Toyota Proace

Toyota Proace at a glance

The Proace sits between the smaller Proace City and the large Proace Max, which Toyota added in 2024. All Toyota models are listed in our Toyota catalogue.

Generations and model history

Proace I (2013-2016)

Toyota had no mid-size van of its own in Europe, so from July 2013 it sold a version of the second-generation Citroën Jumpy and Peugeot Expert under the Proace name. The Jumpy and Expert of that generation were built at the Sevel Nord plant in northern France and used PSA's 1.6- and 2.0-litre HDi diesels; we could not verify which outputs Toyota offered, so we do not list them. Toyota later said that the first Proace covered about 70% of the medium-van sub-segments.

Proace II (2016-2024)

The second generation shares its structure with the third-generation Jumpy and Expert. The people carrier, called Proace Verso, made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2016, and Toyota presented the full van range on 29 August 2016. It was now offered in three lengths on two wheelbases, including a new Compact version, and Toyota said the range covered all medium-van sub-segments.

The van came as a panel van, semi-glazed or glazed van, Combi and Crew Cab, with Platform Cab conversions from early 2017. The Verso was offered in Shuttle, Family and VIP grades. An off-road option added 25 mm of ground clearance and Toyota Traction Select with snow, mud and sand modes.

Electric Proace and the 2024 facelift

Toyota launched the Proace Verso Electric in November 2020 and the Proace Electric panel van in Europe in April 2021, its first battery-electric van and people carrier. The facelift announced in December 2023 for 2024 removed the upper grille between the headlamps, added full LED headlamps on some versions, a digital instrument cluster and a 10-inch touchscreen on higher grades, and a new five-seat Crew Cab Premium. Stellantis presented the facelifts of the whole van family on 23 October 2023.

Engines, transmissions and performance

All diesels of 2016 met Euro 6 with SCR and a 22.5-litre AdBlue tank, good for about 15,000 km, and the standard service interval was 40,000 km or two years. Toyota quoted 5.1-5.9 l/100 km for the 2016 range. In Germany ADAC lists the 2.2 diesel for the Verso from October 2025.

The electric motor has three modes: Power with 100 kW and 260 Nm, Normal with 80 kW and 210 Nm, and Eco with 60 kW and 190 Nm. It reaches 100 km/h in 13.1 seconds and is limited to 130 km/h.

Dimensions, load space and payload

Smart Cargo adds 0.5 m³ and 1.16 m of load length in the Compact and Medium vans, and lets the Long van carry items up to 4.0 m.

The Proace Verso Family with eight seats offers 224 litres of luggage space in Compact form, 603 litres as a Medium and 989 litres as a Long. A German Proace Verso L1 2.0 D-4D Comfort with eight seats weighs 1,835 kg and has a payload of 975 kg, according to ADAC.

Electric range and charging

The Compact van was offered only with the 50 kWh battery. Electric vans carry 1,000 kg as standard or up to 1,275 kg as an option with the 50 kWh battery, and can tow 1,000 kg. Toyota gives an eight-year or 160,000 km warranty on the battery.

Fuel economy and running costs

ADAC lists the 2024 Proace Verso 2.0 D-4D with 106 kW at 7.4 l/100 km and 193 g/km of CO2 under WLTP, with a 69-litre tank. For fleet buyers the cost of ownership calculator helps compare diesel and electric versions.

Trims and equipment

Van grades were Base, Comfort and Combi at the 2016 launch, with Smart Cargo standard on Comfort. Options included keyless entry, parking sensors, a rear camera, side airbags, xenon headlamps and motorised sliding side doors.

German Proace Verso prices (ADAC list, 2026):

• L1 2.2 Diesel Pure, 110 kW: EUR 36,825
• L1 2.2 Diesel Active, 8 seats, 110 kW: EUR 42,590
• L1 2.2 Diesel Active automatic, 9 seats, 132 kW: EUR 46,290
• L1 2.2 Diesel Executive automatic, 132 kW: EUR 55,735

Safety

The Proace Verso people carrier received five Euro NCAP stars at its 2016 launch, as Toyota noted in its press material. The 2016 Proace also introduced Toyota Safety Sense to the van, combining a millimetre-wave radar and a camera for forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking, with lane departure alert, road sign assist and automatic high beam. The 2024 update added adaptive cruise control from 30 km/h, intelligent speed assist, improved lane keeping, new front side airbags and a collapsible steering column. See the safety section for other ratings.

Reliability and known issues

We found no documented, Toyota-specific fault pattern in the sources used for this guide, so we do not list one. The Proace shares its engines and most components with its Stellantis sister vans, which means parts availability is wide. Toyota's own selling point is the Toyota Professional dealer network, launched in 2019, with roadside assistance 365 days a year and replacement vans during maintenance.

Rivals

The Proace's closest rivals are its own sisters from Citroën, Peugeot, Opel/Vauxhall and Fiat, which share the body and drivetrains. Use the comparison tool for passenger versions.

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