Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV vs Volkswagen Tiguan

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 9 PHEV

PHEV Vanguard AWD Plug-In Hybrid Automatic

ZAR 989,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 455 kW 🔧 920 Nm ⛽ 16.1 km/l

Volkswagen Tiguan

2.0 TSI 140kW R-Line 4Motion DSG Petrol Automatic

ZAR 856,200 ex-showroom

⚡ 140 kW 🔧 250 Nm ⛽ 13 km/l

＋ Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

⚡ Performance Tiggo 9 PHEV

⛽ Fuel Economy Tiggo 9 PHEV

🛡 Safety Tiggo 9 PHEV

📦 Practicality Tie

🔑 Ownership Tiggo 9 PHEV

Tiguan starts ZAR 839900 cheaper Tiggo 9 PHEV from ZAR 839,900 · Tiguan from ZAR 668,100

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Engine Power	455 kW	140 kW
Torque	920 Nm	250 Nm
Engine Size	1.5 cc	2000 cc
Claimed Mileage	16.1 km/l	13 km/l
Ground Clearance	183 mm	201 mm
Boot / Load Bay	448 l	652 l
Airbags	Multiple airbags	6
Kerb Weight	-	1599 kg
Seating Capacity	7	5
Warranty	7 Year / 200 000 km	3 years / 120 000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Tiggo 9 PHEV dominates this comparison with clear advantages across multiple categories.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Tiggo 9 PHEV +38 pts

Efficiency Tiggo 9 PHEV +21 pts

Safety Tiggo 9 PHEV +44 pts

Practicality Equal

Ownership Tiggo 9 PHEV +43 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

🏆 Overall Winner

Tiggo 9 PHEV

Strengths

More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger safety package
Better long-term ownership value

Weak Spots

No obvious weak spots to flag.

Best suited to: Highway Driving Fuel Efficiency

Tiguan

Strengths

Nothing stands out clearly here.

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Less comprehensive safety features
Shorter warranty coverage

Best suited to: General Use

Which One's Right for You?

Tiggo 9 PHEV

Drivers who prioritise strong highway performance and overtaking power
Buyers looking for better fuel efficiency
Families prioritising stronger safety equipment
Long-term owners valuing warranty and ownership peace of mind

Tiguan

Buyers looking for a balanced all-round vehicle

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Model Introduced Year	2026	2007
Generation	Current South Africa Tiggo 9 PHEV range	Current Tiguan generation offers modern safety and tech upgrades
Facelift History	Current South Africa version listed by official source	Recent facelift improved technology and styling
Facelift Launched Since	2026	Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current
Body Style	SUV	SUV
Model Year	2026	Current
Production Status	active	published
Segment	SUV	SUV
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV
Color Note	-	White, Black, Silver, Grey, Blue
Dealer Stock Note	-	Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note	-	4x4 configuration for the local line-up

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Ground Clearance	183 mm	201 mm
Wheelbase	2800 mm	2676 mm
Length	4810 mm	4539 mm
Width	1925 mm	1842 mm
Height	1741 mm	1660 mm
Kerb Weight	-	1599 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight	-	2210 kg
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space	448 l	652 l
Towing Capacity	-	1800 kg
Front Track Width	-	1586 mm
Rear Track Width	-	1576 mm
Turning Radius	-	11.5 m
Load Bed Length	448 l	652 l
Load Bed Width	-	-
Front Legroom	-	-
Rear Legroom	-	-
Front Headroom	-	-
Rear Headroom	-	-
Front Shoulder Room	-	-
Rear Shoulder Room	-	-
Boot Space Seats Folded	2065 l	1650 l
Number of Doors	5	5
Max Payload	-	-
Boot Volume	448 l	652 l
Doors	5	5
Seats	7	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	70 l	58 l
Gross Vehicle Mass Kg	-	2210 kg
Ground Clearance Max	183 mm	201 mm
Ground Clearance Min	183 mm	201 mm
Ground Clearance Mm	183 mm	201 mm
Height Mm	1741 mm	1660 mm
Length Mm	4810 mm	4539 mm
Loadbox Length Mm	448 l	652 l
Loadbox Width Mm	-	-
Payload Kg	-	-
Cargo Volume	448 l	652 l
Tare Mass Kg	-	1599 kg
Turning Circle	-	11.5 m
Turning Circle M	-	11.5 m
Width Mm	1925 mm	1842 mm
Boot Space Seats Folded	2065 l	1650 l

