Model against model
Ford Transit Large Van vs Toyota Proace
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| Ford Transit Large Van | Toyota Proace | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1098 kg (350 L3H3) | 1375 kg (L1, 2.0D 145); 1226 kg (L1, 2.0D 180); 1335 kg (L2, 2.0D 145); 1000 kg (BEV, 75kWh) |
| Load volume | 12.4 m3 (L3H3) | 5.3 m3 (L1); 6.1 m3 (L2) |
| Load length | 3533 mm (L3H3) | 2512 mm (L1); 2862 mm (L2) |
| Towing capacity | 2800 kg | 2300 kg (braked (2.0D 180)) |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Ford Transit Large Van figures and full Toyota Proace figures.
Choose the Large Van if...
The large Transit remains a fleet mainstay for removals and trade work needing more room than the Custom, with this L3H3 350 spec representing a common mid-range hire configuration.
Figures are for the 350 L3H3 RWD 2.0 TDCi 130PS derivative as listed by a UK commercial hire fleet operator; other lengths (L2/L4) and roof heights (H1/H2) carry different payload and volume figures.
Full specifications →Choose the Proace if...
The Proace gives Toyota a stake in the medium-van class using Stellantis-group platform sharing, competing directly with the Transit Custom, Trafic and Vivaro on payload and load volume rather than on any distinct Toyota engineering.
Figures cover L1 and L2 wheelbase diesel derivatives and the battery-electric version; a shorter-range 50kWh electric option has a slightly higher payload than the 75kWh pack.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Ford Transit Large Van and the Toyota Proace?
Ford Transit Large Van: The large Transit remains a fleet mainstay for removals and trade work needing more room than the Custom, with this L3H3 350 spec representing a common mid-range hire configuration. Toyota Proace: The Proace gives Toyota a stake in the medium-van class using Stellantis-group platform sharing, competing directly with the Transit Custom, Trafic and Vivaro on payload and load volume rather than on any distinct Toyota engineering.
Are these figures reliable?
Every figure on this page was read off a manufacturer or established dealer page and is linked to its source. Anything we could not verify is left out rather than estimated. Specifications change by model year and configuration, so confirm with the supplier before relying on them.
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