Chery Tiggo 7 Pro vs Jetour X70 Plus

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.

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro

Distinction 1.5T CVT Petrol Automatic

ZAR 389,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 108 kW 🔧 210 Nm ⛽ 14.7 km/l

Jetour X70 Plus

Deluxe Petrol Automatic

ZAR 484,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 115 kW 🔧 230 Nm ⛽ 12.8 km/l

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At a Glance — Who Wins What

⚡ Performance X70 Plus

⛽ Fuel Economy Tiggo 7 Pro

🛡 Safety Tiggo 7 Pro

📦 Practicality X70 Plus

🔑 Ownership X70 Plus

Tiggo 7 Pro starts ZAR 454900 cheaper Tiggo 7 Pro from ZAR 389,900 · X70 Plus from ZAR 454,900

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Engine Power	108 kW	115 kW
Torque	210 Nm	230 Nm
Engine Size	1.5 cc	1498 cc
Claimed Mileage	14.7 km/l	12.8 km/l
Ground Clearance	-	200 mm
Boot / Load Bay	475 l	1680 l
Airbags	Multiple airbags	Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Kerb Weight	-	1527-1694 kg
Seating Capacity	5	7
Warranty	5 Year / 150 000 km	10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Both Tiggo 7 Pro and X70 Plus are extremely closely matched, making the final choice dependent on buyer preference.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance X70 Plus +3 pts

Efficiency Tiggo 7 Pro +9 pts

Safety Tiggo 7 Pro +9 pts

Practicality X70 Plus +23 pts

Ownership X70 Plus +14 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Tiggo 7 Pro

Strengths

Better fuel efficiency
Stronger safety package

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Less practical in daily usage
Shorter warranty coverage

Best suited to: Fuel Efficiency

🏆 Overall Winner

X70 Plus

Strengths

More powerful engine output
More practical for daily use
Better long-term ownership value

Weak Spots

Lower fuel efficiency
Less comprehensive safety features

Best suited to: Highway Driving Family Usage

Which One's Right for You?

Tiggo 7 Pro

Buyers looking for better fuel efficiency
Families prioritising stronger safety equipment

X70 Plus

Drivers who prioritise strong highway performance and overtaking power
Large families needing more practicality and usability
Long-term owners valuing warranty and ownership peace of mind

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year	2022	-
Generation	Current South Africa Tiggo 7 Pro range	Current local listing
Facelift History	Current South Africa version listed by official source	Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since	2022	Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current
Body Style	SUV	SUV
Model Year	2026	Current
Production Status	active	Active
Segment	SUV	SUV
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Ground Clearance	-	200 mm
Wheelbase	2670 mm	2720 mm
Length	4500 mm	4724 mm
Width	1842 mm	1900 mm
Height	1705 mm	1720 mm
Kerb Weight	-	1527-1694 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight	-	2076 kg
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space	475 l	1680 l
Towing Capacity	-	-
Front Track Width	-	-
Rear Track Width	-	-
Turning Radius	-	-
Load Bed Length	475 l	1680 l
Load Bed Width	-	-
Front Legroom	-	-
Rear Legroom	-	-
Front Headroom	-	-
Rear Headroom	-	-
Front Shoulder Room	-	-
Rear Shoulder Room	-	-
Boot Space Seats Folded	1500 l	1680 l
Number of Doors	5	-
Max Payload	-	-
Boot Volume	475 l	1680 l
Doors	5	-
Seats	5	7
Fuel Tank Capacity	-	57 l
Gross Vehicle Mass Kg	-	2076 kg
Ground Clearance Max	-	200 mm
Ground Clearance Min	-	200 mm
Ground Clearance Mm	-	200 mm
Height Mm	1705 mm	1720 mm
Length Mm	4500 mm	4724 mm
Loadbox Length Mm	475 l	1680 l
Loadbox Width Mm	-	-
Payload Kg	-	-
Cargo Volume	475 l	1680 l
Tare Mass Kg	-	1527-1694 kg
Turning Circle	-	-
Turning Circle M	-	-
Width Mm	1842 mm	1900 mm

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Engine	1.5T petrol	SQRE4T15C
Engine Type	1.5T petrol	1.5-litre turbo petrol
Displacement	1.5 cc	1498 cc
Cylinders	4	-
Valves per Cylinder	16	-
Power	108 kW	115 kW
Power @ RPM	5500	5500
Torque	210 Nm	230 Nm
Torque @ RPM	1750-4000	1750-4000
Fuel System	Petrol injection	-
Turbocharger	Standard	-
Top Speed	-	180 km/h
0-100 km/h	-	-
Compression Ratio	-	-
Cylinder Bore	-	-
Piston Stroke	-	-
Engine Code	-	SQRE4T15C
Power	144.8 bhp	154 bhp
Fuel Grade Required	Petrol	Petrol
Cylinder Layout	Inline	-
Engine Aspiration	Turbocharged	-
Engine Type Config	1.5T petrol	-
0–100 km/h	-	-
Engine Displacement	1.5 cc	1498 cc
Engine Displacement Litres	1.5 cc	1498 cc
Acceleration 0 100	-	-
Engine Config	1.5T petrol	-
Engine Cylinders	4	-
Engine Displacement Cc	1.5 cc	1498 cc
Engine Power kW	108 kW	115 kW
Engine Torque Nm	210 Nm	230 Nm
Engine Valves	16	-
Induction	Turbocharged	-
Max Power kW	108 kW	115 kW
Max Torque Nm	210 Nm	230 Nm
Maximum Power	108 kW	115 kW
Maximum Torque	210 Nm	230 Nm
Power kW Rpm	5500	5500
Torque Nm Rpm	1750-4000	1750-4000
Turbo Type	Single turbo	-

