GWM H6 GT vs Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

GWM H6 GT

2.0T Hybrid LT Hybrid Automatic

ZAR 769,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 150 kW 🔧 420 Nm ⛽ 16.1 km/l

Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV

PHEV Apex Plug-In Hybrid Automatic

ZAR 729,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 150 kW 🔧 230 Nm ⛽ 19.2 km/l

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At a Glance — Who Wins What

⚡ Performance H6 GT

⛽ Fuel Economy Tiggo 8 PHEV

🛡 Safety Tie

📦 Practicality Tiggo 8 PHEV

🔑 Ownership Tiggo 8 PHEV

H6 GT starts ZAR 729900 cheaper H6 GT from ZAR 699,900 · Tiggo 8 PHEV from ZAR 729,900

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Engine Power	150 kW	150 kW
Torque	420 Nm	230 Nm
Engine Size	1999 cc	1.5 cc
Claimed Mileage	16.1 km/l	19.2 km/l
Ground Clearance	192 mm	170 mm
Boot / Load Bay	460 l	494 l
Airbags	6	Multiple airbags
Kerb Weight	1740 kg	-
Seating Capacity	5	7
Warranty	5 Years / 100,000 km	7 Year / 200 000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Both H6 GT and Tiggo 8 PHEV are extremely closely matched, making the final choice dependent on buyer preference.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance H6 GT +2 pts

Efficiency Tiggo 8 PHEV +14 pts

Safety Equal

Practicality Tiggo 8 PHEV +13 pts

Ownership Tiggo 8 PHEV +4 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

H6 GT

Strengths

More powerful engine output

Weak Spots

Lower fuel efficiency
Less practical in daily usage
Shorter warranty coverage

Best suited to: Highway Driving

🏆 Overall Winner

Tiggo 8 PHEV

Strengths

Better fuel efficiency
More practical for daily use
Better long-term ownership value

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup

Best suited to: Fuel Efficiency Family Usage

Which One's Right for You?

H6 GT

Drivers who prioritise strong highway performance and overtaking power

Tiggo 8 PHEV

Buyers looking for better fuel efficiency
Large families needing more practicality and usability
Long-term owners valuing warranty and ownership peace of mind

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Model Introduced Year	2023	2026
Generation	First generation, derived from the regular H6 platform but with bodywork, suspension calibration, powertrain and cabin treatment differentiated for performance positioning.	Current South Africa Tiggo 8 PHEV range
Facelift History	First-generation H6 GT launched in South Africa in 2023. No significant facelift to date; software updates have refined the hybrid system calibration and adjusted the chassis damping mapping for SA road conditions.	Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since	2023	2026
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current
Body Style	SUV	SUV
Color Note	Crystal White, Hamilton Black, Cosmos Grey, Mars Red and Atlantic Blue. Two-tone roof option pairs with white, silver and red base colours.	-
Dealer Stock Note	Top grade in the South Africa lineup	-
Model Year	2026	2026
Production Status	published	active
Segment	SUV	SUV
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Ground Clearance	192 mm	170 mm
Wheelbase	2738 mm	2710 mm
Length	4653 mm	4725 mm
Width	1886 mm	1860 mm
Height	1695 mm	1705 mm
Kerb Weight	1740 kg	-
Gross Vehicle Weight	2200 kg	-
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space	460 l	494 l
Towing Capacity	1500 kg	-
Front Track Width	1560 mm	-
Rear Track Width	1570 mm	-
Turning Radius	11.8 m	-
Load Bed Length	460 l	494 l
Load Bed Width	-	-
Front Legroom	1050 mm	-
Rear Legroom	890 mm	-
Front Headroom	990 mm	-
Rear Headroom	960 mm	-
Front Shoulder Room	1430 mm	-
Rear Shoulder Room	1390 mm	-
Boot Space Seats Folded	660 l	1930 l
Number of Doors	5	5
Max Payload	-	-
Boot Volume	460 l	494 l
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	7
Front Overhang	880 mm	-
Fuel Tank Capacity	58 l	60 l
Rear Overhang	890 mm	-
Gross Vehicle Mass Kg	2200 kg	-
Ground Clearance Max	192 mm	170 mm
Ground Clearance Min	192 mm	170 mm
Ground Clearance Mm	192 mm	170 mm
Height Mm	1695 mm	1705 mm
Length Mm	4653 mm	4725 mm
Load Sill Height	Low	-
Loadbox Length Mm	460 l	494 l
Loadbox Width Mm	-	-
Payload Kg	-	-
Cargo Volume	460 l	494 l
Tare Mass Kg	1740 kg	-
Tracking System	Optional	-
Turning Circle	11.8 m	-
Turning Circle M	11.8 m	-
Width Mm	1886 mm	1860 mm
Boot Space Seats Folded	660 l	1930 l

