In the SUV market in Malaysia, 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 do a detailed comparison from multiple aspects to help you save time on research.
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.
Chery Tiggo 8's OTR price in Malaysia is RM 129,750 - 129,750, with a total of 1 version, including 2026 1.6T Standard (RM 129,750), etc.
Looking at the price, Chery Tiggo 8's entry price is RM 66,130 cheaper than Toyota Fortuner. Honestly, in this price segment, a difference of a few thousand is actually not big; the key is to look at overall value for money and long-term running costs.

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

Toyota Fortuner's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include.
Chery Tiggo 8's safety rating is TBD, active safety systems include Basic.

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

Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 8 are both mainstream choices in the Malaysian market, suitable for family use and daily commuting. If you value brand reputation and resale value more, you can prioritize the one with a better reputation; if you care more about value for money and features, choose the one with richer configurations. In the end, 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 Malaysian market. Which one to choose mainly depends on your personal needs and budget. We recommend doing your research, compare quotes from several car dealerships, and then test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter; spending time on research will never be wrong.