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.
Cyberster has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Tiggo 7 remains close.
Tiggo 7 starts ZAR 970,000 cheaperCyberster from ZAR 1,399,900 · Tiggo 7 from ZAR 429,900
Five key differences
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Specification
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Maximum Power
Cyberster375 kW
Tiggo 7108 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Cyberster725 Nm
Tiggo 7210 Nm
Engine Size
CybersterNot Applicable
Tiggo 71500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
CybersterNot Applicable
Tiggo 714.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
Cyberster116 mm
Tiggo 7154 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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MG Cyberster
Dual Motor 4WD Roadster
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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)
Specification evidence leader
Cyberster
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Tiggo 7
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Cyberster
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Tiggo 7
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
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
First-generation battery-electric Cyberster roadster in local dual-motor all-wheel-drive form.
Current South Africa Tiggo 7 range
Facelift History
South African launch specification introduced as MG's electric halo in 2025.
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Two-door, two-seat soft-top roadster
SUV
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Electric Sports Roadster
SUV
Vehicle Type
Convertible
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1437 kg
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Length
4535 mm
4553 mm
Width
1913 mm
1862 mm
Height
1329 mm
1686 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
2670 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
116 mm
154 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
154 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
249 l
565 l
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
1437 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2210 kg
1888 kg
Payload Capacity
225 kg
451 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
675 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.45 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1043 mm
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
970 mm
Front Legroom
1070 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
950 mm
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Engine
Dual-motor battery-electric powertrain
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1500 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
375 kW
108 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
725 Nm
210 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Synchronous Motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
2
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front and Rear
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
208 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
3.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Comfort, Sport, Custom, Super Sport
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
188.92 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
365.24 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
77 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Ternary Lithium
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
443 km (WLTP combined)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
11 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
144 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
9 h (0-100%)
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
40 min (10-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6 DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
FWD
LSD Available
Electronic differential control
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Electronic differential lock
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
1
6
Transmission Type
Single-Speed
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Single-Speed
Electric
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
FWD
4WD Engagement
Permanently managed electric AWD
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 Available
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Reduction Gear
6 DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Dual-motor AWD
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Available
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
6
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
14.5 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
11.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
17.1 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
14.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS Type 2
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
51
Combined Driving Range
443 km (WLTP combined)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
191 Wh/km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
331 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
443 km
Not Applicable
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Airbags
4
Multiple airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Seat Material
Leather/Alcantara
Fabric or cloth trim
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Polyurethane / synthetic
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with memory
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with memory
Manual
Seat Trim
Leather/Alcantara
Fabric
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Manual / automatic by trim
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Applicable
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Manual / automatic by trim
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1396 l
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Infotainment System
Three-screen cockpit
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
4-6
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch virtual cluster
Standard
USB Ports
1 x USB-C; 1 x USB-A
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch cluster and two 7-inch displays
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
10.25-inch cluster and two 7-inch displays
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Applicable
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Modern Beige, Andes Grey, Light Speed Silver, Flare Red, Nuclear Yellow
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Applicable
Not Available
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Electronic differential lock
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
154 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
154 mm
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Tyre Size
245/40 R20 front; 275/35 R20 rear
18-inch alloy
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
20-inch
18-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Five-link
Multi-link
Front Track Width
-
Not Available
Rear Track Width
-
Not Available
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km maintenance plan
5 Year / 60 000 km
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Ownership Role
Passenger vehicle
entry-value
Price Zar
1399900 ZAR
429900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African MSRP
entry-value
Starting Price
1399900
429900
Starting Price Zar
1399900
429900
Spec
Cyberster
Tiggo 7
Warranty
5 years / 200,000 km vehicle; 7 years / 250,000 km powertrain
5 Year / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Cyberster and Tiggo 7 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: Cyberster 100 vs Tiggo 7 46.
Efficiency index: Cyberster 90 vs Tiggo 7 58.
Safety-equipment index: Cyberster 77 vs Tiggo 7 91.
Practicality index: Cyberster 34 vs Tiggo 7 60.
Ownership-cover index: Cyberster not separately scored vs Tiggo 7 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
Cyberster leads by 11 points
Cyberster has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Tiggo 7 remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Cyberster
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
77/100
Practicality
34/100
Tiggo 7
Performance
46/100
Efficiency
58/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
60/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMG Cyberster
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 64 pts for Tiggo 7
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Cyberster leads. However, Tiggo 7 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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