In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV when choosing a car. The two cars are quite close in price and positioning. Today, we will make a detailed comparison from multiple aspects to help you save time doing research.
The OTR price for 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 for Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV 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.
From a price perspective, 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 is 8.5 L/100km.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV is equipped with Hybrid, 170 hp. Official fuel consumption is 4.5 L/100km.
In terms of power, the 2.5L Diesel of Toyota Fortuner has 17 more horsepower than the Hybrid of Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV, providing more confidence in mid-range acceleration, especially when overtaking on highways. However, the fuel consumption of Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV might be more friendly, and the difference in daily city commuting will not be too large.

Toyota Fortuner's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include .
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV's safety rating is TBD, active safety systems include Basic.

Toyota Fortuner uses FWD drive system.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV uses FWD drive system.
The drive systems of both cars are the same, both are FWD, and there will not be much difference in daily driving feel.

All in all, Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV are both very good car models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose depends on your personal needs and budget. We suggest doing your 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 researching will definitely not be wrong.