In the Malaysian SUV market, many buyers compare Proton X90 and Chery Tiggo Cross when choosing a car. These two models are quite close in price and positioning. Today we will make a detailed comparison from multiple aspects to help you save time on research.
The Proton X90 OTR price in Malaysia is RM 106,800 - 122,800, with a total of 4 variants, including 2026 1.5T Prime X (RM 122,800), 2026 1.5T Prime (RM 116,800), 2026 1.5T Lite (RM 106,800) etc.
The Chery Tiggo Cross OTR price in Malaysia is RM 88,750 - 99,750, with a total of 2 variants, including 2025 HEV 1.5L CSH (RM 99,750), 2025 1.5T Standard (RM 88,750) etc.
In terms of price, the starting price of the Chery Tiggo Cross is RM 18,050 cheaper than the Proton X90. Honestly, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand is actually not significant. The key is to look at the overall value for money and long-term usage costs.

Proton X90 comes with 1.5L Turbo, 140 hp. Official fuel consumption 7.0 L/100km.
Chery Tiggo Cross comes with 1.5L 4-cyl, 105 hp. Official fuel consumption 6.0 L/100km.
Regarding power, the Proton X90 1.5L Turbo has 35 more horsepower compared to the Chery Tiggo Cross 1.5L 4-cyl, offering better confidence in mid-range acceleration, especially when overtaking on highways. However, the Chery Tiggo Cross fuel consumption might be more favorable, and the difference in daily city commuting won't be too large.

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

Proton X90 body length 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
Chery Tiggo Cross body length 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
The dimensions of the two cars are almost the same, with insignificant differences in interior space. For cars in this class, daily use is completely sufficient.

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. Choosing which one depends on your personal needs and budget. We suggest doing your research, compare quotes from multiple dealerships, then test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter, spending time researching is definitely not wrong.