In Malaysia's 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.
Toyota Fortuner 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 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.
In terms of price, Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV's starting price is RM 36,130 cheaper than Toyota Fortuner. Honestly, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand is not actually significant, the key is to look at the overall cost-performance ratio and long-term usage costs.

Toyota Fortuner is equipped with 2.5L Diesel, horsepower 187 hp. Official fuel consumption 8.5 L/100km.
Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV is equipped with Hybrid, horsepower 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, providing more confidence in mid-range acceleration, especially when overtaking on highways. However, Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV's fuel consumption might be friendlier, and the difference for daily urban commuting will not be too large.

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

Toyota Fortuner warranty 5 years/unlimited mileage, maintenance interval every 10,000km or 6 months.
Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV warranty 3 years/100,000km, maintenance interval every 10,000km or 6 months.
In summary, both Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV are very good models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose depends mainly on your personal needs and budget. We suggest doing your research, compare quotes from several dealerships, and then go for a test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter, spending time on research will never be wrong.