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Toyota Proace Transporter vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (31,600 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Proace Transporter or VW Transporter Bus?

Toyota Proace Transporter vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Toyota Proace Transporter

  • clearly cheaper
  • very slightly more electric range
  • visibly lighter
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VW Transporter Bus

  • considerably more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • marginally more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Proace Transporter

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Toyota Proace Transporter is clearly cheaper – starting at 31,600 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,843 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Toyota Proace Transporter with 6.4 L/100km. The difference is about 5.6 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the VW Transporter Bus is marginally more efficient: consuming 22.4 kWh/100km compared to 23.8 kWh/100km for the Toyota Proace Transporter. That’s a difference of about 1.4 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Toyota Proace Transporter offers very slightly more range – reaching up to 349 km, about 25 km more than the VW Transporter Bus.

Transporter Bus

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Transporter Bus offers considerably more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 136 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Bus is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Toyota Proace Transporter takes 12.1 s. That’s about 4.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Bus delivers somewhat more torque with 415 Nm compared to 370 Nm. That’s about 45 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 6.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Proace Transporter is visibly lighter – 1,656 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 342 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace Transporter carries a bit more – 1,323 kg compared to 1,143 kg. That’s a difference of about 180 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus 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.

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 Transporter
VW Transporter Bus

Costs and Consumption
Price
31,600 - 51,000 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
6.4 - 6.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
23.8 - 23.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
349 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 - 177 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 - 6
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,656 - 2,100 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
-
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,920 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
955 - 1,323 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Reduction 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
120 - 150 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.1 - 13.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
260 - 370 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
88 - 110 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 - 2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, A, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Toyota
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Toyota Proace Transporter?

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

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