2024 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max: Australian specs confirmed for new seven-seat family SUV rival for Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan X-Trail and Honda CR-V

From a standing start less than 12 months ago, challenger brand Chery has steadily built its local presence from the original Omoda 5 small SUV, through the mid-size Tiggo 7 Pro SUV, and most recently, confirmation the three-row Tiggo 8 Pro Max will join the Chinese maker’s Australian line-up in May this year.

Now we have specification details for the three-model Tiggo 8 Pro Max range across the front-wheel-drive Urban and Elite grades, as well as the flagship all-wheel-drive Ultimate.

All are powered by the same (180kW/375Nm) 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine, matched with a seven-speed dual-clutch auto transmission, but the standard features list grows as you walk up the range. 

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The entry-level Urban features dual 12.3-inch (instrument and multimedia) screens, ambient lighting, an air purifying system as well as heated and ventilated seats, 18-inch alloy wheels, in-built nav, synthetic leather trim, eight-speaker Sony audio, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, ‘Hello Chery’ voice command, wireless charging, a 360-degree view camera, ambient interior lighting plus LED headlights and tail-lights. 

Chery says standard safety tech includes “18 advanced driver assistance systems”, including adaptive cruise control, AEB and lane-keeping assist as well as front, front side & centre, rear side, driver knee and side curtain airbags.

The standard features list grows as you walk up the range.

Then, the Elite adds a power tailgate, heated exterior mirrors, a built-in dashcam, third-row air vents (with fan speed control), illuminated door door sills and a retractable cargo blind.

Move up to the AWD Ultimate and you’ll be rolling on 19-inch alloy rims and picking up a ‘Fragrance System’, puddle lamps, a panoramic sunroof, 10-speaker Sony sound and privacy glass.

Features 12.3-inch (instrument and multimedia) screens.

Warranty cover is top-shelf at seven years, unlimited kilometres with seven-year capped-price servicing and up to seven years roadside assistance on offer.

Eight colours run to ‘Lunar White’, ‘Star Silver’, ‘Rhine Blue’, ‘Loran Violet’, ‘Mercurial Grey’, ‘Technical Grey’, ‘Aurora Green’ and ‘Space Black’.

And cargo space measures up well with 117 litres (VDA) available with all seats upright and 479 litres with the third row folded.

And cargo space measures up well with 117 litres (VDA) available with all seats upright and 479 litres with the third row folded (measured to the top of the second row seatbacks).

The only missing piece of the Tiggo 8 Pro Max puzzle is pricing, which Chery Australia says “will be released closer to launch”.

If the Tiggo 8’s close sibling, the five-seat Tiggo 7 is any indication cost-of-entry will be competitive, likely undercutting potential competitors like seven-seat versions of the Mitsubishi Outlander (from $39,540), Nissan X-Trail (from $40,290) and Honda CR-V (from $46,800 drive-away).