Toyota Alphard Vs Toyota Vellifire comparison in Kenya

Toyota is known to make cars that are almost similar, for example, Toyota Probox and Toyota Succeed, Toyota Allion and Toyota Premio, Toyota Noah and Toyota Voxy, added to the list are the Toyota Alphard and The Toyota Vellifire. To determine whether these minivans are the same, we will look at their features below in a head-to-head comparison.

The Vellfire was introduced in 2008 as a twin to the Toyota Alphard, what that means is that you should not expect much difference between the two. Vellfire is meant to be sporty and targeted at the younger generation. Alphard on the other hand has been in production since 2001.

Unlike other Minivans such as the Noah and the Voxy, Vellfire and Alphard are luxurious minivans, they are perfect for family and executive business such as tours, airport delivery, weddings hire, etc.

Also, see a full comparison between Noah and the Alphard.

Toyota Vellfire Vs Toyota Alphard full comparison

Although we have mentioned that these vehicles are basically the same, let us see how they compare and if there are any differences to pick from the interior, engine and exterior.

Toyota Vellfire Vs Toyota Alphard exterior

Here is the exterior features comparison:

• The Vellfire has a more refined look compared to the Alphard, that being said, the difference is minor
• Both are 5 doors minivans(two front, two rear and the tailgate)
• They have double electric powered sliding doors for the back seats
• The cars also have foglights and alloy rims as a standard
• The sunroof is available on higher trims

Toyota Vellfire Vs Toyota Alphard exterior

Here are the interior features of both cars and how they compare:

• They come either as 8 seaters or 7 seaters
• Leather seats are available on most models for both vehicles
• The legroom is great even on the third row, you can tall people for long distances
• There are storage spaces such as cupholders on all rows
• The boot space is small on both vehicles but you can increase it by folding the rare seats
• Other features such as memory seats, electric seats, airbags, rear mirror auto-dimming, parking sensors and mood ambient settings are available on both vehicles

Toyota Velfire Vs Toyota Alphard engine

Just like the exterior and the interior, there are no major differences in the engine, here is what you get on both:

• The engine options for the Toyota Alphard are 2500cc, 2500cc hybrid and the 3500cc, for the Vellifire, you get 2500cc, 3000cc, 3500cc
• For consumption, Vellfire will use 9km/l to 17km/l while Alphaed uses 9.5km/l to 19.4Km/l
• Both vehicles come with an automatic gearbox option or CVT option
• For both, you can choose between All-Wheel Drive and Front Wheel Drive
• The tank capacity for Toyota Alphard is 65 Liters and that of the Vellifire is 58 Liters

As you can see from above, Toyota Vellifire and Toyota Alphard are just but the same cars save for the little refinement on the Vellfire. The price for a foreign used Vellfire and Alphard will start from Ksh 3 million. Fuel consumption is not that great, if you are looking for fuel economy, you should go for the hybrid Toyota Alphard. These two vehicles are however very reliable and the spare parts are easily available.