Toyota Proace City
Toyota's first model made in Spain, with room for seven.1
Researched November 9, 2026 from 30 sources
At a glance
The story
Built with PSA to expand Toyota's van range, the Verso adds five- or seven-seat family practicality to the EMP2 platform shared with the Berlingo, Rifter, Combo and Doblò.123
Show the numbers
| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| Introduced 1997 | Toyota Corolla Spacio (first generation) |
| 2001–2004 | Toyota Corolla Verso (first European generation) (E120) |
| 2004–2010 | Toyota Corolla Verso (second generation) (AR10) |
| 2009–2018 | Toyota Verso (AR20) |
| 2020–present | Toyota Proace City Verso (E) |
| 2019 | April 30 debut in Birmingham |
| 2020 | Europe launch, made in Vigo |
| 2021 | Electric arrives with 50 kWh |
| 2022 | Spain's Family switches to diesel auto |
| 2022 | 230 km at 110 km/h |
| 2023 | November facelift announcement |
| 2024 | UK debut: five seats, electric power |
| 2024 | Facelift brings 330 km WLTP |
| 2025 | MiniCAMPER gains a pop-up roof |
- 2019
April 30 debut in Birmingham
The PSA-developed Proace City debuted at Birmingham's Commercial Vehicle Show, with five- or seven-seat passenger versions.2
- 2020
Europe launch, made in Vigo
European sales began in 2020. Production at PSA's Vigo plant made Proace City Toyota's first model manufactured in Spain.123
- 2021
Electric arrives with 50 kWh
Europe's Q4 Electric launch paired a 134 hp motor and 50 kWh battery with a 260–280 km WLTP target; AC charging was 7 kW standard, 11 kW optional.4
- 2022
Spain's Family switches to diesel auto
Spain's Verso Family gained a 1.5 L diesel and eight-speed automatic, replacing the 1.2 L gas engine; torque rose from 230 to 300 Nm.5
- 2022
230 km at 110 km/h
FDM's Electric Medium Family test gave 230 km at 110 km/h, corrected to 20°C; 30 minutes of charging added 34 kWh, averaging 68 kW.6
- 2023
November facelift announcement
The refreshed range was revealed in November, with showroom sales following in June 2024.3
- 2024
UK debut: five seats, electric power
February's UK debut brought a five-seat, 50 kWh Proace City Verso EV; entry-level Shuttle models included an 11 kW onboard charger.7
- 2024
Facelift brings 330 km WLTP
June's facelift added a new nose and 330 km WLTP for the Electric, up 50 km; its 50 kWh battery could reach 80% in about 30 minutes on 100 kW DC.38
- 2025
MiniCAMPER gains a pop-up roof
NOMAD added a pop-up roof and 1.95 x 1.05 m bed to Spain's Tinkervan MiniCAMPER, based on the long-body Family.9
Every generation

Toyota Corolla Spacio (first generation)Introduced 1997 
E1202001–2004 
AR102004–2010 
AR202009–2018 
E2020–present
Power over the years
From 109 hp to 134 hp in 1 year.
Versions
9 versions worth knowing, with their power.
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Standard
Verso (short and long)
2020–
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Standard
Verso Combi / Shuttle
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Standard
Verso Team Deutschland / Teamplayer
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Standard
Verso Executive
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Standard
Verso Cool Comfort / Professional (Netherlands)
2020
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Standard
Verso Active / Dynamic (Netherlands)
2020
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Standard
Verso Electric
2021–
134 hp -
Special
Verso MiniCAMPER OUTFUN (Spain)
2025
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Special
Verso MiniCAMPER NOMAD / NOMAD PLUS (Spain)
2025
How to spot one
Look for
- Tall roofline over large windows.17
- Sliding side doors serve the rear seats.19
- Vertical taillights flank the rear hatch.20
- Berlingo, Rifter, Doblò and Combo share its body shape; check the Toyota-specific front.13
- 2024 cars lose the upper grille and gain a trapezoidal lower grille.8
Year by year
- 2020–2023
Original nose combines Opel Combo bumper styling with Citroën Berlingo headlights.321
- 2022 (Spain)
Verso Family gained piano-black exterior mirror housings across all grades.12
- 2024
Upper grille vanishes; the lower grille becomes trapezoidal, with new headlights offering full LED lighting.8
- 2024
Updated cabin brings 10-inch multimedia and digital instrument screens on higher grades.8
Don’t confuse it with

Proace City 
Citroën Berlingo Citroën Berlingo
Early Toyota fronts pair Berlingo-style headlights with a Combo-style bumper; Toyota emblems identify the brand.621

