In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare Proton X90 and Toyota Fortuner when selecting a car. These two cars are quite close in terms of price and positioning. Today, we will conduct a detailed comparison from multiple aspects to help you save time on research.
Proton X90 OTR price in Malaysia is RM 106,800 - 122,800, with a total of 4 versions, including 2026 1.5T Prime X (RM 122,800), 2026 1.5T Prime (RM 116,800), 2026 1.5T Lite (RM 106,800) etc.
Toyota Fortuner OTR price in Malaysia is RM 195,880 - 241,880, with a total of 3 versions, including 2024 2.8T VRZ Diesel (RM 241,880), 2024 2.7L SRZ Petrol (RM 202,880), 2024 2.4L Standard Diesel (RM 195,880) etc.
From a price perspective, the starting price of Proton X90 is indeed RM 89,080 cheaper than Toyota Fortuner. If your budget is limited, Proton's entry-level version can already meet daily needs. However, please note that the savings of a few thousand may involve trade-offs in features, depending on your specific needs.

Proton X90 is equipped with 1.5L Turbo, horsepower 140 hp. Official fuel consumption 7.0 L/100km.
Toyota Fortuner is equipped with 2.5L Diesel, horsepower 187 hp. Official fuel consumption 8.5 L/100km.
In terms of power, Toyota Fortuner's 2.5L Diesel has 47 more horsepower than Proton X90's 1.5L Turbo. However, for daily driving in the city, the power of both cars is sufficient, you won't feel lacking power.

Proton X90's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include ADAS (ACC, AEB, LKA, LDA, BSM, RCTA).
Toyota Fortuner's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include .
Both cars have the same safety rating, in this class safety features are quite complete. New cars nowadays don't have bad safety, no need to worry too much about this.

Proton X90 adopts FWD drive type.
Toyota Fortuner adopts FWD drive type.
Both cars have the same drive type, both are FWD, daily driving experience will not have much difference.

Overall, Proton X90 and Toyota Fortuner are both very good models in the Malaysia market. Which one to choose, it depends on your personal needs and budget. We suggest doing research, comparing quotes from several dealers, and then test driving to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter, spending some time on research will definitely not be wrong.