Choose Toyota Fortuner or Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV? An Analysis from Five Aspects

In the Malaysian SUV market, many buyers compare Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV 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.

Price and Versions

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 PHEV's OTR price in Malaysia is RM 159,750 - 159,750, with a total of 2 versions, including 1.6L Turbo Standard (RM 130,000), 1.6L Turbo Premium (RM 145,000) etc.

Looking at the price, the starting price of Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV is RM 36,130 cheaper than Toyota Fortuner. To be honest, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand isn't really big, the key is to look at overall value and long-term usage costs.

Power and Fuel Consumption

Toyota Fortuner is equipped with 2.5L Diesel, 187 hp. Official fuel consumption 8.5 L/100km.

Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV is equipped with Hybrid, 170 hp. Official fuel consumption 4.5 L/100km.

In terms of power, Toyota Fortuner's 2.5L Diesel has 17 more horsepower than Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV's Hybrid, with more confidence in mid-range acceleration, especially when overtaking on highways. However, Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV's fuel consumption might be more friendly, daily city commuting difference won't be too big.

Safety Features

Toyota Fortuner's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include.

Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV's safety rating is TBD, active safety systems include Basic.

Configuration and Technology

Toyota Fortuner adopts FWD drive mode.

Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV adopts FWD drive mode.

The drive mode of both cars is the same, both are FWD, daily driving experience won't have too big difference.

Summary

Overall, Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV are both very good car models in the Malaysia market. Choosing which one, the key is still to look at your personal needs and budget. We suggest everyone do research, compare quotes from a few car dealers, and test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter, spending time on research will definitely not be wrong.