Having just teased the new Toyota Harrier earlier this week, UMW Toyota Motor has gone ahead and launched the fourth-generation SUV in Malaysia. The second model to arrive here through official means, it comes with several new features but also a less powerful engine compared to the one before.
Offered in just a single 2.0 Luxury variant, the new Harrier is priced at RM249,707 on-the-road without insurance, inclusive of a 50% sales and services tax (SST) rebate. As usual, this price is valid until June 30, after which it goes up to RM259,000. A five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty is included.
Unlike the previous Harrier, which was powered by a turbocharged engine, this new one is only available with a naturally-aspirated mill – in this case, the same M20A-FKS 2.0 litre Dynamic Force four-cylinder found in the base RAV4. It makes 173 PS at 6,600 rpm and 203 Nm of torque from 4,400 to 4,900 rpm, which is some way down the 231 PS and 350 Nm of the outgoing model.
A Direct Shift-CVT sends power to the front wheels, and so equipped, the Harrier will get from zero to 100 km/h in 9.7 seconds on its way to a top speed of 190 km/h. Owners can at least console themselves with the fact that the improvement in efficiency has made up for the shortfall in performance, with fuel consumption rated at 15.3 km per litre. That’s quite a jump over the previous turbo car, which was rated at 13 km per litre.
Built on the GA-K variant of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), the new Harrier is slightly larger and lower than before, giving it a sleeker, more coupé-like profile. Highlights include the slim matrix LED headlights and closed-off upper grille, a large lower grille and full-width LED taillights. Also fitted are LED fog lights and the mid-range 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels (19s are offered in Japan).
Inside, there’s a plush-looking interior with a diamond-shaped centre console inspired by a horse’s saddle, sitting within the wraparound faux leather-trimmed dashboard. There are also a number of novel features, including a dimmable electrochromic panoramic glass roof and a digital rear-view mirror.
While we won’t get the full 12.3-inch centre touchscreen found in Japan, our car at least receives a proper OEM Toyota infotainment system – something that could not be said about the more expensive GR Yaris. It’s a similar system offered in the RAV4 and comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. A head-up display, a Qi wireless charger, a reverse camera and six speakers are also fitted.
Other bits of kit include LED fog lights, 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels, keyless entry, push-button start, dual-zone climate control with Nanoe X air ionisation, power-adjustable front seats (12-way for driver, four-way for passenger) with ventilation and driver’s side memory, a power-adjustable steering column, reclining rear seats, leather upholstery, a vehicle telematics system, premium solar and security tint, front and rear dash cams and a hands-free powered tailgate.
Safety-wise, the Harrier comes with the full Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver assistance systems, including autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane centring assist, lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert and adaptive high beam. Seven airbags, stability control and ISOFIX rear child seat anchors are part of the standard specification.
The Harrier continues to utilise MacPherson strut suspension at the front and double wishbones at the rear, but the suspension geometry has been optimised for rigidity and handling balance. The retuned dampers also improve smoothness at lower speeds, while the increased sound insulation makes for a more refined drive.
Colour options include Steel Blonde Metallic, Slate Grey Metallic and Dark Blue Metallic; for an extra RM800, you can also have the Harrier in Precious Black and White Pearl Crystal Shine.
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A watered down version but still at a quarter million bucks. There are better options out there.
It doesn’t matter, this new engine power is quite good. Btw, this is not so expensive bro and good affordable car.
Who cares fuel efficiency when paying 260K already? This Harrier is worse than City RS i-MMD which can dapao Camry 2.5V
Why can’t Honda take their own Accord and compare it to their City RS. why choose Camry, bcoz Accord would dapao even faster.
Maybe because Accord has turbo?
In what kind of world a 2.0 SUV without turbo for RM250k is affordable and not so expensive ?
Hopes you’re being sarcastic
CRV Turbo the same segment SUV is rm140k only..summore 190PS more powerful. Dredd agrees.
Mesti kena bashed kao kao…haaa
Better CRV. Turbocharged. 100K lessed
Rm250k with that center touchscreen, never learnt from Corolla Altis…joke of the year!
Hahaha……………………………
Class, ahead of time
Wait for Japanese 2nd hand also can..
Recon AP 4 years later,
Same like Malaysia reg used car price
Harrier already lose its fame la bro. Harrier only fame at 90s and 00s. Those who drive the harrier back then now driving BMW, Benz, Porscher already. After driving the German tech they wont look back to Jap tech d. So who gknna buy it now? Which segment?
Not cheap :-(
Lable as Luxury, but they don’t give
1. 360 view camera
2. the LCD is small to fit, should give bigger.. as so wide space
This Toyota never learnt from their Corolla lesson by putting small screen on a big frame. Seems like a bigger screen will bankrupt them.
