In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare Toyota Fortuner and Mazda CX-3 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 OTR price of Toyota Fortuner 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.
The OTR price of Mazda CX-3 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.
In terms of price, the starting price of Mazda CX-3 is RM 69,721 cheaper than Toyota Fortuner. Honestly, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand is actually not big, the key is still looking at the overall cost-performance ratio and long-term usage costs.

Toyota Fortuner is equipped with a 2.5L Diesel engine, 187 hp. Official fuel consumption is 8.5 L/100km.
Mazda CX-3 is equipped with a 1.5L Turbo engine, 140 hp. Official fuel consumption is 7.0 L/100km.
In terms of power, the 2.5L Diesel of Toyota Fortuner has 47 more horsepower than the 1.5L Turbo of Mazda CX-3, providing more confidence in mid-range acceleration, especially when overtaking on highways. However, the fuel consumption of Mazda CX-3 might be more friendly, and the difference in daily city commuting will not be too large.

The safety rating of Toyota Fortuner is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include .
The safety rating of Mazda CX-3 is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include i-Activsense.
The safety ratings of both cars are the same, safety features are quite complete in this class. New cars nowadays do not have poor safety, so there is no need to worry too much about this.

Toyota Fortuner body length 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
Mazda CX-3 body length 4500 mm, trunk 450 L.
In terms of space, the body of Mazda CX-3 is 100 mm longer than Toyota Fortuner, with better passenger space. However, Toyota Fortuner is more flexible for parking in the city, each has trade-offs.

Toyota Fortuner adopts FWD drive mode.
Mazda CX-3 adopts FWD drive mode.
The drive modes of both cars are the same, both are FWD, daily driving experience will not have too much difference.

In summary, both Toyota Fortuner and Mazda CX-3 are quite good models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose depends on your personal needs and budget. We suggest you do your research, compare quotes from several car dealers, and go for a test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter, spending time on research will definitely not be wrong.