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Engine	1.5T plug-in hybrid	Tiguan 1.4 TSI 110kW 6-speed DSG®; R-Line 2.0 TSI 162kW 4MOTION 7-speed DSG®
Engine Type	1.5T plug-in hybrid	Tiguan 1.4 TSI 110kW 6-speed DSG®; R-Line 2.0 TSI 162kW 4MOTION 7-speed DSG®
Displacement	1.5 cc	2000 cc
Cylinders	4	-
Valves per Cylinder	16	-
Power	455 kW	140 kW
Power @ RPM	5500	-
Torque	920 Nm	250 Nm
Torque @ RPM	1750-4000	250
Fuel System	Petrol injection	-
Turbocharger	Standard	-
Top Speed	-	-
0-100 km/h	-	-
Compression Ratio	-	-
Cylinder Bore	-	-
Piston Stroke	-	-
Engine Code	-	-
Power	610.2 bhp	188 bhp
Fuel Grade Required	Petrol	Petrol
Cylinder Layout	Inline	-
Engine Aspiration	Turbocharged	-
Engine Type Config	1.5T plug-in hybrid	Tiguan 1.4 TSI 110kW 6-speed DSG®; R-Line 2.0 TSI 162kW 4MOTION 7-speed DSG®
0–100 km/h	-	-
Engine Displacement	1.5 cc	2000 cc
Engine Displacement Litres	1.5 cc	2000 cc
Acceleration 0 100	-	-
Engine Config	1.5T plug-in hybrid	Tiguan 1.4 TSI 110kW 6-speed DSG®; R-Line 2.0 TSI 162kW 4MOTION 7-speed DSG®
Engine Cylinders	4	-
Engine Displacement Cc	1.5 cc	2000 cc
Engine Power kW	455 kW	140 kW
Engine Torque Nm	920 Nm	250 Nm
Engine Valves	16	-
Induction	Turbocharged	-
Max Power kW	455 kW	140 kW
Max Torque Nm	920 Nm	250 Nm
Maximum Power	455 kW	140 kW
Maximum Torque	920 Nm	250 Nm
Power kW Rpm	5500	-
Torque Nm Rpm	1750-4000	250
Turbo Type	Single turbo	-
Battery Capacity	-	-
Charging Port	-	-
AC Charging Time	-	-
EV Range	-	-
Combined System Power	-	-
Combined System Torque	-	-
Motor Position	-	-
Motor Power	-	-
Motor Torque	-	-
Motor Type	-	-
System Output	-	-

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Drive Type	AWD	4x4
Drivetrain Layout	AWD	4x4
LSD Available	-	-
Transfer Case	-	Confirmed 4WD derivative
Differential Lock	-	-
Paddle Shifters	Standard	-
Final Drive Ratio	-	-
Number of Gears	Hybrid DHT	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Clutch Type	Automatic clutch	-
Drivetrain	AWD	4x4
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
4WD Engagement	-	Available
4WD Hi Range	-	Available
4WD Lo Range	-	Available where 4WD low range is fitted
4WD Selector	-	Confirmed 4WD derivative
Automatic Shift Paddles	Standard	-
Front Differential Lock	-	-
Gearbox Type	Automatic	Automatic
Low Range	-	Available where 4WD low range is fitted
Axle Layout	AWD	4x4
Rear Differential Lock	-	-
Transmission Speeds	Hybrid DHT	-
Drive Mode Selector	-	4WD/off-road drive mode support

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Claimed Mileage	16.1 km/l	13 km/l
City Mileage	-	10.7 km/l
Highway Mileage	-	15.1 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	70 l	58 l
Emission Standard	Euro VIb	-
AdBlue Tank Capacity	-	-
Auto Start Stop	Standard	-
Average Fuel Consumption	6.2 l/100km	7.7 l/100km
Claimed Fuel Consumption	6.2 l/100km	7.7 l/100km
Fuel Efficiency	6.2 l/100km	7.7 l/100km
Real-world Mileage	16.1 km/l	13 km/l
AC Charging Power	-	-
Charging Port Type	Plug-in hybrid AC/DC	-
Charging Time AC Full	-	-
Charging Time DC Fast 80pct	-	-
Charging Type	AC/DC	-
Combined Consumption	6.2 l/100km	7.7 l/100km
Combined Consumption L 100km	6.2 l/100km	7.7 l/100km
DC Charging Power	-	-
Fuel Economy Combined	6.2 l/100km	7.7 l/100km
Fuel Tank Litres	70 l	58 l
Fuel Type	Plug-in Hybrid	Petrol
Low Range Ratio	-	-
Combined Driving Range	1400	-
Electric Consumption	-	-
Range Real World Highway	-	-
Range Real World Mixed	1400 km	-
Range Wltp	160 km	-

