Toyota · 2002–present
Toyota Alphard
The Toyota Alphard (Japanese: トヨタ・アルファード, Hepburn: Toyota Arufādo) is a large MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 2002. It is available as a seven or eight-seater with petrol and hybrid engine options. Hybrid variants have been available since 2003, which incorporates Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology. It is Toyota's flagship MPV. The Alphard is primarily made for the Japanese market, but is also sold in many Asian countries, Belarus, Russia, and the Middle East. Similar to the Camry, it is often regarded as a luxury car in Southeast Asian markets. Since the second generation, a twin model called Toyota Vellfire (Japanese: トヨタ・ヴェルファイア, Hepburn: Toyota Verufaia) has also been available, which is marketed as a sportier alternative to the Alphard and exclusively marketed by the Netz Store dealership chain until 2020. Since 2019, a modified and more upscale version of the model has been sold as the Lexus LM. The vehicle was named after Alphard, the brightest star in the constellation Hydra. Until the third generation, the Alphard wears a special front emblem which depicts the lowercase alpha letter. A prominent design feature of the Alphard is its shield-like grille, which it has had since the launch of the AH30 generation in 2015. The name "Vellfire" was derived from "velvet" and "fire" to emphasize "smooth" and "passionate" as characteristics of the vehicle. Starting from the AH30 generation, the Vellfire has been given aggressive styling to reflect being the sportier version of the Alphard. As of the AH40 generation, the Vellfire received its own unique insignia in the form of a stylized 'V', in an effort to further distinguish it from its twin.
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Predecessor: Toyota Granvia|Toyota Grand HiAce
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Specifications
- name
- Toyota Alphard
- Manufacturer
- Toyota
- aka
- Toyota Vellfire (2008–present), Toyota Crown Vellfire (China, 2021–present), Lexus LM (2020–2023)
- Production
- 2002–present
- Assembly
- Japan: Inabe, Mie (Toyota Auto Body)
- Class
- Large MPV
- Body style
- 5-door MPV
- Layout
- Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
- Predecessor
- Toyota Granvia / Grand HiAce (XH10)
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1582046CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_AlphardCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1376505115 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Toyota_ALPHARD_HYBRID_Executive_Lounge_E-Four_(6AA-AAHH45W-PFXVB)_front.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Manufacturer website (link only) — https://toyota.jp/alphard/Link only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.