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Toyota Proace Max vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (279 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (56,900 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Proace Max or VW Transporter Bus?

Toyota Proace Max vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Toyota Proace Max

  • clearly more electric range
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VW Transporter Bus

  • noticeably cheaper
  • marginally more power
  • slightly more efficient
  • noticeably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Proace Max

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

VW Transporter Bus is noticeably cheaper – starting at 41,500 £ , while the Toyota Proace Max costs 56,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,458 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the VW Transporter Bus is slightly more efficient: consuming 22.4 kWh/100km compared to 26.2 kWh/100km for the Toyota Proace Max. That’s a difference of about 3.8 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Toyota Proace Max offers clearly more range – reaching up to 424 km, about 100 km more than the VW Transporter Bus.

Transporter Bus

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Transporter Bus offers marginally more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 279 HP. That’s roughly 7 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Bus delivers marginally more torque with 415 Nm compared to 410 Nm. That’s about 5 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 3.

In terms of curb weight, VW Transporter Bus is noticeably lighter – 1,998 kg compared to 2,790 kg. The difference is around 792 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace Max carries markedly more – 1,460 kg compared to 1,143 kg. That’s a difference of about 317 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus is clearly superior 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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VW Transporter Bus

Costs and Consumption
Price
56,900 - 61,000 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
26.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
424 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
3
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
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Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,790 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
-
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
2,050 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
710 - 1,460 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction 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
279 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
410 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
205 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
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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