Mazda 6 Grand Touring vs Toyota Harrier
Verdict
The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is the sharper numbers car: 185 hp, 250 Nm, 8.2 seconds to 100 km/h and a 218 km/h top speed, plus a 522-litre boot. It is also RM58,152 cheaper. The Toyota Harrier counters with an SUV body, petrol hybrid/eCVT drivetrain, 7 airbags and a taller 1,660 mm stance, but its 396-litre boot and 180 km/h top speed are clear trade-offs. For a Malaysian buyer, this is wagon pace and space against SUV height and hybrid hardware.
Pick the Mazda 6 Grand Touring if you want the lower price, stronger output and the bigger 522-litre boot.
Pick the Toyota Harrier if you want an SUV body, petrol hybrid/eCVT drivetrain and 7 airbags.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda 6 Grand Touring RM230,848 vs Toyota Harrier RM289,000
- Power and torque: Mazda 6 Grand Touring 185 hp/250 Nm vs Toyota Harrier 175 hp/221 Nm
- Transmission: Mazda 6 Grand Touring conventional automatic vs Toyota Harrier eCVT automatic
- Boot space: Mazda 6 Grand Touring 522 litres vs Toyota Harrier 396 litres
- Size: Mazda 6 Grand Touring 4,800/1,840/1,480 mm vs Toyota Harrier 4,740/1,855/1,660 mm
- Top speed: Mazda 6 Grand Touring 218 km/h vs Toyota Harrier 180 km/h
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 230,848✓ | RM 289,000 |
| Body type | Wagon | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 2,488 cc | 2,487 cc |
| Power | 185 hp✓ | 175 hp |
| Torque | 250 Nm✓ | 221 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | eCVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 s | — |
| Top speed | 218 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,800 mm | 4,740 mm |
| Width | 1,840 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Height | 1,480 mm | 1,660 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 522 L✓ | 396 L |
| Fuel tank | 62 L | 55 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 868 | 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.
6 Grand Touring
- Lower RM230,848 price
- Stronger 185 hp and 250 Nm outputs
- Larger 522-litre boot
- 6 airbags against the Harrier’s 7
- Lower 1,480 mm wagon body
- Petrol-only drivetrain
Harrier
- Petrol hybrid/eCVT drivetrain
- Taller 1,660 mm SUV body
- 7 airbags
- Costs RM58,152 more
- Smaller 396-litre boot
- Lower 175 hp and 221 Nm outputs
6 Grand Touring vs Harrier FAQ
Is the Mazda 6 Grand Touring or Toyota Harrier better?
The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is better on price, power, torque, boot space and top speed. The Toyota Harrier is better if you want an SUV body, petrol hybrid/eCVT drivetrain and 7 airbags.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda 6 Grand Touring costs RM230,848, while the Toyota Harrier costs RM289,000. The Harrier is RM58,152 dearer.
Which car has the bigger boot?
The Mazda 6 Grand Touring has the bigger boot at 522 litres. The Toyota Harrier has 396 litres, so the Mazda gives you 126 litres more luggage space.