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Mercedes-Benz V-Class — Competitive Compare

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Mercedes-Benz
V-Class
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Nissan Elgrand
Nissan
Elgrand
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Toyota Alphard
Toyota
Alphard
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Toyota Vellfire
Toyota
Vellfire
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H
Honda
Odyssey
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Honda Step WGN
Honda
Step WGN
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Premium minivans led by the Alphard and Vellfire, famous for exceptional resale value. The Lexus LM created a new ultra-luxury minivan genre.

Price (¥10K)
M
Mercedes-Benz
V-Class
All grades: V 220
Nissan Elgrand
Nissan
Elgrand
All grades: 1.5
Toyota Alphard
Toyota
Alphard
Toyota Vellfire
Toyota
Vellfire
H
Honda
Odyssey
All grades: 2.0 e:HEV
Honda Step WGN
Honda
Step WGN
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
1150
1200
1250
1300
1350
1400
1450
1500
1550
ICE
HV
e-POWER
PHEV
EV
FCEV
Band = option price range
Specifications
Mercedes-Benz
V-Class
Nissan
Elgrand
Toyota
Alphard
Toyota
Vellfire
Honda
Odyssey
Honda
Step WGN
Dimensions & Weight
Overall Length (mm)
4895–5370
4995–5020
4995
4995
4860
4800–4830
Overall Width (mm)
1930
1895
1850
1850
1820
1750
Overall Height (mm)
1880
1975
1945
1945
1695
1840
Wheelbase (mm)
3200–3430
3000
3000
3000
2900
2890
↓Min. Turning Radius (m)
5.6–6
5.8
5.9
5.9
5.4
5.4–5.7
↓Curb Weight (kg)
2380–2550
2430–2510
2060–2470
2180–2470
1920–1950
1710–1840
↓Gross Weight (kg)
2765–2935
2815–2895
2445–2770
2565–2800
—
—
Cargo Volume (L)
610–1410
—
—
—
—
—
Performance & Efficiency
Fuel Economy (WLTC) (km/L)
12.6–13
16.8
10.9–18.8
10.7–17.8
19.6–19.9
12.9–19.8
Fuel Economy (JC08) (km/L)
14.4–15.2
—
—
—
—
—
EV Range (km)
—
—
—
—
—
—
↓0–100 km/h (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Top Speed (km/h)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Powertrain
Displacement (cc)
1949
1498
2487–2493
2393–2487
1993
1496–1993
Max Power (kW)
120
103
125–140
130–205
107
107–110
Max Torque (N·m)
380
228
219–236
219–430
175
175–203
Front Motor (kW)
—
151
134
134
135
135
Rear Motor (kW)
—
100
—
—
—
—
Battery (kWh)
—
2.1
—
—
—
—
Fuel Tank (L)
70
67
47–75
47–75
55
52
Fuel Type
Diesel
Regular gasoline
Regular gasoline
Premium gasoline / Regular gasoline
Regular gasoline
Regular gasoline
Drivetrain & Suspension
Drive System
FR
4WD
FF / 4WD
FF / 4WD
FF
FF
Transmission
9AT
Electric drive (e-POWER)
CVT
8AT / CVT
Electric CVT (e-CVT)
CVT / Electric CVT (e-CVT)
Front Suspension
—
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
—
Multi-link
Double wishbone
Double wishbone
Rigid axle
Rigid axle
Front Brake
—
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake
—
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Disc
Disc
Tire Size
245/45R18 / 245/45R19
235/60R18
225/60R18 / 225/65R17 / 225/55R19
225/55R19
215/60R17 / 225/50R18
205/60R16 / 205/55R17
Wheel Size
18-inch / 19-inch
18-inch
18-inch / 17-inch / 19-inch
19-inch
17-inch / 18-inch
16-inch / 17-inch
Seating (seats)
7
7
4–7
6–7
7
7–8
Ground Clearance (mm)
130–140
170
150–160
160
150
150
● Best value per row (numeric only) | ↓ Lower is better | Underlined = varies by grade (shown as min–max or all values)
How many owners chose each feature as a clincher, how many who passed said it was missing, and how many shoppers said it matters (shown from 5 people).
Equipment
Mercedes-Benz
V-Class
Nissan
Elgrand
Toyota
Alphard
Toyota
Vellfire
Honda
Odyssey
Honda
Step WGN
Exterior
LED Headlights
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
LED Fog Lights
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Roof Rails
—
—
—
—
—
—
Power Liftgate
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Hands-Free Power Liftgate
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
Interior
Panoramic Roof
● STD
○ MOP
● STD
● STD
—
—
Head-Up Display
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
Digital Rearview Mirror
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
Ambient Lighting
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
Premium Interior Package
—
—
—
◆ PKGPKG0
—
—
Seating
Leather Seats
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
Power Driver Seat
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
Heated Front Seats
