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| Manufacturer | Toyota |
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| Also called | Toyota Vellfire |
| Production | 2002 - present |
| Assembly | Japan |
| Class | Large MPV |
| Body style | 4 or 5 door MPV |
| Engine | 2.4 l 2AZ-FE 160 HP 3.0 l 1MZ FE 220 HP 3.5 l 2GR-FE 276 HP |
| Transmission | 4-speed AT for 2.4 and 3.0 (2002-2005) 5-speed AT for 3.0 (2005-present) |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm (110 in) |
| Length | 4,840 mm (191 in) |
| Width | 1,805 mm (71.1 in) |
| Height | 1,935 mm (76.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,790 kg (3,900 lb) |
The Toyota Alphard is a luxury MPV produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 2002. It is available as a seven or eight-seater with 2.4 and 3.0-litre gasoline engines in 3 different model lines - Alphard G, Alphard V and Alphard Hybrid. The Alphard is primarily made for the Japanese market, but is also sold in Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Bahrain,Oman [2] and Malaysia. The vehicle was named after the Alphard, the brightest star in the constellation Hydra.
Toyota states its "E-Four electric 4WD system that regulates a rear-mounted, rear-wheel-propelling electric motor and coordinates electric power distribution to all four wheels. An ECB (Electrically Controlled Brake system) provides efficient wheel-by-wheel brake control."
The full-size Alphard Hybrid MPV qualifies as an Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV), achieving levels 75% lower emissions than the Japanese government's 2000 benchmark. The 2.4-litre gasoline engine has been developed specifically for use in Toyota's hybrid systems and features a high-expansion ratio cycle that raises efficiency and reduces friction.
In 2006, a Royal Lounge Alphard was introduced. It is a luxurious, four-seat version of the Alphard. Its traditional competitor from Nissan is the Elgrand. Toyota also makes a sportier version of the Alphard, aimed at the younger generation called the Vellfire.
