Mercedes-Benz EQA vs Toyota Harrier
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz EQA asks RM7,888 more and gives you a full EV package: a single motor, 66.5 kWh battery, 429 km range and RM160 road tax. The Toyota Harrier counters with a larger D-segment body, a 396-litre boot, 180 km/h top speed and a five-year warranty. Power is close at 188 hp versus 175 hp, so this is less about pace than usage: charging and low annual tax on one side, petrol hybrid/REV range habits and extra luggage room on the other.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQA if you want an electric SUV with 429 km range, RM160 road tax and a 188 hp front-drive motor.
Pick the Toyota Harrier if you want the bigger SUV, a 396-litre boot, a 55-litre fuel tank and a five-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz EQA RM296,888; Toyota Harrier RM289,000
- Powertrain: Mercedes-Benz EQA single motor electric; Toyota Harrier 2,487 cc petrol hybrid/REV
- Power: Mercedes-Benz EQA 188 hp; Toyota Harrier 175 hp
- Size: Mercedes-Benz EQA 4,463 mm long; Toyota Harrier 4,740 mm long
- Boot space: Mercedes-Benz EQA 340 litres; Toyota Harrier 396 litres
- Road tax/year: Mercedes-Benz EQA RM160; Toyota Harrier RM830
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 296,888 | 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 | Single motor | 2,487 cc |
| Power | 188 hp✓ | 175 hp |
| Torque | — | 221 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | eCVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 180 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 66.5 kWh | — |
| EV range | 429 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,463 mm | 4,740 mm |
| Width | 1,834 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Height | 1,620 mm | 1,660 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,729 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 340 L | 396 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 55 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 160✓ | 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.
EQA
- 429 km EV range from a 66.5 kWh battery
- Lower RM160 annual road tax
- Quicker stated 0-100 km/h time at 8.9 seconds
- Smaller 340-litre boot
- Shorter four-year warranty
- Lower 160 km/h top speed
Harrier
- Larger D-segment body at 4,740 mm long
- Bigger 396-litre boot
- Longer five-year warranty
- Higher RM830 annual road tax
- Less power at 175 hp
- No 0-100 km/h figure stated
EQA vs Harrier FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz EQA or Toyota Harrier better?
The Toyota Harrier is the more practical pick on paper, with the larger body, bigger boot and longer warranty. The Mercedes-Benz EQA is better if you are ready to charge and want EV range with much lower annual road tax.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz EQA costs RM296,888, while the Toyota Harrier costs RM289,000. That makes the EQA RM7,888 more expensive.
Which has more boot space?
The Toyota Harrier has more boot space: 396 litres versus 340 litres in the Mercedes-Benz EQA. If luggage room matters, the Harrier has the clearer advantage.