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VW Transporter Transporter vs Toyota Proace Transporter comparison

Compare performance (286 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (37,500 £ vs 31,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Transporter Transporter or Toyota Proace Transporter?

VW Transporter Transporter vs Toyota Proace Transporter: Key differences

VW Transporter Transporter

  • clearly more power
  • very slightly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Toyota Proace Transporter

  • a bit cheaper
  • somewhat more efficient
  • marginally more electric range
  • moderately 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:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Toyota Proace Transporter is a bit cheaper – starting at 31,600 £ , while the VW Transporter Transporter costs 37,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,880 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Proace Transporter uses 6.4 L/100km and is somewhat more efficient than the VW Transporter Transporter with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.7 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the VW Transporter Transporter is very slightly more efficient: consuming 21.9 kWh/100km compared to 23.8 kWh/100km for the Toyota Proace Transporter. That’s a difference of about 1.9 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Toyota Proace Transporter offers marginally more range – reaching up to 349 km, about 18 km more than the VW Transporter Transporter.

Proace Transporter

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 Transporter offers clearly 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 Transporter 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 Transporter delivers a bit more torque with 415 Nm compared to 370 Nm. That’s about 45 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: Toyota Proace Transporter offers more seats – 6 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Proace Transporter is moderately lighter – 1,656 kg compared to 1,872 kg. The difference is around 216 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace Transporter carries barely more – 1,323 kg compared to 1,259 kg. That’s a difference of about 64 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Transporter 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 £37,500
Transporter Transporter

VW Transporter Transporter

  • Engine Type Diesel, 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 7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 56 - 331 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
37,500 - 60,800 £
Price
31,600 - 51,000 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.4 - 6.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
23.8 - 23.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
56 - 331 km
Electric Range
349 km
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 220 g/km
co2
0 - 177 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
3 - 6
Doors
4 - 5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,872 - 2,462 kg
Curb weight
1,656 - 2,100 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,050 - 5,450 mm
Length
-
Width
2,032 mm
Width
1,920 mm
Height
1,966 - 1,985 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
755 - 1,259 kg
Payload
955 - 1,323 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Power HP
120 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.1 - 13.3 s
Max Speed
112 - 150 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Torque
260 - 370 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Power kW
88 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 - 2,184 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, A, G
Brand
VW
Brand
Toyota
Is the VW Transporter Transporter offered with different drivetrains?

The VW Transporter Transporter is available as Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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