Chery has made a resounding comeback within the local market with three solid products: the Tiggo 4 Pro, the Tiggo 7 Pro and the Tiggo 8 Pro, and a large dealer network. Two key rivals are the Volkswagen Tiguan and the Haval H6, but which one would we choose?
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Chery Tiggo 8 Pro
Powertrain and performance
Powering the Tiggo 8 Pro is a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine with outputs of 145kW and 290Nm that is sent through the front wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Fuel consumption is claimed at 7.0 L/100km, and the 0-100km/h time is claimed at 8.9 seconds.
Standard equipment
The Tiggo 8 Pro comes with LED headlights, a six-way electrically adjustable seat for the driver, ambient interior lighting, a wireless smartphone charger, a 12.3 infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality, an 8.0-inch colour touchscreen for climate control, digitised instrument cluster, climate control, adaptive cruise control, 6 Airbags, keyless entry and start, blind spot monitor, front collision warning, lane change/evasion assist, steering and lane assist and a reverse camera.
Safety
The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro received a 5-star safety rating from C-NCAP (Chinese New Car Assessment Programme).
Practicality
The Tiggo 8 Pro boasts an 892-litre boot and seating for seven occupants but is the smallest product in this comparison.
Price and value proposition
At R609 900 the Tiggo 8 Pro, in Executive specification, offers fantastic value for money.
The competition
Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4TSI 110kW Life
Powertrain and performance
Powering the Tiguan is a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 110Kw and 250Nm that is sent through the front wheels via a 6-speed automatic gearbox. Fuel consumption is claimed at 7.7 L/100km while the claimed 0-100km/h time is 9.2 seconds.
Standard equipment
The base model Tiguan comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, 6 airbags, climate control, a multifunction steering wheel, a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, cloth seats and cruise control.
Safety
The Tiguan was crash-tested by Euro NCAP in 2016, achieving a 5-Star rating.
Practicality
Volkswagen claims 520-litres of boot space in the Tiguan and 191mm of ground clearance, making it a very practical product.
Price and value proposition
At R614 600 for the base model Tiguan, it appears expensive in this company.
Haval H6
Powertrain and performance
Powering the H6 is a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 150kW and 320Nm that is sent through all four wheels via a 7-speed automatic gearbox. Fuel consumption is claimed at 7.0 L/100km, while the claimed 0-100km/h time is 8.9 seconds.
Standard equipment
The H6, in Super Luxury guise, comes with Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR), Lane-Keeping Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, a colour touchscreen infotainment system with Apple Car Play and Android Auto, a wireless smartphone charger, a head-up display, 19-inch alloy wheels, 6 airbags, keyless entry/start, a panoramic roof, electrically adjustable and heated front seats and front and rear PDC with a surround-view camera.
Safety
The H6 was crash-tested by ANCAP in 2022, where it achieved a 5-Star rating.
Practicality
The Haval features a 600-litre boot and 170mm of ground clearance, making it reasonably practical.
Price and value proposition
At R601 750 the Haval offers an incredible amount of value as a package.
Facts and figures:
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Chery Tiggo 8 Pro |
Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 TFSI 110kW |
Haval H6 2.0GDIT 4WD Super Luxury |
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Engine size (cyl/size) |
4-cyl, 1.6-litre petrol |
4-cyl, 1.4-litre turbo petrol |
4-cyl, 2.0-litre turbo petrol |
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Power/Torque |
145 kW/255 Nm |
110 kW/250 Nm |
150 kW/320 Nm |
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CO2 emissions |
165 g/km |
175 g/km |
190 g/km |
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Service plan |
5-year/60 000km |
5-year/ 90 000km |
5 yr/ 60 000km |
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Airbag count |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Fuel tank capacity |
51 litres |
58 litres |
60 litres |
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Ave Consumption * |
7.0 L/100km |
7.7 L/100 km |
8.3 L/100 km |
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Driven wheels |
Front |
Front |
All-wheel drive |
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Boot volume |
193-892-1930-litres |
520-615-1655-litres |
600-litres |
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Price |
R 609 900 |
R614 600 |
R601 750 |
* Manufacturer's claimed figures.
Pricing was all-inclusive at the time of writing but may change without prior notice.
Verdict
Looking at the figures, the Chery and the Haval are incredible value-for-money propositions, but if it were our money, the Chery would get our vote thanks to its marginally larger dimensions, slightly lower price and more frugal powertrain.
