In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare the Proton X70 and Volkswagen Tiguan 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.
The Proton X70 OTR price in Malaysia is RM 106,800 - 122,300, with 3 versions in total, including 1.5L Standard 2WD (RM 106,800), 1.5L Executive 2WD (RM 115,800), 1.5L Premium 2WD (RM 122,300), etc.
The Volkswagen Tiguan OTR price in Malaysia is RM 206,540 - 260,024, with 2 versions in total, including 2025 Allspace 2.0T R-Line (RM 260,024), 2025 Allspace 1.4T Elegance (RM 206,540), etc.
From a price perspective, the starting price of the Proton X70 is indeed RM 99,740 cheaper than the Volkswagen Tiguan. If your budget is limited, Proton's entry-level version can already meet daily needs. But also note, the few thousand ringgit saved might involve trade-offs in features, depending on your specific needs.

The Proton X70 is equipped with a 1.5L Turbo, 140 hp. Official fuel consumption 7.0 L/100km.
The Volkswagen Tiguan is equipped with a 2.0L 4-cyl, 170 hp. Official fuel consumption 8.0 L/100km.
Regarding power, the 2.0L 4-cyl of Volkswagen Tiguan has 30 more horsepower than the 1.5L Turbo of Proton X70. However, for daily city driving, both cars have enough power and won't feel lacking.

The Proton X70 safety rating is 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), active safety systems include ADAS (ACC, AEB, LKA, LDA, BSM, RCTA).
The Volkswagen Tiguan safety rating is 5★ (Euro NCAP), active safety systems include IQ.Drive.
In terms of safety features, both cars received good ratings. However, Proton X70's ADAS (ACC, AEB, LKA, LDA, BSM, RCTA) and Volkswagen Tiguan's IQ.Drive have some functional differences. If you value active safety, you can compare their feature lists carefully.

The Proton X70 adopts FWD drive mode.
The Volkswagen Tiguan adopts FWD drive mode.
Both cars have the same drive mode, both are FWD, daily driving experience won't differ too much.
Overall, Proton X70 and Volkswagen Tiguan are both very good models in the Malaysia market. Which one to choose depends mainly on your personal needs and budget. We suggest doing your homework, comparing quotes from several car dealerships, and test driving before making a final decision. Buying a car is a big matter, spending time doing research will never go wrong.

喺馬來西亞嘅 SUV 市場,好多買家喺揀車嘅時候都會拿 Proton X70 同 Volkswagen Tiguan 嚟做比較。呢兩款車喺價位同定位上都好啱,今日我哋就從多個方面做一個詳細嘅對比,幫你慳返做功課嘅時間。
Proton X70 喺馬來西亞嘅 OTR 售價係 RM 106,800 - 122,300,一共有 3 個版本,包括 1.5L Standard 2WD(RM 106,800)、1.5L Executive 2WD(RM 115,800)、1.5L Premium 2WD(RM 122,300) 等。
Volkswagen Tiguan 喺馬來西亞嘅 OTR 售價係 RM 206,540 - 260,024,一共有 2 個版本,包括 2025 Allspace 2.0T R-Line(RM 260,024)、2025 Allspace 1.4T Elegance(RM 206,540) 等。
從價錢睇嚟,Proton X70 嘅起步價的確比 Volkswagen Tiguan 平咗 RM 99,740。如果你預算有限,Proton 嘅入門版已經可以滿足日常需求。但都要留意,平嗰幾千蚊,可能喺配備上會有取捨,具體要看你嘅需求。

Proton X70 嘅安全評級係 5★ (ASEAN NCAP),主動安全系統包括 ADAS (ACC, AEB, LKA, LDA, BSM, RCTA)。
Volkswagen Tiguan 嘅安全評級係 5★ (Euro NCAP),主動安全系統包括 IQ.Drive。
安全配備方面,兩款車都攞到唔錯嘅評級。不過 Proton X70 嘅 ADAS (ACC, AEB, LKA, LDA, BSM, RCTA) 同 Volkswagen Tiguan 嘅 IQ.Drive 喺功能上啲差異,如果你比較著重主動安全嘅話,可以仔細對比下兩者嘅功能列表。

