Ford Transit vs Toyota Proace Max
The Ford Transit carries 14 kg more, while the Toyota Proace Max is £13,208 cheaper to buy, has 1.9 m³ more load space, goes 76 miles further on a charge (official figures) and returns 2.6 mpg more on official figures.
The Ford Transit and the Toyota Proace Max side by side, from the manufacturers' own figures: every version THRIVE tracks, with unverified figures left out.
Where each is stronger
The Toyota Proace Max is the cheaper way in: from £34,836.67 excluding VAT, against £48,045 for the Ford Transit.
The Ford Transit carries more: up to 1,489 kg of payload, against 1,475 kg for the Toyota Proace Max. That figure comes from a version plated at 4,250 kg gross vehicle weight, against 3,500 kg, so payload is not like for like.
The Toyota Proace Max has the bigger load area: up to 17 m³, against 15.1 m³.
Electric range favours the Toyota Proace Max: up to 260 miles (official), against 184 for the Ford Transit.
The longest load floor is in the Ford Transit: 4,256 mm, against 4,070 mm.
The Ford Transit tows more: up to 2,800 kg braked, against 2,500 kg.
On official combined economy (diesel and petrol versions), the Toyota Proace Max is better: up to 36.2 mpg, against 33.6 mpg.
Ford Transit vs Toyota Proace Max: the figures
Best figure across each model's versions; the version pages show which version and the source for every number. The stronger figure is in bold.
| Specification | Ford Transit | Toyota Proace Max |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 16 | 6 |
| Fuel | electric and diesel | diesel and electric |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £48,045 | £34,836.67 |
| Payload, up to | 1,489 kg | 1,475 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kg to 4,250 kg | 3,500 kg to 4,250 kg |
| Load volume, up to | 15.1 m³ | 17 m³ |
| Official electric range, up to | 184 miles | 260 miles |
| Usable battery, up to | 68 kWh | 97.8 kWh |
| DC rapid charging, up to | 115 kW | 150 kW |
| Official fuel economy (diesel/petrol), best | 33.6 mpg | 36.2 mpg |
| Towing (braked), up to | 2,800 kg | 2,500 kg |
| Load length at floor, up to | 4,256 mm | 4,070 mm |
| Load height, up to | 2,125 mm | - |
| Overall length | 5,531 mm to 6,704 mm | 5,413 mm to 6,363 mm |