Chery Tiggo 9 vs Lexus UX

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 in South Africa

Chery Tiggo 9

Vanguard AWD 2.0T Petrol 7-Speed DCT Current
ZAR 779,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 187 kW 🔧 390 Nm ⛽ 12.0 km/l
VS
Lexus UX in South Africa

Lexus UX

UX 300h EX Hybrid e-CVT Current
ZAR 957,100 ex-showroom
⚡ 146 kW 🔧 188 Nm ⛽ 23.8 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Tiggo 9
Fuel Economy UX
🛡 Safety Tiggo 9
📦 Practicality Tiggo 9
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
Tiggo 9 starts ZAR 267,200 cheaper Tiggo 9 from ZAR 689,900 · UX from ZAR 957,100

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec Tiggo 9 UX
Maximum Power 187 kW @ 5500 rpm 146 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque 390 Nm 188 Nm
Engine Size 2000 cc 2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 12.0 km/l 23.8 km/l
Ground Clearance 147 mm 160 mm
Boot / Load Bay 448 l 268 l
Airbags Multiple airbags Side,Knee,Curtain,Driver,Passenger
Kerb Weight - 1585 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 5 seats
Warranty 7 Year / 200 000 km 7 years / 105,000km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Tiggo 9 and UX are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Tiggo 9 +25 pts
Efficiency UX +45 pts
Safety Tiggo 9 +1 pts
Practicality Tiggo 9 +18 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Catalogue-index leader

Tiggo 9

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

UX

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Which One's Right for You?

Tiggo 9

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

UX

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Tiggo 9 UX
Model Introduced Year 2026 2019
Generation Current South Africa Tiggo 9 range Current Lexus UX compact luxury crossover with the 300h hybrid powertrain
Facelift History Current South Africa version listed by official source Updated local UX range centred on the UX 300h EX hybrid
Facelift Launched Since 2026 Updated local UX range centred on the UX 300h EX hybrid
Facelift Version Ending Current Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Body Style SUV SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active published
Segment SUV Luxury SUV
Tare Mass Kg Not Available 1585 kg
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Spec Tiggo 9 UX
Length 4810 mm 4495 mm
Width 1925 mm 1840 mm
Height 1741 mm 1520 mm
Wheelbase 2800 mm 2640 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 147 mm 160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 l 43 l
Boot/Cargo Space 448 l 268 l
Seating Capacity 7 seats 5 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Kerb Weight - 1585 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) - 2110 kg
Payload Capacity - 525 kg
Minimum Turning Radius - 5.2 m

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 9 leads by 3 points

Tiggo 9 and UX are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Index leader 75 /100
Lead 3 points
Data 62% source coverage
75
#1 Index leader

Tiggo 9

62% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Efficiency 47
Performance 80
Efficiency 47
Safety 94
Practicality 73
Leads by 3 points
72
#2

UX

67% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 93 Check Performance 55
Performance 55
Efficiency 92
Safety 93
Practicality 55
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Tiggo 9 +25 Efficiency UX +45 Safety Tiggo 9 +1 Practicality Tiggo 9 +18

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Tiggo 9

Performance 80/100
Efficiency 47/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 73/100

UX

Performance 55/100
Efficiency 92/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 55/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Chery Tiggo 9 leads the catalogue index with 75 pts vs 72 pts for UX

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Tiggo 9 leads. However, UX may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

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.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This Tiggo 9 and UX 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 9 80 vs UX 55.

Efficiency index: Tiggo 9 47 vs UX 92.

Safety-equipment index: Tiggo 9 94 vs UX 93.

Practicality index: Tiggo 9 73 vs UX 55.

Ownership-cover index: Tiggo 9 not separately scored vs UX 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.