In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare the Toyota Yaris Cross and Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV when choosing a car. These two cars are quite close in price and positioning. Today, we will conduct a detailed comparison from multiple aspects to save you time doing research.
Toyota Yaris Cross has an OTR price of RM 99,900 - 109,900 in Malaysia, with a total of 2 versions, including 2026 1.5L Standard (RM 99,900), 2026 HEV 1.5L Standard (RM 109,900) etc.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV has an OTR price of RM 129,750 - 129,750 in Malaysia, with a total of 2 versions, including 2025 1.5T 90km CSH (RM 129,750), What charging methods does the Tiggo 7 PHEV support? Can it be charged using a home power socket? (RM 117,478) etc.
From a price perspective, the starting price of Toyota Yaris Cross is indeed RM 29,850 cheaper than Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV. If your budget is limited, the entry-level version of Toyota is sufficient for daily needs. But also note, the cheaper few thousand may involve compromises on specifications, depending on your needs.

Toyota Yaris Cross comes with 1.5L 4-cyl, 105 hp. Official fuel consumption 6.0 L/100km.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV comes with Hybrid, 170 hp. Official fuel consumption 4.5 L/100km.
In terms of power, the Hybrid of Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV has 65 hp more than the 1.5L 4-cyl of Toyota Yaris Cross. However, for daily city driving, the power of both cars is sufficient and you won't feel underpowered.

Toyota Yaris Cross body length 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV body length 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
The dimensions of both cars are almost the same, and the interior space is not much different. For this class of cars, daily use is more than sufficient.

Toyota Yaris Cross warranty 5 years/unlimited mileage, maintenance interval every 10,000km or 6 months.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV warranty 3 years/100,000km, maintenance interval every 10,000km or 6 months.

Overall, Toyota Yaris Cross and Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV are both very good models in the Malaysia market. Which one to choose mainly depends on your personal needs and budget. It is recommended to do your research, compare quotes from several car dealers, and then test drive to make a final decision. Buying a car is a big deal, spending time on research will definitely not be wrong.