Toyota Proace / Peugeot Expert / Citroen Dispatch review - Auto Express
Toyota Proace review: bit.ly/18nF7Gw
You know how the Toyota Aygo is exactly the same as the Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107, well they've done the same thing with the Toyota Proace van because underneath it's exactly the same a the Peugeot Expert and Citroen Dispatch. Oh, and the Fiat Scudo as well.
The Japanese van's range isn't quite as extensive as its European equivalents as there are just four body combinations - you can get short and long-wheel base versions but only the long-wheel base is offered in high roof as well as low roof guise. While the crew cab is low-roof only.
One of my favourite things about the Proace is this: You don't just have one sliding side door but you have two and that means you can load your standard Euro Pallett either side.
There's a couple of things you need to know. First, is that because of the wheel arches with the plywood lining which is to protect your van you'll notice it's a little bit of a tight squeeze for the pallet there.
This bulkhead i think i should point out, is optional. It's not standard, like on a Renault Traffic and it's got these vents so you get a bit more noise entering into the cabin.
One the plus side though we've got these handy tethers ti keep your load secure.and as you can see in the short wheel base version you can easily fit in two Euro Pallets.
Problem is, for those of you who like the long-wheel base version of the old Hiace the long wheel version of this is about 50cm shorter so it might not be quite so popular for tyre fitters. Also, the Proace is front-wheel drive while the Hiace was rear-wheel drive so its towing ability isn't quite so impressive.
That's said though, it will still tow a two-tonne trailer.
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Toyota Proace has cup holder below the ventilation placement on the mirror side of the driving wheel. So you missed that :) same applies for passenger side.
@Breezy-Leaves
8 жыл бұрын
Or just glue a piece of tube in the side pocket. Simples.
@Kinosaurus
8 жыл бұрын
toenocs22 Why on earth would you do that if the cupholders are included in the van? Nice way to make the resell value worse though.
@7eis
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kinosaurus because the fold out ones are terrible for .5L cans
you says it's the same but do Proace have a D-4D engin and Peugeot a 2.0 HDI 128 ????
I had the citroen one and mechanically wasn't bad.gearbox at 70000 but I can guarantee anything you touch that is plastic will break.fit headlamp bulb and move washer bottle breaks.replace fuse box breaks.change rear interior bulb lens breaks.open bonnet flap to bonnet catch breaks.cheap for a reason
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all vans should have that mirror for the blind spots 05:54
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Same engine as a dispatch? Hopefully not
Are those engine options all french designed and built?
@thomascampbell8293
8 жыл бұрын
+Orbital Tube Yep Peugeot through and through. Designed in France, Made in France. Peugeot-Citroen have had these on the go since 2006!
@orbitaaltube
8 жыл бұрын
+Thomas Campbell Toyota need to watch they dont damage their reputation putting their name on other stuff that they haven't built.
@thomascampbell8293
8 жыл бұрын
+Orbital Tube Unfortunately it all boils down to money. Its cheaper for Toyota to rebadge a Pug. To be honest this review is not very good as it gives the customer the impression it is a Toyota before it is a Peugeot... Auto Express its a Peugeot with a Toyota badge on the front. And the reviewer failed to point out PSA have had is on the market since 06'. How the hell this can be considered a Toyota beats me. Even if you take the interior, the steering wheel is the only thing that is Toyota, even that is probably 'Made in France'! Anyone who is buying one of these just go for the Peugeot / Citroen. They designed it, and their dealers would know a lot more about them than Toyota ones. Also any replacement parts would likely be sourced from PSA Peugeot Citroen, so literally your just paying for a Toyota badge.
@orbitaaltube
7 жыл бұрын
+Christian Rönn having had bad experiences with french cars and vans with back axles failing, coolant leaks, fuel pumps failing, injector seal leaks, difficulty starting in extremely cold conditions and having had none of those major issues with Toyota id always be wary of french designed vehicles.
Good van
When it is claimed these vans (Kubistar etc.) are all exactly the same, this is not accurate. Peugeot use exta fancy (stupidly unreliable) electronics front ends & Mercedes use a different engine head and Nissan use a different brand of rear axle, because the French one from Renault has an early failure rate. Is there any research on how these vans actually vary?
I use a 2013 Proace 2,0 Automatic every day at work. The complete lack of cupholders annoys me all the time. How is it even possible to have 0! cupholders in a fairly modern car? My 2004 Acura sports cupé has 5 ,good ones. At 50k miles 2 fuel injectors gave up and the workshops bill was a meager 60.000sek (usd 6.730). I don't know if I was a victim of some bad luck, but I will most definitely stay away from European "Toyotas" in the future.
@Sjwidh
10 ай бұрын
håller med toyotas är lite snåla me det. edit: jag är 1 år sen :/
WTF "essentially the same" means "it looks the same but I have not done any research"
En français svp
nice van
"can you be my mate"?
its a fiat too
who badge who??? toyota peugeot ?
@thomascampbell8293
8 жыл бұрын
+Rash Han Toyota rebadged the Peugeot / Citroen. Cheaper than designing a new Toyota Hiace.
Gearbox are rubbish