In the Malaysian SUV market, many buyers compare the Toyota Corolla Cross 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.
The Toyota Corolla Cross has an OTR price in Malaysia of RM 133,800 - 148,800, with a total of 3 versions, including 2026 HEV 1.8L GR Sport (RM 148,800), 2026 HEV 1.8L Standard (RM 140,800), 2026 1.8L Standard (RM 133,800), and others.
The Chery Tiggo Cross has an OTR price in Malaysia of 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), and others.
In terms of price, the starting price of the Chery Tiggo Cross is RM 45,050 cheaper than the Toyota Corolla Cross. Honestly, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand is not really significant. The key is still to look at the overall value for money and long-term usage costs.

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

The safety rating of the Toyota Corolla Cross is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include TSS (PCS, LDA, ACC, LTA).
The safety rating of the Chery Tiggo Cross is TBD, active safety systems include Basic.
In terms of safety features, both cars have received good ratings. However, there are some functional differences between the TSS (PCS, LDA, ACC, LTA) of the Toyota Corolla Cross and the Basic of the Chery Tiggo Cross. If you value active safety more, you can carefully compare the feature lists of both.

The Toyota Corolla Cross body length is 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
The Chery Tiggo Cross body length is 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
The dimensions of both cars are almost the same, and the interior space difference is not large. For cars in this class, daily use is more than enough.

The Toyota Corolla Cross adopts FWD drive mode.
The Chery Tiggo Cross adopts FWD drive mode.
The drive mode of both cars is the same, both are FWD, and there will not be too much difference in daily driving feel.

Overall, the Toyota Corolla Cross 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 suggest doing your research, comparing quotes from several dealerships, and then test driving before making a final decision. Buying a car is a major matter, spending some time on research is never wrong.