Chery Tiggo Cross vs Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: The lowest running costs?
There are two new family SUVs and one legacy SUV. The Tiggo Cross and Outlander Sport are fresh on the market, and the Grand Vitara has been around for some time. Let's see how they compare in terms of running costs.
Overseas, the Chery Tiggo Cross replaces the Tiggo 4 Pro, but in South Africa, the Tiggo 4 Pro lives on as a legacy vehicle alongside the Tiggo Cross. We attended the launch of this vehicle, and you can read our thoughts here.
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The Tiggo Cross sports new styling inside and out, along with some updates to ride quality and road holding. It also maintains the same approach to luxury as its previous model. This is all good, but how does the Tiggo Cross compare to its rivals regarding running costs? We'll look at the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and Suzuki Grand Vitara.
Looking at the figures
| Chery Tiggo Cross 1.5T Comfort | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 1.5 GLS | Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX auto | |
| Engine | 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine | 1.5-litre 4-cylinder non-turbo petrol engine | 1.5-litre 4-cylinder non-turbo petrol engine |
| Power/Torque | 108kW / 210Nm | 77kW / 141Nm | 77kW / 138Nm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) | CVT Transmission | Torque Converter Automatic |
| Claimed Fuel Consumption | 7.2 L /100km | 6.2 L/100km | 6.0 L/100km |
| Airbags | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Driven Wheels | Front | Front | Front |
| Kerb Weight | 1335kg | 1215kg | 1170kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) | 51 | 42 | 45 |
| Boot Space (Litres) | (Info not provided) | (Info not provided) | 310-1147 |
| Claimed Range | 708km | 677km | 750km |
| CO2 Emissions | 161 g/km | 146 g/km | 142 g/km |
| Service Plan | 5 years/60 000km | 3 years/45 000km | 4 years/60 000km |
| Price | from R399 900 | from R449 990 | from R447 900 |
*Pricing stated here was correct when publishing and is subject to change without prior notice. Manufacturer figures were also claimed here.
Comparing the figures
Purchase Price
First, let's see how much these vehicles cost to buy and pay off. We'll use a quick calculation to see how much it costs to finance these vehicles. We'll calculate using our finance tool and set the parameters at 72 months, a 10% deposit, no balloon/residual, and a 12% interest rate.
| Car | Purchase Price | Monthly Instalment |
| Chery Tiggo Cross 1.5T Comfort | from R399 900 | from R7 036 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 1.5 GLS | from R449 990 | from R7 918 |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX auto | from R447 900 | from R7 881 |
The Tiggo Cross is the cheapest to buy and pay off.
Range and fuel consumption
| Car | Fuel Consumption | Range | Tank Capacity (Litres) |
| Chery Tiggo Cross 1.5T Comfort | 7.2 L/100km | 708km | 51 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 1.5 GLS | 6.2 L /100km | 677km | 42 |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX auto | 6.0 L /100km | 750km | 45 |
The Grand Vitara has the lowest fuel consumption and the greatest range.
Service Plan
| Car | Service Plan |
| Chery Tiggo Cross 1.5T Comfort | 5 years/60 000km |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 1.5 GLS | 3 years/45 000km |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX auto | 4 years/60 000km |
The Tiggo Cross has the better all-around service plan out of the three.
Who wins?
This one was a bit of a toss-up. Though the Tiggo Cross is the cheapest to buy and has the all-around service plan, it's not cheap to run as it consumes heavier fuel than the other two vehicles. We'll give the win to the Suzuki Grand Vitara here, as it has the lowest fuel consumption and best range, and the service plan isn't too far off from the Tiggo Cross, as it's just one year less. It is more expensive, but the running costs can offset the purchase cost.
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