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Top 3 things you need to know about the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro

Chinese automaker Chery's flagship model, the Tiggo 8 Pro, shows off what the rejuvenated brand is capable of. Here are the top 3 things you need to know about the Tiggo 8 Pro.

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The Tiggo 8 Pro features all of the bells and whistles that Chery has to offer. You have a Premium 7 Seater SUV that even has the ability to tow, particularly in the new Pro Max model which has had a significant power bump and sporty styling cues to match. You can read our review here of the Tiggo 8 Pro here.

Related: Everything that you need to know about the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro

The Tiggo 8 Pro is packed with technology and safety features while selling at an attractive price. If you want luxury on a budget, the Tiggo 8 Pro is here to fill that void. If you're already sold on the Tiggo 8 Pro, you can search AutoTrader for the latest used and new Tiggo 8 Pro offerings. If you want to sell your current car quickly and easily to fund a new Tiggo 8 Pro, consider trying out our Instant Offer Tool. With this all in mind, we'll tell you the top 3 things you need to know about the Tiggo 8 Pro.

1. Loaded with Safety

Apart from a comprehensive list of creature comforts, the Tiggo 8 Pro has a host of passive and active safety features available. Features include a high-strength body construction, 6 omnidirectional airbags, a 360-degree camera, a tyre pressure monitoring system, hill hold assist and finally electric parking brake. That's all standard across the range. In addition, you can also get active safety systems in the Executive trim such as Collision Avoidance systems including adaptive cruise control and blind spot assist, to name a few.

2. Performance and Efficiency 

There are two engine options in the Tiggo 8 Pro range, namely a 1.6TGDI turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine, or in the Tiggo 8 Pro Max a 2.0TGDI turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine. Both engines are paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Both powertrain options are able to tow some 750kg unbraked and 1 500kg braked.

  1.6TGDI 2.0TGDI
Power 145 kW 187 kW
Torque 290 Nm 390 Nm
Claimed fuel consumption 7.0 L /100km 7.3 L /100km

3. Pricing

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro comes with a standard 5-year / 150 000 km general warranty, a 10-year / 1-million km engine warranty, and a comprehensive 5-year / 60 000 km service plan. The Pro Max derivative gets a 7-year / 90 000 km service plan and the same warranty offering as the rest of the range.

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 1.6TGDI 290T Distinction from R496 900*
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 1.6TGDI 290T Executive from R574 900*
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2.0TGDI 390T Executive from R629 900*

*Pricing stated here was correct at the time of publishing and subject to change without any prior notice.

Author - Tayedza Mbiri

Written by Tayedza Mbiri

Starting his petrol-infused passion at a ripe young age playing a plethora of racing video games, Taye has been into the motoring industry for years. During his university years studying Law, he dipped his toes into motoring photography, videography, and exploring what Southern Africa has to offer for the motoring scene at large. Most recently, he presented a YouTube series for a famous Japanese manufacturer and now finds himself fresh on the AutoTrader content creation team. He hopes to own a 90s Subaru one day soon. Read more

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