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Engine	2.0L GW4C20B Turbocharged Petrol Hybrid	1.5 DGI plug-in hybrid
Engine Type	Inline 4 Cylinder Turbocharged Petrol	1.5 DGI plug-in hybrid
Displacement	1999 cc	1.5 cc
Cylinders	4	4
Valves per Cylinder	16	16
Power	150 kW	150 kW
Power @ RPM	5,500 rpm	5500
Torque	420 Nm	230 Nm
Torque @ RPM	1,500-4,000 rpm	1750-4000
Fuel System	Direct Injection	Petrol injection
Turbocharger	Yes	-
Top Speed	200 km/h	-
0-100 km/h	135 sec	-
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	-
Engine Position	Front Transverse	-
Cylinder Bore	-	-
Piston Stroke	-	-
Engine Code	GW4C20B	-
Engine Oil Capacity	5.5 l	-
Power	201 bhp	201.2 bhp
Fuel Grade Required	Petrol	Petrol
Cylinder Layout	Inline 4 (I4)	Inline
Engine Aspiration	Turbocharged	Naturally aspirated
Variable Valve Timing	Yes	-
Maximum Engine RPM	6,000 rpm	-
Engine Type Config	Inline 4 Cylinder (I4) DOHC 16-Valve Turbocharged	1.5 DGI plug-in hybrid
0–100 km/h	135 sec	-
Battery Capacity	1.8 kWh	-
Charging Port	-	-
AC Charging Time	-	-
Engine Displacement	1999 cc	1.5 cc
Engine Displacement Litres	1999 cc	1.5 cc
EV Range	110 km	-
Acceleration 0 100	135 sec	-
Active Engine Braking	No	-
Combined System Power	180	-
Engine Config	2.0L GW4C20B Turbocharged Petrol Hybrid	1.5 DGI plug-in hybrid
Engine Cylinders	4	4
Engine Displacement Cc	1999 cc	1.5 cc
Engine Power kW	150 kW	150 kW
Engine Torque Nm	420 Nm	230 Nm
Engine Valves	16	16
Induction	Turbocharged	Naturally aspirated
Max Power kW	150 kW	150 kW
Max Torque Nm	420 Nm	230 Nm
Maximum Power	150 kW	150 kW
Maximum Torque	420 Nm	230 Nm
Motor Position	-	-
Motor Power	130	-
Motor Torque	530	-
Motor Type	-	-
Power Assisted Steering	Electric Power Assisted	-
Power kW Rpm	5,500 rpm	5500
Active Exhaust	-	-
Torque Nm Rpm	1,500-4,000 rpm	1750-4000
Turbo Type	Turbocharged	-

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Drive Type	Front Wheel Drive	FWD
Drivetrain Layout	Front Engine Front Wheel Drive	FWD
LSD Available	No	-
Transfer Case	-	-
Differential Lock	No	-
Paddle Shifters	-	Standard
Final Drive Ratio	3.73	-
Steering Turns Lock to Lock	14.7:1	-
Number of Gears	2 km/h	Hybrid DHT
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Clutch Type	Wet Multi-Disc	Automatic clutch
Drivetrain	Front Wheel Drive	FWD
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
4WD Engagement	-	-
4WD Hi Range	-	-
4WD Lo Range	-	-
4WD Selector	-	-
Automatic Shift Paddles	-	Standard
Differential Type Front	-	-
Differential Type Rear	-	-
Drive Mode Selector	Yes	-
Front Differential Lock	-	-
Gearbox Type	Automatic	Automatic
Low Range	-	-
Axle Layout	Front Wheel Drive	FWD
Rear Differential Lock	-	-
Reverse Gear Warning	Yes	-
Transfer Case Guard	-	-
Transmission Speeds	2 km/h	Hybrid DHT

