A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Geely Coolray vs Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV: the short answer
Tiggo 9 PHEV holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Coolray.
Coolray starts ZAR 470,000 cheaperCoolray from ZAR 369,900 · Tiggo 9 PHEV from ZAR 839,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Maximum Power
Coolray128 kW
Tiggo 9 PHEV455 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Coolray290 Nm
Tiggo 9 PHEV920 Nm
Engine Size
CoolrayNot Officially Disclosed
Tiggo 9 PHEV1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Coolray15.38 km/l
Tiggo 9 PHEV16.1 km/l
Ground Clearance
Coolray180 mm
Tiggo 9 PHEV183 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
Geely Coolray
Vertex
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Coolray
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Specification evidence leader
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Coolray
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
Current South Africa Tiggo 9 PHEV range
Facelift History
No applicable South African facelift history established
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
2265 kg
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Length
4380 mm
4810 mm
Width
1795 mm
1925 mm
Height
1609 mm
1741 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
183 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
150 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
330 l
448 l
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
2886 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
621 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
7 seats
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
3 rows
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.9 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1025 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
990 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
960 mm
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Engine
1.5L Turbocharged Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
Not Officially Disclosed
1500 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
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
128 kW
455 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
290 Nm
920 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
200 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
7.6 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
160 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
3 DHT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
AWD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Hybrid DHT
Transmission Type
DCT
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric
Drivetrain
FWD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Dual-Clutch Automatic
3 DHT
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
AWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
Hybrid DHT
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Claimed Mileage
15.38 km/l
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
11.3 km/l
13.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
15.3 km/l
18.1 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
70 l
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Real-world Mileage
15.38 km/l
16.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
AC/DC
Fuel Tank Litres
45
70
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
1400
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
1400 km
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Airbags
6
Multiple airbags
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seats
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AEB
Yes
Standard
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seats
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Standard
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Around View Monitor
Yes
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Standard
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way adjustable
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Power
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Leatherette / leather
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Climate Control
Climate control
Automatic
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AC Type
Climate control
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
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Infotainment System
14.6-inch touchscreen
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
White, Red, Green, Grey, Silver
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
AWD / 4WD as listed
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
147 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
147 mm
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Tyre Size
Not Officially Disclosed
20-inch alloy
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy wheels
20-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-link
Front Track Width
-
Not Available
Rear Track Width
-
Not Available
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
33 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Service Plan
5 years / 50,000 km
5 Year / 75 000 km
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Ownership Role
top
flagship or capability-focused
Price Zar
429900 ZAR
989900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
flagship or capability-focused
Starting Price
429900
989900
Starting Price Zar
429900
989900
Spec
Coolray
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Warranty
Vehicle and engine: 5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
7 Year / 200 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Coolray 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: Coolray 60 vs Tiggo 9 PHEV 98.
Efficiency index: Coolray 61 vs Tiggo 9 PHEV 72.
Safety-equipment index: Coolray 90 vs Tiggo 9 PHEV 94.
Practicality index: Coolray 56 vs Tiggo 9 PHEV 70.
Ownership-cover index: Coolray 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Tiggo 9 PHEV leads by 18 points
Tiggo 9 PHEV holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Coolray.
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
Coolray
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
56/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChery Tiggo 9 PHEV
leads the specification evidence index with 85 pts
vs 67 pts for Coolray
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 9 PHEV leads. However, Coolray may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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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