In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare Honda CR-V and Subaru Outback when choosing a car. These two models are quite close in price and positioning. Today, we will make a detailed comparison from multiple aspects to help you save time on research.

Price and Variants

Honda CR-V's OTR price in Malaysia is RM 178,200 - 195,900, with a total of 4 variants, including 2026 e:HEV 2.0L 2WD RS (RM 195,900), 2026 1.5T 4WD V (RM 181,900), 2026 e:HEV 2.0L 2WD E (RM 178,200), etc.

Subaru Outback's OTR price in Malaysia is RM 260,000 - 280,000, with a total of 2 variants, including 2025 2.4T R-Touring EyeSight (RM 310,340), 2025 2.5L Touring EyeSight (RM 280,340), etc.

From a price perspective, the Honda CR-V's starting price is indeed RM 81,800 cheaper than the Subaru Outback. If you have a limited budget, Honda's entry-level model can already meet daily needs. However, also note that the few thousand cheaper might involve trade-offs in features, depending on your specific requirements.

Safety Features

Honda CR-V's safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), with active safety systems including Honda SENSING (ACC, CMBS, LKAS, RDM).

Subaru Outback's safety rating is TBD, with active safety systems including Basic.

Regarding safety features, both cars have received good ratings. However, there are some differences in functionality between Honda CR-V's Honda SENSING (ACC, CMBS, LKAS, RDM) and Subaru Outback's Basic. If you value active safety, you can compare the feature lists of both carefully.

Space and Comfort

Honda CR-V body length is 4500 mm, trunk 450 L.

Subaru Outback body length is 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.

In terms of space, the Honda CR-V's body is 100 mm longer than the Subaru Outback, with slightly more cabin space, especially rear legroom. If you often carry family members or need to fit a stroller, the larger body is indeed more practical.

Features and Technology

Honda CR-V adopts FWD drive mode.

Subaru Outback adopts FWD drive mode.

Both cars have the same drive mode, FWD, so there won't be much difference in daily driving experience.

Conclusion

Overall, Honda CR-V and Subaru Outback are both very good models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose depends mainly on your personal needs and budget. We recommend doing your research, comparing quotes from several dealerships, and test driving to make the final decision. Buying a car is a major matter, taking time to do research will definitely not be a mistake.

On August 26, 2026, Chery Fengyun's all-new pure electric compact SUV Fengyun T7 officially announced its market launch and delivery. The new car's official guiding price range is CNY 97,900 - 118,900, and simultaneously, an early exchange price of CNY 94,900 - 115,900 is launched. All trims are equipped with a 65.05 kWh battery as standard, CLTC comprehensive range is 600km. Entering the mainstream home-use pure electric market with the "Native Global Vehicle" product positioning, amidst the industry's general pursuit of "fast iteration, quick launch" intense competition environment, it waves the differentiated banner of "Slow work to build good cars", bringing a new quality reference system to the 100,000 CNY-level pure electric SUV track.

Prioritizing Global Standards, Building the Core Mindset of Native Global Vehicle

Different from the industry's common "domestic modification then going overseas" path, Fengyun T7 prioritized adapting to global safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements of different markets from the R&D stage. It is a native global model that first completes global multi-region extreme road condition validation before returning to the domestic market. Its homologous overseas model, LEPAS L6, has already been officially launched in markets such as Thailand and South Africa, and will subsequently land in regions such as the EU and the UK, with product standards fully achieving global same-standard same-quality.

This model also appeared at the Milan Design Week, gaining attention in the overseas design field, combined with the authoritative reporting of the Associated Press, the R&D background endorsement of overseas engineers, and the real user feedback of the first batch of overseas owners, it has completed a round of global market quality verification before entering the domestic market. Under the current trend of "quick car building" in the new energy industry, Chery Fengyun chose to refine products with a long-termism logic, did not compress R&D and testing cycles to rush market rhythm, but instead fed back all verification experience of complex road conditions and extreme climates in different global regions into the tuning of the domestic version, allowing domestic users to get a mature pure electric product verified by the global market with a starting price of less than 100,000 CNY.

Unified Range Across All Trims, Breaking the "Range Tricks" of the Entry Market

Fengyun T7 made a shocking decision in the 100,000 CNY-level market: all three configuration versions are equipped with a 65.05 kWh Rhino battery, CLTC comprehensive range is uniformly 600km, no "entry-level trick version" with low range was launched. This battery system supports IP68 waterproofing and 6D safety protection, official data shows cycle life exceeds 2,500 times, can achieve 15 years of long-term stable use, 100km electric consumption is only 12.9 kWh, official actual test range can reach 667km, achieving the industry's rare "reverse false labeling".

Body dimensions are 4570×1852×1694mm, wheelbase reaches 2700mm, offering class-over indoor seating space in the compact SUV level, fully meeting daily commute and suburban self-drive all-scenario needs for multi-member families. Appearance uses Chery's latest Eastern Wind Aesthetics design, closed front face coupled with through Star Ring light belt, fastback lines optimize wind resistance performance, rear layered tail lights balance identification and sports feel, six paint colors cover home atmospheric and young sports two aesthetic tendencies, limited-time free policy for personalized paint during the launch period further lowers user selection threshold.

Cross-Class Safety and Intelligence, Reconstructing the 100,000 CNY-Level Value Ceiling

In terms of body safety, Fengyun T7 relies on global strict standards, body high-strength steel proportion reaches 80%, hot-formed steel proportion 18.84%, all trims standard 9 airbags, including far dual-chamber airbags and rear side airbags, such safety configuration is very rare in same-price models. At the same time, the new car also launched an industry-rare intelligent driving bottom-line benefit: if an accident occurs in the first year of purchase due to intelligent driving system reasons, the official will provide corresponding guarantee support, significantly reducing ordinary users' concerns about using intelligent assist driving.

In intelligent configuration, the new car did not make core experience exclusive to top trim: mid-low versions equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 cockpit chip, top trim Smart Enjoyment Edition upgraded to Qualcomm Snapdragon 8775 chip, all trims support dual-zone continuous voice interaction, full-domain OTA upgrade, coupled with HD dual-screen, 50W wireless fast charge and 8-speaker audio, basic intelligent experience completely covers home high-frequency needs. Top trim equipped with Falcon 500 assist driving system, equipped with 22 sensing hardware units, can achieve Highway NOA Pilot, 300+ scenarios automatic parking, remote parking and track reversing, bringing past 200,000 CNY-level intelligent driving capabilities down to price range within 120,000 CNY.

With Fengyun T7 officially launched and simultaneous delivery start, 97,900 - 118,900 CNY pricing range, combined with lowest 94,900 CNY early exchange price, directly pulls "Global Quality Pure Electric SUV" threshold down to within 100,000 CNY. It did not participate in involution through traditional "cut specs for low price" methods, but uses global same-standard native quality, all-trims 600km range sincerity, cross-class safety and intelligent configurations, letting domestic users directly enjoy technology dividends accumulated from Chinese automotive industry participating in global market competition. For mainstream family consumer groups, this pure electric SUV verified by global road conditions is becoming a high-value option in the 100,000 CNY-level sub-segment that is hard to make a mistake choosing.