In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare the Toyota Fortuner and Mazda CX-80 when choosing a car. Both vehicles are quite close in price and positioning. Today, we will make a detailed comparison from multiple aspects to help you save research time.
The Toyota Fortuner's 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.
The Mazda CX-80's OTR price in Malaysia is RM 296,610 - 296,610, with a total of 1 version, including 2025 2.5L 65km High Plus (RM 296,610), etc.
In terms of price, the Toyota Fortuner's starting price is indeed RM 100,730 cheaper than the Mazda CX-80. If you have a limited budget, Toyota's entry-level version can already meet daily needs. But also note, that few thousand dollars cheaper might involve trade-offs in features, it depends on your needs.

Toyota Fortuner is equipped with a 2.5L Diesel engine, with 187 hp. Official fuel consumption is 8.5 L/100km.
Mazda CX-80 is equipped with a 2.0L Turbo engine, with 220 hp. Official fuel consumption is 9.5 L/100km.
In terms of power, Mazda CX-80's 2.0L Turbo has 33 more horsepower than Toyota Fortuner's 2.5L Diesel. However, for daily city driving, the power of both cars is sufficient, you won't feel it lacks power.

Toyota Fortuner's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), Active safety system includes.
Mazda CX-80's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), Active safety system includes Brand ADAS.
Both cars have the same safety rating, for this level safety features are quite comprehensive. New cars nowadays do not lack in safety, no need to worry too much about this.

Toyota Fortuner adopts FWD drive mode.
Mazda CX-80 adopts FWD drive mode.
Both cars have the same drive mode, both are FWD, daily driving experience won't differ much.

Toyota Fortuner and Mazda CX-80 are both mainstream choices in the Malaysian market, suitable for family use, daily commute. If you value brand reputation and resale price more, you can prioritize the one with better reputation; if you care more about value for money and features, then choose the one with richer configuration. Ultimately, it is recommended to test drive both, hands-on experience is the most important.

In general, Toyota Fortuner and Mazda CX-80 are both quite good models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose, depends mainly on your personal needs and budget. We recommend doing your homework, compare quotes from several dealerships, then test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big deal, spending some time doing research is never wrong.