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Mercedes EQS vs Toyota Proace City Compact Van comparison

Compare performance (585 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (80,900 £ vs 22,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes EQS or Toyota Proace City Compact Van?

Mercedes EQS vs Toyota Proace City Compact Van: Key differences

Mercedes EQS

  • substantially more power
  • moderately more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Toyota Proace City Compact Van

  • substantially cheaper
  • significantly lighter
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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.

Toyota Proace City Compact Van is substantially cheaper – starting at 22,400 £ , while the Mercedes EQS costs 80,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 58,563 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Mercedes EQS is moderately more efficient: consuming 15.5 kWh/100km compared to 18.5 kWh/100km for the Toyota Proace City Compact Van. That’s a difference of about 3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes EQS offers clearly more range – reaching up to 920 km, about 583 km more than the Toyota Proace City Compact Van.

Proace City Compact Van

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 Mercedes EQS offers substantially more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 449 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes EQS is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Toyota Proace City Compact Van takes 11.1 s. That’s about 7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes EQS delivers substantially more torque with 800 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 500 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Proace City Compact Van is significantly lighter – 1,358 kg compared to 2,550 kg. The difference is around 1,192 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace City Compact Van carries clearly more – 921 kg compared to 570 kg. That’s a difference of about 351 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes EQS is decisively ahead 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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Mercedes EQS

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 367 - 585 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 15.5 - 16.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 810 - 920 km
Mercedes EQS
Toyota Proace City Compact Van

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Mercedes EQS

The Mercedes EQS is a silent, spaceship-like flagship that turns electric luxury into zen on wheels, wrapped in a swooping design that insists on being admired. Inside it’s all glassy screens and soft-touch surfaces that make long trips feel like first class, and the driving experience is composed and effortless — like a courteous butler with an electric heart.

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Toyota Proace City Compact Van

The Toyota Proace City Compact Van is a city-savvy workhorse that packs surprising practicality and smart packaging into a friendly, easy-to-drive package. It’s the kind of van that gets the job done without fuss — reliable, economical and just sensible enough to make fleet managers smile.

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Mercedes EQS
Toyota Proace City Compact Van

Costs and Consumption

Price
80,900 - 117,500 £
Price
22,400 - 37,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.5 - 16.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range
810 - 920 km
Electric Range
337 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
3 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,550 - 2,660 kg
Curb weight
1,358 - 1,837 kg
Trunk capacity
610 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,926 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
545 - 570 kg
Payload
560 - 921 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
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
367 - 585 HP
Power HP
102 - 136 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 6.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.1 - 13.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
505 - 800 Nm
Torque
205 - 300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
270 - 430 kW
Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,499 cm3

General

Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Toyota
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