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.
i4 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Tiggo 7.
Tiggo 7 starts ZAR 1,070,100 cheaperi4 from ZAR 1,500,000 · Tiggo 7 from ZAR 429,900
Five key differences
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Specification
i4
Tiggo 7
Maximum Power
i4442 kW
Tiggo 7108 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
i4795 Nm
Tiggo 7210 Nm
Engine Size
i4Not Applicable
Tiggo 71500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
i4Not Applicable
Tiggo 714.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
i4140 mm
Tiggo 7154 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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BMW i4
M60 xDrive Gran Coupé
Hagalu editorial rating
3.9/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
i4
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
Tiggo 7
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
Which One's Right for You?
i4
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
Tiggo 7
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
Model Introduced Year
2021
2026
Generation
Battery-electric G26 Gran Coupé with four doors, a rear liftback and a road-car seating position.
Current South Africa Tiggo 7 range
Facelift History
Current updated G26-based i4 Gran Coupé range in South Africa; current derivative identity is eDrive35 and M60 xDrive.
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Sedan
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Premium Sedan
SUV
Vehicle Type
Car
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1437 kg
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
Length
4783 mm
4553 mm
Width
1852 mm
1862 mm
Height
1448 mm
1686 mm
Wheelbase
2856 mm
2670 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
140 mm
154 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
154 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
470 l
565 l
Kerb Weight
2285 kg
1437 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2730 kg
1888 kg
Payload Capacity
520 kg
451 kg
Towing Capacity
1600 kg
675 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
994 mm
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
944 mm
970 mm
Front Legroom
1036 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
888 mm
950 mm
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
Engine
BMW eDrive electric drive
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
442 kW
108 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
795 Nm
210 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
2
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front and rear axles
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
250 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
3.7 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
12.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
1 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.8 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
485 km (BMW stated)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
11 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
130 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
6 h 30 min
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6 DCT
Drivetrain Layout
All-wheel drive
FWD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Yes
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
1
6
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Automatic selector
Electric
Drivetrain
AWD
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
Yes
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Single-speed reduction gear
6 DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Yes
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
6
Spec
i4
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
0 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
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 Combo
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
0
51
Combined Driving Range
485-544 km (BMW stated)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
16.3–18.3
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
360 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
420 km
Not Applicable
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
Airbags
6
Multiple airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
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
Not Available
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Yes
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
Seat Material
Leather 'Vernasca' Black with contrast stitching Blue
Fabric or cloth trim
Heated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Yes
Polyurethane / synthetic
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric with driver memory
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric multi-way
Manual
Seat Trim
Yes
Fabric
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
Climate Control
Standard
Manual / automatic by trim
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Comfort Access
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Glass sunroof, electric (no sliding-roof function)
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
AC Type
Standard
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
i4
Tiggo 7
Infotainment System
Widescreen Display
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
4-6
Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3
Standard
USB Ports
2
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
14.9
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
14.9
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple manufacturer colours
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights
Yes
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
All-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
154 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
154 mm
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
Tyre Size
225/50 R18
18-inch alloy
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
18" M aerodynamic wheels 858 M Bicolour with MT
18-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Electronic parking brake
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
Front Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension
Multi-link
Front Track Width
-
Not Available
Rear Track Width
-
Not Available
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
5 Year / 60 000 km
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
Ownership Role
Private, business and fleet
entry-value
Price Zar
1750000 ZAR
429900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current recommended retail price
entry-value
Starting Price
1750000
429900
Starting Price Zar
1750000
429900
Spec
i4
Tiggo 7
Warranty
Yes
5 Year / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This i4 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: i4 100 vs Tiggo 7 46.
Efficiency index: i4 90 vs Tiggo 7 58.
Safety-equipment index: i4 92 vs Tiggo 7 91.
Practicality index: i4 61 vs Tiggo 7 60.
Ownership-cover index: i4 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
i4 leads by 22 points
i4 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Tiggo 7.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
i4
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
61/100
Tiggo 7
Performance
46/100
Efficiency
58/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
60/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBMW i4
leads the specification evidence index with 86 pts
vs 64 pts for Tiggo 7
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, i4 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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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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