Chery C5 vs Chery Tiggo 7 PRO
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Chery C5

$27,990 - $32,990

2026 price

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Chery Tiggo 7 PRO

$25,969 - $33,978

2024 price

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Summary

2026 Chery C5

2024 Chery Tiggo 7 PRO

By Byron Mathioudakis

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 1.6L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

6.9L/100km (combined)

7.0L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Competitive warranty
Improved handling
Elegant dashboard design

Good-looking inside and out
Features list is robust for price tag
Affordable price tag!

Dislikes

Distracting ADAS intervention
Choppy ride
Thirsty powertrain

Too roly-poly in cornering
Technology needs improvement
Some driver assistance systems can be distracting

2026 Chery C5 Summary

This is the new Chery C5.

Not a Chevy C5 Corvette, Citroen C5, Sinclair C5 city trike or even a Lockheed C-5 Galaxy bomber, but a facelifted Omoda 5, with a fresh nose and a few (largely) welcome upgrades underneath.

But do they address the old model’s flaws? Which, for many reviewers, made it difficult to recommend, even against other equally cheap and cheerless small SUV rival alternatives, including the previous-shape MG ZS and GWM Haval Jolion.

Read on to find out.

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2024 Chery Tiggo 7 PRO Summary

The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Elite is a part of the brand relaunch for Chery and it showcases the brand's commitment to safety with its five-star ANCAP rating, awarded in 2023.

The medium SUV market is well and truly saturated with options and the Tiggo 7 Pro has rivals like the GWM Haval H6, Hyundai Tucson and MG HS which offer affordable packages for families in an expensive economy.

So, does the newest offering from Chery hold its own? In this review I'll unpack what my little family of three thought after a week with the mid-spec Elite model. (And why I suddenly have a hankering for Cherry Ripes).

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2026 Chery C5 2024 Chery Tiggo 7 PRO

Verdict

Can a new name, fresh face and suspension update save Chery’s sleek SUV coupe from the ignominy of being one of the least pleasant options in its ultra-competitive class?

Sadly, not enough has been done for us to recommend the new C5.

As an affordable, stylish, roomy and zoomy SUV, the Chery definitely provides showroom appeal, especially given the decent warranty.

But, with lots of little niggles still present to distract and frustrate, the C5 is far from A1. Plus, with prices now creeping up, it doesn’t even have the cheap pricing of the old Omoda 5 to get it over the line.

Heading into 2026, Chery still needs to do better than this.

Verdict

The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Elite has been a very surprising car for me. Its premium features, stylish design and practical space don't match the affordable price tag! But I'm all for it because you definitely get bang for your buck. The technology needs to be improved but everything else more than makes up for it. This medium SUV is a solid all-rounder.

My son likes the red paintwork and how much space he has in the back seat.

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