Part 2: The Advantages Of The Toyota Land Cruiser And Alphard Are The Most Stolen Cars In Japan
To find out what cars are most stolen in Japan during 2023, here is the list:
- Toyota Land Cruiser-383 case
- Toyota Alphard-364 case
- Toyota Prius-307 case
- Lexus LX-120 case
- Toyota Hiace-60 case
- Toyota Crown-53 case
- Toyota Vellfire-43 case
- Lexus RX-42 case
- Toyota Harrier-37 case
- Mercedes-Benz-37 case
Advantages of the Toyota Alphard
The Toyota Alphard is a premium Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) which is classified as luxurious. Moreover, the latest Alphard model, which was launched in Indonesia in 2023, already uses the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform. For more details about the advantages of the Toyota Alphard, see the review below.
Magnificent and Luxurious Design
In appearance, the Toyota Alphard has a luxurious and luxurious appearance, so it will seem glamorous to anyone who rides it. Talking about dimensions, the Alphard is 5,010 mm long, 1,850 mm wide, 1,945 mm high and has a wheelbase of 3,000 mm.
Apart from that, the front of the Alphard has a large grille, and the main lights use LED technology with a flat design. Then the G type is equipped with LED DRLs right under the main lights which are made to look like they are integrated with the grill, as well as a cornering lamp feature on the headlamps.
This car is also equipped with LED foglamps on the bumper which can increase driving visibility when driving at night. On the side, for the Alphard type G, 19 inch alloy wheels are applied which are wrapped in 225/55 profile tires. Meanwhile, for the X type, this variant is equipped with 17 inch alloy wheels wrapped in 225/65 tires.
Excellent interior
The luxury of the Toyota Alphard also looks luxurious in the interior, such as the use of seats covered in premium leather. The second row uses captain seat style seats, even for type G it is done automatically by just pressing a button.
Regarding the entertainment system, both are combined with a 14 inch touch screen head unit which is supported by 15 speakers made by JBL which produces top level sound. It doesn't stop there, the Toyota Alphard in the second and third rows has Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE).
The Toyota Alphard also has a full digital TFT measuring 12.3 inches with the addition of a Head Up Display (HUD). To pamper passengers, there is also a 12 volt charging port, then a 220V power socket, AC with NANO technology, dual AC in the second row, electric tilt and telescopic, wireless charging, automatic curtains, center mirror with E-Mirror, as well as sunroof and moonroof .
Advanced Features
The Toyota Alphard is also equipped with TSS 3.0 safety features which include Pre-Collision System (PCS), Full Speed ACC, Lane Tracing Assist, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert (LDA), and Adaptive High Beam (AHB).
It doesn't stop there, this car also has other safety features such as Panoramic View Monitor, Parking Brake Support. Even the Alphard type G has Parking Brake Support with Pedestrian, as well as a Driving Monitoring System.
There is also a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) which can record all situations while driving, which can be monitored using a smartphone.
Fuel Efficient Hybrid Engine
For the engine, the Toyota Alphard is equipped with a petrol engine that is quite fierce and tough, so it is very suitable for use inside and outside the city. Yes, the Toyota Alphard is equipped with a 2AR-FE engine, 4 cylinder, in-line, DOHC, with a capacity of 2.5 liters.
On paper, this engine produces 182 PS of power at 6,000 rpm and maximum torque of 235 Nm at 4,100 rpm. Meanwhile, the Alphard HEV uses an A25A-FXS 2,487 cc 4 cylinder hybrid engine with power of 190 PS at 6,000 rpm and 239 Nm of torque at 4,300 – 4,500 rpm.
Both engine variants are equipped with a CVT transmission, and the power produced is transmitted to the front wheels.