Toyota Alphard | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Toyota |
Also called | Toyota Vellfire (Japanese: トヨタ・ヴェルファイア Toyota Verufaia) |
Production | 2002 - present |
Assembly | Japan |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size MPV |
Chronology | |
Successor | Toyota Granvia |
First generation | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Toyota |
Production | 2002 - 2008 |
Assembly | Japan |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Large MPV |
Body style | 4 or 5 door MPV |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4 160hp 3.0 L 1MZ-FE V6 220hp |
Transmission |
4-speed automatic (2.4L & 2002-2005 3.0L) 5-speed automatic (3.0L 2005-2008) CVT automatic (Hybrid 2.4L 2003-2008) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,900 mm (110 in) |
Length | 4,840 mm (191 in) |
Width | 1,805 mm (71.1 in) |
Height | 1,935 mm (76.2 in) |
Curb weight | 1,790 kg (3,950 lb) |
Second generation | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Toyota |
Also called | Toyota Vellfire JAC Refine M6 Joylong Aifei aka Joylong HKL6491 |
Production | 2008 - 2015 |
Assembly | Japan: Kariya, Aichi (Inabe plant) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Large MPV |
Body style | 4 or 5 door MPV |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4 168hp 3.5 L 2GR-FE V6 266hp-276hp |
Transmission |
7-speed Super CVT-i (2.4L) 6-speed automatic (3.5L) CVT automatic (Hybrid 2.4L) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116 in) |
Length | 4,840 mm (191 in) |
Width | 1,830 mm (72 in) |
Height | 1,905 mm (75.0 in) |
Curb weight | 1,910 kg (4,210 lb)(Base I4) 1,985 kg (4,376 lb)(Base V6) 1,995 kg (4,398 lb)(Top Trim I4) 2,070 kg (4,560 lb)(Top Trim V6) |
Third generation | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Toyota |
Also called | Toyota Vellfire (second generation) BAIC Ruili Doda V8 |
Production | 2015 - present |
Assembly | Japan |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size Luxury MPV |
Body style | Full-size MPV |
Layout | FF or 4WD |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission |
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Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,000 mm (120 in) |
Length | 4,915–4,930 mm (193.5–194.1 in) |
Width | 1,850 mm (73 in) |
Height | 1,895 mm (74.6 in) |
Curb weight | 1,985–2,210 kg (4,376–4,872 lb) |
The Toyota Alphard (Japanese: トヨタ・アルファード Toyota Arufādo) is a full-size luxury MPV (minivan) produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 2002. It is available as a seven- or eight-seater with a 2.5 and 3.5 litre gasoline engine in multiple different model lines including Alphard GF, Alphard Executive Lounge, Alphard SC and various hybrid versions which uses the 2.5 litre engine along with an electrical motor and batteries. The vehicle was named after Alphard, the brightest star in the constellation Hydra.
The Alphard is primarily made for the Japanese market, but is also sold in Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Oman, Philippines, Russia,Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Myanmar.
In 2006, a Royal Lounge Alphard was introduced. It is a luxurious, four-seat version of the Alphard. Its traditional competitor from Nissan is the Elgrand. Toyota also makes a sportier version of the Alphard, called the Vellfire; the Alphard is available new at Toyopet Store Japanese dealerships, while the Vellfire is available at Netz Store locations. The Toyota Spade/Toyota Sienta/Toyota Noah are smaller MPV are more affordable and more family oriented. The Japanese Government enforces dimension regulations and annually applies a road tax, and the Alphard/Vellfire incur higher than average operating costs.