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The 2024 Alphard and Vellfire compared in full: the grades, the exteriors, the cabins, the shared technology and the price range from about four million baht.
The luxury MPVs from Toyota, the Alphard and the Vellfire, are two of the most popular models in the Thai market, with distinctive design and a wide range of functions. They are alike in many ways, but there are differences to consider carefully before buying. In this article B Autohaus looks closely at the 2024 Alphard and Vellfire in design, performance and features, so you can decide with confidence which suits your needs and your lifestyle.
Meet the 2024 Alphard and Vellfire
The 2024 Toyota New Alphard is a premium MPV that has been completely redesigned around maximum luxury and comfort for passengers, under the design idea of “Forceful x Impact Luxury”, a blend of elegance and power. The 2024 Alphard comes with a new grille that is more beautiful and more aggressive, with high-quality materials and modern technology.
The 2024 Alphard comes in three main versions:
- and 2. Alphard 2.5 HEV and HEV Luxury: 2.5-litre Dual VVT-i hybrid, 250 hp combined, E-CVT, E-Four all-wheel drive.
- Alphard 2.4 Turbo: a 276 hp turbocharged engine replacing the old 3.5.
The 2024 Vellfire comes in one main version:
- Vellfire 2.5 HEV Hybrid: a hybrid system with 250 hp combined, a 2.5-litre Dual VVT-i petrol engine working with an electric motor, E-CVT and E-Four all-wheel drive.
Exterior design
The 2024 New Alphard has an exterior that emphasises luxury and premium quality more than ever, with several distinctive changes that make the car more beautiful and more assertive. Here is where it differs from the 2024 Vellfire.
Grille and headlamps. The new Alphard grille is a clear change from the old one, designed to be more beautiful and more aggressive, trimmed in chrome with a black mesh pattern, and for the first time it carries the three-ellipse Toyota badge. The new headlamps are smaller but sharper and more beautiful, with an Optical Edition design that blends into the grille. The daytime running lights are split into several segments that merge with the grille, so with the DRLs off it reads as one large grille piece. Each headlamp has three lenses inside for more effective lighting. On the Vellfire: a six-layer horizontal chrome grille, sportier and more modern, with LED headlamps of their own more aggressive design.
Bumpers and tail lamps. The Alphard bumper differs from the Vellfire’s: around the fog lamps the Alphard’s is diamond-shaped, while the Vellfire’s chrome is L-shaped. The new Alphard tail lamps have a shape of their own, three horizontal rows with short dividing lines like a gull’s wing, sharper than before. On the Vellfire: L-shaped chrome on the bumper and LED tail lamps with a different graphic, sportier and more modern.
Mirrors and cameras. The Alphard’s door mirrors carry cameras, as do the right side and the rear, so the new large screen shows a clear surround view. The Vellfire is the same.
Wheels and tyres. The side of the New Alphard is newer and sharper, with new five-spoke 18-inch wheels on Yokohama Advan V03 tyres in 225/60 R18, which are soft and very quiet. On the Vellfire: 19-inch alloys, only on the Vellfire 2.5 HEV.
Height and the rear. The car is 1.5 cm lower, which makes it tighter and smoother to drive, and the new Alphard’s rear has large three-bar tail lamps that are sharper than the old plain lines. The body is more rounded, with a waist and a handsome shape. On the Vellfire: a different rear design, sportier and more modern.
Tailgate. The new Alphard adds conveniences such as opening the tailgate in a tight space in analogue fashion by pulling the original handle, so it does not spring open every time, and a hidden switch under the left tail lamp opens it fully in normal headroom, as on the Vellfire.
Interior design
The interiors of the 2024 New Alphard and Vellfire have been refined to meet the needs of users who want comfort and luxury on every journey. Here is how they compare.
2024 New Alphard. The interior is luxurious and modern, with high-quality materials and a well-resolved layout. The cabin is spacious with room for every passenger, and the seats are trimmed in fine leather and adjust in many directions for maximum comfort.
- High-quality materials such as Premium Nappa genuine leather and synthetic leather, with wood-pattern trim for luxury.
- Front console and door panels in synthetic leather with soft padding on the front armrests, stitched and wood-trimmed.
- Seats that recline and massage for relaxation, with well-designed armrests and cup holders. An eight-way electric driver’s seat with three memory positions and ventilation and heating. Second-row Executive Lounge seats, independent, ten-way adjustable, with electric leg rests and Massage Relaxation controlled from a detachable tablet. Third-row seats that split and fold 50:50 with under-seat storage.
- A large touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and high-quality JBL audio, clear and dimensional, through 15 speakers.
- Three-zone automatic climate control so every passenger sets their own temperature, with nanoe X air purification.
- Plenty of storage: under the seats, in the doors and in the centre console.
2024 Vellfire. The interior is sportier and more modern, with quality materials and a sporting finish. The Alphard and Vellfire are alike in many respects but clearly different inside: the Alphard leans to luxury and comfort, the Vellfire to sport and modernity, with slightly different material choices and layout.
- Genuine and synthetic leather inside.
- Black wood-pattern trim for a sporting feel.
- Front console and door panels finished for modernity and sport.
- Audio through 8 speakers.
- Three-zone automatic climate control with rear vents and nanoe X purification.
- Second-row captain seats with leg rests.
- Electric seats with ventilation.
- A folding third row for more luggage space.
Technology and features
Both 2024 models come with modern, complete technology for a superior and comfortable drive. They share the same basis, which includes:
Safety: Toyota Safety Sense 3.0; all-speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control that slows automatically for corners; Pre-Collision System; Lane Departure Alert with steering assist; Lane Tracing Assist; Automatic High Beam; Blind Spot Monitor; Rear Cross Traffic Alert; Safe Exit Assist; Panoramic View Monitor; ABS, EBD and BA; front, side and curtain airbags.
Infotainment and connectivity: a 12.3-inch driver display; a 14-inch touchscreen with Head-up Display and wireless Apple CarPlay; navigation; T-Connect; four-zone automatic climate control with nanoe X for the front cabin.
Summary: Alphard or Vellfire 2024?
Exterior. The Alphard emphasises luxury and elegance, with a more distinctive and aggressive grille and headlamps that are sharper and smaller while staying handsome and assertive. The Vellfire emphasises sport and modernity, with a grille and headlamps designed differently from the Alphard for an identity of its own.
Interior. Both are luxurious and comfortable, trimmed entirely in leather with no plastic feel, a sporting three-spoke steering wheel with wood at the centre, and a full set of multifunction controls.
Technology and features. Both come with modern systems: Driving Assist, Lane Departure Warning, parking sensors, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Parking Support Brake, Safe Exit Assist, Rear Camera Detection, Road Sign Assist and Speed Monitor.
Performance and driving. Both are offered as pure petrol and as hybrid, so users choose to suit themselves. This generation drives more smoothly, more tightly and with more stability, on a par with European MPVs.
Value and price. The two are priced close together, starting around four million baht and rising to six or seven million for the Executive Lounge.
Deciding. The Alphard suits anyone who wants luxury and elegance in the exterior and maximum comfort on the road. The Vellfire suits anyone who wants a sporting, modern exterior with the full set of comforts. If you like a sporting, modern design, the Vellfire may be the better choice.
If you are looking at a 2024 Alphard or Vellfire and are not yet sure which is right for you, B Autohaus, the imported-car specialists, will advise in detail so you choose the car that best fits your needs and lifestyle. We have many special promotions for customers buying imported cars, from special purchase offers to flexible instalments and extras you should not miss.