In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers often compare Toyota Fortuner and Mazda CX-5 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-5 in Malaysia is RM 135,469 - 166,760, with a total of 3 versions, including 2025 2.0L AT 35th Anniversary (RM 316,154), 2025 2.0L AT (RM 296,154), 2025 2.0L MT (RM 294,154), etc.
From a price perspective, the starting price of Mazda CX-5 is RM 60,411 cheaper than Toyota Fortuner. Honestly, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand is actually not significant; the key is to look at the overall cost-performance ratio and long-term usage costs.

Toyota Fortuner's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include.
Mazda CX-5's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include.
Both cars have the same safety rating, and safety features are quite complete at this level. New cars nowadays generally have good safety, so no need to worry too much about this.

Toyota Fortuner adopts FWD drive configuration.
Mazda CX-5 adopts FWD drive configuration.
Both cars have the same drive configuration, both are FWD, so there won't be much difference in daily driving experience.

Toyota Fortuner warranty 5 years/unlimited mileage, service interval every 10,000km or 6 months.
Mazda CX-5 warranty 5 years/150,000km, service interval every 10,000km or 6 months.

Overall, Toyota Fortuner and Mazda CX-5 are both very good models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose depends on your personal needs and budget. We suggest doing your research, comparing quotes from several car dealerships, and then test driving to make a final decision. Buying a car is a major matter; spending some time on research will definitely not go wrong.