Toyota Vellfire: AH30 vs AH40
Verdict
The Toyota Vellfire AH40 is the newer, pricier take on the same 7-seat executive MPV formula, at RM448,000 versus RM345,142 for the AH30. The RM102,858 gap does not buy a major powertrain leap: both use a 2,494 cc petrol engine, CVT automatic and front-wheel drive, with the AH40 only 3 hp up at 180 hp while torque stays at 235 Nm. What changes is the body and safety kit — the AH40 is 75 mm longer, 55 mm taller and gets auto emergency braking, but the AH30 has seven airbags against six.
Pick the Toyota Vellfire AH30 if you want the lower buy-in, seven airbags and are prepared to check used or recond-market variant equipment carefully.
Pick the Toyota Vellfire AH40 if you want the current-generation car with auto emergency braking, a larger body and a stated 510-litre boot.
Key differences
- Price: Toyota Vellfire AH30 RM345,142; Toyota Vellfire AH40 RM448,000
- Power and torque: AH30 177 hp/235 Nm; AH40 180 hp/235 Nm
- Size: AH30 4,930 mm long and 1,895 mm tall; AH40 5,005 mm long and 1,950 mm tall
- Fuel tank: AH30 65 litres; AH40 60 litres
- Safety: AH30 7 airbags and no AEB listed; AH40 6 airbags and AEB
- Boot and economy: AH30 has no stated figures; AH40 has 510 litres and 9.1 L/100 km
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 345,142✓ | RM 448,000 |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,494 cc | 2,494 cc |
| Power | 177 hp | 180 hp✓ |
| Torque | 235 Nm | 235 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | 170 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.1 L/100km |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,930 mm | 5,005 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 1,895 mm | 1,950 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 3,000 mm |
| Boot space | — | 510 L |
| Fuel tank | 65 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | 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.
AH30
- RM102,858 cheaper on listed price
- Seven airbags
- Same 3,000 mm wheelbase as AH40
- No auto emergency braking listed
- Lower power at 177 hp
- No stated fuel economy or boot capacity
AH40
- Auto emergency braking fitted
- Larger body at 5,005 mm long and 1,950 mm tall
- Stated 510-litre boot and 9.1 L/100 km economy
- RM448,000 price is a big step up
- Six airbags versus seven in the AH30
- Smaller 60-litre fuel tank
AH30 vs AH40 FAQ
Is the Toyota Vellfire AH30 or Toyota Vellfire AH40 better?
The Toyota Vellfire AH40 is better on paper if you want newer safety kit, because it adds auto emergency braking and has a larger body. The AH30 counters with a much lower price and seven airbags.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Vellfire AH40 costs RM448,000, while the Toyota Vellfire AH30 is RM345,142. That is a RM102,858 gap.
Which Toyota Vellfire is more powerful?
The Toyota Vellfire AH40 is slightly more powerful at 180 hp versus 177 hp for the AH30. Torque is identical at 235 Nm, and both use a 2,494 cc petrol engine with a CVT automatic.