2022 Toyota Alphard Hybrid 2.5 Elegance | Sgcarmart Reviews

Jul 29, 2023

2022 Toyota Alphard Hybrid 2.5 Elegance | Sgcarmart Reviews

There can only be one at the pinnacle of the MPV segment - the Toyota Alphard Hybrid. This spacious, and premium car has the power to back it up when you are transporting a large family in utmost comfort. However, could its matching premium price tag cause you to look elsewhere?

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0:00 - Opening
0:35 - Sgcarmart Quotz
1:06 - Front
2:10 - Side
2:34 - Specifications
3:04 - Rear/Boot
4:19 - Rear Seats
6:36 - Driver’s Seat
8:33 - Driving Impressions
12:09 - Verdict
14:17 - Outro
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Content

0 -> Isn't it crazy that a $300,000 car doesn't come with a wireless charger?

14.403 -> Welcome back to Sgcarmart Reviews

16.129 -> Today we are going to be looking at the king of kings

18.511 -> of luxurious people transporters

20.916 -> If you want to be driven around super comfortably

23.397 -> there can only be one car

25.426 -> and it is this

27.001 -> the Toyota Alphard 2.5 liter Hybrid

30.213 -> Now let's take a look

35.36 -> Did you know you could be losing up to $5,000 worth in value when trading in your car

39.7 -> For example, if you are thinking about getting this brand new Toyota Alphard 2.5 liter Hybrid

44.138 -> and trading in your car, try selling it with Quotz instead

46.984 -> Quotz uses its network of dealers to get you the best price possible

50.264 -> In fact they are so confident in getting you the best price

52.827 -> that if you sell your car for a higher price, they will give you $100

55.494 -> Don't just take our word for it, look at the hundreds of raving reviews on their service

59.293 -> To find out more visit quotz.com.sg

64.1 -> Now let's take a look at this beast

66.866 -> Now starting off by the front, this is finally in her words

70.575 -> Producer Mickie says finally a car that makes me look small

74.066 -> It measures at just under 5m x 2m x 2m

78 -> Slightly under so it is slightly smaller than the Hyundai Staria

81.537 -> If you haven't seen it, click here to see that

84.471 -> By the front you get plenty of chrome strips

87.015 -> Very huge road presence, very menacing to be driving in front of

91.858 -> If you are on Lane 1, people are going to make way, and you also get

95.076 -> full LED headlight treatment, you also get automatic LED projection

99.396 -> if you are driving somewhere troublesome, you can just turn on the automatic headlamp button

103.839 -> As an Alphard Hybrid, you get this logo

107.336 -> Like the Harrier Hybrid, you get that bird that is not a Toyota logo

111.803 -> but this is

115.804 -> Producer what is it?

118.5 -> This is the first letter in the Greek alphabet, "α = Alpha" I Knew that

122.24 -> Alpha = Alphard

125.275 -> Very huge, very living room sized

129.295 -> Yeah now let's check out the side

131.31 -> Over by the side of the Alphard you get

133.664 -> Look at this size, it is pretty much a BTO living room

136.676 -> You get keyless entry and automatic doors of course

139.523 -> Hybrid badging really huge actually if you see by comparison

143.4 -> because it is a large car after all

145.194 -> 17 inch rims that are not too bad

147.801 -> The are not super modern I wouldn't say it's something like diamond cut

151.023 -> but they don't look too bad, now let's check out the back

169.28 -> For more details on the Toyota Alphard Hybrid or any other car

172.48 -> head onto sgcarmart.com to help you make the smart choice on your next car

184.572 -> Over by the rear of this Alphard Hybrid you get

187.44 -> high mounted brake lights but what I really like is this

189.488 -> hidden away windscreen wiper which you also can find on the Sorento

193.197 -> but of course this is the size of a BTO living room

196.149 -> You get a large Toyota logo, large Alphard wording

199.824 -> Large Hybrid E-Four which is its four wheel drive system

203.349 -> and also a large host

204.838 -> You get a large boot also

207.54 -> Watch out

210 -> The electric system opens kind of slowly, we'll have a shot of that later

212.881 -> and then you get boot space, it's here

217.203 -> You can see it fits the luggage well

219.575 -> If you know someone who would want to sponsor us better luggage, please get in touch

223.594 -> This is also very broken but it fits, you see you can go grocery shopping

229.006 -> You can just imagine that it's like

231.98 -> this is so depressing

232.91 -> Just imaging that it looks okay

234.968 -> and it fits you can stand

236.879 -> if you do need more boot space

238.856 -> very easily you can

240.619 -> fold this down, up

248.064 -> It's actually my first time doing that because

249.68 -> I have sat in an Alphard in my Grab rides, and I saw oh my god they can do that

253.304 -> It looks so easy, really fun to do as well

257.154 -> Now let's check out the inside

259.38 -> Over by the third row of the Alphard Hybrid you get very comfortable seats

262.832 -> Even though they are the kind that can fold up and hide away really easily

