LEPAS L4 vs Chery Tiggo 8 Pro

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.

LEPAS L4

1.5T Pantera 6DCT Petrol Automatic

ZAR 419,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 108 kW 🔧 225 Nm ⛽ 14.3 km/l

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro

Executive Plus 1.6T TGDI Petrol Automatic

ZAR 529,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 145 kW 🔧 290 Nm ⛽ 13.9 km/l

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At a Glance — Who Wins What

⚡ Performance Tiggo 8 Pro

⛽ Fuel Economy L4

🛡 Safety Tiggo 8 Pro

📦 Practicality Tiggo 8 Pro

🔑 Ownership Tie

L4 starts ZAR 529900 cheaper L4 from ZAR 299,900 · Tiggo 8 Pro from ZAR 529,900

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Engine Power	108 kW	145 kW
Torque	225 Nm	290 Nm
Engine Size	1499 cc	1.6 cc
Claimed Mileage	14.3 km/l	13.9 km/l
Ground Clearance	160 mm	207 mm
Boot / Load Bay	458 l	117 l
Airbags	6	Multiple airbags
Kerb Weight	1346 kg	1590 kg
Seating Capacity	5	7
Warranty	5 years / 150,000 km	5 Year / 150 000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Both L4 and Tiggo 8 Pro are extremely closely matched, making the final choice dependent on buyer preference.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Tiggo 8 Pro +12 pts

Efficiency L4 +2 pts

Safety Tiggo 8 Pro +2 pts

Practicality Tiggo 8 Pro +4 pts

Ownership Equal

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

L4

Strengths

Better fuel efficiency

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Less comprehensive safety features
Less practical in daily usage

Best suited to: Fuel Efficiency

🏆 Overall Winner

Tiggo 8 Pro

Strengths

More powerful engine output
Stronger safety package
More practical for daily use

Weak Spots

Lower fuel efficiency

Best suited to: Highway Driving Family Usage

Which One's Right for You?

L4

Buyers looking for better fuel efficiency

Tiggo 8 Pro

Drivers who prioritise strong highway performance and overtaking power
Families prioritising stronger safety equipment
Large families needing more practicality and usability

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Model Introduced Year	2026	2023
Generation	First-generation LEPAS L4 compact SUV	Current South Africa Tiggo 8 Pro range
Facelift History	The L4 launched as the first LEPAS model in South Africa in 2026.	Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since	2026	2023
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current
Body Style	SUV	SUV
Model Year	2026	2026
Production Status	Active	active
Segment	Compact SUV	SUV
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Ground Clearance	160 mm	207 mm
Wheelbase	2700 mm	2710 mm
Length	4406 mm	4720 mm
Width	1820 mm	1860 mm
Height	1635 mm	1705 mm
Kerb Weight	1346 kg	1590 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight	1844 kg	2142 kg
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space	458 l	117 l
Towing Capacity	750 kg	-
Turning Radius	5.275 m	-
Load Bed Length	458 l	117 l
Load Bed Width	-	-
Boot Space Seats Folded	1284 l	739 l
Number of Doors	5	5
Max Payload	498 kg	-
Boot Volume	458 l	117 l
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	7
Fuel Tank Capacity	51 l	51 l
Gross Vehicle Mass Kg	1844 kg	2142 kg
Ground Clearance Max	160 mm	207 mm
Ground Clearance Min	160 mm	207 mm
Ground Clearance Mm	160 mm	207 mm
Height Mm	1635 mm	1705 mm
Length Mm	4406 mm	4720 mm
Loadbox Length Mm	458 l	117 l
Loadbox Width Mm	-	-
Payload Kg	498 kg	-
Cargo Volume	458 l	117 l
Tare Mass Kg	1346 kg	1590 kg
Turning Circle	5.275 m	-
Turning Circle M	5.275 m	-
Width Mm	1820 mm	1860 mm
Front Track Width	-	1582 mm
Rear Track Width	-	1604 mm
Front Legroom	-	-
Rear Legroom	-	-
Front Headroom	-	-
Rear Headroom	-	-
Front Shoulder Room	-	-
Rear Shoulder Room	-	-

