Toyota has announced details of a new medium-size van, the Proace.
Available in two lengths and heights, giving load capacities of 5m3, 6m3 or 7m3, the ProAce can carry up to 1,200kg and tow up to two tonnes.
Two sliding side doors can be specified, and customers can choose between a top-hinged tailgate and dual side-hinged rear doors that open to 270 degrees.
Proace can also be specified as a panel van or crew cab, so meeting a wide range of business transport needs.
Like Toyota’s other commercial vehicles such as Hilux and Dyna, the van’s versatility and capability are matched by comfort and convenience for driver and passengers.
The driver’s seat is set high and there is a large windscreen which gives excellent visibility and an MPV-like environment on-board. Proace is highly specified for convenience, with electric windows, central remote door locking, an adjustable steering position. Details of optional equipment items will be available nearer to the on sale date.
The standard safety provisions include ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Vehicle Stability Control and daytime running lights.
Proace will be available with a range of efficient, Euro 5-compliant diesel engines. The 89bhp 1.6-litre engine produces 180Nm of torque and is matched to a five-speed manual transmission. Two 2.0-litre diesel units are offered, with outputs of 126 and 161bhp and peak torque figures of 320 and 340Nm respectively. Both of these engines come with a six-speed manual transmission.
An 80-litre fuel tank capacity gives the 2.0-litre versions of Proace a theoretical driving range of more than 770 miles before refuelling.
The new Proace will go on sale in Spring 2013 with first deliveries to customers during the second quarter of the year. Details of equipment specifications, powertrains and performance data for UK versions will be announced later.
You can find out more about Toyota commercial vehicles here. We’ll bring you more on the Proace as we get it.
Oultine Proace technical and equipment specifications (UK data to be announced)
| DIMENSIONS | ||
| Overal length (mm) | L1 – 4,805 L2 – 5,135 | |
| Overall height (mm) | H1 – 1,942 H2 – 2,276 | |
| Wheelbase | L1 – 3,000 L2 – 3,122 | |
| Interior loadspace length (mm) | L1 – 2,254 L2 – 2,584 | |
| Interior loadspace height (mm) | H1 – 1,449 H2 – 1,750 | |
| Interior loadspace width – max. (mm) | All versions – 1,602 | |
| Interior loadspace width – between wheelarches (mm) | All versions – 1,245 | |
| Load capacity (m3) | L1H1 – 5.0 L2H1 – 6.0 L2H2 – 7.0 | |
| ENGINES | ||
| 1.6 diesel | Max. power (bhp/Kw @ rpm) | 89/66 @ 4,000 |
| Max. torque (Nm @ rpm) | 180 @ 1,500 | |
| 2.0 diesel | Max. power (bhp/Kw @ rpm) | 126/94 @ 3,500 |
| Max. torque (Nm @ rpm) | 320 @ 2,000 | |
| 2.0 diesel | Max. power (bhp/Kw @ rpm) | 161/120 @ 3,750 |
| Max. torque (Nm @ rpm) | 340 @ 2,000 | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| Towing capacity (kg) | Up to 2,000 | |
| Payload (kg) | 1,000/2,000 | |
| EQUIPMENT | ||
| Standard features | Daytime running lights | |
Vehicle Stability Control | ||
ABS | ||
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution | ||
Fog lamps | ||
Driver’s airbag | ||
Adjustable steering wheel | ||
Two-seat passenger bench | ||
Electric windows | ||
Remote central door locking | ||
Speed-sensitive auto door locking | ||
Full partition between cab and loadspace | ||
Panelled right and left sliding doors | ||
Panelled rear doors | ||
| Optional features | Air conditioning | |
Cruise control | ||
Speed limiter | ||
Passenger airbag | ||
Side airbags | ||
Rear parking sensors | ||
Audio system with Bluetooth | ||
Tyrepressure monitoring system | ||
Rain-sensing wipers | ||
Dusk-sensing headlights | ||
Electric, heated door mirrors | ||
Window in rear partition | ||
Top-hinged tailgate – panelled | ||
Alarm and deadlocking | ||
please can you let me know when this van is ready for sale in the uk please and price of van ?
Good morning,
The on sale date and pricing have as yet to be released for the new Toyota ProAce. We’ll be sure update you here on the Toyota Blog with all the latest new model information.
Many thanks for your post.
As an existing Hi Ace owner the Proace looks good but the option of automatic
transmission is long overdue
Having bought new Hiace vans for my business over the last 22 years, I am disappointed to see the new ‘Toyota’ van. Its just a Peugeot Expert with a different bonnet. Why would I buy a Proace when I can buy an Expert much cheaper? I wouldn’t buy a Peugeot anyway, so it looks like being a VW Transporter for me. Sorry. So sad.
One small problem this is not a Toyota it is a rebadged Citroen Dispatch, Peugeot Expert, Fiat Scudo and these vans do not have best reputation for lasting very long. The Hiace was the last proper Toyota van, rather sad really as they are a cracking van.
This will be the worst decision ever made by Toyota. The reliability and build quality found in the hiace was unmatched by others. Bring back the real hiace please and discontinue this joke.
Can I change the volume on the radio from the wheel if so how
Hi Martin,
Thank you for your post. Information on new Proace van will be announced early next week, so keep an eye on our blog for more information. Many thanks.
Where is the bonnet release on the Proace please
Hi Margaret,
The lever is on the right hand passenger side in the footwell. The lever will lift the bonnet slightly, then the release is under the bonnet and to the left. We hope this helps!