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Claimed Mileage	16.1 km/l	19.2 km/l
City Mileage	13.2 km/l	-
Highway Mileage	18.5 km/l	-
Fuel Tank Capacity	58 l	60 l
Emission Standard	Euro 5	Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity	No	-
Auto Start Stop	Yes	Standard
Average Fuel Consumption	6.2 l/100km	5.2 l/100km
Claimed Fuel Consumption	6.2 l/100km	5.2 l/100km
Distance To Empty	Yes	-
Low Fuel Warning	Yes	-
Fuel Efficiency	6.2 l/100km	5.2 l/100km
Real-world Mileage	16.1 km/l	19.2 km/l
AC Charging Power	-	-
Charging Port Type	-	Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Charging Time AC Full	-	-
Charging Time DC Fast 80pct	-	-
Charging Type	-	AC/DC
Combined Consumption	6.2 l/100km	5.2 l/100km
Combined Consumption L 100km	6.2 l/100km	5.2 l/100km
DC Charging Power	-	-
Fuel Consumption Extra Urban	5.2 l/100km	-
Fuel Consumption Urban	7.8 l/100km	-
Fuel Economy City	5.0	-
Fuel Economy Combined	6.2 l/100km	5.2 l/100km
Fuel Economy Highway	6.0	-
Fuel Filler Cap	Lockable	-
Fuel Tank Litres	58 l	60 l
Fuel Type	Hybrid	Plug-in Hybrid
Low Range Ratio	-	-
Combined Driving Range	-	1200
Electric Consumption	-	-
Range Real World Highway	-	-
Range Real World Mixed	-	1200 km
Range Wltp	-	90 km

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Airbags	6	Multiple airbags
ABS	Yes	Standard
Electronic Stability Control	Yes	Standard
Traction Control	Yes	Standard
Hill Descent Control	No	Standard
Hill Start Assist	Yes	Standard
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Standard
ISOFIX Mounts	Yes	Standard
Brake Assist	Yes	Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Yes	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Standard
Alarm System	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	-
Side Impact Beams	Yes	-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	Yes	Standard
Speed Alert System	Yes	-
Pedestrian Detection AEB	Yes	-
Front Parking Sensors	Yes	Standard
Safety Rating	5	-
Whiplash Protection	Yes	-
Lane Change Warning	Yes	-
AEB	Yes	Standard
BA	Yes	Standard
Brake Override System	Yes	Standard
Curtain Airbags	Yes	Standard
Driver Airbag	Yes	Standard
EBD	Yes	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Standard
Fatigue Detection	Yes	-
Hill Hold	Yes	Standard
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners	Yes	Standard
Side Airbags	Yes	Standard
TCS	Yes	Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring	Yes	-
Knee Airbag	No	Standard
ABS EBD	Yes	Standard
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
Driver Front Passenger Airbags	6	-
Driver Passenger Airbags	6	-
ESC With Traction Control	Yes	-

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Cruise Control	Yes	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	Standard
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring	Yes	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	Standard
Parking Sensors	Front and Rear	Standard
Rear View Camera	Yes	Standard
360 Degree Camera	Yes	Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Yes	Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert	Yes	Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition	Yes	-
Auto Highbeam	Yes	Standard
Auto Lights	Yes	-
Auto Wipers	Yes	Standard
Drive Modes	Yes	Eco / Normal / Sport
Eco Mode	Yes	-
EV Mode	Yes	-
Rear Parking Sensors	Yes	Standard
Reverse Camera	Yes	Standard
Sport Mode	Yes	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	Standard
Park Assist	Yes	-
Around View Monitor	Yes	Standard
Attention Assist	Yes	-
Auto Park Assist	No	-
Blind Spot Warning	Yes	Standard
Emergency Braking	Yes	-
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	Standard
Front Camera	Yes	-
Parking Distance Sensors	Front and Rear	-
Parking Sensor	Front and Rear	-
Automatic High Beam	Yes	-
Pre-Collision System	Yes	-
Rain Sensor Wipers	Yes	-
Rear View Camera	Yes	-
Reverse Camera Type	Yes	-
Reversing Camera	Yes	-
Surround View Camera	Yes	Standard

