Ford Transit Van Dimensions
I’ve spent the last two years living on the road in my converted Ford Transit van. I love how easy this vehicle is to drive, maintenance is affordable, and just about every mechanic will work on a Ford. I especially love the Ford Transit Dimensions – which is why I chose it! It’s one of the tallest vans on the market, so I’m able to stand up inside the van even after insulating the roof and floor. It’s also wide enough that I’m able to sleep side-to-side.
Ford Transit vans are a popular choice for van life. One of the key considerations when choosing a van is its size and dimensions, which can impact its carrying capacity, maneuverability, and overall functionality. Ford Transit dimensions vary based on model and have many options available. With its reputation for reliability and versatility, the Ford Transit van remains a top choice for van life.
In this article I’ll cover:
- The different Ford Transit van sizes
- Ford Transit height
- Ford Transit length
- Ford Transit interior dimensions
- Ford Transit exterior dimensions
Ford Transit Sizes
The Ford Transit is available in many different configurations. There are two primary variations to the Ford Transit sizes: roof height and van length.
Depending on which configuration of roof height and van length your Ford Transit comes in, the dimensions will vary. I provide a detailed look at this below.
Note: Regardless of your roof height or vehicle length, all Ford Transit width dimensions are standard. The exterior width is 81.3 inches (6 feet, 9 inches, or 2.07 meters) without mirrors, and 97.4 inches (8 feet, 1 inch or 2.45 meters) with mirrors. The interior width is 70.2” (5 ft 10 in) at the widest point, and 54.8” (4 ft 7 in) between the rear wheels.
Ford Transit Interior Dimensions
Ford Transits have some of the roomiest interior dimensions compared to other vans, like the Sprinter or the ProMaster dimensions. The reason I chose to buy a Ford Transit over the other options was for it’s interior height – I’m 5’10” and my brothers are all over 6’4” so I wanted a van with enough interior space that I could insulate the van floor and ceiling and install an AC unit and MaxxAir van roof vent in the roof and we’d all be able to stand up without bonking our heads. (PS- mission accomplished!).
| Interior | Length | Width | Low Roof | Med Roof | High Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | 10 ft 6 in | 5 ft 10 in | 4 ft 9 in | 6 ft | 6 ft 10 in |
| Long | 12 ft | 5 ft 10 in | 4 ft 9 in | 6 ft | 6 ft 10 in |
| Long-EL | 14 ft 4 in | 5 ft 10 in | 4 ft 9 in | 6 ft | 6 ft 10 in |
Interior Ford Transit Height
Interior Ford Transit height dimensions differ depending on whether you have a low, medium or high roof. The high roof is the one you’ll need if you plan to stand up fully after building out your vehicle. If you’re shorter (under 5’5” or so) you may be able to get away with the medium roof and still be able to stand up – just know this might hurt your vans resale value in the future.
Ford Transit Low Roof Height – Interior
The internal height of the low roof model is 56.9” (4 ft 9 in).
Ford Transit Medium Roof Height – Interior
The interior height of the medium roof model is 72” (6 ft). This is over a foot more than the low roof model.
Ford Transit High Roof Height – Interior
The Ford Transit high roof interior height is 81.5” (6 ft 10 in). This is almost 10 inches more height than the medium roof model.
Interior Ford Transit Width
Regardless of which wheelbase or roof model you have, all Ford Transits vans have the same width dimensions.
At the widest point (approximately hip level), the van measures 70.2” (5 ft 10 in) wide. The narrowest point is between the back wheel wells. The interior distance between the two wheels is 54.8” (4 ft 7 in).
Interior Ford Transit Length
The Ford Transit is available in 3 lengths, but only two wheelbases. The regular wheelbase is 130”. However, the 148” wheelbase is available in two options: long and long-EL (stands for extra length).
If you opt for the long-EL (this is the van I have) be mindful that you’ll have about 3 feet from your rear wheel axle to your bumper, which can cause the tail to drag on steep inclines.
Ford Transit Regular Wheelbase – Interior
The interior cargo length of the Ford Transit regular wheelbase (130”) is 126” (10 ft 6 in).
