Lexus LM vs Toyota Alphard
Verdict
This is a brutal price split: the Lexus LM costs RM1,228,000 against the Toyota Alphard’s RM548,000. The LM is longer, wider and taller at 5,125/1,890/1,955 mm, but both share a 3,000 mm wheelbase and the Lexus has just 110 litres of boot space versus 510 litres. The Alphard’s 2.4 litre petrol also has much stronger outputs at 274 hp and 430 Nm, while the LM’s 2.5 litre petrol hybrid/REV makes 188 hp and 236 Nm. For Malaysia, the Alphard is the rational read on paper.
Pick the Lexus LM if you want the larger Lexus MPV body, petrol hybrid/REV drivetrain and eCVT, and you are prepared to pay heavily for cabin trim beyond the numbers here.
Pick the Toyota Alphard if you want the stronger engine, much bigger boot and far lower price in a seven-seat executive MPV.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LM RM1,228,000; Toyota Alphard RM548,000
- Power and torque: Lexus LM 188 hp/236 Nm; Toyota Alphard 274 hp/430 Nm
- Drivetrain: Lexus LM 2,494 cc petrol hybrid/REV with eCVT; Toyota Alphard 2,393 cc petrol with conventional automatic
- Size: Lexus LM 5,125 x 1,890 x 1,955 mm; Toyota Alphard 5,010 x 1,850 x 1,950 mm
- Boot space: Lexus LM 110 litres; Toyota Alphard 510 litres
- Fuel tank and road tax: Lexus LM 60 litres/RM835; Toyota Alphard 75 litres/RM754
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,228,000 | RM 548,000✓ |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,494 cc | 2,393 cc |
| Power | 188 hp | 274 hp✓ |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 430 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | eCVT Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | — | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.0 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,125 mm | 5,010 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 1,955 mm | 1,950 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 3,000 mm |
| Boot space | 110 L | 510 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 75 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 835 | RM 754✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
LM
- Bigger body in every exterior dimension
- Petrol hybrid/REV drivetrain with eCVT
- Same 3,000 mm wheelbase as Alphard
- Much costlier to buy
- Far less boot space at 110 litres
- Lower power and torque outputs
Alphard
- 274 hp and 430 Nm are far stronger figures
- 510-litre boot is much more useful
- Lower RM754 annual road tax
- Not a hybrid on this spec
- Slightly shorter and narrower body
- Higher listed fuel use at 9.0 L/100 km
LM vs Alphard FAQ
Is the Lexus LM or Toyota Alphard better?
On these numbers, the Toyota Alphard is the better buy: it has more power, more torque, a much larger boot and a far lower price. The Lexus LM only makes sense if its Lexus cabin and hybrid drivetrain matter more to you.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus LM is RM680,000 more expensive than the Toyota Alphard, before considering running-cost differences such as road tax, where the LM is RM835 a year and the Alphard is RM754.
Which one has more luggage space?
The Toyota Alphard has a clear advantage, with 510 litres of boot space against the Lexus LM’s 110 litres. Both seat seven, so the Alphard gives you much more luggage room without losing passenger capacity.