In the Malaysian SUV market, many buyers compare Toyota Harrier and Mercedes-Benz GLA when choosing a car.
The OTR price of Toyota Harrier in Malaysia is RM 289,000 - 289,000, with a total of 1 version, including 2026 HEV 2.5L Standard (RM 289,000), etc.
The OTR price of Mercedes-Benz GLA in Malaysia is RM 258,888 - 295,888, with a total of 1 version, including Standard (RM 258,888), etc.
From a price perspective, the starting price of Mercedes-Benz GLA is RM 30,112 cheaper than Toyota Harrier. Honestly, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand isn't actually that big, the key is still to look at overall cost-performance and long-term usage costs.

The safety rating of Toyota Harrier is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include Brand ADAS.
The safety rating of Mercedes-Benz GLA is 5★ (Euro NCAP), active safety systems include Premium ADAS.
Regarding safety features, both cars received good ratings. However, there are some differences in functionality between Toyota Harrier's Brand ADAS and Mercedes-Benz GLA's Premium ADAS. If you value active safety highly, you can carefully compare the feature lists of both.

Toyota Harrier adopts FWD drive mode.
Mercedes-Benz GLA adopts FWD drive mode.
The drive mode for both cars is the same, both are FWD, and there will not be much difference in daily driving experience.

Toyota Harrier warranty 5 years/unlimited mileage, maintenance interval every 10,000km or 6 months.
Mercedes-Benz GLA warranty 3 years/100,000km, maintenance interval every 10,000km or 6 months.

Overall, Toyota Harrier and Mercedes-Benz GLA are both very good models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose depends mainly on your personal needs and budget. It is recommended that you do your homework, compare quotes from a few more car dealerships, and then test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter, spending time doing research will never go wrong.