Lexus GX vs Toyota Harrier
Verdict
The Lexus GX is the heavy hitter here: RM780,000 buys a 3,445 cc petrol SUV with 349 hp, 650 Nm, all-wheel drive and a huge 1,063-litre boot. The Toyota Harrier is far cheaper at RM289,000, but it is also much smaller, front-wheel drive and rated at 175 hp and 221 Nm from its 2,487 cc petrol hybrid/REV setup. For Malaysia, the RM491,000 gap is not just showroom money; annual road tax is RM2,352 for the Lexus against RM830 for the Toyota.
Pick the Lexus GX if you want the stronger, larger SUV with all-wheel drive, 650 Nm and 1,063 litres of boot space.
Pick the Toyota Harrier if you want a D-segment SUV at much lower money with seven airbags, AEB and a lower RM830 annual road tax bill.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus GX RM780,000; Toyota Harrier RM289,000
- Power and torque: Lexus GX 349 hp/650 Nm; Toyota Harrier 175 hp/221 Nm
- Drivetrain: Lexus GX all-wheel drive; Toyota Harrier front-wheel drive
- Size: Lexus GX 5,015 mm long/2,000 mm wide; Toyota Harrier 4,740 mm long/1,855 mm wide
- Boot space: Lexus GX 1,063 litres; Toyota Harrier 396 litres
- Road tax: Lexus GX RM2,352 per year; Toyota Harrier RM830 per year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 780,000 | RM 289,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 3,445 cc | 2,487 cc |
| Power | 349 hp✓ | 175 hp |
| Torque | 650 Nm✓ | 221 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | eCVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 175 km/h | 180 km/h✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,015 mm | 4,740 mm |
| Width | 2,000 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Height | 1,890 mm | 1,660 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 1,063 L✓ | 396 L |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | 55 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 2,352 | 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.
GX
- Much stronger 349 hp and 650 Nm output
- All-wheel drive instead of front-wheel drive
- Huge 1,063-litre boot
- RM491,000 more expensive to buy
- Higher RM2,352 annual road tax
- Larger 5,015 mm length and 2,000 mm width to place in town
Harrier
- Far lower purchase price
- Lower RM830 annual road tax
- Petrol hybrid/REV fuel type
- 175 hp and 221 Nm are well down on the Lexus
- Front-wheel drive only
- Boot is much smaller at 396 litres
GX vs Harrier FAQ
Is the Lexus GX or Toyota Harrier better?
The Lexus GX is better for power, space and all-wheel-drive traction. The Toyota Harrier is better for cost control, with a much lower price and lower annual road tax.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus GX costs RM491,000 more than the Toyota Harrier, before counting running costs such as road tax.
Which SUV has more boot space?
The Lexus GX has far more boot space: 1,063 litres against the Toyota Harrier’s 396 litres.