Executing its earlier announcement of a possible increase in prices in couple its entire model line-up, Toyota has officially announced an upward increase in the price of Camry Hybrid by 1.14 lakh and Vellfire by 4 lakh. Price hike in most of the cars were declared in the month of June itself.

The BS6 compliant Toyota Camry Hybrid, which was earlier priced at ? 37.88 lakh is now priced at ? 39.02 lakh. On the other hand, the Toyota Vellfire luxury MPV, which was launched in February this year, at ? 79.50 lakh is now priced at ? 83.50 lakh (Both ex-showroom, Delhi). Toyota had stated earlier that the price hikes are driven by a sharp rise in the exchange rate in the last few months since pre-COVID-19 situation.

Toyota has seen a substantial increase in demand for the Vellfire MPV since its launch earlier this year. The company reported that it sold 49 units of its flagship MPV during last month. They also reported that the first three shipments of the Vellfire are sold out in the country.

The Vellfire returns a claimed mileage of 16.35km/l, which is exceptional considering the size of the vehicle. Speaking of size, the MPV`s dimension read as 4,935 mm in length, 1,850 mm in width and stands 1,895 mm tall with a wheelbase length of 3,000 mm. The Vellfire features a ground clearance of 165mm.

Power on the Toyota Vellfire comes from a 2.5-litre petrol engine that belts out 115 bhp at 4700 rpm and 198 Nm of peak torque that`s available between 2800 - 4000 rpm. The engine though is paired with two electric motors that are mounted on either axle. The electric motors produce 105 kW and 50 kW respectively, while the combined power output stands at 196 bhp. The powertrain is paired with an e-CVT that sends power to the front wheels, while the electronic 4WD ensures improved high-speed stability.