In the Malaysian SUV market, many buyers compare Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV when choosing a car. Both 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.
The OTR price of Toyota Fortuner in Malaysia is RM 195,880 - 241,880. There are 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 of Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV in Malaysia is RM 129,750 - 129,750. There are 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, the difference of a few thousand is actually not significant. The key is to look at overall cost-performance and long-term usage costs.

Toyota Fortuner is equipped with 2.5L Diesel, with 187 hp. Official fuel consumption is 8.5 L/100km.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV is equipped with Hybrid, with 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, with 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 body length is 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV body length is 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
The dimensions of both cars are almost the same, and the interior space difference is not significant. For cars at this level, daily use is completely sufficient.

Toyota Fortuner adopts FWD drive system.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV adopts FWD drive system.
Both cars have the same drive system, both are FWD, there will not be too much difference in daily driving experience.

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

Overall, Toyota Fortuner and Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV are both very good models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose depends on your personal needs and budget. We recommend you do your homework, compare quotes from several dealerships, and test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big deal, and spending time on research will never be wrong.