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Seat Material	Leather	Leatherette / leather
Seat Adjustment	Yes	-
Heated Seats	Yes	Standard
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Standard
Steering Type	Yes	-
Steering Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Ambient Lighting	Yes	Standard
Folding Rear Seats	60/40 Split	-
Front Armrest	Yes	-
Rear Armrest	Yes	-
Cup Holders	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Rear USB Ports	Yes	-
Steering Wheel Material	Leather Wrapped	Leather
Instrument Cluster Type	Digital Instrument Cluster	-
Interior Colour Options	2	-
Driver Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Door Map Pockets	Yes	-
60 40 Split Seat	Yes	Standard
Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-
Adjustable Front Seat	Yes	-
Cooled Seats	Yes	-
Driver Seat Adjustment	10-Way Electric	Power
Fabric Seats	No	-
Front Headrest	Adjustable	-
Leather Seats	Yes	-
Memory Seats	Yes	-
Passenger Seat Adjustment	4-Way Manual	Power
Rear Headrest	Adjustable	-
Armrest Front	Folding with storage	-
Armrest Rear	Centre folding with cupholders	-
Boot Light	Yes	-
Boot Space Seats Down	1133	-
Boot Space Seats Up	340	-
Cargo Hooks In Boot	Yes	-
Cargo Net	No	-
Cargo Space	460	-
Driver Seat	Yes	-
Interior Courtesy Lamps	14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto standard. Digital instrument cluster across both variants. Head-up display on LT. Sports-bolstered front seats with red contrast stitching. Synthe	-
Interior Courtesy Lights	LED	-
Interior Trim Colour	Black with silver accents	-
Leather Accented Seat Trim	Leather	-
Interior Colours	2	-
Rear Seat Centre Armrest	Yes	-
Rear Seat Ventilation	No	-
Seat Adjustment Driver Backrest	Yes	-
Seat Adjustment Driver Fore Aft	Yes	-
Seat Adjustment Driver Height	Yes	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	-
Seat Capacity	5	-
Seat Count	5	-
Seat Fold Type	60/40 split fold	-
Seat Trim	Leather	Leatherette / leather
Third Row Seating Capacity	0	-
Third Row Seats	No	-

