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MANILA: The Toyota Alphard hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is an aspirational vehicle for many Filipinos. It is, after all, one of the most luxurious offerings from Toyota Motor Philippines’ lineup of cars.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
What is the starting price of the Toyota Alphard HEV in the Philippines?
In the Philippines, the Toyota Alphard HEV starts at P4.671 million.
How many occupants can fit inside the Toyota Alphard HEV?
The Toyota Alphard can seat up to seven, including the driver.
And as it turns out, it is also the dream car of Anne Michaella “Mika” Salonga Salamanca – a GMA Network-associated talent who emerged as the winner (together with Brent Manalo) of the 2025 Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.
In fact, the aforementioned luxury multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) model is included in the rising star’s “2025 vision board” as one of her goals. Now, as of an Instagram post dated August 29, Salamanca proudly showed off her very own example of the Alphard, which she named “Thursday.”
Toyota Alphard now part of PBB Celeb Collab winner Mika Salamanca’s garage
Fittingly plush ride for a busy celebC Cesar Miguel Sep 02, 2025
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MANILA: The Toyota Alphard hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is an aspirational vehicle for many Filipinos. It is, after all, one of the most luxurious offerings from Toyota Motor Philippines’ lineup of cars.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
What is the starting price of the Toyota Alphard HEV in the Philippines?
In the Philippines, the Toyota Alphard HEV starts at P4.671 million.
How many occupants can fit inside the Toyota Alphard HEV?
The Toyota Alphard can seat up to seven, including the driver.
And as it turns out, it is also the dream car of Anne Michaella “Mika” Salonga Salamanca – a GMA Network-associated talent who emerged as the winner (together with Brent Manalo) of the 2025 Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.
In fact, the aforementioned luxury multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) model is included in the rising star’s “2025 vision board” as one of her goals. Now, as of an Instagram post dated August 29, Salamanca proudly showed off her very own example of the Alphard, which she named “Thursday.”
Photo from Mika Salamanca (@mikslmnc), Instagram
As one can imagine, the Toyota Alphard HEV is a suitable chariot for an up-and-coming celebrity. Due to its hybrid powertrain, it is exempt from coding, which means having the freedom of mobility.
And of course, acting jobs, photoshoots, and event appearances can be fun, but they often take a lot of energy to execute. As such, the spacious and plush ride is a fitting place for Salamanca to relax and unwind.
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Toyota Alphard HEV in PH
For people interested in the Toyota Alphard HEV, its sole variant available locally starts at P4.671 million.
Under the hood of the Toyota Alphard HEV is a 2.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine paired with a battery, an electric motor, and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). At maximum, the Alphard’s internal combustion component can generate up to 185 horsepower (hp) and 233 Newton-meters of torque. Its electric motor, meanwhile, can produce up to 179 hp and 270 Nm of torque. 
Photo from Toyota Motor Philippines
The Alphard HEV’s lineup of exterior equipment includes LED lighting fixtures with an automatic headlamp, power-folding side mirrors with heating and memory, rain-sensing wipers, a fixed moon roof, and a power tailgate.
Inside the luxury MPV is a three-row seating configuration with leather-upholstered seats. The ones in the front and second row get power adjustability. All rows also get access to an armrest.
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Other notable interior features of the Toyota Alphard HEV include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Power tilt and telescopic steering column
- 15-piece JBL speaker system
- 14-inch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Power sliding doors
- Ambient lighting system
- Wireless smartphone charging pad
- Front row massage and ventilation function
In addition, the Alphard HEV comes standard with a comprehensive safety kit, reinforced by the Toyota Safety Sense suite of advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS).
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Cesar Miguel
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A car enthusiast who dreams to spread his love of automobiles through writing. If he isn’t penning stories about cars, he usually spends his time in the digital race tracks of Assetto Corsa.Read Full Bio
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