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Toyota Proace City Compact Van vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (22,400 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Proace City Compact Van or VW Transporter Bus?

Toyota Proace City Compact Van vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Toyota Proace City Compact Van

  • substantially cheaper
  • markedly more efficient
  • only slightly more electric range
  • clearly lighter
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VW Transporter Bus

  • substantially more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Proace City Compact Van

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Toyota Proace City Compact Van is substantially cheaper – starting at 22,400 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 19,125 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Toyota Proace City Compact Van with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 4.4 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Toyota Proace City Compact Van is markedly more efficient: consuming 18.5 kWh/100km compared to 22.4 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Bus. That’s a difference of about 3.9 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Toyota Proace City Compact Van offers only slightly more range – reaching up to 337 km, about 13 km more than the VW Transporter Bus.

Transporter Bus

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 VW Transporter Bus offers substantially more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 150 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Bus is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Toyota Proace City Compact Van takes 11.1 s. That’s about 3.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Bus delivers visibly more torque with 415 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 115 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Proace City Compact Van is clearly lighter – 1,358 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 640 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries moderately more – 1,143 kg compared to 921 kg. That’s a difference of about 222 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus 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.

from £41,500
Transporter Bus

VW Transporter Bus

  • Engine Type Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 110 - 286 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 87 - 324 km
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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
22,400 - 37,300 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
337 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 - 149 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
3 - 5
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,358 - 1,837 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
-
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
560 - 921 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
102 - 136 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.1 - 13.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
205 - 300 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Toyota
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Toyota Proace City Compact Van?

The Toyota Proace City Compact Van is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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