Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV vs Hyundai Venue

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.

Hyundai Venue Discontinued model
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
VS
Hyundai Venue in South Africa

Hyundai Venue

1.0T DCT Executive Petrol 7-Speed DCT Discontinued model
ZAR 414,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 88 kW 🔧 172 Nm ⛽ 16.4 km/l
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Decision summary

Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV vs Hyundai Venue: the short answer

Tiggo 7 PHEV holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Venue.

Recorded price context Tiggo 7 PHEV: current from ZAR 599,900 · Venue: last listed from ZAR 343,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Tiggo 7 PHEV Venue
Maximum Power Tiggo 7 PHEV265 kW @ 5500 rpm Venue88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque Tiggo 7 PHEV530 Nm Venue172 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Engine Size Tiggo 7 PHEV1500 cc Venue998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Tiggo 7 PHEV20.4 km/l Venue16.4 km/l
Ground Clearance Tiggo 7 PHEV162 mm Venue188 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Evidence for Hyundai Venue 1.0T DCT Executive

Source type: Hagalu catalogue record

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Tiggo 7 PHEV

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Venue

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
  • 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

Venue

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

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 Tiggo 7 PHEV Venue
Model Introduced Year 2026 2019
Generation Current South Africa Tiggo 7 PHEV range First generation Venue — the global model adapted for SA with minor market-specific changes; no second-gen yet in SA
Facelift History Current South Africa version listed by official source Launched in SA in 2019; subtle updates to safety and infotainment tech followed in subsequent years
Facelift Launched Since 2026 2019
Facelift Version Ending Current Not confirmed
Body Style SUV Not confirmed
Model Year 2026 Not confirmed
Production Status active Not confirmed
Segment SUV Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg 1825 kg 1180 kg
Vehicle Type SUV Not confirmed
Spec Tiggo 7 PHEV Venue
Length 4553 mm 4040 mm
Width 1862 mm 1770 mm
Height 1686 mm 1619 mm
Wheelbase 2670 mm 2520 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 162 mm 188 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 184 mm Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity 60 l 45 l
Boot/Cargo Space 626 l 355 l
Kerb Weight 1825 kg 1180 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2310 kg 1670 kg
Payload Capacity 485 kg Not confirmed
Towing Capacity 1500 kg Not confirmed
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows Not confirmed
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.7 m Not confirmed
Front Headroom 1010 mm Not confirmed
Rear Headroom 970 mm Not confirmed
Front Legroom 1050 mm Not confirmed
Rear Legroom 950 mm Not confirmed

In depth: how these cars differ

This Tiggo 7 PHEV and Venue 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 Venue 39.

Efficiency index: Tiggo 7 PHEV 85 vs Venue 64.

Safety-equipment index: Tiggo 7 PHEV 94 vs Venue 87.

Practicality index: Tiggo 7 PHEV 68 vs Venue 64.

Ownership-cover index: Tiggo 7 PHEV not separately scored vs Venue 65.

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 22 points

Tiggo 7 PHEV holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Venue.

Evidence leader 85 /100
Lead 22 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 22 points
63
#2

Venue

89% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 87 Check Performance 39
Performance 39
Efficiency 64
Safety 87
Practicality 64
Ownership 65
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Tiggo 7 PHEV +52 Efficiency Tiggo 7 PHEV +21 Safety Tiggo 7 PHEV +7 Practicality Tiggo 7 PHEV +4

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Tiggo 7 PHEV

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

Venue

Performance 39/100
Efficiency 64/100
Safety 87/100
Practicality 64/100
Ownership 65/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV leads the specification evidence index with 85 pts vs 63 pts for Venue

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

Tiggo 7 PHEV vs Venue questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives 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.