The Toyota Harrier has long been a household name in the Malaysian SUV market, way before UMW Toyota decided on the official import of the third-generation facelift model. The latest XU80 model, which is fully imported from Japan, is available in the sole 2.0 Luxury trim, and priced at RM249,707.
This time, the Harrier is bigger and better, riding on the TNGA-K platform that also underpins larger models like the XV70 Camry, Toyota RAV4 and the Lexus ES. It’s a handsome thing, and looks properly premium in the flesh.
Under the bonnet is a 2.0 litre four-cylinder Dynamic Force engine, developing 173 PS at 6,600 rpm and 203 Nm of torque from 4,400 to 4,900 rpm. The M20A-FKS is naturally aspirated, which to some may feel like a downgrade, especially since the previous Harrier had a nice forced-fed engine. A Direct Shift CVT sends power to the front wheels. The 0-100 km/h sprint is done in 9.7 seconds and top speed is 190 km/h. Fuel consumption is rated at 15.3 km/l, better than the old turbo’s 13 km/l.
On the safety front, the SUV comes with the full Toyota Safety Sense as standard, which includes 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. Also in are seven airbags (including driver’s knee), stability control and Isofix rear child seat anchors.
Colour options are Slate Grey Metallic, Dark Blue Metallic and the Steel Blonde Metallic you see here. Precious Black and White Pearl Crystal Shine are RM800 cost options. So, is the Harrier worth the money this time around? Find out what we think in the video, above. You may also read our written review, if you so fancy.
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Beautiful car
When the reviewer says “trust me..” it means they are trying too hard to sell it.
Bigger – yes. Rides better, yes. But not everything about this Harrier is better than the other Toyotas available in Malaysia.
This Harrier: 2.0, CVT
RAV4: 2.5, 8-speed gearbox
For me, 2.5 is better than 2.0 (dont care about fuel saving between the 2 sizes)
Actual gear is better than CVT. Alphard (more expensive) uses 8-speed gearbox than the cheaper Vellfire (CVT).
Between the 2 (Harrier and RAV4), RAV4 is cheaper. Of course finishing in Harrier is always better than RAV4, on top of the size and rides as mentioned earlier.
Affordable small luxury
Powertrain is a shame. (Mana 2.5cc / 4th gen hybird?)
Head unit is a shame. (Deh, premium car with such HU?)
Speaker is a shame. (Mana JBL?)
Shame on harrier. (Harrier has became hailat.)
i see this one on the road, rear light look great resemble cayenne or macan, but the rear signal just mehh.
Rear design looks cool, just like volkswagen cars
…XC40.
XC40 is smaller level than Harrier
More fuel saving but smoother drive
Everything is great about this car, except the Engine, the CVT and the FWD only option.
We hope Toyota consider car enthusiast, who need more power, better transmission and better road grip and handling especially on the slippery road.
Great looking
Center console is super ugly. Looks very forced.
False. Not ugly!!
Looks better than harrier 3rd gen
Looks fierce but come with reliable engine
Got foot parking brake or not? Must have you know…
It comes with electronic parking brake. If you don’t know, you can also look at the Harrier pictures here.
Anytime Harrier
A car that I will definitely not buy at this budget. Not worth.
It is not worth. This is for rich who want to buy this new and just small version of lexus
With that price tag, i will go for 2017/2018 Lexus RX 200T, i think is no brainer thing.
hi TC, this car is not for poor people. go work and don’t waste time here :)
10 speed auto with 173hp….good power
Price is reasonable
Nice
better get the wonderful proton x70 than this overpriced rav4
Funny how you promote proton in one tered and question spareparts availability in another. Bipolar disorder?
You must have stumbled across another version of this individual from an alternate comic book styled universe.
Semi in this universe is a P2 salesman but on and off his multiverse version comes here and praises P1.
– Luxury Brand New Naturally Apsirated Engine
– Better fuel consumption
– Premium
– Cheaper Maintenance Cost
– Many safety package
Personally I still preferred the previous Harrier Turbo version ;)
Equipments all good. Even downgrading from old turbo, but better
Just got my new Harrier, very happy, good power and quiet in cabin with more gears
I tested drive twice, but felt it will be better to have bit more power like 2.5 on other countries or new 2.5 from facelifted camry.
For 250k , better also to look at XC40. 281hp , 350nm torque.
For me, I prefer this than harrier 3rd gen
For 250k better option would be Mercedes GLA. More hp, better fuel rate, cheaper road tax with almost similar space.
Any idea will UMW Toyota facelit this Harrier soon?