Hyundai IONIQ 6 vs Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV

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.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Hyundai IONIQ 6 Discontinued model
Hyundai IONIQ 6 in South Africa

Hyundai IONIQ 6

77kWh AWD Executive Electric Single-Speed Reduction Gear Discontinued model
ZAR 1,048,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 239 kW 🔧 605 Nm
VS
Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV in South Africa

Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV

PHEV Ultra Plug-in Hybrid Current
ZAR 679,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 265 kW 🔧 530 Nm ⛽ 20.4 km/l
＋ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Hyundai IONIQ 6 vs Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV: the short answer

IONIQ 6 and Tiggo 7 PHEV are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context IONIQ 6: last listed from ZAR 799,900 · Tiggo 7 PHEV: current from ZAR 599,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification IONIQ 6 Tiggo 7 PHEV
Maximum Power IONIQ 6239 kW Tiggo 7 PHEV265 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque IONIQ 6605 Nm Tiggo 7 PHEV530 Nm
Engine Size IONIQ 6Not Applicable Tiggo 7 PHEV1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy IONIQ 6Not Applicable Tiggo 7 PHEV20.4 km/l
Ground Clearance IONIQ 6140 mm Tiggo 7 PHEV162 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.

Hyundai IONIQ 6

77kWh AWD Executive

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV

PHEV Ultra

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

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)

IONIQ 6

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader

Tiggo 7 PHEV

Strengths
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

IONIQ 6

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Tiggo 7 PHEV

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec IONIQ 6 Tiggo 7 PHEV
Model Introduced Year 2023 2026
Generation First generation Ioniq 6 on Hyundai's E-GMP skateboard platform; streamliner body achieves 0.21 Cd drag coefficient — class-leading aerodynamics Current South Africa Tiggo 7 PHEV range
Facelift History Launched in SA in 2023; the first electric sedan from Hyundai in the local market; based on the E-GMP platform shared with the Ioniq 5 Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since 2023 2026
Body Style Sedan SUV
Production Status discontinued active
Segment Sedan SUV
Tare Mass Kg 2155 kg 1825 kg
Vehicle Type Sedan SUV
Facelift Version Ending Not confirmed Current
Model Year Not confirmed 2026
Spec IONIQ 6 Tiggo 7 PHEV
Length 4855 mm 4553 mm
Width 1880 mm 1862 mm
Height 1495 mm 1686 mm
Wheelbase 2950 mm 2670 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 140 mm 162 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed 184 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 77.4 l 60 l
Boot/Cargo Space 401 l 626 l
Kerb Weight 2155 kg 1825 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Not Officially Disclosed 2310 kg
Payload Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 485 kg
Towing Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 1500 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius Not Officially Disclosed 5.7 m
Front Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 1010 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 970 mm
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 1050 mm
Rear Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 950 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This IONIQ 6 and Tiggo 7 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: IONIQ 6 100 vs Tiggo 7 PHEV 91.

Efficiency index: IONIQ 6 90 vs Tiggo 7 PHEV 85.

Safety-equipment index: IONIQ 6 98 vs Tiggo 7 PHEV 94.

Practicality index: IONIQ 6 61 vs Tiggo 7 PHEV 68.

Ownership-cover index: IONIQ 6 65 vs Tiggo 7 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.

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 PHEV leads by 1 points

IONIQ 6 and Tiggo 7 PHEV are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 85 /100
Lead 1 points
Data 69% source coverage
85
#1 Evidence leader

Tiggo 7 PHEV

69% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Practicality 68
Performance 91
Efficiency 85
Safety 94
Practicality 68
Leads by 1 points
84
#2

IONIQ 6

75% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Performance 100 Check Practicality 61
Performance 100
Efficiency 90
Safety 98
Practicality 61
Ownership 65
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance IONIQ 6 +9 Efficiency IONIQ 6 +5 Safety IONIQ 6 +4 Practicality Tiggo 7 PHEV +7

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Tiggo 7 PHEV

Performance 91/100
Efficiency 85/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 68/100

IONIQ 6

Performance 100/100
Efficiency 90/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 61/100
Ownership 65/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV leads the specification evidence index with 85 pts vs 84 pts for IONIQ 6

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 7 PHEV leads. However, IONIQ 6 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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IONIQ 6 vs Tiggo 7 PHEV questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa 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.