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Airbags	Multiple airbags	6
ABS	Standard	Standard
Electronic Stability Control	Standard	-
Traction Control	Standard	-
Hill Descent Control	Standard	Confirmed 4WD derivative
Hill Start Assist	Standard	-
Child Safety Lock	Standard	-
ISOFIX Mounts	Standard	-
Brake Assist	Standard	-
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Standard	-
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	Standard	-
Front Parking Sensors	Standard	-
AEB	Standard	-
BA	Standard	-
Brake Override System	Standard	-
Curtain Airbags	Standard	-
Driver Airbag	Standard	-
EBD	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	-
Hill Hold	Standard	-
Passenger Airbag	Standard	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Standard	-
Seatbelt Pretensioners	Standard	-
Side Airbags	Standard	-
TCS	Standard	-
Knee Airbag	Standard	-
ABS EBD	Standard	Standard

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Standard	-
Lane Keep Assist	Standard	-
Lane Departure Warning	Standard	-
Blind Spot Monitoring	Standard	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Standard	-
Parking Sensors	Standard	-
Rear View Camera	Standard	Standard
360 Degree Camera	Standard	-
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Standard	-
Driver Fatigue Alert	Standard	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	-
Auto Highbeam	Standard	-
Auto Wipers	Standard	-
Drive Modes	Eco / Normal / Sport	-
Rear Parking Sensors	Standard	-
Reverse Camera	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Standard	-
Park Assist	Standard	-
Around View Monitor	Standard	-
Blind Spot Warning	Standard	-
Forward Collision Warning	Standard	-
EV Mode	-	-
Rear View Camera	-	Standard
Reversing Camera	-	Standard

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Seat Material	Leatherette / leather	Cloth
Heated Seats	Standard	-
Ventilated Seats	Standard	-
Ambient Lighting	Standard	-
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Standard
60 40 Split Seat	Standard	-
Driver Seat Adjustment	Power	-
Passenger Seat Adjustment	Power	-
Seat Trim	Leatherette / leather	Cloth
Front Armrest	-	Standard
Cup Holders	-	Standard
Interior Colour Options	-	Black
Fabric Seats	-	Cloth
Armrest Front	-	Standard
Interior Courtesy Lamps	-	Premium interior, digital cockpit, advanced infotainment
Interior Trim Colour	-	Black
Interior Colours	-	Black
Seat Capacity	-	5
Seat Count	-	5

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Climate Control	Automatic	-
Power Windows	Standard	-
Keyless Entry	Standard	-
Push Button Start	Standard	-
Wireless Charging	Standard	-
Sunroof	Standard	-
Electric Tailgate	Standard	-
Rain Sensing Wipers	Standard	-
AC Type	Automatic	-
Gear Shift Type	Electric	DCT
Seatbelt Reminder	Standard	-
Service Plan	5 Year / 75 000 km	-
Stability Control	Standard	-
Valves Per Cylinder	4	-
Speed Limiter	-	Standard
Front Armrest	-	Standard
Fuel Consumption Combined	-	7.7
Skid Plates	-	Confirmed 4WD derivative
Speed Alert System	-	Adjustable speed limiter
Battery Preconditioning	-	-
Battery Voltage	-	-
Bed Extender	-	-
Bottle Holders	-	Standard
Canopy Fitment	-	-
Centre Console	-	Standard
Intelligent Battery System	-	-
Load Bed Cover	-	-
Load Bed Light	-	-
Load Bed Steps	-	-
Loadbox Depth Mm	-	-
Loadbox Rope Hooks	-	-
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets	-	-
One Pedal Driving	-	-
Rear Electric Motor	-	-
Regenerative Braking	-	-
Regenerative Braking Levels	-	-
Source Model Column	-	tiguan
Sports Bar	-	-
Tailgate Damper	-	-
Tailgate Lock	-	-
Tow Bar Type	-	-
Trailer Stability Assist	-	Confirmed 4WD derivative
Trailer Sway Control	-	Confirmed 4WD derivative
Trim Level	-	flagship
Variant Role	-	Flagship / premium derivative
Vehicle To Grid	-	-
Vehicle To Load	-	-

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Infotainment Screen	Touchscreen infotainment	SYNC
Apple CarPlay	Standard	-
Android Auto	Standard	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Standard	-
Number of Speakers	8	-
Digital Instrument Cluster	Standard	-
USB Ports	Front and rear USB where listed	-
Infotainment Screen	10.25-inch or larger by trim	SYNC
Touchscreen	10.25-inch or larger by trim	SYNC
Infotainment Screen Size	10.25-inch or larger by trim	SYNC
Connected Services	-	SYNC

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
LED Headlamps	Standard	-
Daytime Running Lamps	Standard	-
Fog Lamps	Standard	-
Roof Rails	Standard	-
Exterior Colour Options	White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.	5
Headlights	Standard	-
Panoramic Sunroof	Standard	-
Body Type	-	SUV
Exterior Colour Options	-	5
Load Bed Liner	-	-

