Toyota is entering the European compact van segment
with the all-new Proace City, a model that should definitely remind you of a
few other vehicles from this class. That’s because it shares
underpinnings with PSA’s armada of compact vans that includes the Peugeot
Partner, Citroën Berlingo, and Opel/Vauxhall Combo. it will
also be built by PSA alongside the Partner and Berlingo at its Vigo plant in
Spain.
Making its world debut on April 30 at the 2019
Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, the Toyota Proace City will be available
in two lengths (4.4 meters and 4.7 meters) as well as three body styles (panel
van, crew cab van, and passenger van). The latter version is called Proace City
Verso and is offered with five or seven seats, both in the short and long
version.
As with its other PSA siblings, the Proace City
offers a maximum volume ranging from 3.3 cubic meters for the
short model, to 4.3 cubic meters for the long model with the
Smart Cargo option. This makes the Proace City one of the few vehicles in its
class that can carry two Euro pallets.
With the Smart Cargo option, which features a
folding outer passenger seat and a hatch in the bulkhead, the Toyota Proace
City is also said to offer best-in-class load length capability of 3.1 meters for the short version and 3.4 meters for the long version.
As for maximum payload, both Proace City versions can carry one tonne.
Customers can opt for gasoline and diesel
powertrains with outputs ranging from 75 PS to 130 PS.
Transmission choices include five- or six-speed manuals and an eight-speed
automatic. Standard safety features include a Pre-Collision System, Road Sign
Assist, Lane Keep Assist, Cruise Control, and a driver drowsiness detection
system. Optional tech includes Automatic High Beam, Sway Warning, extended Road
Sign Assist system, Adaptive Cruise Control, and a Blind Spot Monitor.
The PSA-built Toyota Proace City will go on sale
across Europe in early 2020.
