In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare Proton X50 and Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 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.
The OTR price of Proton X50 in Malaysia is RM 89,800 - 113,300, with a total of 4 versions, including 1.5T Executive (RM 89,800), 1.5T Premium (RM 101,800), 1.5T Flagship (RM 113,300), etc.
The OTR price of Chery Tiggo 8 Pro in Malaysia is RM 159,750 - 159,750, with a total of 2 versions, including 1.6L Turbo Standard (RM 130,000), 1.6L Turbo Premium (RM 145,000), etc.
Looking at the price, the starting price of Proton X50 is indeed RM 69,950 cheaper than Chery Tiggo 8 Pro.
If your budget is limited, Proton's entry-level version is already sufficient for daily needs.
But you should also note that the price difference of a few thousand may involve compromises in features, depending on your specific needs.

Proton X50 is equipped with a 1.5L 4-cyl, horsepower 105 hp. Official fuel consumption 6.0 L/100km.
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro is equipped with a 2.0L 4-cyl, horsepower 170 hp. Official fuel consumption 8.0 L/100km.
In terms of power, Chery Tiggo 8 Pro's 2.0L 4-cyl has 65 more horsepower than Proton X50's 1.5L 4-cyl. However, for daily city driving, both cars have sufficient power, and you won't feel it's lacking.

Proton X50's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include ADAS (ACC, AEB, LKA, LDA, BSM, RCTA).
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro's safety rating is TBD, active safety systems include Basic.
Regarding safety features, both cars received good ratings. However, there are some differences in functionality between Proton X50's ADAS (ACC, AEB, LKA, LDA, BSM, RCTA) and Chery Tiggo 8 Pro's Basic. If you value active safety more, you can carefully compare the feature lists of both.

Proton X50 uses 4WD drive system.
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro uses FWD drive system.
Proton's 4WD and Chery's FWD will have different feelings in handling, test drive comparison is recommended.
Overall, Proton X50 and Chery Tiggo 8 Pro are both very good models in the Malaysia market. Choosing which one depends mainly on your personal needs and budget. We suggest everyone do their research, compare quotes from several dealerships, then go for a test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter, spending some time doing research is never wrong.