2022 Toyota Harrier launched in Malaysia, here’s all you need to know

Malaysians are waiting for the Toyota Veloz MPV with bated breath, but before introducing the Avanza replacement, UMW Toyota has treated the local market with the new and improved Harrier SUV. 

Dubbed as the 2022 Harrier IMP (stands for Improvement), the revamped SUV benefits from an improved look and feel along with some industry standard improvements catering to the needs of evolving market requirements. 

“This update gives drivers an exceptional experience every time they get behind the wheel because we understand that it’s all about the drive,” said UMW Motor President, Ravindran K.

Alongside the updates, the company also expanded the SUV’s lineup by adding an all-new variant, the Harrier Luxury SE, to it. The variant-wise price list is as follows -

Variants	Price (on-the-road, without insurance)
Toyota Harrier Luxury	RM 274,000
Toyota Harrier Luxury SE	RM 277,000

Included in the mentioned prices is a five-year/unlimited mileage manufacturer’s warranty. 

So, what all the new Toyota Harrier has to offer at this pricing, let’s know.

Exterior

In terms of exterior design, the Luxury trim remains the same, that means, it continues to feature a sleeker and a coupé-like profile kitted with a closed-off upper grille, a large lower grille, bi-LED projector headlamps, front and rear LED fog lights, and LED rear combination lamps. Just like the 2021 model, the updated SUV also rolls on 18-inch alloy wheels shod with 225/60R18 tyres.

The new Harrier Luxury SE mimics the standard model in terms of styling but has an exclusive red metallic exterior colour on offer justifying its uniqueness. The colour palette for the standard variant remains unchanged with five options on the list - Slate Grey metallic, Steel Blonde metallic, Dark Blue metallic, Precious Black, and Platinum White pearl. 

Interior

Further differentiating the special edition Harrier is the new luxurious brown interior. The seats are wrapped in combination leather - Black with Brown Stitching and the doors incorporate black and brown trims.

Other than that, the two models are fitted with the identical equipment kit, which includes -

• 8.0-inch infotainment unit
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto
• 7.0-inch coloured TFT instrument panel
• Head-up display
• Dual-zone automatic climate control with rear vents
• Wireless charging
• Panoramic moonroof
• 12-way power adjustable driver seat
• 4-way power adjustable front passenger seat
• Smart Entry & Start System
• 5 USB ports
• Six speakers

Safety

As for safety, the 2022 Harrier gets a 360° panoramic view camera and an updated Toyota Safety Sense pack. While the features included in the pack remain the same, they now offer improved assistance to the driver. 

The updated pre-collision brake detection is able to detect oncoming traffic, pedestrians as well as bicycles while improved dynamic radar cruise control can now adjust the speed at corners and curves. At the same time, the lane departure alert now comes with Road Edge Detection, which can sense grass on lane markers. Also part of the ADAS pack is lane tracing assist and adaptive high beam.

Besides these improvements, the safety kit of both variants features 7 airbags, an anti-lock braking system, vehicle stability control, an emergency stop signal, a blind spot monitor, a tyre pressure monitoring system and intelligent clearance sonar.

Engine specifications

While the Japanese automaker recently introduced the Harrier equipped with a plug-in hybrid engine in the home market, the Malaysian-spec Luxury and Luxury SE trims are powered by the same old 2.0-litre Dynamic Force four-cylinder mill. 

The PHEV setup comprises a 2.5-litre Dynamic Force engine with two e-motors (one at each axle), combinedly churning out a maximum power output of 306 PS.

The continuing engine in Malaysia, on the other hand, makes a maximum power output of 173 PS at 6,600 rpm and a peak torque of 203 Nm between 4,400 and 4,900 rpm. The power is sent to the front wheels via a Direct Shift-CVT gearbox.

In terms of performance, the SUV can run from nought to 100 kmph in 9.7 seconds and attain a top speed of 190 kmph. The fuel economy is rated at 6.5 litres per 100 km or 15.3 kmpl.

That’s all about the new Harrier SUV. For further updates on Toyota cars and other industry updates, stay tuned with us.

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