Alphard is a luxury minivan that hit the market in 2002 and is made by Toyota, a Japanese automaker.
The car gained prominence in Kenya after being adopted by hotels and companies involved in tourism picking up travelers from airports and dropping them to their various destinations.
Besides being a perfect executive hospitality vehicle, some families also prefer Alphard due to its interior space and carrying capacity.
It has undergone three generations: AH10, AH20, and the latest being AH30, which has been in production from 2015 to date.
Alphard comes as a 7-seater or as an 8-seater van with 5 doors, and you can go for a petrol or a hybrid engine.
The Japanese automaker ensures it guarantees users total comfort.
The Toyota Alphard price in Kenya ranges from around Ksh7 million to about Ksh9 million.
Alphard Rivals
Alphard competes with the Honda Elysion, introduced in the market in 2004 after the Toyota model had become a success.
However, Alphard continues to lead in this category of luxury minivans.
It significantly outshines the Honda model because of the reclining seats, which are not present in the Elysion.
Nissan Elgrand is another rival of the Alphard and resembles this Toyota car in design and make.
It also costs less than the Alphard, but it still lags when it comes to likability as many people opt for the Toyota vehicle.
That is because of its low maintenance cost and higher resale value than Elgrand, giving value for money in the long run.
What Makes Alphard Ideal
Alphard cars have ambient lighting inside giving it a beautiful interior design.
They have soft wider seats with leg support and enough space.
Finding spare parts for Alphard is easy making it an ideal car, especially in the Kenyan market.
Here is the Breakdown of the Price List according to Best Cas For Sale in Kenya
2015 Model: Ksh5.6 million
2016 Model: Ksh6.1 million
2017 Model: Ksh6.75 million
2018 Model: Ksh7.25 million
2019 Model: Ksh8.4 million
2020 Model: Ksh9.25 million
2021 Model: Ksh9.50 million
“The above price largely depends on factors such as the vehicle’s trim, sellers, mileage covered, repair history, extra features, and others,” Best Cas For Sale in Kenya stated in their website.
“You can import a more affordable vehicle from Japan instead of buying it from the local auto dealers. That is because you eliminate the different expenses that raise the cost, such as the dealers’ mark-up, showroom rent, cars’ maintaining costs, and others,” the auto dealer added.
