In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare the Proton X90 and Chery Tiggo Cross when selecting a vehicle. Both cars are quite similar in price and positioning. Today, we will make 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.
Chery Tiggo Cross 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.
In terms of price, the starting price of Chery Tiggo Cross is RM 18,050 cheaper than Proton X90. Honestly, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand is not really significant, the key is to look at overall cost-performance ratio 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.
In terms of power, Proton X90's 1.5L Turbo has 35 more hp than Chery Tiggo Cross's 1.5L 4-cyl, providing 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 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.
Regarding safety features, both cars have received 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 highly, you can compare the feature lists of both in detail.

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

Proton X90 adopts FWD drive mode.
Chery Tiggo Cross adopts FWD drive mode.
Both cars have the same drive mode, both FWD, daily driving experience will not differ much.

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