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Climate Control	Yes	Automatic
Power Windows	Yes	Standard
Keyless Entry	Yes	Standard
Push Button Start	Yes	Standard
Wireless Charging	Yes	Standard
Sunroof	Yes	Standard
Electric Tailgate	Yes	Standard
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wipers	Yes	Standard
Auto Dimming Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Window Defroster	Yes	-
Electric Mirror Folding	Electric	-
Driver Seat Height Adjustment	Yes	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-
12V Accessory Socket	Yes	-
Speed Limiter	Yes	-
AC Type	Yes	Automatic
Adaptive Dampers	Yes	-
Aero Kit	No	-
Auto Dimming Irvm	Yes	-
Boot Opener	Yes	-
Chrome Exterior Highlights	Yes	-
Chrome Grille	Yes	-
Climate Zones	2	-
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Drag Coefficient	0.34	-
Driver Display	Digital	-
Electric Folding Mirrors	Yes	-
Engine Check Warning	Yes	-
Engine Start Button Illumination	Yes	-
TPMS	Yes	Standard
Engine Start Stop	Yes	Standard
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Standard
Engine Warranty	5 Years / 100,000 km	-
Front Armrest	Yes	-
Front Power Outlet	Yes	-
Fuel Consumption Combined	6.2	-
Fuel Lid Opener	Yes	-
Gear Shift Type	Automatic	Electric
Glovebox Cooling	No	-
Ground Clearance Unladen	195	-
Headlamp Height Adjust	Yes	-
Headlamp Washer	No	-
Headrest Adjustable	Yes	-
Heads Up Display	Yes	-
Hill Start Assist	Yes	-
Impact Sensing Door Unlock	Yes	-
Intercooler	Yes	-
Launch Control	No	-
Multi Function Steering	Yes	-
Panoramic Roof	Yes	Standard
Performance Data Logger	No	-
Power Mirrors	Yes	-
Push Button Start	Yes	Standard
Rear Defogger	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamps	Yes	-
Rear Seat Split	60/40	-
Rear Wing	Integrated Spoiler	-
Remote Engine Start	Yes	-
Rev Matching	No	-
Ride Mode Selection	Yes	-
Roof Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	-
Seat Type	High Bolster Sports Seat	-
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner	Yes	-
Seatbelt Reminder	Yes	Standard
Service Plan	5 Years / 75,000 km	5 Year / 75 000 km
Service Reminder	Yes	-
Side Steps	No	-
Skid Plates	No	-
Spare Wheel	Yes	-
Speed Alert System	Yes	-
Stability Control	Yes	Standard
Stabilizer Bar	Yes	-
Steering Mounted Controls	Yes	-
Steering Response	Progressive	-
Tachometer	Yes	-
Tail Lamps	Yes	-
Telescopic Steering	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Tilt Steering	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Trip Computer	Yes	-
Tyre Repair Kit	No	-
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Voice Command	Yes	-
Voice Command Support	Yes	-
Accelerator 0 100	135 sec	-
Active Safety Alert	Yes	-
Air Conditioning	Yes	Automatic
Ambient Lighting Sport Integration	Yes	-
Automatic High Beam	Yes	-
Battery Preconditioning	-	-
Battery Voltage	-	-
Bed Extender	-	-
Bottle Holders	Yes	-
Canopy Fitment	-	-
Centre Console	Full-length with storage	-
Coat Hooks Rear	Yes	-
Common Rail Injection	Direct Injection	-
Cornering Lights	Yes	-
Diff Lock	No	-
Difflock	No	-
Digital Speedometer	Yes	-
Door Opening Angle	90 deg	-
Door Sill Trim	Aluminium	-
Driver Drowsiness Detection	Yes	-
Electric Fold Indicator Mirrors	Electric	-
Follow Me Home Lights	Yes	-
Front Diff Lock	-	-
Front Reading Lamps	Yes	-
Front Wiper	Yes	-
Front Wipers Type	Variable intermittent	-
Glove Box	Lockable illuminated	-
Grab Handles Rear	Yes	-
Headrest Front	Adjustable	-
Headrest Rear	Adjustable	-
Heated Mirrors	Yes	-
Horn Type	Electric	-
Intelligent Battery System	-	-
Intelligent Keyless Entry	Yes	-
Intelligent Speed Assist	Yes	-
Lift Gate	Yes	-
Load Bed Cover	-	-
Load Bed Light	-	-
Load Bed Steps	-	-
Loadbox Depth Mm	-	-
Loadbox Rope Hooks	-	-
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets	-	-
Low Speed Manoeuvring Assist	Yes	-
Manual Aircon	Yes	-
Mirror	Electric Adjustable	-
Oil Pressure Warning	Yes	-
One Pedal Driving	-	-
Panoramic Roof Size	Full-length	-
Passive Entry Start	Yes	-
Pedal Covers	Aluminium-style	-
Power Socket 12v	Yes	-
Powered Tailgate	Yes	-
Puddle Lights	Yes	-
Reading Lights Front	Yes	-
Reading Lights Rear	Yes	-
Rear Air Conditioning	Yes	-
Rear Diff Lock	No	-
Rear Electric Motor	-	-
Rear LED Combination Taillights	Yes	-
Rearview Mirror Inside	Yes	-
Regenerative Braking	Yes	-
Regenerative Braking Levels	-	-
Remote Central Locking	Yes	-
Remote Side Mirror	Yes	-
Remote Start	No	-
Rev Counter	Yes	-
Rim Size	18	235/50 R19
Roof Load	50 kg	-
Roof Rack Compatibility	Yes	-
Side Impact Bars	Yes	-
Snow Mode	Yes	-
Sonar	Front and Rear	-
Sound System	12	8
Source Model Column	h6-gt	-
Sport Plus Mode	-	-
Sports Bar	-	-
Stabilizer Bar Front	Yes	-
Stabilizer Bar Rear	Yes	-
Steering Column Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Sub Frame	Full front and rear	-
Sunvisors	Dual with vanity mirrors	-
Surround View Monitor	Yes	Standard
Tailgate Damper	-	-
Tailgate Lock	-	-
Temperature Gauge	Yes	-
Tie Down Hooks	Yes	-
Tow Bar Type	Receiver hitch compatible	-
Trailer Hitch	No	-
Trim Level	top	-
Unlocking	Yes	Standard
Uv Protection Glass	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror Illuminated	Yes	-
Variant Role	Mid-to-high value derivative	-
Vdc	Yes	-
Vehicle To Grid	-	-
Vehicle To Load	-	-
Walk Away Auto Door Lock	Yes	-
Walk Away Lock	Yes	-
Welcome Lighting	Yes	-
Wind Deflectors	No	-
Wireless Charger	Yes	Standard