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Approach Angle	-	-
Departure Angle	-	-
Wading Depth	-	-
Terrain Modes	Standard	4WD/off-road drive mode support
Locking Differential	-	-
4WD System Type	AWD	4x4
Breakover Angle	-	-
Underbody Protection	-	Confirmed 4WD derivative
Hill Descent Control	Standard	Confirmed 4WD derivative
Energy Recovery Display	-	-
Off Road Traction Assist	-	Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Mud	-	Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Sand	-	Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Snow	-	Confirmed 4WD derivative

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Tyre Size	20-inch alloy	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Disc	-
Spare Wheel Type	-	-
Wheel Rim Size	20-inch alloy	-
Handbrake Type	Electronic parking brake	-
Fifth Wheel Prep	-	-
Leather Steering Wheel	-	Standard
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls	-	Standard
Steering Wheel Trim	-	Standard
Wheelbase Mm	2800 mm	2676 mm

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Front Suspension	MacPherson strut	-
Rear Suspension	Multi-link	-

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
CO2 Emissions	33 g/km	175 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement	Petrol	Petrol
Hybrid System Type	-	-
Particulate Filter	-	-
Idle CO2 Output	-	175
CO2 Emissions G Km	-	175

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Gear Shift Indicator	Standard	-
Battery Type	-	-

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Ownership Role	flagship or capability-focused	South Africa market model
Price Source	Official model page price card	South Africa variant price CSV; verify against latest OEM price list
Price Zar	989900 ZAR	856200 ZAR
Pricing Role	flagship or capability-focused	Active local lineup
Starting Price	839900	856200
Starting Price Zar	839900	856200

Spec	Tiggo 9 PHEV	Tiguan
Warranty	7 Year / 200 000 km	3 years / 120 000 km
Basic Warranty	7 Year / 200 000 km	3 years / 120 000 km

Overall Verdict Score

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

Weighted / 100

Verdict readout

Tiggo 9 PHEV leads by 29 points

Tiggo 9 PHEV dominates this comparison with clear advantages across multiple categories.

Winner 84 /100

Lead 29 points

Data 74% confidence

#1 Winner

Tiggo 9 PHEV

74% data confidence 4 strong categories

Best at Performance 98 Check Ownership 69

Performance 98

Efficiency 72

Safety 94

Practicality 77

Ownership 69

Leads by 29 points

Tiguan

84% data confidence 1 strong categories

Best at Practicality 77 Check Ownership 26

Performance 60

Efficiency 51

Safety 50

Practicality 77

Ownership 26

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

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance Tiggo 9 PHEV +38 Efficiency Tiggo 9 PHEV +21 Safety Tiggo 9 PHEV +44 Practicality Level Ownership Tiggo 9 PHEV +43

High confidence result.

Why this score View full breakdown

Overall Winner

Tiggo 9 PHEV

Performance 98/100

Efficiency 72/100

Safety 94/100

Practicality 77/100

Ownership 69/100

Tiguan

Performance 60/100

Efficiency 51/100

Safety 50/100

Practicality 77/100

Ownership 26/100

So, Which One Should You Buy?

🏆 Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV wins with 84 pts vs 55 pts for Tiguan

In structured scoring, Tiggo 9 PHEV emerges as the stronger overall package. However, Tiguan 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 Tiggo 9 PHEV 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 9 PHEV 72 vs Tiguan 51. 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 9 PHEV 94, Tiguan 50. 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 9 PHEV 69, Tiguan 26. 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 9 PHEV 77, Tiguan 77. This covers boot space, seat flexibility, and day-to-day usability — not just interior dimensions on paper.

Performance scores: Tiggo 9 PHEV 98, Tiguan 60. 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.

Resale varies with colour, spec, and market timing, but Japanese brands — and Toyota specifically — have a strong track record in SA. Check current used prices for both on AutoTrader to see the real gap right now.

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 Tiggo 9 PHEV edges the overall ownership score, but check whether either variant includes a service plan — that changes the monthly maths significantly.

The Tiggo 9 PHEV 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 9 PHEV and Tiguan in South Africa evaluates performance, efficiency, safety, practicality and long-term ownership value.

Performance: Tiggo 9 PHEV scores 98 vs 60.

Efficiency: Tiggo 9 PHEV scores 72 vs 51.

Safety: Tiggo 9 PHEV scores 94 vs 50.

Practicality: Tiggo 9 PHEV scores 77 vs 77.

Ownership: Tiggo 9 PHEV scores 69 vs 26.

Final structured scoring gives Tiggo 9 PHEV the advantage in this comparison.

Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV

Volkswagen Tiguan

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 9 PHEV

Tiguan

Which One's Right for You?

Tiggo 9 PHEV

Tiguan

Full Specs, Side by Side

Overall Verdict Score

Tiggo 9 PHEV leads by 29 points

Tiggo 9 PHEV

Tiguan

Tiggo 9 PHEV

Tiguan

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In Depth — Breaking It All Down