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.
Ford Mustang vs Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV: the short answer
Mustang and Tiggo 8 PHEV are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Tiggo 8 PHEV starts ZAR 260,000 cheaperMustang from ZAR 989,900 · Tiggo 8 PHEV from ZAR 729,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Maximum Power
Mustang334 kW @ 6500 rpm
Tiggo 8 PHEV150 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Mustang540 Nm @ 5100 rpm
Tiggo 8 PHEV230 Nm
Engine Size
Mustang5038 cc
Tiggo 8 PHEV1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Mustang12.8 km/l
Tiggo 8 PHEV19.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
Mustang143 mm
Tiggo 8 PHEV170 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.
Ford Mustang
5.0L V8 Dark Horse 10AT
Hagalu editorial rating
3.7/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
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)
Specification evidence leader
Mustang
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Mustang
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Model Introduced Year
2016
2026
Generation
Seventh generation Mustang with S650 platform
Current South Africa Tiggo 8 PHEV range
Facelift History
Latest generation introduced with improved tech and design
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Coupé
SUV
Color Note
White, Black, Red, Blue, Yellow, Grey, Orange
-
Dealer Stock Note
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
-
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Sports car
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1660 kg
1907 kg
Vehicle Type
Coupé
SUV
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Length
4811 mm
4725 mm
Width
1915 mm
1860 mm
Height
1408 mm
1705 mm
Wheelbase
2719 mm
2710 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
143 mm
170 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 l
60 l
Boot/Cargo Space
408 l
494 l
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
1907 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2245 kg
2430 kg
Payload Capacity
585 kg
523 kg
Towing Capacity
1600 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
4 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
3 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.1 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
987 mm
1020 mm
Rear Headroom
954 mm
985 mm
Front Legroom
1031 mm
1055 mm
Rear Legroom
894 mm
945 mm
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Front Track Width
1617 mm
Not Available
Rear Track Width
1607 mm
Not Available
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Independent multi-link
Multi-link
Power Steering
Electric power-assisted
-
Steering Column
Tilt and telescopic
-
MagneRide Damping
Standard
-
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Automatic
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Yes
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Standard
Electric Tailgate
No
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
408 l
1930 l
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Automatic
Fuel Consumption Combined
7.8
-
Skid Plates
Not Available
-
Telescopic Steering
Tilt and telescopic
-
Tilt Steering
Tilt and telescopic
-
Voice Command
Standard
-
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
-
Bed Extender
Not Available
-
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
-
Common Rail Injection
Port and direct fuel injection
-
Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Difflock
Not Available
-
Digital Speedometer
12.4-inch LCD
-
Front Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
-
Load Bed Cover
Not Available
-
Load Bed Light
Not Available
-
Load Bed Steps
Not Available
-
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
-
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
-
Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
-
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
-
Rim Size
19 Inches
235/50 R19
Sound System
10
8
Source Model Column
mustang
-
Sports Bar
Not Available
-
Steering Column Adjustment
Tilt and telescopic
-
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
-
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
-
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
-
Trim Level
flagship
-
Variant Role
Flagship / premium derivative
-
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
-
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
-
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Engine
5.0L Ti-VCT V8
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
5038 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
8
4
Cylinder Layout
V
Inline
Valves
32
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Dual Injection
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
93 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
92.7 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
334 kW @ 6500 rpm
150 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
540 Nm @ 5100 rpm
230 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Transmission
10-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
267 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
4.6 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Normal, Sport, Track, Drag Strip, Slippery and Custom
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
201.2 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
325.3 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
90 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Gearbox
10-Speed Automatic
1 DHT
Drivetrain Layout
RWD
FWD
LSD Available
Standard
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
10
Hybrid DHT
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Automatic selector
Electric
Drivetrain
RWD
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
Standard
Standard
Differential Type Front
Not Available
-
Differential Type Rear
Not Available
-
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
1 DHT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Rear driven axle
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
-
Transmission Speeds
10
Hybrid DHT
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Claimed Mileage
12.8 km/l
19.2 km/l
City Mileage
10.6 km/l
16.3 km/l
Highway Mileage
15 km/l
21.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 l
60 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Standard
Real-world Mileage
12.8 km/l
19.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC/DC
Fuel Tank Litres
61
60
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
1200
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Available
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Available
