Head to head
Toyota HiAce vs Toyota Proace
The Toyota Proace carries 400kg more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Payload: the Toyota Proace carries 400kg more.
Specifications side by side
| Toyota HiAce | Toyota Proace | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 975kg | 1375 kg (L1, 2.0D 145); 1226 kg (L1, 2.0D 180); 1335 kg (L2, 2.0D 145); 1000 kg (BEV, 75kWh) |
| Engine | 2.8-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel (1GD-FTV) | - |
| Power | 177hp | - |
| Torque | 450Nm | - |
| Seats | up to 10 | - |
| Fuel tank | 70 litres | - |
| Load volume | - | 5.3 m3 (L1); 6.1 m3 (L2) |
| Load length | - | 2512 mm (L1); 2862 mm (L2) |
| Towing capacity | - | 2300 kg (braked (2.0D 180)) |
Sources: Toyota HiAce, Toyota Proace. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the HiAce if...
Toyota's long-running commuter van, converted by UK operators into a chauffeured minibus rather than sold to private buyers. Its 10-seat capacity and diesel range suit airport transfers and group chauffeur work more than everyday van hire.
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- Safe Solo Ltd - London
Buy or hire the Proace if...
- you want one that carries 400kg more
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.
Full Proace specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Toyota HiAce and the Toyota Proace?
The Toyota Proace carries 400kg more. The Toyota HiAce is a commuter and chauffeur minibus van, diesel; the Toyota Proace is a medium panel van offered in diesel and battery-electric, sharing its platform with the Vauxhall Vivaro and Peugeot Expert..
Which carries more, the Toyota HiAce or the Toyota Proace?
The Toyota Proace, by 400kg.
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