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Infotainment Screen	Yes	Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay	Yes	Standard
Android Auto	Yes	Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Standard
Number of Speakers	12	8
Navigation System	Yes	-
Digital Instrument Cluster	Yes	Standard
USB Ports	3	Front and rear USB where listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay	Yes	Standard
FM Radio	Yes	-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Yes	-
Voice Recognition	Yes	-
Infotainment Screen Size	Yes	10.25-inch or larger by trim
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Yes	-
Audio Controls On Steering	Yes	-
Infotainment Display	14.6-inch Touchscreen	-
Rear Usb	Yes	-
Premium Audio	Yes	-
Audio	Yes	-
Audio Speakers	12	8
Audio System	Yes	-
Display Audio	Yes	-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports	3	-
Head Up Display	Yes	-
Infotainment Screen	Yes	10.25-inch or larger by trim
Laminated Windscreen	Yes	-
Multi Information Display	Digital Instrument Cluster	-
Connected Services	Yes	-
Voice Control	Yes	-
Smartphone Connectivity	Yes	-
Radio	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	10.25-inch or larger by trim
Wireless Android Auto	Yes	Standard

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
LED Headlamps	Yes	Standard
Daytime Running Lamps	Yes	Standard
Fog Lamps	Yes	Standard
Roof Rails	No	Standard
Alloy Wheel Design	Multi-Spoke Alloy	-
Chrome Exterior Finish	Yes	-
Body Cladding	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Exterior Colour Options	6	White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Roof Type	Metal Roof	-
Wing Mirror Type	Electric Adjustable	-
Rear Wiper	Yes	-
Door Handle Finish	Body Coloured	-
Body Type	SUV	-
DRL	Yes	Standard
Fog Lights	Yes	-
Front Fog Lights	Yes	-
Led Headlights	Yes	Standard
Led Taillights	Yes	-
Rear Fog Lights	Yes	-
Auto Headlights	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	Standard
Electric Blind Sunroof	Yes	-
Exterior Colour Options	6	-
Exterior Door Handle Colour	Body Coloured	-
Exterior Mirror Electric	Yes	-
Exterior Mirror Folding	Electric	-
Exterior Mirror Heated	Yes	-
Exterior Mirror Memory	No	-
Exterior Mirror Turn Indicator	Yes	-
Front Fog Lamps	Yes	Standard
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	-
Headlamps	Yes	Standard
Headlight Type	Yes	Standard
Headlights	Yes	Standard
Load Bed Liner	-	-
Panoramic Sunroof	Yes	Standard
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Sunroof Slide	Yes	-
Sunroof Tilt	Yes	-

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Approach Angle	20 deg	-
Departure Angle	26 deg	-
Wading Depth	-	-
Terrain Modes	-	-
Locking Differential	No	-
Underbody Protection	No	-
Ramp Breakover Angle	16 deg	-
Recovery Hooks	No	-
4WD System Type	Front Wheel Drive	FWD
Hill Descent Control	No	Standard
Ramp-over Angle	17 deg	-
Approach Angle Deg	20 deg	-
Breakover Angle	16 deg	-
Departure Angle Deg	26 deg	-
Energy Recovery Display	-	-
Front Skid Plate Guard	-	-
Off Road Descent Control	-	-
Off Road Traction Assist	-	-
Crawl Control	-	-
Rear Skid Plate Guard	-	-
Skid Plates Fuel Tank	-	-
Skid Plates Transfer Case	-	-
Terrain Mode Mud	-	-
Terrain Mode Normal	-	-
Terrain Mode Rock	-	-
Terrain Mode Sand	-	-
Terrain Mode Snow	-	-
Terrain Response System	-	-
Underbody Camera	-	-

