Chery Tiggo Cross vs Toyota Corolla Cross vs Suzuki Grand Vitara: The lowest running costs?
Things are hotting up in the compact family SUV segment. With the new Chery Tiggo Cross and updated Toyota Corolla Cross joining the fray, let's throw in a Suzuki Grand Vitara and see who has the lowest running costs.
The compact family SUV space has been competitive recently. We had the Chery Tiggo Cross launch fairly recently, and now the almighty Toyota Corolla Cross has been updated. These vehicles have fairly similar pricing, and when we bring in another competitor, the Suzuki Grand Vitara, let's see who has the lowest running costs. For this comparison, we used the Tiggo Cross in Comfort trim, the Corolla Cross in Xi trim, and the Grand Vitara in GL Auto trim.
Related: Chery Tiggo Cross - First Drive Review
Looking at the figures
| Chery Tiggo Cross 1.5T Comfort | Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Xi | Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GL Auto | |
| Engine | 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol 4-cylinder | 1.8-litre non-turbo petrol 4-cylinder | 1.5-litre non-turbo petrol 4-cylinder |
| Power/Torque | 108kW / 210Nm | 103kW / 172Nm | 77kW / 138Nm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission | CVT Transmission | 4-speed Torque Converter Automatic |
| Claimed Fuel Consumption | 7.2 L /100km | 6.8 L /100km | 6.0l L/100km |
| Airbags | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Driven Wheels | Front | Front | Front |
| Kerb Weight | 1335kg | 1325kg - 1395kg | 1170kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) | 51 | 47 | 45 |
| Claimed Range | 708km | 691km | 750km |
| CO2 Emission | 161g/km | 154g/km | 142g/km |
| Service Plan | 5-year /60 000km | 6 services /90 000km | 4-years/60 000km |
| Price | from R399 900 | from R414 800 | from R380 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
Our comparison is based on price and body style. Looking at the monthly instalments for these vehicles, we'll conduct a quick calculation to see how much it all costs to finance them. This will be calculated using our finance tool with the parameters set 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 |
| Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Xi | from R414 800 | from R7 298 |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GL Auto | from R380 900 | from R6 702 |
The Suzuki Grand Vitara wins for the lowest purchase price and monthly instalments.
Claimed Fuel Consumption
| Car | Consumption Figure |
| Chery Tiggo Cross 1.5T Comfort | 7.2 L/100km |
| Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Xi | 6.8 L/100km |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GL Auto | 6.0 L/100km |
The Suzuki Grand Vitara retakes the win for the lowest fuel consumption.
Service Plan
| Car | Service Plan |
| Chery Tiggo Cross 1.5T Comfort | 5-year /60 000km |
| Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Xi | 6 services /90 000km |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GL Auto | 4-year /60 000km |
The Toyota Corolla Cross has the service plan with the greatest distance and number of services.
Who wins
In this comparison, the Suzuki Grand Vitara takes the win. It's the cheapest to fuel and buy, which are crucial when running costs, though it has the shortest service plan out of the trio. You can search AutoTrader for the latest used and new offerings for the Grand Vitara, Tiggo Cross and Corolla Cross, plus you can sell your car.
