How many Toyota Vellfires are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 798 on the road Built 2008-2026 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The Alphard's twin, launched in 2008 with a more aggressive front end, split headlights and darker trim. Mechanically the two big luxury people movers are the same, with four-cylinder, V6 and hybrid power. The Vellfire was aimed at younger buyers and for some years outsold the Alphard in Japan.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2012: 1,159 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 529 |
| 2009 | 536 |
| 2010 | 698 |
| 2011 | 292 |
| 2012 | 1,159 |
| 2013 | 703 |
| 2014 | 509 |
| 2015 | 424 |
| 2016 | 270 |
| 2017 | 307 |
| 2018 | 128 |
| 2019 | 109 |
| 2020 | 73 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 40 |
| 2025 | 29 |
| 2026 | 9 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second generation · AH20 | 2008–2015 | 4,426 | Uncommon |
| Third generation · AH30 | 2015–2023 | 1,327 | Uncommon |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | 1,466 | Uncommon | |
| Executive Lounge | 13 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 5,858 still registered, the Toyota Vellfire is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 28th of the 150 Toyota models and 152nd of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
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