toyota proace
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*** weekend hire refers to taking a vehicle either (a) at the end of the working day on Friday or (b) at the start of the working day on Saturday. The vehicle must then be returned *before* 8am on the following Monday.
TOYOTA PROACE
toyota proace Interior
Such is the interconnected world of vehicles, the Proace is actually put together by the PSA Group in France. Luckily, they have put the Proace together with the sort of tough build that’s needed by a van in the modern workplace. There are a 3 seats in the front of the van with traditional seatbelt systems. It’s a slightly thinner vehicle than a VW Transporter but roomy enough.
The knobs and switches all react in a pleasing manner and the interface for audio and heating is unremarkable but perfectly fine for the job. The seating position is a bit lower than normal but the van feels more compact and agile for it.
toyota proace Drive
The Proace drives like a car. It actually shares a lot of components with some Peugeot cars so this makes sense. It feels better than the previous model of Proace the minute you pull away, the extra work shows.
Suspension setup is balanced and even with a full load you soon forget you’re driving a jam-packed van as you steer confidently around corners.
The gearbox is good enough for the job seeing is this is no race car. Same goes for the brakes that feel confident at all times.
toyota proace Practicality
The Toyota Proace hits all the right notes when it comes to storage space and accessibility. Easy access is provided by fully opening rear doors that can swallow a euro pallet. The van is a little more compact than a transit but not so you’d notice unless they were side by side.
There is space under the front seats that is accessible from the back, useful. Inside the cab you can even fold down one of the seats to make a little, flat table for lunch or laptop.
With it’s car-like drive and foundation built from PSA’s Peugeot know-how we have a remarkably drivable van here. While it doesn’t have the brand awareness of other vans in the segment, it’s a solid looking vehicle with performance to match inside and out. A perfect van for someone who doesn’t feel too confident stepping into a vehicle this size. But also, if you’ve just got a job to do, we are sure the Toyota will be up to the task.
Look for something larger than this? A big step up in space can be found with a Mercedes Sprinter. Truly huge amounts of cubic area to move what you need to, without stepping up to the full size Luton Van.