Toyota Proace Max vs Volkswagen Crafter
Against the Volkswagen Crafter, the Toyota Proace Max is £6,448 cheaper to buy, carries 246 kg more, has 0.6 m³ more load space and returns 9.6 mpg more on official figures.
The Toyota Proace Max and the Volkswagen Crafter 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 £41,285 for the Volkswagen Crafter.
The Toyota Proace Max carries more: up to 1,475 kg of payload, against 1,229 kg for the Volkswagen Crafter.
The Toyota Proace Max has the bigger load area: up to 17 m³, against 16.4 m³.
The longest load floor is in the Volkswagen Crafter: 4,855 mm, against 4,070 mm.
The Volkswagen Crafter tows more: up to 3,000 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 26.6 mpg.
Toyota Proace Max vs Volkswagen Crafter: 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 | Toyota Proace Max | Volkswagen Crafter |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 6 | 3 |
| Fuel | diesel and electric | diesel |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £34,836.67 | £41,285 |
| Payload, up to | 1,475 kg | 1,229 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kg to 4,250 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Load volume, up to | 17 m³ | 16.4 m³ |
| Official electric range, up to | 260 miles | - |
| Usable battery, up to | 97.8 kWh | - |
| DC rapid charging, up to | 150 kW | - |
| Official fuel economy (diesel/petrol), best | 36.2 mpg | 26.6 mpg |
| Towing (braked), up to | 2,500 kg | 3,000 kg |
| Load length at floor, up to | 4,070 mm | 4,855 mm |
| Load height, up to | - | 1,961 mm |
| Overall length | 5,413 mm to 6,363 mm | 5,986 mm to 7,391 mm |