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Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Model Introduced Year
2025
2023
Generation
Current first-generation BAIC B30 for South Africa, introduced locally for the 2025 model year with petrol and self-charging HEV derivatives.
Current South Africa Tiggo 8 Pro range
Facelift History
The B30 was unveiled locally in August 2025 and launched in November 2025 as the first South African version; no later local facelift has been announced.
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2023
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Five-door mid-size SUV
SUV
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Mid-size SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1590 kg
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Length
4730 mm
4720 mm
Width
1910 mm
1860 mm
Height
1790 mm
1705 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
2710 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
215 mm
207 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
207 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
117 l
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
1590 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2034 kg
2142 kg
Payload Capacity
459 kg
552 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
3 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.6 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1020 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
985 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1055 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
945 mm
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Engine
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
1.6-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
A156T2H
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1600 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
138 kW
145 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
305 Nm
290 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Standard, Sport, Economy, Snow
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
91.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
182.4 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Gearbox
7DCT
7 DCT
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
FWD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
7
7
Transmission Type
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
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 Officially Disclosed
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Dual-clutch
7 DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
No
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
7
7
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Claimed Mileage
12.41 km/l
13.9 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
11.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
16.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
12.41 km/l
13.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
60
51
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Airbags
6
Multiple airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Standard
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 Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
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
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Standard
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Seat Material
Leather
Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats
Optional
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Optional
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Power
Seat Trim
Leather
Leatherette / leather
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Optional
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
1496 l
739 l
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
1496 l
739 l
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Infotainment System
BAIC DA head unit with DAB radio
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch LCD instrument cluster
Standard
USB Ports
USB-A front; USB-C front and rear
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Standard
Roof Rails
Optional
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Mint Green, Blue, White, Light Grey, Matte Grey, Grey, Black
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Optional
Standard
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Approach Angle
25 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
30 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
450 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
21 deg
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
207 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
207 mm
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Tyre Size
235/65 R18
235/55 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Non-full-size space-saver spare wheel
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch
235/55 R18
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
-
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent suspension
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Multi-link
Front Track Width
-
1582 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1604 mm
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
172 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Service Plan
7 Years / 90 000 km
5 Year / 60 000 km
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Ownership Role
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
mid-to-high value
Price Zar
519900 ZAR
529900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current ex-showroom price
mid-to-high value
Starting Price
519900
529900
Starting Price Zar
519900
529900
Spec
B30
Tiggo 8 Pro
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km; 7-year unlimited-mileage roadside assistance
5 Year / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This B30 and Tiggo 8 Pro 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: B30 59 vs Tiggo 8 Pro 59.
Efficiency index: B30 51 vs Tiggo 8 Pro 54.
Safety-equipment index: B30 92 vs Tiggo 8 Pro 94.
Practicality index: B30 61 vs Tiggo 8 Pro 58.
Ownership-cover index: B30 not separately scored vs Tiggo 8 Pro 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 8 Pro leads by 1 points
B30 and Tiggo 8 Pro are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Level
Efficiency
Tiggo 8 Pro +3
Safety
Tiggo 8 Pro +2
Practicality
B30 +3
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tiggo 8 Pro
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
58/100
B30
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChery Tiggo 8 Pro
leads the specification evidence index with 67 pts
vs 66 pts for B30
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 8 Pro leads. However, B30 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
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