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Drive Type	FWD	-
Drivetrain Layout	FWD	-
LSD Available	-	-
Transfer Case	-	-
Differential Lock	-	-
Paddle Shifters	-	-
Final Drive Ratio	-	-
Number of Gears	CVT	6 km/h
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Clutch Type	Automatic clutch	-
Drivetrain	FWD	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
4WD Engagement	-	-
4WD Hi Range	-	-
4WD Lo Range	-	-
4WD Selector	-	-
Automatic Shift Paddles	-	-
Front Differential Lock	-	-
Gearbox Type	Automatic	Automatic
Low Range	-	-
Axle Layout	FWD	-
Rear Differential Lock	-	-
Transmission Speeds	CVT	6 km/h

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Claimed Mileage	14.7 km/l	12.8 km/l
City Mileage	-	10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage	-	14.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	-	57 l
Emission Standard	Euro VIb	Euro V
AdBlue Tank Capacity	-	-
Auto Start Stop	-	-
Average Fuel Consumption	6.8 l/100km	7.8 l/100km
Claimed Fuel Consumption	6.8 l/100km	7.8 l/100km
Fuel Efficiency	6.8 l/100km	7.8 l/100km
Real-world Mileage	14.7 km/l	12.8 km/l
AC Charging Power	-	-
Charging Port Type	-	-
Charging Time AC Full	-	-
Charging Time DC Fast 80pct	-	-
Charging Type	-	-
Combined Consumption	6.8 l/100km	7.8 l/100km
Combined Consumption L 100km	6.8 l/100km	7.8 l/100km
DC Charging Power	-	-
Fuel Economy Combined	6.8 l/100km	7.8 l/100km
Fuel Tank Litres	-	57 l
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Low Range Ratio	-	-
Combined Driving Range	-	-
Electric Consumption	-	-
Range Real World Highway	-	-
Range Real World Mixed	-	-
Range Wltp	-	-

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Airbags	Multiple airbags	Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
ABS	Standard	Yes
Electronic Stability Control	Standard	-
Traction Control	Standard	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Standard	-
Hill Start Assist	Standard	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Standard	-
ISOFIX Mounts	Standard	Yes
Brake Assist	Standard	-
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Standard	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	Standard	-
Front Parking Sensors	-	-
AEB	-	-
BA	Standard	-
Brake Override System	Standard	-
Curtain Airbags	Standard	Yes
Driver Airbag	Standard	Yes
EBD	Standard	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	-
Hill Hold	Standard	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Standard	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners	Standard	-
Side Airbags	Standard	Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
TCS	Standard	Yes
Knee Airbag	-	-
ABS EBD	Standard	Yes
Driver Passenger Airbags	-	Yes
Front Seat Side Airbags	-	Yes

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Cruise Control	Standard	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	-
Lane Keep Assist	-	-
Lane Departure Warning	-	-
Blind Spot Monitoring	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Standard	Rear
Rear View Camera	Standard	Yes
360 Degree Camera	-	Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking	-	-
Driver Fatigue Alert	-	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	-
Auto Highbeam	-	-
Auto Wipers	-	Yes
Drive Modes	Eco / Normal / Sport	-
Rear Parking Sensors	Standard	Rear
Reverse Camera	Standard	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	-
Park Assist	-	-
Around View Monitor	-	Yes
Blind Spot Warning	-	Yes
Forward Collision Warning	-	-

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Seat Material	Fabric or cloth trim	Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Heated Seats	-	-
Ventilated Seats	-	-
Ambient Lighting	-	Blue
Steering Wheel Material	Polyurethane / synthetic	-
60 40 Split Seat	Standard	-
Driver Seat Adjustment	Manual	Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment	Manual	Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Seat Trim	Fabric	Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Seat Adjustment	-	Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Climate Control	Manual / automatic by trim	-
Power Windows	Standard	-
Keyless Entry	Standard	-
Push Button Start	Standard	-
Wireless Charging	-	50W
Sunroof	-	Yes
Electric Tailgate	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers	-	Yes
AC Type	Manual / automatic by trim	-
Gear Shift Type	Electric	-
Seatbelt Reminder	Standard	-
Service Plan	5 Year / 60 000 km	5-year/60,000 km service plan
Stability Control	Standard	-
Valves Per Cylinder	4	-
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes
Fuel Consumption Combined	-	7.8
Spare Wheel	-	Non full-size

