In the Malaysian SUV market, many buyers compare Proton X70 and Chery Tiggo Cross when choosing a car. Both cars are quite close in price and positioning, so today we will make a detailed comparison from multiple aspects to help you save time on research.
Proton X70's OTR price in Malaysia is RM 106,800 - 122,300, with a total of 3 variants, including 1.5L Standard 2WD (RM 106,800), 1.5L Executive 2WD (RM 115,800), 1.5L Premium 2WD (RM 122,300), etc.
Chery Tiggo Cross's OTR price in Malaysia is RM 88,750 - 99,750, with a total of 2 variants, including 2025 HEV 1.5L CSH (RM 99,750), 2025 1.5T Standard (RM 88,750), etc.
In terms of price, the starting price of Chery Tiggo Cross is RM 18,050 cheaper than Proton X70. Honestly, in this price range, a gap of a few thousand is actually not that significant; the key lies in overall cost-performance and long-term usage costs.

Proton X70 is equipped with a 1.5L Turbo, 140 hp. Official fuel consumption is 7.0 L/100km.
Chery Tiggo Cross is equipped with a 1.5L 4-cyl, 105 hp. Official fuel consumption is 6.0 L/100km.
In terms of power, Proton X70's 1.5L Turbo has 35 more horsepower than Chery Tiggo Cross's 1.5L 4-cyl, offering more confidence in mid-range acceleration, especially when overtaking on highways. However, Chery Tiggo Cross may have better fuel economy, and the difference in daily city commuting will not be too large.

Proton X70's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), with active safety systems including ADAS (ACC, AEB, LKA, LDA, BSM, RCTA).
Chery Tiggo Cross's safety rating is TBD, with active safety systems including Basic.
Regarding safety features, both cars have received good ratings. However, Proton X70's ADAS (ACC, AEB, LKA, LDA, BSM, RCTA) and Chery Tiggo Cross's Basic differ in functions. If you value active safety more, you can carefully compare the feature lists of both.

Proton X70 body length is 4400 mm, trunk is 400 L.
Chery Tiggo Cross body length is 4400 mm, trunk is 400 L.
The dimensions of both cars are almost the same, with little difference in interior space. For cars of this level, daily use is completely sufficient.
Proton X70 adopts FWD drive method.
Chery Tiggo Cross adopts FWD drive method.
Both cars have the same drive method, both are FWD, and the daily driving experience will not differ much.
In general, Proton X70 and Chery Tiggo Cross are both very good models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose depends on your personal needs and budget. We suggest doing your research thoroughly, compare quotes from several dealerships, then go for a test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a major decision, spending some time doing research will never be wrong.