Proace City 
Peugeot Rifter 
Proace City 
Opel Combo Opel Combo
The rear view is almost identical; the Toyota-specific front is the useful check.13
Against its rivals
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Proace City vs Dacia Jogger Hybrid Extreme
Chosen trim price lower is better
Proace City33,245 £Dacia Jogger Hybrid Extreme24,305 £15 -
Proace City vs Ford Tourneo Connect PHEV
Chosen trim price lower is better
Proace City33,245 £Ford Tourneo Connect PHEV38,350 £15
Prices
Value today $16.6K–$21.9K26
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| Year | Price | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Price when new | $25,783 | Spain Family, Oct 2021; USD approx. |
| 2022 | Price when new | $44,070 | Spain Family EV; USD approx. |
| 2024 | Price when new | $42,982 | UK Shuttle EV OTR, Feb; USD approx. |
| 2024 | Price when new | $40,767 | UK Icon L1 EV OTR, Aug; USD approx. |
| 2024 | Price when new | $42,405 | UK Icon L2 EV OTR, Aug; USD approx. |
| 2024 | Price when new | $46,674 | UK Design L1 EV, Aug; USD approx. |
| 2026 | Auction sale | $13,455 | 2021 1.2 Design, 11,773 km; hammer, USD approx., Alcopa Auction Lyon |
| 2026 | Value today | $16,600–$21,900 |
The rest of the story is in the app
The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.
Versions
- Why each of the 9 versions matters
Legend
- 14 stories from its legend
- “Elvio D'Aprile's Corolla Verso, drawn in France”
- “Seats that turned into junior seats”
Generations
- The story of each of the 5 generations
Market
- 6 things to check before buying one
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Sources
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- Toyota PROACE CITY: arranca la preventa prensa.toyota.es
- The new Toyota PROACE CITY newsroom.toyota.eu
- Toyota Proace City – Wikipedia de.wikipedia.org
- Toyota Proace CITY Electric Delivers Practicality with Zero Emissions newsroom.toyota.eu
- Toyota España lanza Proace City Electric, principal novedad de la gama 2022 prensa.toyota.es
- Plads til hele familien i Toyota Proace City. Læs testen nu | FDM fdm.dk
- Toyota expands its electric vehicle line-up with new Verso versions - Toyota Media Site media.toyota.co.uk
- TOYOTA PROACE AND PROACE CITY RAISE THEIR GAME WITH ALL-ROUND ENHANCEMENTS newsroom.toyota.eu
- Nuevas Toyota PROACE VERSO CAMPER y Toyota PROACE CITY VERSO MINICAMPER, las mejores opciones para una escapada vacacional prensa.toyota.es
- Autotest – Toyota ProAce City Verso 1.2T 130 pk (2020) autorai.nl
- 2020 Toyota Proace City Verso 1.5d Team Deutschland – Ausfahrt.tv ausfahrt.tv
- Toyota Proace City: nueva gama 2022 prensa.toyota.es
- Toyota ProAce City: Der Familienvan im Test, Daten, Bilder adac.de
- Toyota Proace City Verso L1 1.2 Turbo Team Deutschland (04/24 - 02/25): Technische Daten, Bilder, Preise | ADAC adac.de
- Dacia Jogger vs Ford Tourneo Connect vs Toyota Proace City Verso: 7-seat family MPVs put to the test | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
- Der Toyota Proace City Verso | Autohaus NIX auto-nix.de
- Toyota Proace City Verso review 2026 | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
- Power to the people carriers: sales launch for the new, all-electric Toyota Proace Verso and Proace City Verso - Toyota Media Site media.toyota.co.uk
- Autozine - Autotest: Toyota Proace City Verso autozine.nl
- Toyota Proace City Verso | Prueba | Opiniones | Consumos diésel noticias.coches.com
- Autozine - Rij-impressie: Toyota Proace City Verso autozine.nl
- 75 Years of TOYOTA | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION GLOBAL WEBSITE | Vehicle Lineage | In-depth Vehicle Information, Specification toyota-global.com
- Toyota Corolla Verso - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
- Toyota Verso - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
- Euro NCAP | Toyota PROACE CITY euroncap.com
- Toyota Proace-City-Verso market value — €16,027 median (2026) | Car Scanner car-scanner.eu
- Toyota ProAce City Recalls in EU car-recalls.eu
- Rappel Consommateur - Détail Proace City, Proace City Verso Voiture particulière/Véhicule utilitaire léger Toyota rappel.conso.gouv.fr
- Proace City Verso Electric | People Carrier | Toyota UK toyota.co.uk
- TOYOTA - PROACE CITY VERSO MEDIUM 1., adjugé 11 700 € adjuge.io
- prensa.toyota.es
- newsroom.toyota.eu
- de.wikipedia.org
- fdm.dk
- media.toyota.co.uk
- autorai.nl
- ausfahrt.tv
- adac.de
- autoexpress.co.uk
- auto-nix.de
- autozine.nl
- noticias.coches.com
- toyota-global.com
- en.wikipedia.org
Photo credits
- Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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