UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has launched the XU80-generation Toyota Harrier 2.5 HEV, priced from RM289,000 on-the-road without insurance. This model is covered by a five-year, unlimited mileage warranty, and an eight-year, unlimited mileage hybrid components warranty that covers the hybrid battery, inverter, and power management ECU.
Powering the Harrier 2.5 HEV is the manufacturer’s familiar A25A-FXS Dynamic Force engine displacing 2,487 cc and which produces 178 PS at 5,700 rpm and 221 Nm from 3,600 rpm to 5,200 rpm. The electric drive side of the powertrain consists of a motor rated to output 88 kW (120 PS) and 202 Nm to yield a combined 218 PS driving the front wheels. Claimed fuel consumption according to UMWT is 4.7 l/100 km.
On the UMW Toyota website, the Harrier 2.5 HEV is now the sole variant of the Harrier listed as on sale, which means that the base 2.0 litre variant that was launched in April 2020 has been discontinued. For comparison, the discontinued Harrier 2.0 Luxury was powered by a naturally aspirated M20A-FKS 2.0 litre Dynamic Force four-cylinder producing 173 PS at 6,600 rpm and 203 Nm from 4,400 rpm to 4,900 rpm.
2026 Toyota Harrier HEV specifications and price list; click to enlarge
Suspension configuration for the Harrier 2.5 HEV continues as before, featuring MacPherson struts in front and a double-wishbone setup at the rear; braking features ventilated discs in front and solid discs at the rear. Meanwhile, tyres are 225/60R18 on 18-inch alloy wheels all around, which are identical to the wheel-and-tyre sizing of the 2.0 Luxury.
Exterior equipment for for the Harrier 2.5 HEV is comprised of automatic bi-LED projector headlamps and LED indicators, LED DRLs, LED foglamps and LED combination tail lamps, auto-folding mirrors with integrated indicators and puddle lamps, kick sensor-equipped hands-free tailgate, and a fixed panoramic sunroof.
Inside, infotainment is by an eight-inch Display Audio head unit with wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, while audio output is via a six-speaker setup. The driver gets a 12.3-inch multi-information display and a 10.5-inch colour head-up display, and air-conditioning is a dual-zone automatic climate control setup with rear vents.
Also included are combination leather upholstery in black, a 12-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with memory, a four-way power adjustable front passenger seat, ventilation and heating for both front seats, a Qi wireless device charger, five USB-C ports (two for charging and one for data in front, and two for charging for the rear seats), and a digital rear view mirror.
For safety, the 2026 Harrier 2.5 HEV in Malaysia gets the Toyota Safety Sense suite of driving assistance functions including pre-collision system, lane departure alert, lane tracing assist, all-speed dynamic radar cruise control, adaptive high beam, and road sign assist.
Also on are the blind spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert, vehicle approach notice, front and rear parking support brake, stability control, traction control, hill start assist, ABS, EBD and brake assist, tyre pressure monitoring system, panoramic view monitor and emergency stop signal.
Passive safety equipment is comprised of seven airbags (driver, front passenger, side, curtain and driver’s knee), three-point seatbelts with pretensioner and load limiter functions, and ISOFIX anchors for the outboard rear seats. Further security measures include a vehicle telematics system, front and rear digital video recorder, and security and solar window film.
Exterior colours offered for the Harrier 2.5 HEV in Malaysia include Platinum White Pearl Mica, Precious Black and Grey Metallic, where the first two colour choices command an RM800 premium. To recap, the 2026 Toyota Harrier 2.5 HEV is priced from RM289,000, and is covered by a five-year, unlimited mileage warranty, and an eight-year, unlimited mileage hybrid components warranty that covers the hybrid battery, inverter, and power management ECU.
