Toyota - Alphard VS BMW

Details	Toyota - Alphard	BMW - 4 Series
Brand	Toyota	BMW
Model	Alphard	4 Series
Generation	Alphard IV	4 Series Convertible (G23 LCI, facelift 2024)
Modification	2.5 (182 Hp) 4WD Super CVT-i	420d (190 Hp) Mild Hybrid Steptronic
Start Of Production	June, 2023	March, 2024

Performance

Specs	Toyota - Alphard	BMW - 4 Series
Rating

Body & Dimensions

Specs	Toyota - Alphard	BMW - 4 Series
Rating
Body Type	Minivan	Cabriolet
Seats	7	4
Doors	5	2
Length	4995 mm 196.65 in.	4768 mm 187.72 in.
Width	1850 mm 72.83 in.	1852 mm 72.91 in.
Height	1935 mm 76.18 in.	1384 mm 54.49 in.
Wheelbase	3000 mm 118.11 in.	2851 mm 112.24 in.
Front Track	1600 mm 62.99 in.	1573 mm 61.93 in.
Rear Track	1600 mm 62.99 in.	1612 mm 63.46 in.
Min Turning Circle	11.8 m 38.71 ft.	11.4 m 37.4 ft.
Ride Height Ground Clearance	150 mm 5.91 in.	124 mm 4.88 in.

Fuel Consumption

Specs	Toyota - Alphard	BMW - 4 Series
Rating
Fuel Type	Petrol (Gasoline)	Diesel
Fuel Consumption Economy Combined Wltc	9.7 l/100 km 24.25 US mpg 29.12 UK mpg 10.31 km/l	None
Fuel Consumption Economy Urban Wltc	14.1 l/100 km 16.68 US mpg 20.03 UK mpg 7.09 km/l	None
Fuel Consumption Economy Extra Urban Wltc	9.1 l/100 km 25.85 US mpg 31.04 UK mpg 10.99 km/l	None

Engine & Transmission

Specs	Toyota - Alphard	BMW - 4 Series
Rating
Powertrain Architecture	Internal Combustion engine	MHEV (Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle, power-assist hybrid, battery-assisted hybrid vehicles, BAHV)
Power	182 Hp @ 6000 rpm.	190 Hp @ 4000 rpm.
Power Per Litre	73 Hp/l	95.2 Hp/l
Torque	235 Nm @ 4100 rpm. 173.33 lb.-ft. @ 4100 rpm.	400 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm. 295.02 lb.-ft. @ 1750-2500 rpm.
Engine Layout	Front, Transverse	Front, Longitudinal
Engine Model Code	2AR-FE	B47
Engine Displacement	2493 cm3 152.13 cu. in.	1995 cm3 121.74 cu. in.
Number Of Cylinders	4	4
Engine Configuration	Inline	Inline
Cylinder Bore	90 mm 3.54 in.	84 mm 3.31 in.
Piston Stroke	98 mm 3.86 in.	90 mm 3.54 in.
Number Of Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Injection System	Multi-port manifold injection	Diesel Commonrail
Engine Aspiration	Naturally aspirated engine	Twin-power turbo, Intercooler
Valvetrain	VVT	DOHC
Drivetrain Architecture	The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels permanently, and the rear wheels are driven through an electrically or mechanically operated clutch if necessary.	The Internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric motor drive the rear wheels of the car with the ability to work only in mixed mode.
Drive Wheel	All wheel drive (4x4)	Rear wheel drive
Front Suspension	Coil spring, Independent type McPherson	Spring Strut, Transverse stabilizer
Rear Suspension	Double wishbone, Coil spring	Independent multi-link spring suspension with stabilizer
Engine Systems	Start & Stop System	Start & Stop System Particulate filter
Number Of Gears And Type Of Gearbox	automatic transmission Super CVT-i	8 gears, automatic transmission Steptronic

Brakes

Specs	Toyota - Alphard	BMW - 4 Series
Rating
Front Brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Rear Brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Steering Type	Steering rack and pinion	Steering rack and pinion
Power Steering	Electric Steering	Electric Steering
Tires Size	225/60 R18	225/50 R17
Wheel Rims Size	7J x 18	7.5J x 17
Assisting Systems	ABS (Anti-lock braking system)	ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Battery - Electric / Hybrid

Specs	Toyota - Alphard	BMW - 4 Series

Weight & Capacity

Specs	Toyota - Alphard	BMW - 4 Series
Rating
Weight To Power Ratio	11.6 kg/Hp, 85.8 Hp/tonne	9.3 kg/Hp, 107 Hp/tonne
Weight To Torque Ratio	9 kg/Nm, 110.8 Nm/tonne	4.4 kg/Nm, 225.4 Nm/tonne
Kerb Weight	2120 kg 4673.8 lbs.	1775 kg 3913.21 lbs.
Max Weight	2505 kg 5522.58 lbs.	2260 kg 4982.45 lbs.
Max Load	385 kg 848.78 lbs.	485 kg 1069.24 lbs.
Fuel Tank Capacity	65 l 17.17 US gal \| 14.3 UK gal	59 l 15.59 US gal \| 12.98 UK gal