In Malaysia's 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 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 Chery Tiggo 8 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, the starting price of Chery Tiggo 8 is RM 66,130 cheaper than Toyota Fortuner. Honestly, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand is actually not that big, the key is to look at the overall cost-performance ratio and long-term usage cost.

Toyota Fortuner is equipped with 2.5L Diesel, 187 hp. Official fuel consumption 8.5 L/100km.
Chery Tiggo 8 is equipped with 1.5L Turbo, 140 hp. Official fuel consumption 7.0 L/100km.
In terms of power, the 2.5L Diesel of Toyota Fortuner has 47 hp more than the 1.5L Turbo of Chery Tiggo 8, providing more confidence in mid-range acceleration, especially when overtaking on highways. However, Chery Tiggo 8's fuel consumption might be more favorable, daily city commuting difference 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 adopts FWD drive method.
Chery Tiggo 8 adopts FWD drive method.
Both cars have the same drive method, both are FWD, daily driving experience won't differ too much.

Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 8 are both mainstream choices in the Malaysia 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 cost-performance and features, then choose the one with richer configuration. In the end, it is suggested to test drive both, personal experience is the most important.

Overall, 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. We recommend doing your homework, compare quotes from several car dealerships, then test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter, spending time on research will definitely not be wrong.