So, I got to sit in the new Toyota Vellfire recently, and honestly… I wasn’t ready. It’s like walking into a hotel room when you were expecting a taxi. The inside is massive, super posh and has buttons and screens literally everywhere — almost too many, tbh. If you’re someone who loses the TV remote at home, good luck figuring out what controls what in this car .
But yeah, let’s get into it properly (or at least I’ll try not to ramble too much).
The Seats. Wow.
Let me just say this: the second-row seats are probably more comfortable than my bed at home. Not even exaggerating. These aren’t normal seats — they’re like these captain-style ones that recline all the way back and even have footrests that pop out. I didn’t even wanna get out.
Oh and yeah, they massage you. I didn’t know a car seat could do that. It even heats and cools. One button even made it lean forward slightly and I panicked for a sec ‘cause I thought I broke it, lol. But turns out, you can basically fine-tune every single angle of the seat. It’s nuts.
There’s a screen in the middle armrest too — like a little tablet — where you control stuff like lights, AC, and your seat. I pressed a few buttons and just sat there looking confused for a minute. Felt fancy, tho.
Mood Lighting Vibes
So the car has like ambient lights all around the inside — soft glow from the doors, roof, even footwells. I think you can change the colours? I didn’t try that, but it’s apparently got like 10 or 12 different colours or something.
Honestly, it’s one of those things you don’t really need, but when it’s there, you feel like you’ve made it in life .
The Front Area (Driver’s Side Stuff)
Alright, I’m not a very technical person, so I won’t pretend like I memorised everything here, but the dashboard is huge. There’s a massive touchscreen in the middle — I think 14-inch or something — and it controls all kinds of stuff. Navigation, music, aircon… probably even the stock market for all I know.
The steering wheel has a bunch of buttons too — which is cool, but lowkey confusing at first. Digital instrument cluster looks clean though, and the camera views (especially 360 one) are really helpful when you’re parking this giant thing.
The gear lever is kinda tucked into the dash, which felt weird for like 2 mins, but then you realise it frees up a ton of space in the center console, which is great.
Rear Screens and Extra Gizmos
If you’re sitting in the back and get bored (not sure how you would), there’s a big screen that folds down from the roof. I didn’t get to try it, but it looked like it’d be fun for kids or even grown-ups if you wanna chill and watch something while being driven.
There’s remote controls, USB ports, and cup holders tucked into so many places that I honestly lost count. It’s like the car wants you to never look up from your seat ever again. Which I guess is the goal here .
Interior Colours and Feels
So, the one I sat in had this kind of dark beige colour with wood panels and shiny bits. Looked premium AF. But also made me super nervous about spilling anything. I think there’s also a black interior version and a brown one too, not sure which one’s the best.
Everything you touch feels soft and high-quality. Like you won’t find any of those plasticky, cheap feeling panels. Even the sun visors and roof lining are fancy. I didn’t expect that at all.
The Third Row – Not Bad Actually
You’d think that a car that goes all-in on second-row luxury would forget about the third row, but nope. It’s actually… decent? Like, adults can sit back there for a while without begging to get out. I tried it myself.
You don’t get massage or anything back there (obviously), but there’s enough legroom and the seats recline a little too. There’s armrests and AC vents too, so Toyota didn’t just throw in benches and call it a day.
Only thing is, boot space suffers if all 3 rows are up. I barely saw room for two small bags. So if you’re doing airport runs with the whole fam, you’re gonna need to drop the 3rd row or get creative with stacking.
Fancy, But Not Perfect
Okay okay, before I make it sound like the Vellfire is the best thing since sliced bread, lemme be real — there’s a few things that were kinda meh.
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The touchscreen UI is a bit slow and clunky in parts. Like, it works but it’s not as snappy as you’d expect in a car that costs this much.
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There’s just too many buttons. Sounds weird to complain about that, but when you’re new to the car, it’s just overwhelming.
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Boot space sucks with all rows up (already said that, but it really does).
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Also, it’s super wide. Driving it around narrow roads or parking in tight spots would stress me out.
And yeah… it’s expensive. Like, “this costs more than most people’s homes” kinda expensive. But if you’ve got the money, it’s hard to beat.
So, What’s the Verdict?
In one word? Pampered. That’s how you feel inside the Toyota Vellfire.
It’s like the car was made for people who never wanna feel discomfort ever again. Long drives, short drives, even just sitting in traffic — you won’t mind, because you’ll be too busy getting a massage while watching a movie and sipping coffee from one of like 8 cupholders.
It’s probably not for everyone — especially if you like sporty cars or small city zippers. But if you want comfort-first, maybe you drive with a chauffeur, or have parents or kids you wanna keep comfy in the back, the Vellfire hits different.
It’s a big, soft, luxurious moving living room. With too many buttons. But somehow… it works.