Ford Transit Long Wheelbase – Interior
Interior cargo length in the long wheelbase (148”) is 143.7” (12 ft).
Ford Transit Long-EL Wheelbase – Interior
The interior length of the Ford Transit Long-EL wheelbase (148”) is 172.2” (14 ft 4 in).
Ford Transit Exterior Dimensions
Height and length are the only variations on the Ford Transit exterior dimensions. The width remains constant for every model variation.
| Exterior | Length | Width | Low Roof | Med Roof | High Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | 18 ft 4 in | 6 ft 9 in | 6 ft 10 in | 8 ft 5 in | 9 ft 2 in |
| Long | 19 ft 7 in | 6 ft 9 in | 6 ft 10 in | 8 ft 5 in | 9 ft 2 in |
| Long-EL | 21 ft 11 in | 6 ft 9 in | 6 ft 10 in | 8 ft 5 in | 9 ft 2 in |
Exterior Ford Transit Height
The Ford Transit is available in low, medium and high roof options.
Ford Transit Low Roof Height – Exterior
The low roof exterior height is 82.2” (6 ft 10 in). This means the low roof Ford Transit is under 7 feet tall and will fit into most standard garages (but this is based off of it’s height, you’ll also want the shorter model depending on how deep your garage is).
Ford Transit Medium Roof Height – Exterior
The Ford Transit Medium roof height has an exterior dimension of 101.3” (8 ft 5 in).
Ford Transit High Roof Height – Exterior
High roof models are the tallest vans and have an exterior height of 110.4” (8 ft 5 in).
Exterior Ford Transit Width
All Ford Transit vans are 81.3” (6 ft 9 in) wide (without mirrors). With mirrors they can measure up to 97.4” (8 ft 1 in) wide.
Exterior Ford Transit Length
Exterior Ford Transit length differs depending on whether you have the regular (130”), long (148”) or long-EL (148”) wheelbase model.
Ford Transit Regular Wheelbase – Exterior
The regular wheelbase model is the shortest Ford Transit van available. Exterior length for this model is 219.9” (18 ft 4 in).
Ford Transit Long Wheelbase – Exterior
Ford Transit long wheelbase is a popular model for van conversions and has an exterior length dimension of 235.5” (19 ft 7 in).
Ford Transit Long-EL Wheelbase – Exterior
The largest van Ford sells is the long-EL wheelbase, which has an exterior length measurement of 263.9” (21 ft 11 in). Long-EL models are approximately 2.5 feet longer than the long wheelbase models.
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FAQs – Ford Transit Van Dimensions
How Big Is The Cargo Space In A Ford Transit?
The cargo space in a Ford Transit is 70.2” (5 ft 10 in) wide, and depending on the model can be 126” (10 ft 6 in) to 172.2” (14 ft 4 in) long and 56.9” (4 ft 9 in) to 81.5” (6 ft 10 in) tall.
How Tall Is A Ford Transit Van?
Ford Transit vans come in 3 heights options. The shortest Ford Transit van is 81.3” (6 ft 9 in) tall and the tallest Ford Transit van is 110.4” (9 ft 2 in) tall.
How Long Is A Ford Trans Van?
Ford Transit vans are available in 3 lengths – the shortest is 219.9” (18 ft 4 in) and the longest Ford Trans van is 263.9” (21 ft 11 in).
How Wide Is A Ford Transit Van?
The width of a Ford Transit van is 81.3” (6 ft 9 in) on the outside and 70.2 (5 ft 10 in) inches on the inside.
What Are The Internal Dimensions Of A Ford Transit Van?
Internal dimensions of a Ford Transit van vary slightly by model. The shortest van is 126” (10 ft 6 in) long and the longest van is 172.2 inches (14 ft 4 in) long inside. The height can vary from 56.9” (4 ft 9 in) up to 81.5” (6 ft 10 in) tall inside. All Ford Transit van interiors are 70.2” (5 ft 10 in) wide.
Can You Fit A Mattress In A Ford Transit?
