In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare Proton X90 and Chery Tiggo Cross when choosing a car. These two cars are quite close in price and positioning. Today, we will make a detailed comparison from multiple aspects to help you save time on research.
Proton X90's 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.
Chery Tiggo Cross's OTR price in Malaysia is RM 88,750 - 99,750, with a total of 2 versions, including 2025 HEV 1.5L CSH (RM 99,750), 2025 1.5T Standard (RM 88,750), etc.
From a price perspective, Chery Tiggo Cross's starting price is RM 18,050 cheaper than Proton X90. To be honest, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand is actually not significant; the key is to look at overall value for money and long-term maintenance costs.

Proton X90 is equipped with 1.5L Turbo, 140 hp. Official fuel consumption 7.0 L/100km.
Chery Tiggo Cross is equipped with 1.5L 4-cyl, 105 hp. Official fuel consumption 6.0 L/100km.
In terms of power, Proton X90's 1.5L Turbo has 35 more horsepower than Chery Tiggo Cross's 1.5L 4-cyl, offering more confidence in mid-range acceleration, especially when overtaking on highways. However, Chery Tiggo Cross's fuel consumption might be more favorable, and the difference in daily city commuting will not be too large.

Proton X90's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include ADAS (ACC, AEB, LKA, LDA, BSM, RCTA).
Chery Tiggo Cross's safety rating is TBD, active safety systems include Basic.
In terms of safety features, both cars have achieved good ratings. However, there are some differences in functionality between Proton X90's ADAS (ACC, AEB, LKA, LDA, BSM, RCTA) and Chery Tiggo Cross's Basic. If you value active safety, you can carefully compare the feature lists of both.

Proton X90 warranty 5 years/150,000km, maintenance interval every 10,000km or 6 months.
Chery Tiggo Cross warranty 3 years/100,000km, maintenance interval every 10,000km or 6 months.

Overall, Proton X90 and Chery Tiggo Cross are both very good models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose depends mainly on your personal needs and budget. We recommend doing your homework, compare quotes from multiple dealerships, and then test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big deal; spending time on research will never go wrong.