If you'd like to know whether the Tiggo 8 Pro will be spacious enough for you and your most precious cargo, we can save you a trip to the dealership as we reviewed the Tiggo 8 Pro in March 2022 already, and paid special attention to the amount of room on board:
Oddment stowage for the front seats is generous, with voluminous door bins and cubby hole, cupholders, a refrigerated centre armrest/box (with various configuration options and 2 USB ports), and a split-level centre console. While there’s no oddment space in the piano-black upper portion of the console, the lower level houses a convenient and fairly deep tray, as well as a wireless charging pad.
The other seats are pretty comfortable, too, with lots of cabin space and a large measure of adjustability for the second seating row. These seats can slide (in a 60:40 split) fore-and-aft, and features individual backrest angle adjustment as well, thus allocating space between the rearmost two seating rows.
If the second row is set midway between its extremes, there’s even decent space in the third row to accommodate 2 average-sized adults back there. This is unusual, because the 6th and 7th seats in vehicles of this type are generally only suitable for smaller occupants, and then only for short trips.
In 5-seater mode, the cargo area is cavernous, with up to 892 litres available in a luggage compartment that’s wide, deep and long. Obviously, this takes a hit when the third seating row is erected (via simple but sturdy pull-straps), as the luggage space drops to only 193 litres in this configuration.
- Martin Pretorius
Read his full review of the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 1.6 TGDI 290T Executive (2023) right here.
My colleague, Lawrence, also had the newer Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2.0 TGDI 390T Executive on test more recently, and here is what he thought:
Your eyes do not deceive you, that is indeed a third row of seating. This is a full-sized 7-seater and while the 3rd row is meant for those of smaller stature there is actually quite a lot of space for a large family and their gear.
Seats are all covered with leather that is not as plush as you may find in a higher-value vehicle but is still very comfortable and there is a surprising amount of leg, shoulder and headroom. The full-length sunroof lets in plenty of light when open, giving the interior a spacious airy feeling.
- Lawrence Minnie, AutoTrader
Read his full review of the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2.0 TGDI 390T Executive here.
Verdict
The Tiggo 8 Pro is very spacious and a talented all-rounder, but time will tell how reliable it is in the long run - it simply hasn't been around in SA for long enough to be able to advise buyers with a clean conscience, but Chery's 10-year/1-million km warranty (only for the first owner) certainly goes a long way to set potential buyers' minds at ease.
Its pricing is what really sets it apart, however - a car this size in top-spec trim at this price is unheard of.
Related: Is the Tiggo Pro 8 good for families?
Current pricing (January 2023)
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 1.6TGDI 290 Distinction, R496 900
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 1.6TGDI 290T Executive, R574 900
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2.0TGDI 390T Executive, R629 900
