In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 7 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'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 7 PHEV's OTR price in Malaysia is RM 129,750 - 129,750, with a total of 2 versions, including 2025 1.5T 90km CSH (RM 129,750), What charging methods does the Tiggo 7 PHEV support? Can it be charged using a home power socket? (RM 117,478), etc.
In terms of price, the starting price of Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV is RM 66,130 cheaper than Toyota Fortuner. Honestly, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand is not really 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, 187 hp. Official fuel consumption 8.5 L/100km.
Chery Tiggo 7 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 7 PHEV's Hybrid, providing more confidence in mid-range acceleration, especially when overtaking on highways. However, Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV's fuel consumption might be friendlier, and the difference for daily city commuting will not be too large.

Toyota Fortuner body length 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV body length 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
The dimensions of both cars are almost the same, and the interior space difference is not significant. For cars in this class, daily use is fully sufficient.

Toyota Fortuner warranty 5 years/unlimited mileage, service interval every 10,000km or 6 months.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV warranty 3 years/100,000km, service interval every 10,000km or 6 months.

Overall, Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV are both very good car models in the Malaysia market. Which one to choose depends on your personal needs and budget. We recommend doing your research, comparing quotes from multiple dealerships, and then test driving to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter, spending some time on research will never go wrong.