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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Tiggo 7 Pro
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?
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
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Tiggo 7 Pro
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
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Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Model Introduced Year
2026
2022
Generation
Current South Africa Tiggo 7 PHEV range
Current South Africa Tiggo 7 Pro range
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
2026
2022
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1825 kg
1465 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Length
4553 mm
4500 mm
Width
1862 mm
1842 mm
Height
1686 mm
1705 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
2670 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
162 mm
210 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
184 mm
210 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
626 l
475 l
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
1465 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2310 kg
1888 kg
Payload Capacity
485 kg
423 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.7 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1015 mm
Rear Headroom
970 mm
975 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
950 mm
945 mm
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Front Track Width
1570 mm
Not Available
Rear Track Width
1570 mm
Not Available
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-link
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Automatic
Manual / automatic by trim
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Standard
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
1672 l
1500 l
AC Type
Automatic
Manual / automatic by trim
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Plug-in Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
265 kW @ 5500 rpm
108 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
530 Nm
210 Nm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
CVT
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
93 km (WLTP)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Gearbox
1 DHT
CVT
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
FWD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Hybrid DHT
CVT
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Automatic clutch
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Electric
Electric
Drivetrain
FWD
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
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
1 DHT
CVT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
FWD
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Hybrid DHT
CVT
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Claimed Mileage
20.4 km/l
14.7 km/l
City Mileage
17.3 km/l
11.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
22.9 km/l
17.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
20.4 km/l
14.7 km/l
Charging Port Type
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC/DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
60
51
Combined Driving Range
1200
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Available
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Available
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
1200 km
Not Applicable
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Airbags
Multiple airbags
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
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
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
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Seat Material
Leatherette / leather
Fabric or cloth trim
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Available
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Polyurethane / synthetic
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power
Manual
Seat Trim
Leatherette / leather
Fabric
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
4-6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
Standard
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not Available
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
162 mm
210 mm
Ground Clearance Min
162 mm
210 mm
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Tyre Size
225/60 R18
18-inch alloy
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
225/60 R18
18-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
CO2 Emissions
33 g/km
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Petrol
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Service Plan
5 Year / 75 000 km
5 Year / 60 000 km
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Ownership Role
flagship or capability-focused
range-specific
Price Zar
679900 ZAR
389900 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship or capability-focused
range-specific
Starting Price
679900
389900
Starting Price Zar
679900
389900
Spec
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tiggo 7 Pro
Warranty
7 Year / 200 000 km
5 Year / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Tiggo 7 PHEV and Tiggo 7 Pro comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Tiggo 7 PHEV 91 vs Tiggo 7 Pro 46.
Efficiency index: Tiggo 7 PHEV 85 vs Tiggo 7 Pro 59.
Safety-equipment index: Tiggo 7 PHEV 94 vs Tiggo 7 Pro 91.
Practicality index: Tiggo 7 PHEV 68 vs Tiggo 7 Pro 65.
Ownership-cover index: Tiggo 7 PHEV not separately scored vs Tiggo 7 Pro 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 20 points
Tiggo 7 PHEV holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Tiggo 7 Pro.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Performance
91/100
Efficiency
85/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
68/100
Tiggo 7 Pro
Performance
46/100
Efficiency
59/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChery Tiggo 7 PHEV
leads the specification evidence index with 85 pts
vs 65 pts for Tiggo 7 Pro
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 7 PHEV leads. However, Tiggo 7 Pro may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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