Verdict
The Zeekr 009 changes this comparison with a RM299,800 price against the Toyota Vellfire’s RM448,000, leaving RM148,200 in a Malaysian buyer’s pocket. It is also longer, has a 205 mm longer wheelbase and a 574-litre boot, while its 116 kWh battery delivers a rated 604 km and accepts 150 kW DC charging. The Vellfire counters with a 2.5-litre petrol engine rated at 9.1 L/100 km, a 60-litre tank, a space-saver spare and unlimited-mileage five-year warranty. Choose the Toyota for its practical ownership safeguards; choose the Zeekr for far more equipment and EV capability per ringgit.
Pick the Toyota Vellfire if you want petrol refuelling, a space-saver spare tyre and a five-year unlimited-mileage manufacturer warranty.
Pick the Zeekr 009 if you want to save RM148,200 while gaining a 604 km rated EV range, 150 kW DC charging and more rear-cabin luxury hardware.
Key differences
- Price: Toyota Vellfire RM448,000; Zeekr 009 RM299,800.
- Annual road tax: Toyota Vellfire RM835; Zeekr 009 RM395.
- Powertrain output: Toyota Vellfire 180 hp and 235 Nm from a 2,494 cc petrol engine; Zeekr 009 335 hp and 373 Nm from one electric motor.
- Length and wheelbase: Toyota Vellfire 5,005 mm and 3,000 mm; Zeekr 009 5,209 mm and 3,205 mm.
- Boot space: Toyota Vellfire 510 litres; Zeekr 009 574 litres.
- Energy storage: Toyota Vellfire 60-litre fuel tank; Zeekr 009 116 kWh battery.
Vellfire
- Five-year unlimited-mileage manufacturer warranty.
- Space-saver spare tyre instead of a tyre repair kit.
- Power sliding doors with soft-close and one-touch auto-close functions.
- Costs RM148,200 more.
- 510-litre boot is 64 litres smaller.
- Front seats are ventilated but lack the Zeekr’s massage function.
009
- 604 km rated range, 150 kW DC charging and 3.3 kW V2L.
- Captain seats and front seats get massage, ventilation and ottoman functions for the middle row.
- 574-litre boot, 30-speaker Yamaha audio and head-up display.
- Five-year manufacturer warranty is capped at 150,000 km, versus unlimited mileage for the Toyota.
- Gets a tyre repair kit rather than the Toyota’s space-saver spare tyre.
- Lacks the Toyota’s front fog lamps and electrically adjustable steering column.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM448,000 | RM299,800✓ |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM835 | RM395✓ |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 16-valve DOHC Naturally Aspirated with Variable Valve Timing | — |
| Capacity | 2,494 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 180 hp | — |
| Torque | 235 Nm | — |
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Bore | 90 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8 | — |
| Number of Motors | — | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 335 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 373 Nm |
| Battery Capacity | — | 116 kWh |
| EV Range | — | 604 km |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 11 kW |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 150 kW |
| V2L | — | 3.3 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 7-speed Super CVT-i with Sports Sequential Shiftmatic | — |
| Gears | 7 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Toyota | — |
| Driveline | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | — | 7.9 seconds |
| Rated Economy | 9.1 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 170 km/h | 210 km/h✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,005 mm | 5,209 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 2,024 mm |
| Height | 1,950 mm | 1,848 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 3,205 mm |
| Weight | 2,105 kg | — |
| Fuel Tank | 60 litres | — |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Boot Space | 510 litres | 574 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 225/55R19 | 265/45R20 |
| Rear Tyre | 225/55R19 | 265/45R20 |
| Spare Tyre | Space Saver | N/A, Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 060 | Michelin Pilot Sport EV |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Japan (CBU) | China (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson Strut | Double Wishbones with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Double Wishbone | Multi-link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 19" Alloy | 20" Alloys |
| Rear Wheels | 19" Alloy | 20" Alloys |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | — | Four-chamber Air Suspension |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | Driver & Front Passenger, Side Airbags, Curtain Airbags and Driver's Knee Airbag |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | — | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for Rear Doors | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 Three-point | 7 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available on Outer Middle Row Passenger Seats | Available on Four Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes, TSS Pre-collision Braking (4-120 km/h) with Pedestrian Detection | Yes |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | All Seats |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | LED Projector with Auto High Beam | Matrix LED Projectors |
| Taillamps | Full LED | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory Function, Ventilated | Powered Front Seats with Massage and Ventilation Functions |
| Rear Seats | Power Adjustable Ottoman Captain Middle Row Seat, 50:50 Fold-up Last Row | Captain Middle Seats with Massage, Ventilation and Ottoman Functions, 60:40 Split-folding Third Row |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Fixed Panoramic Glass Roof, Rear | Panoramic Glass Roof |
| Power Sockets | 2 Front, 1 Console Box, 2 First Row, 2 Second Row | 1 Front, 1 Wireless Charger, 2 USB-C Front, 2 USB-C Middle, 2 USB-C Rear |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights | Map Lights, Intelligent Ambient Lighting |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Middle Row, 2 Last Row | 2 Front, 2 Middle, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Powered Rear Sun Shades, Powered Panoramic Roof Shades | Panoramic Glass Roof and Window Shades |
| Audio | 14" Display Audio with Touch Screen, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Connectivity, 15-speaker JBL Sound System | 14.6" Touchscreen with Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 30-speaker Yamaha Sound System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Driver's Side Auto Up and Down with Anti Pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Operation (Depress Brake To Start) |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, Steering Assist and Curve Speed Reduction | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Tiptronic | ✓ | — |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | — |
| Boot Operation | Powered boot with soft close function | Contactless Powered Boot |
| Parking Sensor Front | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, With 360 Degree Camera | Yes, with 360-degree Monitor |
| Auto Parking | — | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | — | ✓ |
| Power Door | Power Sliding with Soft-close Function, One-touch Auto Close, Anti-pinch | Sliding Rear Doors |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited✓ | 150,000 km |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years | 5 years |
| Warranty Notes | — | 8-Year/160,000 km Battery Warranty |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
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Vellfire vs 009 FAQ
Is the Toyota Vellfire or Zeekr 009 better?
The Zeekr 009 is the stronger buy on price, space, power, rear-seat features and EV hardware. The Toyota Vellfire makes more sense if petrol refuelling, a spare tyre and unlimited mileage within its five-year warranty matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Zeekr 009 costs RM148,200 less than the Toyota Vellfire.
Which MPV is better for rear-seat passengers?
The Zeekr 009 has the richer rear-cabin specification: massage, ventilation and ottoman functions for its captain seats, a 30-speaker Yamaha system, rear window shades and four rear ISOFIX positions. The Vellfire has powered ottoman captain seats but no massage function.
