Hybrid vehicle control device and hybrid vehicle

A hybrid vehicle comprising:

• an internal combustion engine configured to output a motive power for traveling;
• a first electric motor configured to receive and output a motive power for traveling;
• a battery configured to send and receive an electric power to and from the first electric motor;
• a purification device that has a purification catalyst for purifying an exhaust and is installed in an exhaust system of the internal combustion engine;
• and
• a electronic control unit configured to control the internal combustion engine and the first electric motor such that, when receiving a power request while traveling with an operation of the internal combustion engine stopped and a requested power required for traveling is higher than a predetermined power, the operation of the internal combustion engine is started with an intake air volume based on the requested power and the hybrid vehicle travels with the requested power,
• the electronic control unit being configured to perform a start control for controlling the internal combustion engine such that, when receiving the power request for the first time after an ignition switch is turned on, the operation of the internal combustion engine is started with an intake air volume lower than the intake air volume based on the requested power.