A vehicle control device characterized in comprising: motive power source orientation control means configured to calculate a motive power source orientation control amount for a vehicle motive power source that will yield a target orientation for vehicle body orientation, and configured to output the amount to the motive power source; friction brake orientation control means configured to calculate a brake orientation control amount for a friction brake that will yield a target orientation for vehicle body orientation, and outputting the amount to the friction brake; damping force control means configured to calculate a shock absorber orientation control amount for a variable-damping-force shock absorber that will yield a target orientation for vehicle body orientation, and outputting the shock absorber orientation control amount to the variable-damping-force shock absorber; state quantity detection means configured to detect a state quantity indicating vehicle body orientation; and orientation control means configured to control vehicle body orientation using the motive power source orientation control means when the absolute value of the amplitude of the detected state quantity is less than a first predetermined value, using the damping force control means in addition to the motive power source orientation control means when the absolute value of the amplitude is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value and less than a second predetermined value greater than the first predetermined value, and using the friction brake orientation control means in addition to the motive power source orientation control means and the damping force control means when the absolute value of the amplitude is equal to or greater than the second predetermined value. motive power source orientation control means configured to calculate a motive power source orientation control amount for a vehicle motive power source that will yield a target orientation for vehicle body orientation, and configured to output the amount to the motive power source; friction brake orientation control means configured to calculate a brake orientation control amount for a friction brake that will yield a target orientation for vehicle body orientation, and outputting the amount to the friction brake; damping force control means configured to calculate a shock absorber orientation control amount for a variable-damping-force shock absorber that will yield a target orientation for vehicle body orientation, and outputting the shock absorber orientation control amount to the variable-damping-force shock absorber; state quantity detection means configured to detect a state quantity indicating vehicle body orientation; and orientation control means configured to control vehicle body orientation using the motive power source orientation control means when the absolute value of the amplitude of the detected state quantity is less than a first predetermined value, using the damping force control means in addition to the motive power source orientation control means when the absolute value of the amplitude is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value and less than a second predetermined value greater than the first predetermined value, and using the friction brake orientation control means in addition to the motive power source orientation control means and the damping force control means when the absolute value of the amplitude is equal to or greater than the second predetermined value.