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Tyre Size	235/50R19	235/50 R19
Wheel Type	Multi-Spoke Alloy	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Spare Wheel Type	Yes	-
Front Brake Disc Diameter	308 mm	-
Rear Brake Drum Diameter	292 mm	-
Parking Brake Type	Electronic	-
Tyre Load Index	94	-
Tyre Speed Rating	V	-
Wheel Rim Size	18	235/50 R19
Brake Type Front	Ventilated Disc	-
Brake Type Rear	Disc	-
Spare Tyre	Yes	-
Tyre Type	Radial	-
Front Tyre Width	235 mm	-
Rear Tyre Width	235 mm	-
Wheel Diameter	18	235/50 R19
Auto Brake Hold	Yes	-
Autonomous Emergency Brake	Yes	-
Braked Towing Capacity	1500 kg	-
Brakes	Ventilated Disc	-
Cornering Brake Control	Yes	-
Electric Park Brake	Electronic	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution	Yes	-
Fifth Wheel Prep	-	-
Handbrake Type	Electronic parking brake	Electronic parking brake
Hydraulic Brake Assist	Yes	-
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped	-
Spare Wheel Location	Under vehicle / boot floor	-
Spare Wheel Size Type	Steel	-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Yes	-
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls	Yes	-
Steering Wheel Phone Controls	Yes	-
Steering Wheel Trim	Leather Wrapped	-
Towing Braked Kg	1500 kg	-
Tyre Pressure Display	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Yes	Standard
Wheel Cover	Alloy	-
Wheel Locking Nuts	Yes	-
Wheel Material	Multi-Spoke Alloy	-
Wheel Size Type	18	-
Wheelbase Mm	2738 mm	2710 mm
Wheels	Multi-Spoke Alloy	-

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension	Multi-Link Independent	Multi-link
Chassis Type	Monocoque	-
Power Steering	Yes	-
Steering Column	Adjustable	-
Front Spring Type	Coil Spring	-
Rear Spring Type	Coil Spring	-
Front Anti-Roll Bar	Yes	-
Rear Anti-Roll Bar	Yes	-
Shock Absorber Type	Hydraulic	-
Chassis Material	Monocoque	-
Front Suspension Type	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson strut
MagneRide Damping	-	-
Rear Axle Type	Multi-Link Independent	-
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-Link Independent	Multi-link
Shock Absorbers	Hydraulic	-
Suspension	MacPherson Strut	-

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Service Interval	10000	-
Approx Service Cost	Included in Service Plan	-
Battery Warranty	8 Years / 160,000 km	-
Maintenance Plan	5 Years / 75,000 km	-
Engine Oil Change Interval	10,000 km	-
First Service At	5000	-
Service Plan Duration	5 Years / 75,000 km	5 Year / 75 000 km
Service Plan Distance	5 Years / 75,000 km	5 Year / 75 000 km
Anti-Rust Treatment	Yes	-
Alternator	110A	-
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion	-
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	Standard
Service Intervals	10000	-

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Warranty Years	5 Years / 100,000 km	7 Year / 200 000 km
Warranty Kilometers	5 Years / 100,000 km	7 Year / 200 000 km
Roadside Assistance	Yes	-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty	6 Years	-
Basic Warranty	5 Years / 100,000 km	7 Year / 200 000 km
Roadside Assistance	Yes	-
Warranty	5 Years / 100,000 km	7 Year / 200 000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance	Yes	-

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
CO2 Emissions	143 g/km	30 g/km
Start Stop System	Yes	-
Hybrid System Type	Full Parallel Hybrid (DHT)	-
Noise Level	Low	-
Fuel Octane Requirement	95 Octane Unleaded	Petrol
Particulate Filter	No	-
Euro Emission Standard	Euro 5	-
Green NCAP Rating	4/5	-
Idle CO2 Output	143	-
Fuel Evaporation Control	EVAP Canister	-
CO2 Emissions G Km	143	-

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Real-world City Mileage Min	7.0 l/100km	-
Real-world City Mileage Max	9.5 l/100km	-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min	6.0 l/100km	-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max	8.0 l/100km	-

Spec	H6 GT	Tiggo 8 PHEV
Ownership Role	Top	flagship or capability-focused
Price Source	South Africa variant price CSV; verify against latest OEM price list	Official model page price card
Price Zar	769900 ZAR	729900 ZAR
Pricing Role	Current listed price	flagship or capability-focused
Starting Price	769900	729900
Starting Price Zar	769900	729900

Overall Verdict Score

Decision-grade view of the winner, score gap and category strengths.

