UMW Toyota Motor has announced the pricing of the 2016 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire MPVs that will be sold in the Malaysian market.
The Alphard 3.5 is priced at RM419,900, while the Alphard 3.5 Executive Lounge goes for RM519,900. As for the sole Vellfire variant available here, the 2.5, that is priced at RM355,000. All prices are on-the-road including GST and insurance. A manufacturer-backed five-year, unlimited mileage warranty is also included.
In April, the company had revealed the Malaysian specifications of the MPVs. To recap, both Alphard variants are powered by a 3.5 litre 2GR-FE V6 engine, which has 271 PS at 6,200 rpm and 340 Nm at 4,700 rpm for output numbers. Drive is directed to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic with sequential shifter.
As for the Vellfire, the 2.5 variant is powered by a 2.5 litre 2AR-FE Dual VVT-i four-cylinder petrol engine, with 180 PS at 6,000 rpm and 235 Nm at 4,100 rpm available from the mill. As for transmission, a CVT drives the front wheels.
Exterior-wise, both the Alphard and Vellfire – regardless of variant choice – come dressed with 18-inch alloy wheels (with 235/50R18 tyres), auto levelling LED headlamps (with cornering lamps and LED DRLs), a rear spoiler with integrated LEDs, fog lamps (front and rear), sunroof and moonroof. Both models come with the standard look and not the more aggressive-looking Aero exterior package that’s available in Japan.
Shared interior equipment on all three variants include an Optitron instrument cluster with a 4.2-inch TFT multi-info colour display, reverse camera, smart entry and start, front and rear automatic air-conditioning (with Panasonic nanoe filtration technology) and 50:50 split-folding last row seats. Power doors and boot are also standard on all variants.
In terms of interior trim, both the Alphard 3.5 and Vellfire 2.5 carry almost identical equipment. There are leather seats (beige on the Alphard, black on the Vellfire, and the front seats are both powered, with an Ottoman for the passenger. As for the second row, both get a pair of captain powered seats, each with an Ottoman.
Common kit includes a seven-inch DVD-AVN touchscreen infotainment system with navigation and eight speakers as well as a four-spoke, leather-wrapped, multifunction steering wheel, dressed in brown wood-grain for the Alphard 3.5 and black wood-grain for the Vellfire 2.5.
The Alphard 3.5 Executive Lounge adds on equipment, as you’d expect. The seats are now lined in more premium semi-aniline leather, and this is available in either beige or black. Second-row seating is made up of VIP powered seats with a more elaborate Ottoman function (telescopic length) as well as seat air-conditioning.
The Executive Lounge also features an upgraded eight-inch DVD-AVN infotainment unit with a 17-speaker JBL audio system, and other novelties include an electro multi-vision (EMV) display and a VIP wood-grain steering wheel.
Safety kit across the range is made up of seven airbags (front, front side, curtain and driver knee), VSC, traction control, ABS, hill-start assist and parking sensors (front and rear). As for exterior colour options, Luxury White Pearl, White Pearl, Silver Metallic and Black are available for the Alphard, while the Vellfire can be had in Burning Black (deep purple), White Pearl, Silver Metallic and Black.
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Comments express surprise and disappointment at the high prices of the 2016 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire, with some claiming they are overpriced compared to Japan and neighboring countries like Thailand. Several commenters suggest buying used models or alternative vehicles like the Subaru Forester or Nissan Serena as more affordable options. There is a perception that the pricing might be influenced by government policies or cronyism, and some debate whether the vehicles provide true value or luxury for the cost. Others commend the comfort and spaciousness of the Vellfire, comparing it to luxury sedans, while a few mention the vehicles' status as status symbols. Overall, the tone is critical of the prices, calling them exorbitant and questioning the justification for such costs.