Proton X70 車身長 4400 mm,後備箱 400 L。
Volkswagen Tiguan 車身長 4400 mm,後備箱 400 L。
兩款車嘅尺寸差唔多一樣,車內空間差別唔大。呢個級別嘅車,日常使用完全夠用。

Proton X70 同 Volkswagen Tiguan 都係馬來西亞市場嘅主流選擇,適合家庭使用、日常通勤。如果你更加著重品牌口碑同二手價,可以優先考慮口碑好嗰一款;如果你更加在意性價比同配備,那就揀配置更豐富嗰款。最後都建議兩款都去試駕,親身體驗先係最重要。
總嘅嚟講,Proton X70 同 Volkswagen Tiguan 都係馬來西亞市場好唔錯嘅車型。揀邊輛,關鍵都係睇你嘅個人需求同預算。建議大家做好功課,多比較幾間車行嘅報價,再落去試駕做最終決定。買車係件大事,花少少時間做功課絕對唔會錯。

In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare Proton X70 and Chery Tiggo 9 when choosing a car. These two cars are quite close in price and positioning. Today we will do a detailed comparison from multiple aspects to save you time doing research.
Proton X70 OTR price in Malaysia is RM 106,800 - 122,300, totaling 3 versions, 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 9 OTR price in Malaysia is RM 166,800 - 179,800, totaling 1 version, including 2026 2.0T Standard (RM 179,750), etc.
From a price perspective, the Proton X70's starting price is indeed RM 60,000 cheaper than Chery Tiggo 9. If your budget is limited, Proton's entry-level version can already meet daily needs. But also note, the savings of a few thousand might involve trade-offs in features, depending on your needs.

Proton X70 equipped with 1.5L Turbo, horsepower 140 hp. Official fuel consumption 7.0 L/100km.
Chery Tiggo 9 equipped with 2.0L 4-cyl, horsepower 170 hp. Official fuel consumption 8.0 L/100km.
Regarding power, Chery Tiggo 9's 2.0L 4-cyl has 30 horsepower more than Proton X70's 1.5L Turbo. However, driving daily in the city, both cars have enough power, you won't feel underpowered.

Proton X70 body length 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
Chery Tiggo 9 body length 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
The dimensions of both cars are almost the same, interior space difference is not large. For this class of car, daily use is completely sufficient.

Proton X70 adopts FWD drive mode.
Chery Tiggo 9 adopts FWD drive mode.
Both cars have the same drive mode, both are FWD, daily driving experience will not have too big difference.
Proton X70 warranty 5 years/150,000km, service interval every 10,000km or 6 months.
Chery Tiggo 9 warranty 3 years/100,000km, service interval every 10,000km or 6 months.
In general, Proton X70 and Chery Tiggo 9 are both very good car models in the Malaysia market. Which one to choose, the key is still to look at your personal needs and budget. Everyone is advised to do research, compare quotes from several car dealerships, then go for a test drive to make a final decision. Buying a car is a major matter, spending some time doing research will definitely not be wrong.

On August 4, GAC Group released the production and sales announcement for July. Data shows that from January to July, GAC Group's automobile sales exceeded 886,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 1.28%. New energy vehicle sales reached 311,700 units, up 66.20% year-on-year. The share of energy-saving and new energy vehicles further increased to 63.96%. The cumulative export volume of independent brands reached 145,000 units, a 130% year-on-year increase, already exceeding the full year 2025 level.

