BMW iX2 vs Toyota Harrier
Verdict
The BMW iX2 is the cheaper car here at RM283,800 against the Toyota Harrier’s RM289,000, but the bigger split is in character. The iX2 is a dual-motor EV with 308 hp, all-wheel drive, 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds, a 64.7 kWh battery and 417 km of range. The Harrier is a larger D-segment SUV with a 2,487 cc petrol hybrid/REV setup, front-wheel drive and a longer, taller body. Oddly, the BMW still has the bigger boot: 525 litres versus 396 litres.
Pick the BMW iX2 if you want EV performance, all-wheel drive and the larger boot without paying more.
Pick the Toyota Harrier if you want a larger D-segment petrol hybrid/REV SUV with a longer warranty and one extra airbag.
Key differences
- Price: BMW iX2 RM283,800; Toyota Harrier RM289,000
- Powertrain: BMW iX2 dual motor electric; Toyota Harrier 2,487 cc petrol hybrid/REV
- Power: BMW iX2 308 hp; Toyota Harrier 175 hp
- Drive: BMW iX2 all-wheel drive; Toyota Harrier front-wheel drive
- Size: BMW iX2 4,554 mm long; Toyota Harrier 4,740 mm long
- Boot space: BMW iX2 525 litres; Toyota Harrier 396 litres
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 283,800✓ | RM 289,000 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | Dual motor | 2,487 cc |
| Power | 308 hp✓ | 175 hp |
| Torque | — | 221 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | eCVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 s | — |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 64.7 kWh | — |
| EV range | 417 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,554 mm | 4,740 mm |
| Width | 1,845 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Height | 1,590 mm | 1,660 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 525 L✓ | 396 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 55 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 335✓ | RM 830 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
iX2
- Quicker on paper, with 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds
- 417 km EV range from a 64.7 kWh battery
- Bigger 525-litre boot
- Shorter 2-year warranty
- Six airbags versus the Harrier’s seven
- C-segment body, not D-segment
Harrier
- Longer 4,740 mm body
- Longer 5-year warranty
- Seven airbags
- Costs RM5,200 more
- Lower 175 hp output
- Smaller 396-litre boot
iX2 vs Harrier FAQ
Is the BMW iX2 or Toyota Harrier better?
The BMW iX2 is better for pace, EV use and boot space. The Toyota Harrier suits buyers who want a larger D-segment petrol hybrid/REV SUV, a 5-year warranty and seven airbags.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Harrier costs RM289,000, while the BMW iX2 costs RM283,800. That makes the Harrier RM5,200 more expensive.
Which has more luggage space?
The BMW iX2 has more boot space at 525 litres. The Toyota Harrier has 396 litres, despite being the longer and taller SUV.