In the Malaysian 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 still the overall cost-performance ratio and long-term usage cost.

The Toyota Fortuner is powered by 2.5L Diesel, with 187 hp. Official fuel consumption is 8.5 L/100km.
The Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV is powered by Hybrid, with 170 hp. Official fuel consumption is 4.5 L/100km.
In terms of power, the Toyota Fortuner's 2.5L Diesel has 17 more horsepower than the Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV's Hybrid, providing more confidence in mid-range acceleration, especially when overtaking on highways. However, the Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV's fuel consumption might be more friendly, and the difference in daily city commuting would not be significant.

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 configuration.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV uses FWD drive configuration.
Both cars have the same drive configuration, both FWD, there won't be much difference in daily driving experience.

Both Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV are 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 ratio and features, then choose the one with richer configuration. Ultimately, it is recommended to test drive both, as personal experience is the most important.

Overall, both Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV are very good models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose depends mainly on your personal needs and budget. It is recommended that everyone do their research, compare quotes from multiple dealerships, and then test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter; spending some time on research is never wrong.