In the SUV market in Malaysia, many buyers compare Toyota Fortuner and Mazda CX-30 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 doing 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-30 in Malaysia is RM 122,409 - 146,409, with a total of 4 versions, including 2025 2.0L High+ Premium (RM 146,409), 2025 2.0L High+ (RM 138,409), 2025 2.0L High (RM 130,409), etc.
From a price perspective, the starting price of Mazda CX-30 is RM 73,471 cheaper than Toyota Fortuner. Honestly, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand is actually not big, the key is to look at the overall value for money and long-term usage costs.

Toyota Fortuner's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include.
Mazda CX-30's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include i-Activsense.
Both cars have the same safety rating, safety features are considered quite complete in this class. New cars' safety nowadays is not bad, no need to worry too much about this point.

Toyota Fortuner adopts FWD drive mode.
Mazda CX-30 adopts FWD drive mode.
Both cars have the same drive mode, both are FWD, daily driving experience will not have much difference.

Toyota Fortuner and Mazda CX-30 are both mainstream choices in the Malaysian market, suitable for family use, daily commuting. If you value brand reputation and resale value more, you can prioritize the one with better reputation; if you care more about value for money and features, then choose the one with more rich configurations. Ultimately it is suggested to test drive both, personal experience is the most important.

Overall, Toyota Fortuner and Mazda CX-30 are both very good models in the Malaysian market. Choosing which one, the key still depends on your personal needs and budget. It is recommended to do your homework, compare quotes from multiple car dealers, then go test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big thing, spending some time doing homework will never be wrong.