VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD

An ECU executes a program including the steps of carrying out low-load control (S108) when an IG OFF operation is performed (YES in S100), when a vehicle is running (YES in S102), and when stop of an engine is not permitted (NO in S104), carrying out gate cut-off control (S110), ending low-load control and gate cut-off control (S118) when a brake pedal has been operated (YES in S112), when a vehicle speed V is lower than a threshold value V(2) (YES in S114), or when a prescribed time period has elapsed since the IG OFF operation (YES in S116), permitting stop of the engine (S120), and carrying out fuel cut control (S106).