The invention provides a vehicle and a control method. When an engine (12) is started in a motor running mode, a control unit performs engine starting control by raising the engine speed through slip engagement of an engine coupling/decoupling clutch (KO), temporarily reducing engaging force of the engine coupling/decoupling clutch after the engine (12) becomes able to rotate by itself, and then fully engaging the engine coupling/decoupling clutch (KO). The control unit advances the intake valve opening/closing timing at an earlier point in time as the motor speed is higher.