The mid-size van range will offer a choice of nine panel vans in two vehicle lengths and heights, payloads of one or 1.2 tonnes, and three diesel engines. In addition there is a Proace crew cab van, seating up to six.
The standard wheelbase (L1) models measure 4,805mm overall, with a 3,000mm wheelbase; the longer versions are 5,135mm long with a 3,122mm wheelbase. The standard height (H1) is 1,942mm, with a higher roof (2,276mm) available with the L2 wheelbase. In L1H1 specification, total load space is 5m3; in the L2H1 vans this increased to 6m3, with the L2H2 offering 7m3.
The Proace Crew Cab is available in a single configuration (L2H1, powered by the 126bhp 2.0-litre diesel engine.
Three Euro 5-compliant diesel engines will be offered, including an 89bhp 1.6-litre engine with 180Nm of torque that is matched to a five-speed manual transmission. There will also be two 2.0-litre diesel units available, 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.
With an 80-litre fuel tank capacity and combined cycle fuel consumption figures of 44.1mpg, these 2.0-litre versions have a theoretical driving range of more than 770 miles before refuelling.
There’s just one single equipment grade but Toyota promises high levels of comfort, convenience, or practicality. Exterior features include sliding doors on each side, 16-inch alloy wheels with wheel caps, fog lamps, daytime running lights and heated electric door mirrors. Customers can specify plain or glazed double steel rear doors. Where fitted, the rear windows are heated and have a wash-wipe system.
The cabin offers standard features including air conditioning, Bluetooth, electric windows, and the choice of a single front passenger seat or two-person bench.
In terms of safety, all Proace come with driver and front passenger airbags, ABS and Vehicle Stability Control.
Further choices can be made when it comes to the bulkhead between cabin and loadspace. A ladder-type bulkhead is fitted as standard, with a steel ladder bulkhead featured in the crew van. A steel bulkhead with or without a glazed window section can be specified as an option on the panel van.
OTR prices excluding VAT start from £19,379.17 for the L1H1 panel van with a 1,000kg payload and 2.0D 126bhp engine, and rise to £22,129.17 for the L2H2 panel van with a 1,200kg payload and 2.0D 161bhp engine. The crew van, which comes with the 2.0D 126bhp engine, is £23,295.83 excluding VAT.