In the Malaysian SUV market, many buyers compare Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 8 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.
Toyota Fortuner's OTR selling 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.
Chery Tiggo 8's OTR selling price in Malaysia is RM 129,750 - 129,750, with a total of 1 version, including 2026 1.6T Standard (RM 129,750), etc.
From the price perspective, Chery Tiggo 8's starting price is RM 66,130 cheaper than Toyota Fortuner. Honestly, in this price segment, a gap of a few thousand is not really significant; the key is to look at overall cost-effectiveness and long-term usage costs.

Toyota Fortuner is equipped with a 2.5L Diesel, 187 hp. Official fuel consumption 8.5 L/100km.
Chery Tiggo 8 is equipped with a 1.5L Turbo, 140 hp. Official fuel consumption 7.0 L/100km.
In terms of power, Toyota Fortuner's 2.5L Diesel has 47 more horsepower than Chery Tiggo 8's 1.5L Turbo, with more confidence in mid-range acceleration, especially when overtaking on highways. However, Chery Tiggo 8's fuel consumption might be more user-friendly, and the difference in daily city commuting won't be too large.

Toyota Fortuner adopts FWD drive mode.
Chery Tiggo 8 adopts FWD drive mode.
Both cars have the same drive mode, both are FWD, there won't be much difference in daily driving feel.

Toyota Fortuner warranty 5 years/unlimited mileage, maintenance interval every 10,000km or 6 months.
Chery Tiggo 8 warranty 3 years/100,000km, maintenance interval every 10,000km or 6 months.

Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 8 are both mainstream choices in the Malaysia market, suitable for family use and daily commuting. If you value brand reputation and resale value more, you can prioritize the one with better reputation; if you care more about cost-performance and equipment, then choose the one with richer configuration. Ultimately, it is recommended to test drive both, personal experience is the most important.

In general, Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 8 are both very good models in the Malaysia market. Which one to choose depends on your personal needs and budget. It is recommended to do your homework, compare quotes from a few more dealers, then test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter, spending time doing homework will never be wrong.