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Dashing
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Tiggo 7 Pro
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Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Model Introduced Year
Not Available
2022
Generation
Current local listing
Current South Africa Tiggo 7 Pro range
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2022
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
Current
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1580 kg
1465 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Length
4590 mm
4500 mm
Width
1900 mm
1842 mm
Height
1685 mm
1705 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2670 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
210 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
160 mm
210 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
977 l
475 l
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1465 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1888 kg
1888 kg
Payload Capacity
308 kg
423 kg
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
1015 mm
Rear Headroom
970 mm
975 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
910 mm
945 mm
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
Not Available
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
Not Available
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multiple link independent suspension
Multi-link
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut suspension
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension Type
Multiple link independent suspension
Multi-link
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Not Available
Manual / automatic by trim
Power Windows
Not Available
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Standard
Push Button Start
Not Available
Standard
Wireless Charging
40W
Not Available
Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
977 l
1500 l
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Yes
-
AC Type
Not Available
Manual / automatic by trim
Fuel Consumption Combined
7.8
-
Spare Wheel
Non full-size
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
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
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
108 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
210 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
Not Officially Disclosed
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed DCT
CVT
Top Speed
180 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
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 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
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Gearbox
Automatic
CVT
Drivetrain Layout
Not Applicable
FWD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
6
CVT
Transmission Type
6-Speed DCT
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Electric
Drivetrain
Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
6-Speed DCT
CVT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Applicable
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
CVT
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Claimed Mileage
12.8 km/l
14.7 km/l
City Mileage
10.5 km/l
11.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.7 km/l
17.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
12.8 km/l
14.7 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
57
51
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Multiple airbags
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Not Available
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not Available
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Standard
Side Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Standard
Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Driver Passenger Airbags
Yes
-
Front Seat Side Airbags
Yes
-
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Seat Material
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Fabric or cloth trim
Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
8 colours
Not Available
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Polyurethane / synthetic
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Manual
Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Fabric
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Infotainment System
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
4-6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Standard
USB Ports
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
10.25-inch
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Headlight Type
Yes
Not Available
Headlights
Yes
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
210 mm
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
210 mm
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Tyre Size
235/55R19
18-inch alloy
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc brake
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc brake
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Non full-size
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
19
18-inch alloy
Brake Type Front
Ventilated disc brake
-
Brake Type Rear
Solid disc brake
-
Spare Tyre
Non full-size
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Petrol
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Service Plan
5-year/60,000 km service plan
5 Year / 60 000 km
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
range-specific
Price Zar
469900 ZAR
389900 ZAR
Pricing Role
top
range-specific
Starting Price
469900
389900
Starting Price Zar
469900
389900
Spec
Dashing
Tiggo 7 Pro
Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
5 Year / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Dashing and Tiggo 7 Pro comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Dashing 45 vs Tiggo 7 Pro 46.
Efficiency index: Dashing 50 vs Tiggo 7 Pro 59.
Safety-equipment index: Dashing 91 vs Tiggo 7 Pro 91.
Practicality index: Dashing 65 vs Tiggo 7 Pro 65.
Ownership-cover index: Dashing not separately scored vs Tiggo 7 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.
Specification Evidence Index
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 7 Pro leads by 2 points
Dashing and Tiggo 7 Pro are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Tiggo 7 Pro +1
Efficiency
Tiggo 7 Pro +9
Safety
Level
Practicality
Level
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tiggo 7 Pro
Performance
46/100
Efficiency
59/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
65/100
Dashing
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChery Tiggo 7 Pro
leads the specification evidence index with 65 pts
vs 63 pts for Dashing
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 7 Pro leads. However, Dashing may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
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.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
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.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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