Chery Tiggo 8 vs Proton X90
Verdict
The Proton X90 is the bigger, cheaper seven-seat SUV: RM106,800 versus RM159,800, with a 105 mm longer body, 95 mm more wheelbase and 64 litres more boot space. It also has stronger petrol outputs, at 178 hp and 290 Nm against the Chery Tiggo 8’s 139 hp and 215 Nm. The Chery answers with plug-in hybrid hardware, an 18.3 kWh battery, 90 km EV range, eight airbags, AEB and a seven-year warranty. The RM53,000 gap buys electrification and safety kit, not size.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 8 if you want a plug-in hybrid seven-seater with 90 km EV range, eight airbags, AEB and a seven-year warranty.
Pick the Proton X90 if you want the larger seven-seat SUV with more boot space, stronger petrol outputs and the lower price.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Tiggo 8 RM159,800; Proton X90 RM106,800
- Power and torque: Chery Tiggo 8 139 hp and 215 Nm; Proton X90 178 hp and 290 Nm
- Electrification: Chery Tiggo 8 18.3 kWh battery and 90 km EV range; Proton X90 no battery or EV range
- Size: Chery Tiggo 8 4,725 mm long with 2,710 mm wheelbase; Proton X90 4,830 mm long with 2,805 mm wheelbase
- Boot space: Chery Tiggo 8 193 L; Proton X90 257 L
- Safety and warranty: Chery Tiggo 8 8 airbags, AEB and 7 years; Proton X90 6 airbags, no AEB listed and 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 159,800 | RM 106,800✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,499 cc |
| Power | 139 hp | 178 hp✓ |
| Torque | 215 Nm | 290 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 18.3 kWh | — |
| EV range | 90 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,725 mm | 4,830 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,705 mm | 1,764 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,710 mm | 2,805 mm |
| Boot space | 193 L | 257 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 120 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Tiggo 8
- Plug-in hybrid with 18.3 kWh battery
- 90 km EV range
- Eight airbags, AEB and seven-year warranty
- RM53,000 dearer
- Smaller boot at 193 L
- Lower petrol outputs: 139 hp and 215 Nm
X90
- Lower RM106,800 price
- Larger body and 2,805 mm wheelbase
- Higher outputs: 178 hp and 290 Nm
- No battery or EV range
- Six airbags, against eight in the Chery
- Shorter five-year warranty
Tiggo 8 vs X90 FAQ
Is the Chery Tiggo 8 or Proton X90 better?
For space and price, the Proton X90 is the better fit. It costs RM53,000 less, has a longer wheelbase and a bigger boot. Pick the Chery Tiggo 8 for plug-in hybrid driving, 90 km EV range, eight airbags, AEB and seven-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The Chery Tiggo 8 is RM159,800 and the Proton X90 is RM106,800, so the Chery costs RM53,000 more.
Which one is better for electric driving?
The Chery Tiggo 8. It is a petrol plug-in hybrid with an 18.3 kWh battery and 90 km EV range. The Proton X90 is petrol-only here, with no battery or EV range listed.