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.
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.
Recorded price context
Puma:
last listed from
ZAR 389,900
·
Tiggo 8 Pro Max:
current from
ZAR 609,900
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Maximum Power
92 kW @ 6000 rpm
187 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
170 Nm
390 Nm
Engine Size
999 cc
2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
16.4 km/l
13.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
170 mm
203 mm
Boot / Load Bay
456 l
117 l
Airbags
8
Multiple airbags
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1658 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Warranty
3
7 Year / 200 000 km
= leads in this spec
Archived vehicles remain available for comparison. Verified specs stay visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.
The Bottom Line
Tiggo 8 Pro Max has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Puma remains close.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
+35 pts
Efficiency
Puma
+12 pts
Safety
Puma
+4 pts
Practicality
Puma
+3 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Puma
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Catalogue-index leader
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Puma
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 8 Pro Max
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain 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
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Model Introduced Year
2023
2023
Generation
First generation Puma in South Africa
Current South Africa Tiggo 8 Pro Max range
Facelift History
New model introduced in South Africa
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Tare Mass Kg
1325 kg
1658 kg
Facelift Launched Since
Not confirmed
2023
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
SUV
Model Year
Not confirmed
2026
Production Status
Not confirmed
active
Segment
Not confirmed
SUV
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
SUV
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Length
4186 mm
4720 mm
Width
1805 mm
1860 mm
Height
1531 mm
1705 mm
Wheelbase
2594 mm
2710 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
170 mm
203 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
456 l
117 l
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1658 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1775 kg
2211 kg
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
5.6 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not confirmed
203 mm
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
553 kg
Number of Rows
Not confirmed
3 rows
Doors
Not confirmed
5 doors
Front Headroom
Not confirmed
1020 mm
Rear Headroom
Not confirmed
985 mm
Front Legroom
Not confirmed
1055 mm
Rear Legroom
Not confirmed
945 mm
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Front Track Width
1541 mm
1582 mm
Rear Track Width
1534 mm
1604 mm
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Multi-link
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric
-
Steering Column
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion Beam
Multi-link
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Engine
1-litre Turbocharged Petrol
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
999 cc
2000 cc
Cylinders
3
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
4
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
92 kW @ 6000 rpm
187 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
170 Nm
390 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
185 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
69.4 kW/tonne
112.8 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
128.3 Nm/tonne
235.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Engine Position
Front Transverse
-
Gearbox
7-Speed Automatic DCT
7 DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front Wheel Drive
FWD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Standard
Transmission Type
7-Speed Automatic DCT
Automatic
Gearbox Type
7-Speed Automatic DCT
7 DCT
Final Drive Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not confirmed
7
Clutch Type
Not confirmed
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Electric
Drivetrain
Not confirmed
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not confirmed
7
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Claimed Mileage
16.4 km/l
13.2 km/l
City Mileage
12 km/l
10.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
18 km/l
15.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Available
Fuel Tank Litres
42
51
Real-world Mileage
16.4 km/l
13.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Airbags
8
Multiple airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
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
Alarm System
Standard
-
Central Locking
Standard
-
Side Impact Beams
Standard
-
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not confirmed
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Standard
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Not confirmed
Standard
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Standard
EBD
Not confirmed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Standard
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
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
Not Available
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Seat Material
Sport Partial Leather
Leatherette / leather
Seat Adjustment
Electric 6-Way
-
Heated Seats
Front
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Standard
Steering Type
Electric
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Ambient Sport Lighting
Standard
Folding Rear Seats
60/40 Split
-
Front Armrest
Standard
-
Rear Armrest
Standard
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Power
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Leatherette / leather
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Climate Control
Automatic AC
Automatic
Power Windows
All Doors
Standard
Keyless Entry
Smart Entry
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Standard
Automatic Headlamps
Standard
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
Auto Dimming Mirror
Standard
-
AC Type
Automatic AC
Automatic
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Spare Wheel
Tyre Repair Kit
Not Available
Air Conditioning
Automatic AC
Automatic
Rim Size
19-inch Sport Alloy
235/50 R19
Sound System
6
8
Unlocking
Smart Entry
Standard
Wireless Charger
Standard
Standard
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
739 l
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Infotainment System
12-inch SYNC 4 Touchscreen
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
8
Navigation System
Standard
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
12-inch Full Digital
Standard
USB Ports
3
Front and rear USB where listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Wireless
Standard
Audio Speakers
6
8
Infotainment Screen
Not confirmed
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
Not confirmed
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
LED Headlamps
Full LED
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
LED
Standard
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
19-inch Sport Alloy
-
Chrome Exterior Finish
Not Available
-
Body Cladding
Standard
-
Rear Spoiler
Sport Rear Spoiler
-
DRL
LED
Standard
Led Headlights
Full LED
Standard
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Standard
Front Fog Lamps
LED
Standard
Headlamps
Full LED
Standard
Headlight Type
Full LED
Standard
Headlights
Full LED
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Tyre Size
225/40 R19
235/50 R19
Wheel Type
19-inch Sport Alloy
-
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Solid Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Repair Kit
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
19-inch Sport Alloy
235/50 R19
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Solid Disc
-
Spare Tyre
Tyre Repair Kit
Not Available
Wheel Diameter
19-inch Sport Alloy
235/50 R19
Wheels
19-inch Sport Alloy
-
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Service Interval
15,000 km or 1 Year
-
Approx Service Cost
Approx R5,000
-
Battery Warranty
Not Applicable
-
Maintenance Plan
Optional
-
Service Intervals
15,000 km or 1 Year
-
Service Plan
Not confirmed
7 Year / 90 000 km
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Warranty Years
3
7 Year / 200 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3
7 Year / 200 000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
6 Years
-
Basic Warranty
3
7 Year / 200 000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Warranty
3
7 Year / 200 000 km
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km
180 g/km
Start Stop System
Standard
-
Hybrid System Type
Mild Hybrid
-
Noise Level
67 dB
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not confirmed
Petrol
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Real-world City Mileage Min
12 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
15 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
15 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
18 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
16
-
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Ground Clearance Max
170 mm
203 mm
Ground Clearance Min
170 mm
203 mm
Approach Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Puma
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
mid-to-high value
Price Zar
Not confirmed
609900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
mid-to-high value
Starting Price
Not confirmed
609900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
609900
Source-backed Catalogue Index
A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.
Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout
Tiggo 8 Pro Max leads by 9 points
Tiggo 8 Pro Max has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Puma remains close.
Performance
Tiggo 8 Pro Max +35
Efficiency
Puma +12
Safety
Puma +4
Practicality
Puma +3
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader
Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Performance
75/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
58/100
Puma
Performance
40/100
Efficiency
64/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
61/100
Ownership
43/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max
leads the catalogue index with 71 pts
vs 62 pts for Puma
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Tiggo 8 Pro Max leads. However, Puma may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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In Depth — Breaking It All Down
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Performance index: Puma 40 vs Tiggo 8 Pro Max 75.
Efficiency index: Puma 64 vs Tiggo 8 Pro Max 52.
Safety-equipment index: Puma 98 vs Tiggo 8 Pro Max 94.
Practicality index: Puma 61 vs Tiggo 8 Pro Max 58.
Ownership-cover index: Puma 43 vs Tiggo 8 Pro Max not separately scored.
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