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Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Current South Africa Tiggo 9 PHEV range
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Published
active
Segment
Electric SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Facelift History
-
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
-
2026
Facelift Version Ending
-
Current
Tare Mass Kg
-
2265 kg
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Length
4433 mm
4810 mm
Width
1916 mm
1925 mm
Height
1741 mm
1741 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
183 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
150 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
448 l
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
2886 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
621 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
3 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
5.9 m
Front Headroom
1020 mm
1025 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
990 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
970 mm
960 mm
Towing Capacity
-
1500 kg
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Code
Not applicable — no combustion engine code
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
1500 cc
Cylinders
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
4
Cylinder Layout
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Inline
Valves
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
4
Aspiration
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
135 kW
455 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
920 Nm
Combined Power
135 kW
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
220 Nm
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
1
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Rear axle
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
2WD
AWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
150 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Eco, Normal, Sport
Rev Limiter
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
431 km
160 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
≈10.0 h derived battery-capacity/6.6 kW; losses excluded
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
-
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Regenerative Braking
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
3 DHT
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
AWD
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Standard
Number of Gears
1
Hybrid DHT
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Electric
Drivetrain
2WD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Available
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Standard
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
3 DHT
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
AWD
Transmission Speeds
1
Hybrid DHT
LSD Available
-
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
-
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
13.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
18.1 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
70 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Standard
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
16.1 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
AC/DC
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
70
Combined Driving Range
431 km
1400
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
Not Available
Range Real World Highway
292 km
Not Available
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
1400 km
Charging Port Type
-
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
Multiple airbags
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Standard
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Standard
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
-
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
-
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Standard
Knee Airbag
-
Standard
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Standard
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Standard
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Standard
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Standard
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Not Available
Park Assist
-
Standard
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Seat Material
Leather seats
Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
Power
Seat Trim
Leather
Leatherette / leather
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Automatic
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Standard
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Standard
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Standard
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Automatic
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
2065 l
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
Standard
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
15.6 in
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
Standard
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Standard
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Standard
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Standard
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
AWD / 4WD as listed
Approach Angle
-
Not Available
Departure Angle
-
Not Available
Wading Depth
-
Not Available
Locking Differential
-
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
-
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
147 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
147 mm
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
20-inch alloy
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
20-inch alloy
Spare Wheel Type
-
Not Available
Handbrake Type
-
Electronic parking brake
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Multi-link
Front Track Width
-
Not Available
Rear Track Width
-
Not Available
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
33 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
5 Year / 75 000 km
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
flagship or capability-focused
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
989900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
flagship or capability-focused
Starting Price
639900
989900
Starting Price Zar
639900
989900
Spec
03T
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
7 Year / 200 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and Tiggo 9 PHEV comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 03T 51 vs Tiggo 9 PHEV 98.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs Tiggo 9 PHEV 72.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs Tiggo 9 PHEV 94.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs Tiggo 9 PHEV 70.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs Tiggo 9 PHEV not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Tiggo 9 PHEV leads by 10 points
Tiggo 9 PHEV has a modest catalogue-index lead, while 03T remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Performance
98/100
Efficiency
72/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
70/100
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChery Tiggo 9 PHEV
leads the specification evidence index with 85 pts
vs 75 pts for 03T
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 9 PHEV leads. However, 03T may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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