FIRST LOOK: 2018 Toyota Harrier 2.0T – from RM238k

The Toyota Harrier, for the first time ever in Malaysia, will finally be purchasable through UMW Toyota Motor starting next year. Two variants of the facelifted SUV will form the line-up, starting with the 2.0T Premium at RM238,000 and 2.0T Luxury at RM259,900. Both prices are on-the-road without insurance and come with an official five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty.

The Harrier is powered by a new 8AR-FTS 2.0 litre turbo engine (same as the Lexus NX), producing 231 PS from 5,200 to 5,600 rpm and 350 Nm of torque between 1,650 and 4,000 rpm. All that power is sent to the front wheels through a six-speed automatic gearbox. Fuel consumption is rated at 13.0 km per litre based on the Japanese JC08 cycle. Also on are performance dampers to reduce body roll and improve stability.

Local variants get plenty of kit, with available equipment including triple-projector LED headlights with sequential indicators, LED fog lamps, 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels with a five-spoke turbine design, Nappa leather upholstery, a height-adjustable powered tailgate, panoramic sunroof and ventilated, power-adjustable front seats with memory function.

As for safety, the Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver assists, including Pre-Collision System (autonomous emergency braking), active cruise control and auto high beam, come as standard along with seven airbags and Vehicle Stability Control. For more, watch as our man Hafriz Shah walk you though the ins and outs of the new Toyota Harrier in our new walk-around video tour, and let us know what you think in the comments.

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Comments

  • too expensive ….. no AWD? turbo no money fill pertol ron97 mahal la

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    • Operation Manager on Nov 15, 2017 at 5:48 pm

      Too late & too little, wait until uncountable SUVs competitor only action… If i was CEO UMW Toyota Malaysia, i will launch Toyota Vellfire @rm238 guaranteed claim victory over Recon as what Merz did.

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      • But then how wud u justify ZERO profit margin back to Nippon lord? They demand yearly increasing tributes.

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      • old horse on Nov 15, 2017 at 9:05 pm

        isn’t it obvious some directors may own AP licenses to import for own business? that’s the only reason explain it all

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    • Forester AWD 2.0T cbu less than 200k

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  • Wow. They still shamelessly flog their ‘racing’ vios beside the Harrier.

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  • cendol (Member) on Nov 15, 2017 at 3:24 pm

    effectively pushing grey market Harrier to the abyss

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  • Paulo on Nov 15, 2017 at 3:28 pm

    (Like) Honda CRV.
    (Dislike) Harrier

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    • Karam Singh on Nov 15, 2017 at 5:13 pm

      Honda CRV is for those who has budget to spend of 160k. The harrier is for the same people but suddenly realised he his budget is 240k

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      • Topup a bit more and get all new XC60.

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      • stasta on Nov 16, 2017 at 2:41 pm

        top up a bit more get porsche macan. top up a bit more get bentley bentayga. when will it end ?

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  • Not Toyota Fan on Nov 15, 2017 at 3:59 pm

    Wah, Hafriz really looks like Dato’

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  • Square one on Nov 15, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    Not a bit of premium feel! Just an upgraded fortuna!

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  • Hafriz’s shirt is so colourful & flowery..used a tablecloth to sew the shirt ar?

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    • Hafriz Shah (Member) on Nov 15, 2017 at 5:53 pm

      No, it came off the shelf, actually. Now I’m curious about this tablecloth you mentioned. I’d like to visit the place. Maybe steal the tablecloth to make a new shirt.

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      • Hehe. How sporting of u to layan the troll.

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        • 12yrsold on Nov 16, 2017 at 9:04 am

          Hafriz sekarang dah besar & Pandai buat Sarcasm sebab dia minum Susu Cap Junjong.

          The song line goes like this .. Cepat la Besar, Si Manja Ku Sayang. Cepat la Si Manja Ku Sayang. Belilah Susu Cap Junjong. He he he.

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    • Febreze on Nov 15, 2017 at 5:55 pm

      More like curtain fabric

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  • I like new car on Nov 15, 2017 at 5:50 pm

    after you paid rm240K for this face lift model then after 2 years.. new model launched..how do you feel ?

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  • Need AWD then will be competitive.

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  • Pity to the recond Harrier buyers.

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  • old horse on Nov 15, 2017 at 9:07 pm

    Is the center sound/control system being replaced locally ? Its like mounted onto it..
    seems the recon model sound/control system is superior with a total integrated

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  • Manoq on Nov 16, 2017 at 10:46 am

    The price of this car in Spore against its direct competitor:

    1) Mazda CX-5 2.5 Super Luxury

    Engine: 2,488cc 4-cyl, 194hp, 257Nm

    Performance: 196km/h, 0-100km/h 8.9seconds, 7.2l/100km, 167g/km

    Price: S$149,800 with COE

    2)Toyota Harrier 2.0 Premium

    Engine: 1,998cc 4-cyl turbo, 227hp, 350Nm

    Performance: 180km/h, 0-100km/h 7.3seconds, 6.0l/100km, 136g/km

    Price: S$153,988 with COE

    Now we know that UMW Toyota is making a killing with the above price here in Msia.

    The choice is yours.

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    • Mazda Fan on Nov 16, 2017 at 4:25 pm

      Mazda Singapore Official price 2017:
      Mazda CX-5 2.5 2WD Luxury (A) 2017 S$156,800
      Mazda 6 2.5 Sedan Super Luxury (A) 2017 S$152,800

      Mazda Malaysia Official price 2017:
      Mazda CX-5 2.5 2WD (GLS) (A) 2017 RM161,000
      Mazda 6 2.5 Sedan (A) 2017 RM201,000
      (all price without insurance)
      So, can you explain why is Mazda 6 2.5 (A) in Malaysia is RM40,000 more expensive than the CX-5? Where both cars are CKD cars.
      When in Singapore the Mazda 6 2.5 Super Luxury (A) is S$4,000 cheaper than the CX-5.

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  • No brain, with this range of price I can go for BMW X1 already. UMW blood sucker.

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