266.215 -> It's still really comfortable, I'm sitting really comfortable

268.815 -> I can put my leg rest

270.964 -> I can even pull this lever and

274.373 -> select my angle of recline

276.063 -> I get a little window here, I feel it's even bigger than the one in the C-HR

281.074 -> Privacy screen so you don't have to look at the peasants

284.66 -> There's this trim here, this wood finish trim which

286.982 -> I think it's a bit aged, I think 10-15 years ago it would be really cool

290.779 -> for all the luxury cars but by today's standards

293.446 -> I rather not but

295.792 -> it's a sign of luxury right, but imagine if I wore a jade bangle

300.019 -> You get cup holders, cubby spaces

302.735 -> Plenty of cubby spaces, really comfortable

305.375 -> I have to say, it feels slightly less spacious than inside the Staria

310.029 -> but it is still a comfortable space with aircon

313.652 -> Good job, now let's check out the middle row

316.394 -> Over by the second row of the Alphard

318.809 -> this is like Business Class, I don't know

322.041 -> I am just saying things, do I look like I can afford Business Class?

326.565 -> It feels like, I'm going to say, Business Class

328.906 -> We get these lounge seats with electronically controlled leg rest

332.185 -> electronically adjusted, cup holders, phone holders which is very useful

336.52 -> If you need more cup holders you can even pull up this table space

339.563 -> To be honest I don't really like the texture but it feels good

342.325 -> This wood texture to me is a bit old

344.765 -> So your second row passengers are going to be very comfortable

348.398 -> Independent aircon controls, aircon vents, and this

351.018 -> that you get a button here for that actually feels like

354.639 -> a nozzle on the plane does it not?

357.441 -> You also get an even bigger privacy screen in the second row

361.465 -> Wood paneling, electronically controlled door

364.24 -> Grab bars, I feel is for old people but

366.786 -> Producer Mickie says that she uses it so

369.673 -> what does that mean?

372 -> And then you also get a large sunroof

375.643 -> Oh and I almost forgot, this is my headspace, this is my leg space

380.101 -> Almost forgot because it doesn't even occur to you because

382.697 -> there is so much space that you don't even think about it

385.81 -> I can put another head here in my headspace

388.103 -> My leg space I can put a Julian here

390.328 -> and you also get ISOFIX points here

393.355 -> So family friendly, good car

396.022 -> Inside the driver's cabin of the Alphard

398.612 -> it's a very familiar space, the moment you get in it's very easy to drive off

402.239 -> Everything is right where you need, several touches of luxury like this wood trim

405.845 -> which personally I don't really like

407.276 -> but you get plenty of cubby spaces, plenty of gloss metal, glossy plastic finish

411.208 -> You also get a sunroof in front which is separate from the sunroof behind

415.084 -> Sunglasses holder, all the controls for your doors - rear door, side doors

418.664 -> Many cubby spaces

420.091 -> Infotainment unit... honestly... you could do a lot better

425.59 -> and then down here aircon controls, I would prefer if they were analogue

428.951 -> but they look really class I got to tell you that

431.334 -> This gloss looks fantastic

433.471 -> Rear aircon you can control from here, so it the kids are being noisy

436.36 -> *kids being noisy*

439.404 -> turn on the aircon

440.675 -> Gear shift also

442.903 -> along with this wood panel finish kind of looks

445.638 -> like from the last decade

447.188 -> but you get ventilated seats

449.372 -> Interesting controls, I have never seen this before

451.678 -> from any other ventilated seats car

454.735 -> You push it to set it

456.968 -> and then it comes up with a dial

458.954 -> More cubby spaces, cup holders, and then you might find

462.214 -> it crazy that a $300,000 car doesn't come with a wireless charger

466.759 -> but it does, it's here in this armrest

469.54 -> and I like this design it looks so cool

472.773 -> It's hidden inside here and you can lift it up to access the deep cubby space

477.487 -> There's also a 12V socket inside here

479.491 -> USB charging, USB to the infotainment system, and wireless charging here

484.458 -> that is hidden inside your cubby space

485.859 -> and check this out, it has that very Lexus kind of thing

488.514 -> where you can open this from both sides

490.707 -> I'm 30 years old, I don't know how this works it's magic to me wonderful

495.151 -> Other than that very

497.244 -> simple buttons, not too many not too complicated like some of the luxury brands out there

501.307 -> Let's go test out this 2.5 liter power plant

514.017 -> In terms of power, it has somewhere around 200 bhp

516.922 -> 2.5 liter naturally aspirated power plant assisted by a hybrid system

521.511 -> hybrid motors, four wheel drive

523.374 -> so it has plenty of power even though it's something you are going to ride around comfortably

529.054 -> If you do wish to

531.776 -> you can even go to Sport Mode with the gear shifter

533.99 -> There are no pedal shifters

538.423 -> It's made to be comfortable, it's made to be a barge

540.856 -> and it's made to be a super cushy ride

544.685 -> but if you want to, there is Sport Mode

548.1 -> You do get a more direct power

550.42 -> but it's a 2.2 tonne

554.277 -> literal living room, this is a BTO living room

557.337 -> you are not going to be throwing it around corners

559.881 -> but on the straights if you want to do a quick pull

564.693 -> it does perfectly well

567.416 -> What is it like driving the Alphard 2.5 liter Hybrid?

