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Max by name and max by nature, the Toyota Proace Max is one of best payload hungry vans on sale in Britain today.
In this guide you'll find out everything there is to know about the Toyota Proace Max van weights as well as important details like the Proace Max payload and other important individual weights.
Toyota has a strong association with the UK, it's plant in Derby is one of the biggest in the UK, but the Proace Max is actually a shared product with several other vans as it is made by Stellantis.
In this guide we'll explore the maximum payload of the Toyota Proace Max, as well as its kerb weight and the overall gross vehicle weight.
Because overloading is such an important thing to avoid, we'll also cover the individual axle weights.
It really is the complete know-it-all guide to all of the weights of the Proace Max van, however, if you're looking for something about the size of the van then you can check out the Toyota Proace Max dimensions guide.
If you're in any sort of buying doubts over which van is best on weights, then let's remind you that the Proace Max shares the same chassis as the Peugeot Boxer and Citroen Relay. It's also exactly the same as the Fiat Ducato, so all of the weights of the Boxer, Relay and Ducato will match the Proace Max - to within a few KGs.
If you need to know more about individual van payloads then check the page for details on any of the other models or for other large vans.
The Toyota Proace Max van is available in a wide range of sizes but their gross vehicle weight doesn't change. That means it is always a the same GVW, which in this case is 3.5-tonnes.
That's pretty rare, because other large vans like the Ford Transit and the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van weights all vary depending on the overall size of the van. They can come in all manner of gross vehicles weights from around 3 tonnes up to 3.5 tonnes.
If you're talking about an electric van version that GVW will also be higher, so there is an exception to the rule - isn't there always. That's because the Toyota Proace Max Electric is available as a 4.25-tonne van - this extra 750kg payload is to compensate for the weight of the batteries.
When it comes to the overall maximum payload you can carry in a Toyota Proace Max, theirs enough capacity for 1235kg up to 1500kg. It depends on the individual model, so keep reading if you want to know more about the specific details of each.
A van's payload is probably the important vital statistic you can get on a spec sheet of a van. Not only does how much weight you can carry determine what jobs you can do, it will likely have a direct link to how much money you can earn.
That makes the Toyota Proace Max payload a pretty important figure. Thankfully the Toyota Proace Max can carry up to 1500kg of payload.
That's pretty much the best performing payload figure you'll find in a large van at a gross vehicle weight of 3.5-tonnes.
The Proace Max comes in three different body lengths. The lengths invariably make a difference to the overall payload of the Proace Max van, because the larger the van, the smaller the payload.
If you're carrying heavy items all the time you'll need a smaller van with a higher payload. If moving bulk is your job then perhaps the higher volume model (with a slightly smaller payload) is the better option. Or... you could have something in between. It's an important buying decision, though.
The short wheelbase vans have the biggest payload. That's the L2 models, which is available only in an H1 roof height, but an L2H1 Proace Max has a payload of 1500kg. The best in the range.
When you add a higher roof, transforming it into a L2H2 Proace Max there's a small weight penalty, reducing the overall payload to 1475kg.
An L3 reduces the weight further, with payloads starting from 1425kg, while the L4 payload tumbles to just 1265kg.
Then there are other factors to consider, because each model is available with difference driveline options and trim. Specifying an automatic transmission will reduce your overall carrying capacity weight by 60kg.
The gross vehicle weight (GVW) of the Toyota Proace Max is 3,500kg.
As previously mentioned, the overall Toyota Proace Max weight or GVW is the amount it can legally weigh on the roads. That includes all people, liquids and of course any payload you have in the van.
The Proace Max maximum weight is 3.5 tonnes for a diesel van, but GVW is different to the overall kerbweight.
The Proace Max has an overall kerb weight ranging from 2000kg up to 2265kg - that's the overall mass which will vary depending on the size of the van, whether or not it has an automatic or manual gearbox and if it is either a long wheelbase, extra long wheelbase or has a high roof.
Small variation in the Proace Max specification and trim levels will also change the weight.
The total weight limit for the Toyota Proace Max is essentially the payload.
Unless you are talking about road weight limits. That might mean that you're looking at entering a weight restricted area or trying to cross a fragile bridge, in which case the Proace Max is a 3.5-tonne van - so that's your weight limit.
The total payload weight limit is 1500kg for the best performing van.
If you need to carry something really heavy, the best Proace Max van model for carrying the heaviest payload is the L2H1 Proace Max with a manual gearbox which has a total payload capacity of 1500kg.
The axle weights for the Proace Max don't really vary across the models. That's because they're all built to the same weight standards.
The very biggest vans, though, do have uprated springs that enable you to carry heavier loads.
A heavy duty version increases the Proace Max rear axle weight from 2000kg up to 2400kg, while the front axle weight is boosted from 1880kg to 2100kg.
Standard ratings for the Proace Max van is 1880kg on the front axle and 2000kg on the rear axle.
Vehicle weights for the Toyota Proace Max range from 3,500kg for the diesel and 4,250kg for the battery electric models. Diesel vans have a payload of up to 2,270kg.
