Lexus LM vs Toyota Vellfire
Verdict
The Lexus LM is the much dearer, slightly larger hybrid take on the executive MPV formula: RM1,228,000 against RM448,000, with 188 hp versus 180 hp and a 5,125 mm body versus 5,005 mm. It is not a clean sweep. The Toyota Vellfire matches the 3,000 mm wheelbase, seven-seat layout, six airbags, AEB, five-year warranty and RM835 road tax, while carrying a far bigger 510-litre boot against 110 litres. For a Malaysian buyer, the LM money buys size and hybrid hardware; the Vellfire keeps the fundamentals very close.
Pick the Lexus LM if you want the larger, hybrid executive MPV and accept that the extra RM780,000 does not buy more seats, airbags or warranty cover.
Pick the Toyota Vellfire if you want the same seven-seat, front-wheel-drive executive MPV layout with far more boot space and a much lower entry price.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LM RM1,228,000; Toyota Vellfire RM448,000
- Power and torque: Lexus LM 188 hp/236 Nm; Toyota Vellfire 180 hp/235 Nm
- Powertrain: Lexus LM petrol hybrid with eCVT; Toyota Vellfire petrol with CVT
- Size: Lexus LM 5,125 mm long and 1,890 mm wide; Toyota Vellfire 5,005 mm long and 1,850 mm wide
- Boot space: Lexus LM 110 litres; Toyota Vellfire 510 litres
- Fuel economy: Lexus LM not stated; Toyota Vellfire 9.1 L/100 km
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,228,000 | RM 448,000✓ |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,494 cc | 2,494 cc |
| Power | 188 hp✓ | 180 hp |
| Torque | 236 Nm✓ | 235 Nm |
| Transmission | eCVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | — | 170 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.1 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,125 mm | 5,005 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 | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 835 | RM 835 |
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
- 188 hp hybrid powertrain edges the Vellfire on output
- Longer and wider body gives it more road presence on paper
- Same 3,000 mm wheelbase, six airbags and five-year warranty as the Vellfire
- RM780,000 more expensive
- Only 110 litres of boot space
- No stated fuel economy figure
Vellfire
- Much lower RM448,000 price
- 510-litre boot is far more useful
- Matches the LM on seats, wheelbase, airbags, AEB and warranty
- Lower output at 180 hp and 235 Nm
- Petrol-only powertrain, not hybrid
- Shorter and narrower body
LM vs Vellfire FAQ
Is the Lexus LM or Toyota Vellfire better?
The Lexus LM is better if you specifically want the hybrid powertrain and larger body. The Toyota Vellfire is the smarter buy on paper because it matches the key seven-seat safety and warranty basics while giving far more boot space.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus LM costs RM780,000 more than the Toyota Vellfire, at RM1,228,000 versus RM448,000.
Which has more boot space?
The Toyota Vellfire has much more boot space: 510 litres against the Lexus LM’s 110 litres. If luggage room with all seven seats in use matters, the Vellfire has the clear advantage.