570.414 -> Well I can tell you in one word

573.502 -> It is bliss

576.278 -> this is just pure comfort at its max

579.505 -> There is a reason why this is the ultimate luxury people transporter

586.694 -> You are just driving this powerful barge with

590.687 -> a Hybrid 2.5 liter power

594.167 -> This is absolutely pleasant

597.773 -> and I am not even a family man yet

600.967 -> but I can imagine if you have this kind of disposable income

604.348 -> you have family to ferry around

607.923 -> This is what you want, it is not super fast

610.73 -> it does the century sprint in somewhere just over 10 seconds but

614.292 -> at lower speeds you get the Hybrid assistance so there's plenty of torque

618.02 -> it's super quiet, it's the suspension they call it

621.13 -> "VIP Tuned" that means that

624.651 -> and that's putting the foot down

626.663 -> you hear a little bit of the roar from the 2.5 liter engine

628.879 -> but other than that it's not too crazy

631.044 -> but anyway back to the comfort

633.026 -> It is ridiculously comfortable

635.611 -> It's a Business Class on wheels and you are pretty much

638.307 -> driving around in a living room, so this is the best of the best

641.732 -> if you want something comfortable to transport people around

644.772 -> the Alphard is the way to go

646.355 -> In terms of safety systems, what does this Alphard have?

649.579 -> It is rather aged look to be honest, you get analogue dials

653.009 -> you still get this wood grained leather wrapped steering wheel but

656.971 -> in terms of safety systems it comes with everything that you need

659.824 -> because it's such a huge car, you do get you blind spot monitors

662.954 -> your active cruise control, so it can sense the car in front and automatically slow down

667.124 -> A car like this, maybe you want to bring it up north on a long road trip

671.773 -> You are going to be super comfortable driving it

673.935 -> your family is going to be super comfortable and then you can just turn on

676.214 -> Active Cruise Control by the stalk here, I can just

680.05 -> flick it and there we go, we are on the expressway I am going 90km/h

684.935 -> The car will automatically keep up with the car in front but at a safe distance

689.664 -> and it also has sonar

692.767 -> radar in front around so

695.16 -> because there are so many blind spots

696.905 -> if there is a small kid somewhere there

699.246 -> and to be honest right now in my driving position

701.582 -> I can't even see the front of the car because

703.972 -> it stretches so far ahead because of that 2.5 liter engine

707.437 -> it needs a lot of space right and it's so high

712.466 -> you have large blind spots but there's no worries

715.476 -> because of the radar that it comes with

729.733 -> So is the Toyota Alphard Hybrid a Will Buy, Won't Buy, or Go Try?

734.302 -> This car, it's tough but I have to say

738.203 -> it is a Go Try

740.485 -> Why? Because this is

743.385 -> the ultimate luxury people transporter

746.844 -> it's so comfortable to be driving around in one

749.812 -> but it is also suffering from that because

752.591 -> of all the parts that is put inside, all these leather everything, this wood grain steering wheel

758.76 -> The price is really hard to swallow

760.413 -> It's $313,000

765.703 -> It is the best

767.037 -> So if you want to go for the best, the most comfortable, you go for the Alphard Hybrid

771.031 -> but you do cough up a premium for it, $313,000

774.914 -> It's going up agains some of it's, I would say, less

780.078 -> well finished competitors

782.278 -> Some competitors to name are the Hyundai Staria

785.7 -> Nissan Serena e-POWER

788.62 -> I can tell you

790.443 -> no competition, this is premium, this is

793.631 -> super luxurious, this is the most

797.367 -> refined ride or drive that you are going to get

803.224 -> but it comes at a huge premium

805.28 -> The Serene, the Staria

807.959 -> they are quite a chunk of change cheaper than this

811.683 -> and those I think are you real true competitors because

815.105 -> you don't really want to look at a Mercedes-Benz V-Class van right?

819.589 -> There is the Palisade, there is the Carnival

823.502 -> but those are more SUVs, there is nothing MPV sized

827.037 -> MPV comfort, MPV shaped

829.483 -> so for those reasons even though I really like the power

833.534 -> the comfort, the safety features, the drive in this

836.794 -> the absolute bliss that you do

839.261 -> taking this out on the road, this would be a Go Try

842.49 -> If you are a very well established family man

847.049 -> a lot of cash to spare

849.874 -> like to take this out on the weekends for the kids

852.618 -> and the kids' kids, then the Alphard is for you

857.286 -> This has been our review of the Toyota Alphard Hybrid 2.5 liters

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