Toyota Harrier: XU60 Facelift vs XU80
Verdict
At RM243,000 versus RM289,000, this is less simple than new beating old. The Toyota Harrier XU60 Facelift has the stronger numbers: 227 hp, 350 Nm, a 440-litre boot and a 60-litre tank. The Toyota Harrier XU80 answers with the newer TNGA-K base, a longer 2,690 mm wheelbase, wider body and petrol-hybrid/REV drivetrain, but its rated 175 hp, 221 Nm, 396-litre boot and RM830 road tax ask for a buyer who values generation change over outright muscle.
Pick the Toyota Harrier XU60 Facelift if you want the lower buy-in, stronger 227 hp/350 Nm outputs and the bigger 440-litre boot.
Pick the Toyota Harrier XU80 if you want the newer-generation Harrier with TNGA-K underpinnings, a longer 2,690 mm wheelbase and petrol-hybrid/REV drive.
Key differences
- Price: XU60 Facelift RM243,000; XU80 RM289,000.
- Power and torque: XU60 Facelift 227 hp/350 Nm; XU80 175 hp/221 Nm.
- Powertrain: XU60 Facelift petrol 1,998 cc with conventional automatic; XU80 petrol hybrid/REV 2,487 cc with eCVT automatic.
- Size: XU60 Facelift 4,725/1,835/1,690 mm with 2,660 mm wheelbase; XU80 4,740/1,855/1,660 mm with 2,690 mm wheelbase.
- Boot and tank: XU60 Facelift 440 litres/60 litres; XU80 396 litres/55 litres.
- Road tax and top speed: XU60 Facelift RM439/year and 180 km/h; XU80 RM830/year and 180 km/h.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 243,000✓ | 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 | 1,998 cc | 2,487 cc |
| Power | 227 hp✓ | 175 hp |
| Torque | 350 Nm✓ | 221 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | eCVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.6 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 177 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,725 mm | 4,740 mm |
| Width | 1,835 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Height | 1,690 mm | 1,660 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,660 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 440 L✓ | 396 L |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 55 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439✓ | 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.
XU60 Facelift
- Much stronger rated output at 227 hp and 350 Nm.
- Bigger 440-litre boot.
- Lower RM439 annual road tax.
- Outgoing generation next to the XU80.
- Shorter 2,660 mm wheelbase.
- Petrol-only, with 177 g/km CO₂ listed.
XU80
- Newer-generation Harrier on the TNGA-K platform.
- Longer 2,690 mm wheelbase and wider 1,855 mm body.
- Petrol-hybrid/REV drivetrain with eCVT.
- Lower rated output at 175 hp and 221 Nm.
- Smaller 396-litre boot and 55-litre fuel tank.
- Higher RM830 annual road tax.
XU60 Facelift vs XU80 FAQ
Is the Toyota Harrier XU60 Facelift or Toyota Harrier XU80 better?
For performance and luggage space, the XU60 Facelift is the better buy on paper. For the newer generation, TNGA-K base and petrol-hybrid/REV drivetrain, pick the XU80.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Harrier XU80 costs RM46,000 more than the Toyota Harrier XU60 Facelift.
Which Toyota Harrier has the bigger boot?
The Toyota Harrier XU60 Facelift has the bigger boot at 440 litres, compared with 396 litres in the Toyota Harrier XU80.