Weighted / 100

Verdict readout

Tiggo 8 PHEV leads by 5 points

Both H6 GT and Tiggo 8 PHEV are extremely closely matched, making the final choice dependent on buyer preference.

Winner 75 /100

Lead 5 points

Data 74% confidence

#1 Winner

Tiggo 8 PHEV

74% data confidence 3 strong categories

Best at Safety 94 Check Performance 56

Performance 56

Efficiency 81

Safety 94

Practicality 78

Ownership 69

Leads by 5 points

H6 GT

97% data confidence 1 strong categories

Best at Safety 94 Check Performance 58

Performance 58

Efficiency 67

Safety 94

Practicality 65

Ownership 65

Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance H6 GT +2 Efficiency Tiggo 8 PHEV +14 Safety Level Practicality Tiggo 8 PHEV +13 Ownership Tiggo 8 PHEV +4

Very close match. Final decision depends on buyer preference.

Why this score View full breakdown

Overall Winner

Tiggo 8 PHEV

Performance 56/100

Efficiency 81/100

Safety 94/100

Practicality 78/100

Ownership 69/100

H6 GT

Performance 58/100

Efficiency 67/100

Safety 94/100

Practicality 65/100

Ownership 65/100

So, Which One Should You Buy?

🏆 Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV wins with 75 pts vs 70 pts for H6 GT

In structured scoring, Tiggo 8 PHEV emerges as the stronger overall package. However, H6 GT may appeal to buyers prioritising different factors. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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On our scoring the Tiggo 8 PHEV edges ahead overall. That said, the right choice depends on what you actually use the car for — the breakdown above shows exactly where each one wins and loses.

Efficiency scores: H6 GT 67 vs Tiggo 8 PHEV 81. In the real world, diesel variants of either car will beat the claimed figure on long highways and fall short in Joburg traffic.

Safety scores: H6 GT 94, Tiggo 8 PHEV 94. Check each model page for NCAP ratings and which trim levels include AEB and blind-spot monitoring — those features aren't always standard.

Long-term ownership scores: H6 GT 65, Tiggo 8 PHEV 69. Service intervals, parts availability in SA, and whether a service plan is bundled all factor in — check the individual variant specs for that detail.

Practicality scores: H6 GT 65, Tiggo 8 PHEV 78. This covers boot space, seat flexibility, and day-to-day usability — not just interior dimensions on paper.

Performance scores: H6 GT 58, Tiggo 8 PHEV 56. This looks at real-world pace — 0–100 kph, highway flexibility, and how either car feels when you actually need to overtake on an N-road.

Resale varies with colour, spec, and market timing, but Japanese brands — and Toyota specifically — have a strong track record in SA. Check current used prices for both on AutoTrader to see the real gap right now.

Ground clearance and 4WD availability are what matter most here. Scroll to the spec table above to compare both side by side — if either model offers a 4WD variant, that's the version worth comparing.

Fuel, insurance, and service costs are the big three. Diesel variants of both models typically save R800–R1,500/month in fuel at current SA pump prices. The Tiggo 8 PHEV edges the overall ownership score, but check whether either variant includes a service plan — that changes the monthly maths significantly.

The Tiggo 8 PHEV scores better overall, but neither car is a bad buy here. It comes down to what features matter to you — check the full spec table above to see exactly what you gain and lose at each price point.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

The comparison between H6 GT and Tiggo 8 PHEV in South Africa evaluates performance, efficiency, safety, practicality and long-term ownership value.

Performance: H6 GT scores 58 vs 56.

Efficiency: H6 GT scores 67 vs 81.

Safety: H6 GT scores 94 vs 94.

Practicality: H6 GT scores 65 vs 78.

Ownership: H6 GT scores 65 vs 69.

Final structured scoring gives Tiggo 8 PHEV the advantage in this comparison.

GWM H6 GT vs Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV

GWM H6 GT

Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Key Specs Side by Side

The Bottom Line

Where They Actually Differ

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

H6 GT

Tiggo 8 PHEV

Which One's Right for You?

H6 GT

Tiggo 8 PHEV

Full Specs, Side by Side

Overall Verdict Score

Tiggo 8 PHEV leads by 5 points

Tiggo 8 PHEV

H6 GT

Tiggo 8 PHEV

H6 GT

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In Depth — Breaking It All Down