Toyota Fortuner or Mazda CX-3? Real Car Review Tells You the Answer

In the Malaysia SUV market, many buyers compare Toyota Fortuner and Mazda CX-3 when choosing a car.

Price and Versions

Toyota Fortuner OTR price in Malaysia is RM 195,880 - 241,880, with a total of 3 versions, including 2024 2.8T VRZ Diesel (RM 241,880), 2024 2.7L SRZ Petrol (RM 202,880), 2024 2.4L Standard Diesel (RM 195,880) etc.

Mazda CX-3 OTR price in Malaysia is RM 126,159 - 139,159, with a total of 2 versions, including 2023 2.0L High (RM 139,159), 2023 2.0L Plus (RM 126,159) etc.

From a price perspective, Mazda CX-3's starting price is RM 69,721 cheaper than Toyota Fortuner. Honestly, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand is actually not large, the key is still to look at the overall value for money and long-term usage costs.

Safety Features

Toyota Fortuner safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include .

Mazda CX-3 safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include i-Activsense.

Both cars have the same safety rating. For this class, safety features are quite comprehensive. New cars nowadays are generally safe, no need to worry too much about this.

Configuration and Technology

Toyota Fortuner adopts FWD drive mode.

Mazda CX-3 adopts FWD drive mode.

Both cars use the same drive mode, which is FWD, so there won't be much difference in daily driving experience.

Maintenance and Servicing

Toyota Fortuner warranty 5 years/unlimited mileage, maintenance interval every 10,000km or 6 months.

Mazda CX-3 warranty 5 years/150,000km, maintenance interval every 10,000km or 6 months.

Summary

In general, Toyota Fortuner and Mazda CX-3 are both quite good models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose depends on your personal needs and budget. It is recommended to do your research, compare quotes from several car dealerships, and then test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter, spending some time doing research will definitely not be wrong.