Chery Tiggo 8 Pro vs Haval H6 GT vs Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace: Which has the lowest running costs?

Chery recently introduced a more powerful flagship version of its Tiggo 8 Pro locally. How do the newcomer's running costs compare with two key rivals?

Sean Nurse

31 Jan 2023 · 12:26Buying a Car

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Chinese automaker Chery has expanded its Tiggo 8 Pro model range with the addition of the Max, which now gets a potent 2.0-litre turbocharged engine. The Chery looks like a compelling package, but how do its running costs compare with two competent rivals?

Today we will compare the Tiggo 8 Pro Max with two similarly priced rivals, namely the Haval H6 GT and the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace. All three models feature petrol engines and automatic gearboxes. The question today is, which has the lowest running costs?

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The figures

	Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2.0TGDI 390T Executive	Haval H6 GT 2.0GDIT 4WD Super Luxury	Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 1.4TSI 110kW
Engine size	4-cyl, 2.0-litre turbo petrol	4-cyl, 2.0-litre turbo petrol	4-cyl, 1.4-litre turbo petrol
Power/Torque	187 kW/390 Nm	155 kW/325 Nm	110 kW/250 Nm
Gearbox	7-speed dual-clutch automatic	7-speed dual-clutch automatic	7-speed dual-clutch automatic
Seats	7	5	7
Airbags	6	6	6
Kerb weight	1 636kg	1 680kg	1 508kg
Boot capacity	193-892-1930-litres	392-1390	760-1920-litres
Fuel capacity	51-litres	60-litres	58-litres
Claimed consumption*	7.3 L/100 km	8.4 L/100 km	7.1 L/100 km
Service plan	7-yr/90 000km	5-yr /60 000km	5-yr/90 000km
Price	R629 900	R629 950	R629 200

*Claimed fuel consumption

Comparing the trio

Purchase price

The models that we have chosen for this comparison are competitors from a pricing and body-style perspective, with turbocharged petrol engines and automatic gearboxes. Monthly instalments are calculated throughout 72 months with a 10% deposit and no balloon or residual. The interest rate is set at 11%.

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2.0TGDI 390T Executive

With the instalment parameters in place, the Chery will work out at R10 791 per month over 72 months.

Haval H6 GT 2.0GDIT 4WD Super Luxury

With the instalment parameters in place, the Havai will work out at R10 791 per month over 72 months.

Volkswagen TiguanAllspace 1.4TSI 110kW

With the instalment parameters in place, the Volkswagen will work out at R10 779 per month over 72 months.

Fuel consumption

Our contenders all feature turbocharged petrol engines, however, the Chery and Haval have 2.0-litre motors whereas the Volkswagen makes do with a 1.4-litre mill. From a power and torque perspective, the Chery is the clear winner, followed by the Haval, even when weight is factored in. Both the Haval and Chery are quite a bit heavier on fuel than their claimed figures in real-world testing. We would be confident stating that the Volkswagen would be the most fuel-efficient among the trio.

Service plans

Our trio have varying service plans, with the Haval having the least competitive plan at 5-year/60 000km, while the Volkswagen gets a 5-year/90 000 plan, placing it second. The Chery wins with an impressive 7-year/90 000km plan.

Verdict

Having looked at the data, in the first five years of ownership, we feel that the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace will be more affordable to run than both the Haval and Chery.

Written by Sean Nurse

With a lifelong passion for cars, bikes, and motorsport, Sean knew that attaining a degree in journalism would allow him to pursue his passion, which was to be a motoring journalist. After graduating in 2012, Sean was awarded a bursary from the SAGMJ which allowed him to work for a variety of motoring publications. This was a dream come true for Sean, and after a year of gaining vital industry experience, he was hired as a motoring journalist at a local newspaper and worked his way up to editor. In 2020, Sean joined the AutoTrader team and counts himself lucky to wake up and genuinely love what he does for a living.Read more