2018 Toyota ProAce City Compact Van. 1st generation
The Toyota ProAce City is a front-wheel drive multipurpose compact van by Toyota (Japan). It has been produced since 2018. And we sincerely hope that it will be possible to buy it in Israel. The manufacturer promised to release the Proace City Van and Proace City Verso in Europe in 2020. Moreover, the electric Toyota ProAce City with a capacity of five to nine people is expected to be released very soon, whereas European buyers can purchase this vehicle since March 2021.
Versions
There are two versions of the ProAce City compact van, including the ‘Van’ cargo version and the ‘Verso’ passenger version. Both Van and Verso can have two length modifications: 4,403 mm with a wheelbase of 2,785 mm or 4,753 mm with a wheelbase of 2,975 mm. In either case, the vehicle can be ordered with a 7-seater interior. The compact van is 1,848 mm wide, while its height depends on the modification and ranges from 1,796 to 1,880 mm.
- The Van version can have a two- or three-seater first row, plus it has a second folding row. The volume of the cargo compartment of the Van version is 3.3-4.3 m³, the carrying capacity is 650-1,000 kg, depending on the variation and options.
- For the Verso, you can choose the type of the second row with three separate seats or a bench seat divided in a 40:60 ratio. Moreover, this version features the third row. The ProAce City Verso can be 7-seater in both short and long body. The Verso can have a load capacity ranging from 65 liters (seven-seater short version in the maximum layout of the seats) to 2,693 liters (long five-seater with the second row folded down).
Engines
The most common version is equipped with a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder BlueHDi diesel engine with 130 hp, which is complemented by an 8-speed automatic transmission. In this modification, the compact van accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.1 seconds, with the maximum speed being 183 km/h.
The vehicle is front-wheel drive. There is also an advanced traction control system with a Toyota Traction Select rotary controller and Normal, Snow, Sand and All-terrain modes.
Trim levels
The 2020/2021 Toyota ProAce City comes standard with 6 airbags, tire pressure sensor, rear camera, anti-lock braking system, ESP, hill start assist, automatic braking assistance, collision avoidance system, lane keeping assist, traffic sign recognition system and driver fatigue sensor.
The new Toyota ProAce City features an 8-inch touchscreen display with access to MirrorLink, Apple CarPlay including Siri, and Android Auto. Options include voice-guided navigation with TomTom Traffic and head-up display.
The list of basic options of the new Japanese compact van also includes folding rear seats, tinted windows, power windows, heated side mirrors, air conditioning, Start-Stop system, multifunction steering wheel and a full-size spare wheel.