In July this year, GAC Group welcomed an important milestone in development, with cumulative production and sales exceeding 30 million units, entering a new stage of scaled development. At the same time, GAC Group has also appeared on the Fortune Global 500 list for 14 consecutive years.
Independent Brands Show Strong Growth
Joint Venture Brands Consolidate the Core
Since the beginning of this year, independent brands have maintained strong growth momentum, becoming the core growth engine for GAC Group. From January to July, the cumulative sales of independent brands exceeded 400,000 units, a significant year-on-year increase of 33.31%. Among them, July sales exceeded 54,200 units, a 19.91% year-on-year increase.
The Hyper AION Business Unit's cumulative sales from January to July reached 210,400 units, surging 62.08% compared to the same period last year, and continued to maintain double-digit growth momentum in July, with sales increasing 36.37% year-on-year to 28,807 units. Among them, AION i60 monthly sales continued to exceed 10,000 units; AION N60 launched for two months and cumulative deliveries have already broken through 12,000 units, occupying 73.3% of the 100,000-150,000 RMB Laser Radar Intelligent Driving Pure Electric SUV market segment; Hyper S600 simultaneously started launch delivery. In addition, the AION product matrix was upgraded again in July, debuting the AION Ray series, injecting new vitality into brand development.

Hyper S600

AION Ray 7
GAC Trumpchi's cumulative sales so far this year have exceeded 187,100 units, up 9.83% year-on-year, of which July sales reached 22,739 units. In July, GAC Trumpchi product lineup welcomed dual vehicle updates. The 2027 Trumpchi Vision S7 PHEV officially went on sale, and the Fifth Generation Trumpchi GS4 arrived cross-level with an 79,800 RMB affordable threshold, meeting users' diverse car buying needs.

Trumpchi Vision S7 PHEV
Qijing Automotive is a high-end smart EV brand jointly created by GAC Group and Huawei Qiankun. The first model, Qijing GT7, was officially launched at the end of June and started user delivery in July. In the first month after launch, Qijing GT7 sales reached 2,658 units, gaining market and consumer recognition. Enjoy Huawei Qiankun Intelligent Driving ADS 5, leading intelligent experience, extreme handling performance, extraordinary aesthetic design immediately upon delivery, combined with GAC's solid quality and safety endorsement, jointly becoming the core factors that move users to place orders. In terms of channels, Qijing has landed in nearly 300 stores in over 90 cities nationwide. With Qijing GT7 delivery proceeding steadily, the brand's second model Qijing GX7 is also fully accelerated, to be officially launched within the year. Qijing's "One brand, two top-tier flagship models" product matrix is gradually taking shape, and the brand is officially heading towards a brand new development stage.

Qijing GT7
Joint venture brands continue to rely on flagship models to consolidate the core business. GAC Toyota's cumulative sales from January to July have exceeded 402,500 units, of which July sales reached 46,500 units. Camry, Highlander, and Sienna, the three flagship models, had monthly sales of 22,843 units, with sales share reaching 49%; the bZ Series continued to maintain the momentum of monthly sales breaking 10,000 units, with July sales of 12,002 units, accounting for over 25%. The mainstream model bZ3X sales were 9,546 units, consistently ranking in the top tier of joint venture new energy vehicle sales for consecutive months.

GAC Toyota bZ Series
GAC Honda sales in July were 11,686 units. The "2026 First Half China Car Resale Value Report" shows that Accord won the champion of joint venture mid-size sedans again with a 55.90% three-year resale value rate; Breeze ranked second in joint venture compact SUVs with a 58.19% three-year resale value rate. In July this year, GAC Honda's cumulative sales broke through 11 million units, and simultaneously both parties' shareholders signed a renewal agreement, extending the cooperation period to 2038, jointly accelerating electrification and intelligence transformation. According to the plan, GAC Honda will launch 5 new models in the next two years, including two localized new energy vehicle models and brand new hybrid products.

GAC Honda Breeze
Independent Brands Accelerate Overseas
Cumulative Exports Break 140,000 Units, Up 130% Year-on-Year
Going global is becoming GAC's "First Growth Curve". In July, GAC independent brands' export volume reached 23,575 units, a 119% year-on-year increase; cumulative export volume from January to July was 145,000 units, a 130% year-on-year increase, already exceeding the full year 2025 level.
In July this year, GAC globally accelerated expansion in five major regional markets along three dimensions: localized production, new product launch, and policy coordination. Among them, the Americas market's terminal sales increased 139% year-on-year, with sales in Uruguay, Costa Rica, Colombia, Brazil and other markets achieving multi-fold year-on-year growth, simultaneously approved to join Brazil's "Green Mobility and Innovation Plan", deeply integrating into the local national green development strategy; CIS region terminal sales increased 112% year-on-year, the 7th KD plant globally landed in Kazakhstan, GS8 was launched on the line simultaneously.

