Head to head
Ford Transit Custom vs Toyota Proace
The Ford Transit Custom holds 0.5 cubic metres more and takes loads 9cm longer.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Load volume: the Ford Transit Custom holds 0.5 cubic metres more.
- Load length: the Ford Transit Custom takes loads 9cm longer.
Specifications side by side
| Ford Transit Custom | Toyota Proace | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1079-1207 kg (300 L1H1); 1262-1361 kg (320 L2H1) | 1375 kg (L1, 2.0D 145); 1226 kg (L1, 2.0D 180); 1335 kg (L2, 2.0D 145); 1000 kg (BEV, 75kWh) |
| Load volume | 5.8 m3 (L1H1); 6.8 m3 (L2H1) | 5.3 m3 (L1); 6.1 m3 (L2) |
| Load length | 2602 mm (L1H1); 3002 mm (L2H1) | 2512 mm (L1); 2862 mm (L2) |
| Towing capacity | 2500-2800 kg (diesel) | 2300 kg (braked (2.0D 180)) |
| Gross weight | 3225 kg (320 derivative) | - |
Sources: Ford Transit Custom, Toyota Proace. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Custom if...
- you want one that holds 0.5 cubic metres more
- you want one that takes loads 9cm longer
The Transit Custom is the van most UK hire firms stock as their default medium van, and its L1/L2 length and 280/300/320 weight choices cover most trade and removals jobs without stepping up to a large van.
Full Custom specifications →Buy or hire 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.
Full Proace specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Ford Transit Custom and the Toyota Proace?
The Ford Transit Custom holds 0.5 cubic metres more and takes loads 9cm longer. The Ford Transit Custom is a medium panel van, Ford's best-selling UK van and the segment benchmark for self-drive hire.; the Toyota Proace is a medium panel van offered in diesel and battery-electric, sharing its platform with the Vauxhall Vivaro and Peugeot Expert..
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