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Engine	1.5-litre turbocharged inline-four petrol	1.6T petrol
Engine Type	1.5-litre turbocharged inline-four petrol	1.6T petrol
Displacement	1499 cc	1.6 cc
Cylinders	4	4
Power	108 kW	145 kW
Power @ RPM	5500	5500
Torque	225 Nm	290 Nm
Torque @ RPM	2000-4000	1750-4000
Turbocharger	Turbocharged	Standard
Power	145 bhp	194.4 bhp
Cylinder Layout	Inline	Inline
Engine Aspiration	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Engine Type Config	1.5-litre turbocharged inline-four petrol	1.6T petrol
Engine Displacement	1499 cc	1.6 cc
Engine Displacement Litres	1499 cc	1.6 cc
Engine Config	1.5-litre turbocharged inline-four petrol	1.6T petrol
Engine Cylinders	4	4
Engine Displacement Cc	1499 cc	1.6 cc
Engine Power kW	108 kW	145 kW
Engine Torque Nm	225 Nm	290 Nm
Induction	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Max Power kW	108 kW	145 kW
Max Torque Nm	225 Nm	290 Nm
Maximum Power	108 kW	145 kW
Maximum Torque	225 Nm	290 Nm
Power kW Rpm	5500	5500
Torque Nm Rpm	2000-4000	1750-4000
Turbo Type	Turbocharged	Single turbo
Valves per Cylinder	-	16
Fuel System	-	Petrol injection
Top Speed	-	-
0-100 km/h	-	-
Compression Ratio	-	-
Cylinder Bore	-	-
Piston Stroke	-	-
Engine Code	-	-
Fuel Grade Required	-	Petrol
0–100 km/h	-	-
Acceleration 0 100	-	-
Engine Valves	-	16

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Transmission	6-speed dual-clutch automatic	Automatic
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Drivetrain Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive	FWD
Transfer Case	-	-
Differential Lock	-	-
Paddle Shifters	-	Standard
Number of Gears	6 km/h	7 km/h
Transmission Type	6-speed dual-clutch automatic	Automatic
Clutch Type	Dual clutch	Automatic clutch
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	6-speed dual-clutch automatic	Automatic
4WD Engagement	-	-
4WD Hi Range	-	-
4WD Lo Range	-	-
4WD Selector	-	-
Automatic Shift Paddles	-	Standard
Front Differential Lock	-	-
Gearbox Type	6-speed dual-clutch automatic	Automatic
Low Range	-	-
Axle Layout	FWD	FWD
Rear Differential Lock	-	-
Transmission Speeds	6 km/h	7 km/h
LSD Available	-	-
Final Drive Ratio	-	-

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Claimed Mileage	14.3 km/l	13.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	51 l	51 l
Emission Standard	Euro 6B	Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity	-	-
Auto Start Stop	Standard	-
Average Fuel Consumption	7.0 l/100km	7.2 l/100km
Claimed Fuel Consumption	7.0 l/100km	7.2 l/100km
Fuel Efficiency	7.0 l/100km	7.2 l/100km
AC Charging Power	-	-
Charging Port Type	-	-
Charging Time AC Full	-	-
Charging Time DC Fast 80pct	-	-
Charging Type	-	-
Combined Consumption	7.0 l/100km	7.2 l/100km
Combined Consumption L 100km	7.0 l/100km	7.2 l/100km
DC Charging Power	-	-
Fuel Economy Combined	7.0 l/100km	7.2 l/100km
Fuel Tank Litres	51 l	51 l
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Low Range Ratio	-	-
Combined Driving Range	-	-
Electric Consumption	-	-
Range Real World Highway	-	-
Range Real World Mixed	-	-
Range Wltp	-	-
City Mileage	-	-
Highway Mileage	-	-
Real-world Mileage	14.3 km/l	13.9 km/l

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Airbags	6	Multiple airbags
ABS	Standard	Standard
Electronic Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	Standard	Standard
Hill Descent Control	Standard	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
Front Parking Sensors	Standard	Standard
AEB	Standard	Standard
BA	Standard	Standard
Curtain Airbags	Standard	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	Standard
Side Airbags	Standard	Standard
TCS	Standard	Standard
Knee Airbag	-	-
ABS EBD	Standard	Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	-	Standard
Brake Override System	-	Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners	-	Standard

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Cruise Control	Adaptive	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Standard	Standard
Lane Keep Assist	Standard	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Standard	Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring	Standard	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Standard	Standard
Parking Sensors	Front and rear	Standard
Rear View Camera	Standard	Standard
360 Degree Camera	Standard	Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Standard	Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert	Standard	Standard
Auto Highbeam	Standard	Standard
Drive Modes	Eco, Normal, Sport	Eco / Normal / Sport
Rear Parking Sensors	Standard	Standard
Reverse Camera	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Standard	Standard
Around View Monitor	Standard	Standard
Blind Spot Warning	Standard	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Standard	Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	-
Auto Wipers	-	Standard
Park Assist	-	-

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Seat Material	Faux leather	Leatherette / leather
Ventilated Seats	Standard	Standard
60 40 Split Seat	Standard	Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment	6-way power	Power
Seat Trim	Faux leather	Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats	-	Standard
Ambient Lighting	-	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	-	Leather
Passenger Seat Adjustment	-	Power