GAC GS8 Output Line at Kazakhstan Production Base
In the Asia-Pacific market, GAC's July terminal sales increased 78% year-on-year, the Thailand factory has cumulatively produced over 10,000 units, with multiple new cars landing in the Philippines; in the Middle East and Africa regions, GAC terminal sales increased 51% year-on-year, officially landing in the Morocco market in July, the first batch will launch three SUVs, covering fuel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid diverse power sources. At the same time, GAC is steadily breaking through in Europe. In the Greek pure electric passenger car market, GAC's market share has increased to 7.7%, ranking second in the market, while models in multiple countries are preparing for launch.

Thailand Rayong Factory Completed 10,000th Vehicle Output
Investment Ecosystem Shows Results
Charging Network Speeds Up Again
GAC Group continues to deepen industry chain layout around the future development trend of automobiles, solidifying the autonomous and controllable foundation in key fields such as chips, autonomous driving, embodied intelligence, aerospace, etc. In July this year, GAC densely collected multiple industrial investment results.
On July 27, the domestic DRAM memory chip enterprise ChangXin Technology, in which GAC participated in 2021, landed on the STAR Market, creating the highest capital raising record in A-shares this year and STAR Market. At the beginning of the same month, early invested silicon carbide power device manufacturer Basic Semiconductor and autonomous driving technology company Momenta both landed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, navigation positioning chip manufacturer Heron Electronics' ChiNext IPO was accepted.
So far, GAC has invested in over 140 high-quality enterprises including Horizon Robotics, YueXin Semiconductor, Pony.ai, WeRide, Qingtao Energy, etc., cumulatively培育 (cultivated) at least 48 invested enterprises to go public.
Outside of investment layout, GAC simultaneously accelerated the landing of charging ecosystem supporting facilities. So far, GAC's "9 Vertical 10 Horizontal" charging network has covered 31 provinces and 213 cities nationwide, achieving "guaranteed station within a straight-line 1 km" in core urban areas; self-operated charging piles exceed 27,000 units, among which ultra-fast charging piles have broken through 20,000 units; in addition, China's electric vehicle charging pile 3C certification was implemented starting from August 1st, GAC's multiple charging pile products were among the first to obtain 3C certification, covering public fast charging, heavy truck refueling, destination slow charging and other scenarios, providing convenient and safe refueling services for new energy car owners.

GAC Energy "9 Vertical 10 Horizontal" Charging Network
In the second half of this year, GAC will heavily launch multiple models such as Trumpchi's first hard-core off-road SUV Yue 7, AION's new super pure electric coupe RAY 7, Qijing GX7, etc., to respond to market expectations with product upgrades. Behind this, GAC Group is grabbing the opportunities of automobile industry intelligence and globalization, simultaneously promoting three core tasks of "Stabilize Joint Ventures, Strengthen Independence, Expand Ecosystem", accelerating overseas market development and industry chain deep layout, with systematic measures to continuously solidify future competitiveness.

