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Dacia Spring vs Toyota Proace City comparison

Compare performance (102 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (14,500 £ vs 20,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Dacia Spring or Toyota Proace City?

Dacia Spring vs Toyota Proace City: Key differences

Dacia Spring

4.7 (4 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter
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Toyota Proace City

  • clearly more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • clearly more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Dacia Spring is clearly cheaper – starting at 14,500 £ , while the Toyota Proace City costs 20,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,313 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Dacia Spring is substantially more efficient: consuming 12.4 kWh/100km compared to 18.1 kWh/100km for the Toyota Proace City. That’s a difference of about 5.7 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Toyota Proace City offers clearly more range – reaching up to 343 km, about 118 km more than the Dacia Spring.

Proace City

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Toyota Proace City offers clearly more power – delivering 136 HP compared to 102 HP. That’s roughly 34 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Dacia Spring is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 9.6 s, while the Toyota Proace City takes 11.5 s. That’s about 1.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Toyota Proace City delivers substantially more torque with 300 Nm compared to 137 Nm. That’s about 163 Nm more.

Spring

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Toyota Proace City offers more seats – 7 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Dacia Spring is markedly lighter – 1,070 kg compared to 1,366 kg. The difference is around 296 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Proace City offers clearly more boot space – 912 L compared to 308 L. That’s a difference of about 604 L.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace City carries considerably more – 829 kg compared to 274 kg. That’s a difference of about 555 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Proace City is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Proace City

Toyota Proace City

  • Engine Type : Electric, Petrol, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 102 - 136 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.3 - 6.3 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 343 km
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Dacia Spring

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Toyota Proace City

Costs and Consumption
Price
14,500 - 16,900 £
Price
20,800 - 44,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 6.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
12.4 - 12.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
221 - 225 km
Electric Range
343 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 146 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
4
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,070 kg
Curb weight
1,366 - 1,664 kg
Trunk capacity
308 L
Trunk capacity
322 - 912 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,583 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
274 kg
Payload
525 - 829 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
70 - 102 HP
Power HP
102 - 136 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.6 - 12.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.5 - 13.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
137 Nm
Torque
205 - 300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
52 - 75 kW
Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,499 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
Brand
Dacia
Brand
Toyota
Is the Dacia Spring offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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