The most valuable vehicle in Vijay’s garage is a custom Tata caravan registered in 2015, the kind of vanity van South Indian stars use as a base on set, which we value at about $650,000, and the six vehicles he owns add up to about $1.4 million by our estimate as of November 2026. That list is unusually solid, because it comes from Vijay himself: a sworn statement of his assets filed in March 2026 lists every vehicle in his name, down to a Maruti Swift and a TVS moped. The Rolls-Royce Ghost that made his garage famous is not on it, so it counts here as a past car.
| Rank | Car | Status | Est. value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Maruti Suzuki Swift | Owns | $6,000 |
| 6 | BMW 530 | Owns | $70,000 |
| 5 | Toyota Vellfire | Owns | $170,000 |
| 4 | BMW i7 xDrive60 | Owns | $200,000 |
| 3 | 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost | Owned | $290,000 |
| 2 | Lexus LM 350h | Owns | $320,000 |
| 1 | Tata caravan (custom vanity van) | Owns | $650,000 |
| Total, vehicles he still owns (our estimate) | about $1,420,000 |
All figures are Indian-market values converted to dollars. Import duties in India can double the price of a luxury car, which is why a Lexus people-mover here is worth more than it would be in the US. The Ghost, now gone, is ranked but left out of the total.
7. Maruti Suzuki Swift: about $6,000
Start with the car nobody expected. Among the electric BMWs and the Lexus sits a Maruti Swift, the hatchback that seems to be parked on every second street in India. Vijay declared it at about ₹5.35 lakh, a number that would not cover the annual tyre bill on the rest of the fleet.
A used Swift of that age sells for roughly the declared figure, which converts to about $6,000.
6. BMW 530: about $70,000
BMW keeps turning up in Vijay’s garage, and the 5 Series is the sensible end of that loyalty: a business sedan that does airport runs and long highway drives without drawing a crowd. He declared it at a little over ₹80 lakh.
We took the declared value, allowed for a few years of use and converted it, which lands near $70,000.
5. Toyota Vellfire: about $170,000
The Vellfire is the vehicle of choice for Indian film stars who would rather work in the back than drive. It is a boxy hybrid van with two reclining captain’s chairs, footrests and curtains, which turns a Chennai traffic jam into a script-reading session. Vijay’s was declared at about ₹1.63 crore.
Vellfires hold their value well in India because waiting lists are long, so our number sits close to the declared amount.
4. BMW i7 xDrive60: about $200,000
In January 2024 Vijay picked up BMW’s electric flagship, an i7 with two motors and a theatre screen that folds down from the roof for rear passengers. It is the most modern car on the list.
He declared it at about ₹2 crore, and big electric sedans have been losing value quickly, so we hold it at roughly that figure without adding anything for the badge.
3. 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost: about $290,000
For more than a decade this was the car people meant when they talked about Vijay’s garage. He imported the Series I Ghost from Britain in 2012, when a Rolls-Royce was still a rare sight on Chennai roads, and fans treated it as the signature car of his career.
In 2024 reports said he had sold it or was about to, and by January 2025 the car was listed for sale through a dealership, described as a Series I registered in 2012 and kept in very clean condition. It does not appear in his 2026 asset filing, so we treat it as gone.
The dealer’s asking price of about ₹2.6 crore is the most recent real number on the car, and it converts to roughly $290,000.
2. Lexus LM 350h: about $320,000
The Lexus LM is what happens when you take a Toyota van and fit it out like a private jet. The four-seat version has a partition with a 48-inch screen, massage seats and a fridge, and it is one of the most expensive Lexus models sold in India. Reports from 2024 said Vijay bought a Lexus around the time the Ghost went up for sale, and his 2026 filing confirmed it, listing the LM at about ₹3.01 crore.
The swap says a lot. A Rolls-Royce is a car you are seen in. The LM is a car you live in between shoots.
Declared value, light depreciation and today’s exchange rate give about $320,000.
1. Tata caravan (custom vanity van): about $650,000
The most valuable vehicle Vijay owns is the one fans rarely see. Built on a Tata chassis and registered in 2015, the caravan looks to be a custom vanity van, the type of vehicle Indian film stars use to rest, get ready and meet people between takes on long outdoor shoots. In his 2026 filing it is valued at about ₹6 crore, almost double the Lexus.
Custom vanity vans in India are built to order with lounges, washrooms and make-up stations, and the price climbs with every fitting, which explains how a vehicle with a commercial badge ends up at the top of a star’s list.
Our figure is based on the declared value, since there is no open market for a one-off van like this, and we round it to about $650,000.
Reported, not confirmed
- BMW X5 and BMW X6: widely listed as his past cars, without purchase dates we could confirm.
- Audi A8 L, Ford Mustang, Volvo XC90, Range Rover Evoque, Mercedes-Benz GLA and Mini Cooper S: named in fan-site lists of his garage. None appear in his 2026 filing.
- BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E350d, Toyota Innova Crysta and Maruti Celerio: listed by one outlet only.
What the garage tells you about Vijay
- He has moved from show to comfort. The headline car of 2012 was a Rolls-Royce. In 2026 it is a vanity van, a Lexus lounge on wheels and a Vellfire, all built around the back seat.
- The list is shorter than the legend. Fan sites credit him with 15 or more cars. His own filing shows six vehicles with four wheels, plus a moped.
- He keeps a cheap car in the mix. The Swift and the TVS XL Super are worth less than one service on the BMW, and he still keeps them in his name.
- Work comes first. The most expensive thing he owns on wheels is a mobile dressing room, which is about as practical as a superstar’s top asset can get.
FAQ
What is Vijay’s most expensive car?
His most valuable vehicle is a custom Tata caravan, most likely a vanity van of the kind stars use on film sets, worth about $650,000 by our estimate. His most expensive passenger car is a Lexus LM 350h, at about $320,000.
How many cars does Vijay own?
His March 2026 asset filing lists six four-wheelers: a Tata caravan, a Lexus LM, a BMW i7, a Toyota Vellfire, a BMW 530 and a Maruti Swift, plus a TVS moped.
How much is Vijay’s car collection worth?
About $1.4 million for the vehicles he owns, our estimate as of November 2026, based on declared values and Indian-market prices.
Does Vijay still own the Rolls-Royce Ghost?
No, as far as the records show. The 2012 Ghost was put up for sale through a dealer in early 2025 and is not in his 2026 asset filing.
What car does Vijay use every day?
He has not said. His newest passenger cars are the BMW i7, bought in January 2024, and the Lexus LM, so those are the likeliest candidates.
What is the cheapest car Vijay owns?
A Maruti Suzuki Swift, declared at about ₹5.35 lakh, or roughly $6,000.
How we valued the collection
We counted only cars the owner is documented to own or have owned, through their own interviews and posts, auction records, and consistent public reporting. Each value is our estimate of what that car is worth today, based on disclosed purchase prices, recent auction results for the same model, and list prices adjusted for depreciation or collector demand, all compiled in an internal valuation model. The total is our estimate, not an appraisal, and figures change as cars are bought, sold and revalued.
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Last updated: November 2026.