喺马来西亚嘅 SUV 市場,好多買家揀車嗰陣都會拿 Proton X70 同 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 嚟做比較。呢兩款車喺價位同定位上都好接近,今日我哋就從多個方面做一個詳細嘅比較,幫你節省咗做功課嘅時間。
Proton X70 喺马来西亚嘅 OTR 售價係 RM 106,800 - 122,300,一共有 3 個版本,包括 1.5L Standard 2WD(RM 106,800)、1.5L Executive 2WD(RM 115,800)、1.5L Premium 2WD(RM 122,300) 等。
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 喺马来西亚嘅 OTR 售價係 RM 159,750 - 159,750,一共有 2 個版本,包括 1.6L Turbo Standard(RM 130,000)、1.6L Turbo Premium(RM 145,000) 等。
從價錢嚟睇,Proton X70 嘅起步價確實比 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 平咗 RM 52,950。如果你預算有限,Proton 嘅入門版已經可以滿足日常需求。但要留意,平嗰幾千蚊,可能喺配備上要有取捨,具體睇你嘅需求。
Proton X70 嘅安全評級係 5★ (ASEAN NCAP),主動安全系統包括 ADAS (ACC, AEB, LKA, LDA, BSM, RCTA)。
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 嘅安全評級係 TBD,主動安全系統包括 Basic。
安全配備方面,兩款車都拿到唔錯嘅評級。不過 Proton X70 嘅 ADAS (ACC, AEB, LKA, LDA, BSM, RCTA) 同 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 嘅 Basic 喺功能上有啲差異,如果你比較重視主動安全嘅話,可以仔細對比下兩者嘅功能列表。
Proton X70 保修 5 年/150,000km,保養間隔 每 10,000km 或 6 個月。
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 保修 3 年/100,000km,保養間隔 每 10,000km 或 6 個月。
Proton X70 同 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 都係马来西亚市場嘅主流選擇,適合家庭使用、日常通勤。如果你更重視品牌口碑同二手價,可以優先考慮口碑更好嗰一款;如果你更在意性價比同配備,那就選配置更豐富嗰款。最終始終建議兩款都去試駕,親身體驗先係最重要嘅。
總體嚟講,Proton X70 同 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 都係马来西亚市場好唔錯嘅車型。選擇邊一輛,關鍵始終要睇返你嘅個人需求同預算。建議大家做好功課,多比較幾間車行嘅報價,再去試駕做最終決定。買車係一件大事,花點時間做功課絕對唔會錯。
In Malaysia's SUV market, many buyers compare Proton X70 and Chery Tiggo 8 when selecting a car. These two models are quite close in price and positioning. Today we will conduct a detailed comparison from multiple aspects to help you save the time of doing research.
The OTR price of Proton X70 in Malaysia is RM 106,800 - 122,300, with a total of 3 versions, including 1.5L Standard 2WD (RM 106,800), 1.5L Executive 2WD (RM 115,800), 1.5L Premium 2WD (RM 122,300), etc.
The OTR price of Chery Tiggo 8 in Malaysia is RM 129,750 - 129,750, with a total of 1 version, including 2026 1.6T Standard (RM 129,750), etc.
From a price perspective, Proton X70's starting price is indeed RM 22,950 cheaper than Chery Tiggo 8. If your budget is limited, Proton's entry-level version can already meet daily needs. However, be aware that the savings of a few thousand might involve compromises on features, it depends on your specific needs.

Proton X70 comes with 1.5L Turbo, 140 hp. Official fuel consumption 7.0 L/100km.
Chery Tiggo 8 comes with 1.5L Turbo, 140 hp. Official fuel consumption 7.0 L/100km.
Both cars use the same powertrain system, the driving feel is basically no different. Fuel consumption is also similar, no need to worry too much about this.

Proton X70 body length 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
Chery Tiggo 8 body length 4400 mm, trunk 400 L.
The dimensions of both cars are almost the same, interior space difference is not significant. Cars in this class are fully sufficient for daily use.

Proton X70 and Chery Tiggo 8 are both mainstream choices in the Malaysian market, suitable for family use and daily commuting. If you value brand reputation and resale value more, you can prioritize the one with a better reputation; if you care more about value for money and features, then choose the one with richer specifications. In the end, it is recommended to test drive both, as personal experience is the most important.
Overall, Proton X70 and Chery Tiggo 8 are both very good car models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose depends mainly on your personal needs and budget. It is recommended to do your research, compare quotes from several dealerships, and then test drive to make the final decision. Buying a car is a major matter, spending some time doing research will never be wrong.