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
1200 km
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Airbags
8
Multiple airbags
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
AEB
Yes
Standard
BA
Not Available
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert
-
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
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
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Standard
Auto Wipers
Yes
Standard
EV Mode
Not Available
-
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Park Assist
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Standard
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Seat Material
Leather-accented upholstery
Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats
Yes
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Standard
Steering Type
Electric power-assisted
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
Instrument Cluster Type
12.4-inch LCD
-
Interior Colour Options
7
-
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power adjustment
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power adjustment
Power
Interior Courtesy Lamps
12.4-inch digital cluster, SYNC 4 touchscreen, premium audio, sports seats
-
Interior Colours
7
-
Seat Trim
Leather-accented upholstery
Leatherette / leather
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Infotainment System
SYNC 4 infotainment system
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
10
8
Navigation System
Standard
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
12.4-inch digital instrument cluster
Standard
USB Ports
USB-A and USB-C
Front and rear USB where listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Voice Recognition
Standard
-
Infotainment Screen Size
12
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Infotainment Display
Ford SYNC 4
-
Audio Speakers
10
8
Audio System
12 with subwoofer
-
Display Audio
Ford SYNC 4
-
Infotainment Screen
12
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Multi Information Display
12.4-inch LCD
-
Connected Services
Standard
-
Voice Control
Standard
-
Smartphone Connectivity
Standard
-
Touchscreen
12
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
Standard
Fog Lamps
Yes
Standard
Roof Rails
No
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple Ford South Africa factory exterior colours
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Body Type
Sedan
-
Exterior Colour Options
7
-
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
-
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Standard
Active Exhaust
Standard
-
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Approach Angle
-
Not Available
Departure Angle
-
Not Available
Wading Depth
-
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
No
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Not Available
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Approach Angle Deg
-
-
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Departure Angle Deg
-
-
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
-
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
143 mm
205 mm
Ground Clearance Min
143 mm
170 mm
Off Road Descent Control
Not Available
-
Off Road Traction Assist
Not Available
-
Crawl Control
Not Available
-
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not Available
-
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Mud
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Normal
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Rock
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Sand
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Snow
Not Available
-
Terrain Response System
Not Available
-
Underbody Camera
Not Available
-
Wading Depth Mm
-
-
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Tyre Size
255/40 R19
235/50 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
19 Inches
235/50 R19
Wheel Diameter
19 Inches
235/50 R19
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
-
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Wheel Size Type
19 Inches
-
Wheels
19 Inches
-
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Maintenance Plan
6 years / 90 000 km optional plan included in listed price
-
Service Plan Duration
6 years / 90 000 km optional plan included in listed price
5 Year / 75 000 km
Service Plan Distance
6 years / 90 000 km optional plan included in listed price
5 Year / 75 000 km
Service Plan
6 years / 90 000 km optional plan included in listed price
5 Year / 75 000 km
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Warranty Years
4 years / 120 000 km
7 Year / 200 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
4 years / 120 000 km
7 Year / 200 000 km
Roadside Assistance
4 years / unlimited km
-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
5 years / unlimited km
-
Basic Warranty
4 years / 120 000 km
7 Year / 200 000 km
Roadside Assistance
4 years / unlimited km
-
Warranty
4 years / 120 000 km
7 Year / 200 000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
4 years / unlimited km
-
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km
30 g/km
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Petrol
Particulate Filter
Not Available
-
Idle CO2 Output
295
-
CO2 Emissions G Km
295
-
Spec
Mustang
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Ownership Role
Flagship
flagship or capability-focused
Price Zar
1545000 ZAR
729900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
flagship or capability-focused
Starting Price
1545000
729900
Starting Price Zar
1545000
729900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Mustang and Tiggo 8 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: Mustang 96 vs Tiggo 8 PHEV 56.
Efficiency index: Mustang 48 vs Tiggo 8 PHEV 81.
Safety-equipment index: Mustang 98 vs Tiggo 8 PHEV 94.
Practicality index: Mustang 56 vs Tiggo 8 PHEV 70.
Ownership-cover index: Mustang not separately scored vs Tiggo 8 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.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Mustang leads by 3 points
Mustang and Tiggo 8 PHEV are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Mustang
Performance
96/100
Efficiency
48/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
56/100
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
81/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
70/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFord Mustang
leads the specification evidence index with 77 pts
vs 74 pts for Tiggo 8 PHEV
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Mustang leads. However, Tiggo 8 PHEV may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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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