Head to head
Toyota Proace vs Vauxhall Vivaro
The Vauxhall Vivaro tows 200kg more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Towing capacity: the Vauxhall Vivaro tows 200kg more.
Specifications side by side
| Toyota Proace | Vauxhall Vivaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1375 kg (L1, 2.0D 145); 1226 kg (L1, 2.0D 180); 1335 kg (L2, 2.0D 145); 1000 kg (BEV, 75kWh) | 1173 kg (Medium, diesel 120hp); 1326 kg (Medium, diesel 150hp manual); 1121-1294 kg (Long/XL, diesel); 1210 kg (electric, Medium) |
| Load volume | 5.3 m3 (L1); 6.1 m3 (L2) | 5.3 m3 (Medium); 6.1 m3 (Long/XL) |
| Load length | 2512 mm (L1); 2862 mm (L2) | 2512 mm (floor (Medium)); 2862 mm (floor (Long/XL)) |
| Towing capacity | 2300 kg (braked (2.0D 180)) | 2500 kg braked (diesel, 150hp) |
Sources: Toyota Proace, Vauxhall Vivaro. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
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 →Buy or hire the Vivaro if...
- you want one that tows 200kg more
The Vivaro is Vauxhall's medium-van answer to the Transit Custom, with Medium and Long/XL body lengths and a battery-electric option aimed at fleets moving to zero-emission urban delivery.
Full Vivaro specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Toyota Proace and the Vauxhall Vivaro?
The Vauxhall Vivaro tows 200kg more. The Toyota Proace is a medium panel van offered in diesel and battery-electric, sharing its platform with the Vauxhall Vivaro and Peugeot Expert.; the Vauxhall Vivaro is a medium panel van built on the same platform as the Renault Trafic, offered in diesel and electric..
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