The Ford Transit Custom and the Mercedes-Benz Vito are two of the most popular medium vans for a fridge or freezer conversion. Over the years we’ve fitted fridge and freezer conversions to at least 80 of each. Here’s how they compare as fridge vans, with prices from our stock.
At a glance
| Ford Transit Custom | Mercedes-Benz Vito | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Medium | Medium |
| Lengths | L1 and L2 | L1, L2 and L3 |
| Electric version | E-Transit Custom | eVito |
| New chiller on our stock (Oct 2026) | From £34,995 +VAT (L1H1 Trend) | £39,995 +VAT (114 CDI L2 PRO) |
| New freezer on our stock (Oct 2026) | From £35,995 +VAT | £40,995 +VAT |
| Used chiller on our stock (Oct 2026) | From £24,995 +VAT (2022 and 2023) | None in stock today |
Choose the Transit Custom if…
- price matters most: on our stock it’s the cheaper of the two, new or used;
- you want the widest choice of used vans, in different years, trims and lengths;
- the L1 or L2 length is enough for your round.
Choose the Vito if…
- you want the most load length you can get in a medium van: the Vito comes in three lengths, up to the L3;
- you prefer a Mercedes-Benz, or already run them;
- you want a cancelled-order van with delivery miles (we have Vito chillers and freezers like that today).
What the conversion changes, whichever you pick
A chiller is lined with 50mm insulation and a freezer with 75mm, so the inside is a little smaller than the bare van and the conversion adds weight. Payload varies with each version, so we check it against what you carry. If you’ll run the fridge with the engine off overnight, ask for standby when you order: it can’t be added afterwards.
See every Ford Transit Custom fridge van and Mercedes Vito fridge van we have, or compare them with the larger Sprinter and the smaller Transit Connect.
Not sure which suits you? Call us on 01444 245555 and tell us what you carry, how far and how often, and we’ll tell you honestly.
