Chery has put a price-tag on its latest and largest model so far, the seven-seat Tiggo 8 Pro Max SUV.
Starting from $41,990 drive-away for the entry-level Urban grade, the Tiggo 8 Pro Max sits above low-cost seven-seat rivals like the Mahindra XUV700 and LDV D90 which have comparable drive-away pricing, but below more mainstream offerings like the Nissan X-Trail, Mitsubishi Outlander, VW Tiguan Allspace, and outgoing Mazda CX-8 once you add on-road costs to those models.
The three-variant range is offered with a single engine, a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol unit, providing 180kW of power and 375Nm of torque.
The entry Urban and mid-grade Elite are front-wheel drive, while the Ultimate is all-wheel drive. All drive the wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, with the Ultimate scoring a Borg-Warner all-wheel-drive system. Fuel consumption is rated at 8.1L/100km for front-wheel-drive variants, or 8.7L/100km for the all-wheel drive.
Measuring 4720mm long, 1860mm wide and 1705mm tall, the Tiggo 8 is more of a mid-sized seven-seat SUV in the same vein as the Nissan X-Trail, Honda CR-V, and Mitsubishi Outlander, rather than a mid-to-large size SUV like the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento, or Toyota Kluger.
![Dual 12.3-inch screens for the instrument cluster and multimedia touchscreens.](https://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/c_fit,h_480,w_853,f_auto,t_cg_base/v1/editorial/chery-tiggo-8-pro-max-au-1001x565-(3).jpg)
Like most challenger brands, the Tiggo 8 range is keenly priced and highly specified. The entry-level Urban starts from $41,990 drive-away and includes 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, dual 12.3-inch screens for the instrument cluster and multimedia touchscreen respectively, synthetic leather interior trim, built-in sat-nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, eight-speaker audio system, a wireless phone charger, a 360-degree parking camera, interior ambient lighting, dual-zone climate control, as well as heated and ventilated front seats.
The mid Elite grade is priced at $43,990 drive-away and adds a power tailgate, heated exterior mirrors, a built-in dashcam, third-row air vents with independent fan speed control, illuminated door sills, and a retractable cargo blind.
![Comes with a synthetic leather interior trim.](https://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/c_fit,h_480,w_853,f_auto,t_cg_base/v1/editorial/chery-tiggo-8-pro-max-au-1001x565-(4).jpg)
Finally the top-spec Ultimate is the only all-wheel-drive version, priced at $47,990. It adds 19-inch alloy wheels, a fragrance system for the climate control, puddle lamps, a panoramic sunroof, the option to choose brown synthetic leather interior trim, a 10-speaker Sony-branded audio system, and tinted rear windows.
All variants get “18 driver assistance systems” for the active safety suite including auto emergency braking, lane assist, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear auto braking, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, and driver monitoring.
![Features LED headlights.](https://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/c_fit,h_480,w_853,f_auto,t_cg_base/v1/editorial/chery-tiggo-8-pro-max-au-1001x565-(2).jpg)
It is also rated to tow specifically for the Australian market, rated at 1300kg braked or 750kg unbraked.
The Tiggo 8 Pro max is available in eight colours including white, silver, blue, violet, two greys, green and black.
![Tiggo 8 is more of a mid-sized seven-seat SUV.](https://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/c_fit,h_480,w_853,f_auto,t_cg_base/v1/editorial/chery-tiggo-8-pro-max-au-1001x565-(5).jpg)
Like other Chery models, the Tiggo 8 Pro Max is offered with a seven-year warranty, seven-years of capped-price servicing, and seven years of roadside assist (the roadside assist is topped up on a yearly basis as long as the vehicle is serviced at a Chery dealer).
Chery will have a battle in front of it in the coming year or more as it tries to establish itself against some of Australia’s most entrenched brands, but also a litany of new Chinese automakers confirmed to arrive in Australia before the end of the year.
2024 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max pricing (drive-away):
FWD | AWD | |
Urban | $41,990 | -- |
Elite | $43,990 | -- |
Ultimate | -- | $47,990 |
Comments