In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare Perodua Aruz 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.
Perodua Aruz OTR price in Malaysia is RM 72,900 - 77,900, with a total of 2 versions, including 1.5L X (RM 72,900), 1.5L AV (RM 77,900) etc.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV 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.
From the price perspective, Perodua Aruz's starting price is indeed RM 56,850 cheaper than Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV. If your budget is limited, Perodua's entry-level version can already meet daily needs. But also note, that price difference of a few thousand might involve trade-offs in equipment, it depends on your specific needs.

Perodua Aruz is equipped with 1.5L 4-cyl, 105 hp. Official fuel consumption 6.0 L/100km.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV is equipped with Hybrid, 170 hp. Official fuel consumption 4.5 L/100km.
In terms of power, Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV's Hybrid has 65 more horsepower than Perodua Aruz's 1.5L 4-cyl. However, for daily city driving, both cars have sufficient power, you won't feel underpowered.

Perodua Aruz 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, interior space difference is not significant. For cars in this class, daily use is more than sufficient.

Perodua Aruz adopts FWD drive system.
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV adopts FWD drive system.
Both cars have the same drive system, both are FWD, daily driving experience will not differ too much.

Perodua Aruz Warranty 5 years/150,000km, 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, both Perodua Aruz and Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV are quite good models in the Malaysia market. Which one to choose mainly depends on your personal needs and budget. We suggest doing your homework, comparing quotes from a few dealerships, and then test driving to make a final decision. Buying a car is a big matter, spending some time on research will never be wrong.