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ATTO 3
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Model Introduced Year
2023
2023
Generation
First South African ATTO 3 generation
Current South Africa Tiggo 8 Pro Max range
Facelift History
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2023
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Compact SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1658 kg
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Length
4455 mm
4720 mm
Width
1875 mm
1860 mm
Height
1615 mm
1705 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2710 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
175 mm
203 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
150 mm
203 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
310 l
117 l
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
1658 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2160 kg
2211 kg
Payload Capacity
410 kg
553 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
3 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.25 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1020 mm
Rear Headroom
920 mm
985 mm
Front Legroom
1070 mm
1055 mm
Rear Legroom
760 mm
945 mm
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
2000 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
150 kW
187 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
310 Nm
390 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
160 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
7.3 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
85.7 kW/tonne
112.8 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
177.1 Nm/tonne
235.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
60.48 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
403.2 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
420 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
7 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
80 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
9 h 42 min (0-100%)
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
44 min (10-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
7 DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front motor, front-wheel drive
FWD
LSD Available
Not Available
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Available
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
3.476
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
1
7
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Gearshift lever
Electric
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Single-speed reduction gear
7 DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
7
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
13.2 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
10.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
15.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
51 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
13.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
51
Combined Driving Range
420 km
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
15.6 kWh/100 km (WLTP)
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
310 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
390 km
Not Applicable
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Airbags
7
Multiple airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Standard
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Park Assist
Standard
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Standard
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Synthetic leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment
Power
Seat Trim
Synthetic leather
Leatherette / leather
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Climate Control
Automatic
Automatic
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Automatic
Automatic
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
739 l
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Infotainment System
12.8-inch rotating touchscreen
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Full LCD instrument display
Standard
USB Ports
Front and rear USB-A/USB-C ports
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
12.8
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
12.8
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Standard
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Surfing Blue, Cosmos Black, Climbing Grey, Skiing White
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Standard
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Approach Angle
19 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
24 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
346.85 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Snow
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Available
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
13 deg
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
203 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
203 mm
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
235/50 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary spare wheel
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
18
235/50 R19
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-link
Front Track Width
-
1582 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1604 mm
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
180 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Service Plan
4 years/80000 km service plan; 5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
7 Year / 90 000 km
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Ownership Role
extended-range derivative
mid-to-high value
Price Zar
783900 ZAR
609900 ZAR
Pricing Role
extended-range derivative
mid-to-high value
Starting Price
783900
609900
Starting Price Zar
783900
609900
Spec
ATTO 3
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Warranty
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
7 Year / 200 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This ATTO 3 and Tiggo 8 Pro Max 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: ATTO 3 65 vs Tiggo 8 Pro Max 75.
Efficiency index: ATTO 3 90 vs Tiggo 8 Pro Max 52.
Safety-equipment index: ATTO 3 99 vs Tiggo 8 Pro Max 94.
Practicality index: ATTO 3 51 vs Tiggo 8 Pro Max 58.
Ownership-cover index: ATTO 3 not separately scored vs Tiggo 8 Pro Max 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
ATTO 3 leads by 4 points
ATTO 3 and Tiggo 8 Pro Max are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Tiggo 8 Pro Max +10
Efficiency
ATTO 3 +38
Safety
ATTO 3 +5
Practicality
Tiggo 8 Pro Max +7
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
ATTO 3
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
51/100
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Performance
75/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
58/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBYD ATTO 3
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 71 pts for Tiggo 8 Pro Max
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, ATTO 3 leads. However, Tiggo 8 Pro Max may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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