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Climate Control	Climate control	Automatic
Power Windows	Front and rear	Standard
Keyless Entry	Standard	Standard
Push Button Start	Standard	Standard
Wireless Charging	Standard	Standard
Sunroof	Standard	Standard
Electric Tailgate	-	Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers	Standard	Standard
AC Type	Climate control	Automatic
Gear Shift Type	Automatic	Electric
Service Plan	5 years / 75,000 km	5 Year / 60 000 km
Spare Wheel	T-type spare tyre	-
Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Seatbelt Reminder	-	Standard
Valves Per Cylinder	-	4

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Infotainment Screen	13.2-inch	Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay	Standard	Standard
Android Auto	Standard	Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity	Standard	Standard
Number of Speakers	6	8
Digital Instrument Cluster	8-inch segment display	Standard
USB Ports	2	Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen	13.2-inch	10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen	13.2-inch	10.25-inch or larger by trim

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
LED Headlamps	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lamps	Standard	Standard
Roof Rails	Standard	Standard
Exterior Colour Options	LEPAS South Africa colour availability varies by derivative and launch allocation.	White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights	Standard	Standard
Fog Lamps	-	Standard
Panoramic Sunroof	-	Standard

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Locking Differential	-	-
4WD System Type	FWD	FWD
Approach Angle	-	-
Departure Angle	-	-
Wading Depth	-	-
Terrain Modes	-	-
Breakover Angle	-	-

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Tyre Size	215/60 R17	235/55 R18
Front Brake Type	Ventilated disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Spare Wheel Type	T-type spare tyre	-
Wheel Rim Size	17-inch	235/55 R18
Handbrake Type	Electronic	Electronic parking brake

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
CO2 Emissions	159 g/km	172 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement	-	Petrol

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Ownership Role	safety and comfort flagship derivative	mid-to-high value
Price Source	https://www.lepas-sa.co.za/l4/l4-brochure.pdf	Official model page price card
Price Zar	419900 ZAR	529900 ZAR
Pricing Role	safety and comfort flagship derivative	mid-to-high value
Starting Price	419900	529900
Starting Price Zar	419900	529900

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Warranty	5 years / 150,000 km	5 Year / 150 000 km

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Front Suspension	-	MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension	-	Multi-link

Spec	L4	Tiggo 8 Pro
Gear Shift Indicator	-	Standard

Overall Verdict Score

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

Weighted / 100

Verdict readout

Tiggo 8 Pro leads by 4 points

Both L4 and Tiggo 8 Pro are extremely closely matched, making the final choice dependent on buyer preference.

Winner 66 /100

Lead 4 points

Data 74% confidence

#1 Winner

Tiggo 8 Pro

74% data confidence 1 strong categories

Best at Safety 94 Check Efficiency 54

Performance 59

Efficiency 54

Safety 94

Practicality 61

Ownership 55

Leads by 4 points

L4

90% data confidence 1 strong categories

Best at Safety 92 Check Performance 47

Performance 47

Efficiency 56

Safety 92

Practicality 57

Ownership 55

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

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance Tiggo 8 Pro +12 Efficiency L4 +2 Safety Tiggo 8 Pro +2 Practicality Tiggo 8 Pro +4 Ownership Level

Very close match. Final decision depends on buyer preference.

Why this score View full breakdown

Overall Winner

Tiggo 8 Pro

Performance 59/100

Efficiency 54/100

Safety 94/100

Practicality 61/100

Ownership 55/100

L4

Performance 47/100

Efficiency 56/100

Safety 92/100

Practicality 57/100

Ownership 55/100

So, Which One Should You Buy?

🏆 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro wins with 66 pts vs 62 pts for L4

In structured scoring, Tiggo 8 Pro emerges as the stronger overall package. However, L4 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 Pro 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: L4 56 vs Tiggo 8 Pro 54. 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: L4 92, Tiggo 8 Pro 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: L4 55, Tiggo 8 Pro 55. 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: L4 57, Tiggo 8 Pro 61. This covers boot space, seat flexibility, and day-to-day usability — not just interior dimensions on paper.

Performance scores: L4 47, Tiggo 8 Pro 59. 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.

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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 Pro edges the overall ownership score, but check whether either variant includes a service plan — that changes the monthly maths significantly.

The Tiggo 8 Pro 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 L4 and Tiggo 8 Pro in South Africa evaluates performance, efficiency, safety, practicality and long-term ownership value.

Performance: L4 scores 47 vs 59.

Efficiency: L4 scores 56 vs 54.

Safety: L4 scores 92 vs 94.

Practicality: L4 scores 57 vs 61.

Ownership: L4 scores 55 vs 55.

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

LEPAS L4 vs Chery Tiggo 8 Pro

LEPAS L4

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro

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)

L4

Tiggo 8 Pro

Which One's Right for You?

L4

Tiggo 8 Pro

Full Specs, Side by Side

Overall Verdict Score

Tiggo 8 Pro leads by 4 points

Tiggo 8 Pro

L4

Tiggo 8 Pro

L4

So, Which One Should You Buy?

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In Depth — Breaking It All Down