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Infotainment Screen	Touchscreen infotainment	Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Apple CarPlay	Standard	Yes
Android Auto	Standard	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Standard	Yes
Number of Speakers	4-6	6
Digital Instrument Cluster	Standard	-
USB Ports	Front and rear USB where listed	Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Infotainment Screen	10.25-inch or larger by trim	10.25-inch
Touchscreen	10.25-inch or larger by trim	10.25-inch

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
LED Headlamps	LED / halogen by trim	Yes
Daytime Running Lamps	Standard	Yes
Fog Lamps	-	-
Roof Rails	Standard	-
Exterior Colour Options	White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.	See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights	LED / halogen by trim	Yes
Panoramic Sunroof	-	Yes
Headlamps	LED / halogen by trim	Yes
Headlight Type	LED / halogen by trim	Yes

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Approach Angle	-	-
Departure Angle	-	-
Wading Depth	-	-
Terrain Modes	-	-
Locking Differential	-	-
4WD System Type	FWD	-
Breakover Angle	-	-

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Tyre Size	18-inch alloy	235/55R19
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type	-	Non full-size
Wheel Rim Size	18-inch alloy	19
Handbrake Type	Electronic parking brake	-
Brake Type Front	-	Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear	-	Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre	-	Non full-size

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Front Suspension	MacPherson strut	MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link	Multiple link independent suspension
Front Suspension Type	MacPherson strut	MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multiple link independent suspension

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
CO2 Emissions	-	179 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement	Petrol	Petrol

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Gear Shift Indicator	Standard	-

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Ownership Role	range-specific	South Africa market model
Price Source	Official model page price card	https://jetour.co.za/models-x70-plus/
Price Zar	389900 ZAR	484900 ZAR
Pricing Role	range-specific	top
Starting Price	389900	454900
Starting Price Zar	389900	454900

Spec	Tiggo 7 Pro	X70 Plus
Warranty	5 Year / 150 000 km	10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty

Overall Verdict Score

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

Weighted / 100

Verdict readout

X70 Plus leads by 4 points

Both Tiggo 7 Pro and X70 Plus are extremely closely matched, making the final choice dependent on buyer preference.

Winner 65 /100

Lead 4 points

Data 74% confidence

#1 Winner

X70 Plus

74% data confidence 1 strong categories

Best at Practicality 91 Check Performance 49

Performance 49

Efficiency 50

Safety 66

Practicality 91

Ownership 69

Leads by 4 points

Tiggo 7 Pro

68% data confidence 1 strong categories

Best at Safety 75 Check Performance 46

Performance 46

Efficiency 59

Safety 75

Practicality 68

Ownership 55

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

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance X70 Plus +3 Efficiency Tiggo 7 Pro +9 Safety Tiggo 7 Pro +9 Practicality X70 Plus +23 Ownership X70 Plus +14

Very close match. Final decision depends on buyer preference.

Why this score View full breakdown

Overall Winner

X70 Plus

Performance 49/100

Efficiency 50/100

Safety 66/100

Practicality 91/100

Ownership 69/100

Tiggo 7 Pro

Performance 46/100

Efficiency 59/100

Safety 75/100

Practicality 68/100

Ownership 55/100

So, Which One Should You Buy?

🏆 Jetour X70 Plus wins with 65 pts vs 61 pts for Tiggo 7 Pro

In structured scoring, X70 Plus emerges as the stronger overall package. However, Tiggo 7 Pro 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 X70 Plus 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: Tiggo 7 Pro 59 vs X70 Plus 50. 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: Tiggo 7 Pro 75, X70 Plus 66. 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: Tiggo 7 Pro 55, X70 Plus 69. 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: Tiggo 7 Pro 68, X70 Plus 91. This covers boot space, seat flexibility, and day-to-day usability — not just interior dimensions on paper.

Performance scores: Tiggo 7 Pro 46, X70 Plus 49. 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 X70 Plus edges the overall ownership score, but check whether either variant includes a service plan — that changes the monthly maths significantly.

The X70 Plus 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 Tiggo 7 Pro and X70 Plus in South Africa evaluates performance, efficiency, safety, practicality and long-term ownership value.

Performance: Tiggo 7 Pro scores 46 vs 49.

Efficiency: Tiggo 7 Pro scores 59 vs 50.

Safety: Tiggo 7 Pro scores 75 vs 66.

Practicality: Tiggo 7 Pro scores 68 vs 91.

Ownership: Tiggo 7 Pro scores 55 vs 69.

Final structured scoring gives X70 Plus the advantage in this comparison.

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro vs Jetour X70 Plus

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro

Jetour X70 Plus

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)

Tiggo 7 Pro

X70 Plus

Which One's Right for You?

Tiggo 7 Pro

X70 Plus

Full Specs, Side by Side

Overall Verdict Score

X70 Plus leads by 4 points

X70 Plus

Tiggo 7 Pro

X70 Plus

Tiggo 7 Pro

So, Which One Should You Buy?

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In Depth — Breaking It All Down