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Ventilated Front Seats
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
—
—
Memory Seat
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
Zero-Gravity Seat
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
—
—
Safety
Adaptive Cruise Control
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Lane Keeping Assist
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Blind Spot Monitoring
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
360° Surround View Camera
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
○ MOP
Traffic Sign Recognition
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Driver Attention Alert
—
● STD
—
—
—
—
Remote Parking
—
—
—
—
—
—
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
Comfort
Wireless Charging
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
Electronic Parking Brake
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Auto Brake Hold
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Heated Steering Wheel
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
Rear A/C Vents
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Audio / Nav / Connectivity
Premium Audio System
○ MOP
○ MOP
● STD
● STD
—
—
Display Audio (9"+)
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
Connected Services
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
—
—
Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
ETC 2.0
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
Storage & Utility
USB-C Fast Charging
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Cargo Area LED
—
● STD
—
—
—
—
Tonneau Cover
—
—
—
—
—
—
Vehicle-to-Home Power
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
Tires & Wheels
Alloy Wheels
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
18"+ Wheels
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
—
Full-Size Spare Tire
—
—
—
—
—
—
● STDStandard
○ MOPFactory Option (MOP)
▲ DOPDealer Option (DOP)
◆ PKGPackage Option
—Not Available
★★★Function Level (ADAS: ★=Basic ★★=Mid ★★★=Advanced)
Equipment-Adjusted Price
⚠ Equipment data is estimated from official manufacturer publications. Functional levels may differ between brands even for identically-named features.
Mercedes-Benz
V-Class
Nissan
Elgrand
Toyota
Alphard
Toyota
Vellfire
Honda
Odyssey
Honda
Step WGN
Base Price
¥10,410,000
¥7,784,700
¥8,649,300
¥8,849,500
¥5,286,600
¥4,020,500
Standard Equipment Value
—
—
—
—
—
—
Adjusted Price
¥10,410,000
¥7,784,700
¥8,649,300
¥8,849,500
¥5,286,600
¥4,020,500
Effective Price Difference
* Equipment market value is estimated from the median MOP/DOP option prices across compared models.
V-Class
Benchmark (0%)
Elgrand
−25.2% better value
Alphard
−16.9% better value
Vellfire
−15.0% better value
Odyssey
−49.2% better value
Step WGN
−61.4% better value
Segment-Exclusive Features
InteriorPremium Interior PackageVellfire onlyPKG
SafetyDriver Attention AlertElgrand onlySTD
Storage & UtilityCargo Area LEDElgrand onlySTD

* Data aggregated from official manufacturer publications. Equipment market prices are estimated from the median of published MOP/DOP option prices. Verify with official manufacturer sources.

User voices
Mercedes-Benz
V-Class
Nissan
Elgrand
Toyota
Alphard
Toyota
Vellfire
Honda
Odyssey
Honda
Step WGN
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What clinched it for owners
Why people passed
Missing features
Most compared with
How the price feels
What people said (excerpts)

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Data Sources
ModelSpec SourceEquipment SourcePrice SourceRetrievedNotes
Mercedes-Benz V-ClassKakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com car catalog (new-car prices, rounded to ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.
Nissan ElgrandCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Toyota AlphardCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Toyota VellfireCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Honda OdysseyCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Honda Step WGNCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.

* Data on this site is based on information obtained from official manufacturer websites and may include some estimates. Please check each manufacturer's official site for the latest accurate information. Equipment "estimates" are reference values based on typical equipment trends for models in the same segment.