Yes, you can fit a twin, full or queen mattress in a Ford Transit. These mattresses will fit if the mattress is placed lengthwise (head to toe goes in the same direction as the van front to back).
Because the interior width of a Ford Transit van is 70.2 inches (5 ft 10 in), you can’t get a whole mattress in from side to side (head to toe going from passenger to driver side) as mattresses are either 75” or 80” in length. However, if you’re willing to trim the mattress a few inches it will fit. This is what I’ve done and was able to get a queen mattress into my campervan and I sleep side-to-side comfortably.
It’s also possible to fit multiple mattresses into a Ford Transit, especially if you’re installing bunk beds in your van.
What is the Ford Transit width between the wheel arches?
The Ford Transit width between the wheel arches measures 54.8” (4 ft 7 in). The arches stand about 11” off the van floor and then the van becomes wider, up to 70.2” (5 ft 10 in) wide at hip height.
Will A Ford Transit Van Fit In My Garage?
Some models of the Ford Transit van will fit in your garage. The low roof models are short enough to fit through a standard size garage door, however the medium and high roof models are too tall to fit.
Additionally, the length of the van matters. A standard garage is 22 feet deep. The Long-EL Ford Transit will not fit in a standard garage, but the regular and long wheelbase models can.
What are the overall dimensions of a Ford Transit?
The overall dimensions of a Ford Transit are 81.3” (6 ft 9 in) wide by 219.9” (18 ft 4 in) / 235.5” (19 ft 7 in) / 263.9” (21 ft 11 in) long (depending on wheelbase model) and 82.2” (6 ft 10 in) / 101.3” (8 ft 5 in) / 110.4” (9 ft 2 in) tall (depending on roof height model).
How much space is in the back of a Ford Transit van?
Space in the back of a Ford Transit is either 126” (10 ft 6 in), 143.7” (12 ft) or 172.2” (14 ft 4 in) depending on whether you have the regular, long or long-EL model.
What are the different transit van sizes?
The different transit van sizes available are Regular, Long and Long-EL wheelbases and Low, Medium and High Roof options. The regular wheelbase and low roof is the smallest transit van size, and the long-EL wheelbase and high roof is the biggest transit van size.
What are the dimensions of the short wheelbase (SWB) Ford Transit van?
The short wheelbase (swb) ford transit van is 18 ft 4 in long (exterior) and 10 ft 6 in long (interior). It’s 6 ft 9 in wide (exterior) and 5 ft 10 in wide (interior).
Exterior roof height dimensions will vary based on whether you have the low roof (6 ft 10 in), medium roof (8 ft 5 in) or high roof (9 ft 2 in).
What are the dimensions of the medium wheelbase (MWB) Ford Transit van?
The medium wheelbase (mwb) ford transit van is 19 ft 7 in long (exterior) and 12 ft long (interior). It’s 6 ft 9 in wide (exterior) and 5 ft 10 in wide (interior).
Exterior roof height dimensions will vary based on whether you have the low roof (6 ft 10 in tall), medium roof (8 ft 5 in tall) or high roof (9 ft 2 in tall).
What are the dimensions of the long wheelbase (LWB) Ford Transit van?
The long wheelbase (lwb) ford transit van is 21 ft 11 in long (exterior) and 14 ft 4 in long (interior).
It’s 6 ft 9 in wide (exterior) and 5 ft 10 in wide (interior).
Exterior roof height dimensions will vary based on whether you have the low roof (6 ft 10 in tall), medium roof (8 ft 5 in tall) or high roof (9 ft 2 in tall).
What is the longest Ford Transit van?
The longest Ford Transit van is the Long-EL model. EL stands for extended length. The length of the Long-EL wheelbase is 263.9” (21 feet, 11 inches). The wheelbase of this model is the same as the Long wheelbase model (148”), but there’s approximately 2.5 more feet of length off the rear axle.
What is the largest Ford Transit van?
The largest Ford Transit van is the extended length (long-EL) wheelbase option with the high roof option. The total length of this van is 263.9” (21 feet, 11 inches) and the height is 110.4” (9 feet, 2 inches).
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