In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare the Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV when choosing a car. These two models are quite close in terms of price and positioning. Today, we will make a detailed comparison from multiple aspects to save you time doing 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 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.
In terms of price, the starting price of Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV is RM 36,130 cheaper than Toyota Fortuner. Honestly, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand is not significant; the key is to look at overall cost-performance and long-term usage costs.

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, offering more confidence in mid-range acceleration, especially when overtaking on highways. However, Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV's fuel consumption might be more friendly, and the difference for daily city commuting will not be too large.

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.

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.
Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV 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 better reputation; if you care more about cost-performance and features, choose the one with richer configuration. Ultimately, it is recommended to test drive both models; personal experience is the most important.
Overall, Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV are both very good models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose depends mainly on your personal needs and budget. We suggest doing research, comparing quotes from several car dealerships, and then test driving to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter; spending some time doing research will never be wrong.