The infotainment system looks absolutely pathetic, and those rims… for a 260k toyota? No thank you.
2.0?
Nice
watered down… even the LCD screen too. UMW come on..
Good luck to them trying to sell it at 250k
This car is worth RM 150K at best.
250k for a Toyota badge with Na engine?
I sense they are struggling to stay afloat in Malaysia… increase margin like no one’s business in anticipation of low sales number.
Next pls.
Get a recon Lexus RX200t, more luxury with a turbo engine far better choice.
Looks wise, I kinda like it. Very clean lines and nothing over complicated. However at this price point, which is not exactly cheap for a Japanese Marque, I believe more can be done to give it better and more luxurious options. No digital cluster, center screen is tiny, and engine performance is not worth mentioning. Will this gamble pay off? Only time will tell.
Harrier 2.0 (USD35K) is about 20% more than RA4 in Japan so MY pricing roughly in line but still too expensive.
Hopefully the MY model has air cooled seats and chromatic sunroof in other words full specs.
they do. only thing lacking is the bigger screen.
other then that fully loaded.
UMWT will drop the RAV4 soon I guess. RAV4 cost 200k but same range as CRV and CX5.
RAV4 price is much higher than X70, CR-V and CX5.
so expensive but still slower than a CRV turbo.
RM249K and they don’t even get the infotainment system as the American version? What a joke!
What a joke your comment is,
It has the Infortaiment system as the American version on the lower spec models
Better buy RAV4 2.5. (Slightly) cheaper, more power, actual gear (8-speed vs CVT in this Harrier). If there are people buying this Harrier, it is mainly because of the “luxury” image and they know NOTHING about cars.
Aquaracer
Booked one already. My dream car
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Dunno Aquaracer gonna cancel the booking after Toyota announce Harrier priced RM250k, lol
Pls take back the luxury image wording. There is nothing luxury here. I go test drive the Toyota Malaysia most luxury van which is alphard the other day at UMW, and man the car vibrate as a test car. The door is thinner than a German, the sound proof is a joke for luxury than cant even out silent a BMw 3er. The suspension is so floaty in a bend making the v6 engine useless in highway bends. The plastic is cracky and scracthy. The sound system is very normal. The highest ver selling near S class and 7er price. I proceed to book a 7er directly on the same day and struggle to figgure out why people brand it as lux van with such a price and quality and tech. Maybe they buy cheap second hand recon model at 200k plus. Those van are just for wannabe, or soccer mom.
I did some checking and found out that the “small screen big bezel” problem is also found in the Singapore imported model. This is the link for SG Car review on this 2021 Toyota Harrier 2.5 Hybrid. You can see their screen size is same as our UMW imported model.
https://www.carbuyer.com.sg/toyota-harrier-singapore-price-new/
Actually, I just ordered the BMW X1 2.0 Turbo. It cheaper than this Harrier and much more powerful i.e. 0-100 kmh in 7.6 secs
Also, I think driving a BMW SUV is more prestige than Harrier kuah, even if it’s smaller sized! Oh! and definitely cheaper too!
Power is determined by 0-100kmph? Guess an Axia is more powerful than a bus.
Plus we hear people say … “hah 1 series only ar?. Not 3 or 5 series meh?”. But we don’t hear people say that on a Toyota.
Wow still got ppl buy X1 now? the car in/out look so dated. Launched in 2014.. already coming to 7 yrs and new model is out soon. Even the CX5 drive better than X1. I rather pay for a 2.5 turbo full specs CX-5 for 174k.
except bmw will break down after 3 years and double signal at the side of the road
With that price… might as well get the GLC la.
Can buy 2 units cx5 base model too
With that price might get two X50 flagship & include fuel price x 5 years.
For RM250k, you would think they’d spec it to include the full 12.3” screen but instead Malaysians have to live with a smaller, ugly screen which looks like an aftermarket afterthought.
That lcd screen is pathetic for a 260k luxury car. Seriously Toyota?
“toyota jual ape pun orang akan beli”
-abg japar
Hi i’m not from around here but i notice that some gentlemen like to judge cars base on 0-100 and whether they have turbo etc. How often are people going to fully utilize all this powers when they driving? Are they going to floor the accelerator whenever they move off from a stop position? I doubt so base on Malaysia traffic. Why people not complain about some luxury cars having lots of wind noise even at 80km/h. I agree at this price point this car is seriously not cheap considering it’s just a Jap car. But the quality of build is excellent(excluding the touchscreen. it’s pathetic). And the tax that gomen impose on non natinal car is kinda absurd. Just self opinion tho. Lastly, Jap toyota sell this harrier 15 times more than their target figure. So it can says about the quality of the car
lol what a joke. get x70 so much better.
No thanks for this price. I’ll get a CX 5 Turbo and save around 60K