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Toyota Proace Max vs VW Caddy comparison

Compare performance (279 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (56,900 £ vs 27,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Proace Max or VW Caddy?

Toyota Proace Max vs VW Caddy: Key differences

Toyota Proace Max

  • considerably more power
  • considerably more electric range
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VW Caddy

  • considerably cheaper
  • substantially lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Proace Max

Costs and Efficiency:

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

VW Caddy is considerably cheaper – starting at 27,800 £ , while the Toyota Proace Max costs 56,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 29,177 £.

As for electric range, the Toyota Proace Max offers considerably more range – reaching up to 424 km, about 303 km more than the VW Caddy.

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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 Max offers considerably more power – delivering 279 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 129 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Toyota Proace Max delivers visibly more torque with 410 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 90 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: VW Caddy offers more seats – 7 vs 3.

In terms of curb weight, VW Caddy is substantially lighter – 1,575 kg compared to 2,790 kg. The difference is around 1,215 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace Max carries substantially more – 1,460 kg compared to 710 kg. That’s a difference of about 750 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Proace Max holds a decisive overall lead 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 £56,900
Proace Max

Toyota Proace Max

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 279 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 26.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 424 km
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Toyota Proace Max

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Toyota Proace Max
VW Caddy

Costs and Consumption
Price
56,900 - 61,000 £
Price
27,800 - 45,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
0.5 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
26.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
424 km
Electric Range
116 - 121 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
10 - 165 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
50 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
3
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,790 kg
Curb weight
1,575 - 1,998 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
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Length
4,500 - 4,853 mm
Width
2,050 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
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Height
1,819 - 1,860 mm
Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
2,556 - 3,700 L
Payload
710 - 1,460 kg
Payload
501 - 710 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
279 HP
Power HP
102 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.4 - 14 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
173 - 186 km/h
Torque
410 Nm
Torque
220 - 320 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
205 kW
Power kW
75 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
Brand
Toyota
Brand
VW
What drivetrain options does the Toyota Proace Max have?

The Toyota Proace Max is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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