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Mail & Guardian
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Mail & Guardian
The Chery Tiggo Cross is basically a Tiggo 4 Pro — but on steroids
The Chery Tiggo Cross. When Chery released the Tiggo Cross in 2024, I was slightly confused by where exactly the vehicle would fit into its lineup. Overseas, the car replaced the Tiggo 4 Pro, but in South Africa, the Tiggo 4 Pro is still being sold alongside the Tiggo Cross offering a more affordable option to consumers. The Tiggo 4 Pro is also Chery's best-selling vehicle in the country and is the vehicle that has hoisted the brand into top sales figures since its return to South Africa in 2021. In terms of pricing, the Tiggo Cross sits perfectly in the middle of the Tiggo 4 Pro and Tiggo 7 Pro. It comes in a Comfort and Elite spec, with the former priced at R399 900, and the latter at R449 900. The Tiggo 4 Pro starts at R279 900 and goes all the way up to R382 900, depending on which trim you prefer, while the Tiggo 7 Pro starts at R442 900. After looking at pricing, I actually appreciated that Chery kept the Tiggo 4 Pro active in the South African market and brought the Tiggo Cross in as a more premium option in that segment. There's no doubt that Chery has done a great job of offering premium-looking vehicles at affordable prices since its entry into the country and the Tiggo Cross is another example of that. The exterior starts off with the signature glossy black diamond-cut grille for which Chery has become known and it is seamlessly integrated with vertical daytime running lights. The LED headlights on either side of the grille complete the front of the vehicle, which is similar to the Tiggo 7 Pro. In fact, looking at the vehicle from the front, you could be forgiven for thinking it was a Tiggo 7 Pro. I feel that manufacturers often put a lot of effort into the front of a vehicle to make it look mean and sleek but often forget that the back deserves love too. It was one of the issues I had with the Tiggo 4 Pro. However, Chery has striven to make the back of the TIggo Cross attractive as well. It has moved away from the large taillights on the Tiggo 4 Pro and adopted a more stylish-looking light bar across the back of the vehicle. The Chery group said the exterior design of the vehicle was inspired by the majestic tiger and the lightbar across the back has subtle stripes resembling those of the jungle cat. The Tiggo Cross Comfort and Elite both come equipped with standard automatic LED headlights; body-coloured door mirrors and handles; an athletic tailgate spoiler and chrome-trimmed exhaust finishers. The Elite ups the ante with sporty red brake calipers, highlighting its status as the range topper. Overall, Chery has taken the shortcomings of the Tiggo 4 Pro and turned it into a pleasing product — on the outside at least. The interior The interior was never going to disappoint. By now, South Africans are used to getting handsome, neat interiors that feel plush from Chinese manufacturers. The Tiggo Cross sports lovely leather bucket seats in the front, a soft-touch dashboard that is very neatly done and a multi-functional leather steering wheel. On top of that, the cabin is decked out with a dual-screen set-up with one serving as an instrument cluster and the other as the infotainment system. The leather on the door panels, with a stylish chrome finish, are exactly what you get in the Tiggo 7 Pro as well. The centre console, climate-control panel and gear shift are also taken directly from the 7 Pro. The interior gives off a terrific feeling for the driver and passengers. Besides being comfortable, well put together and aesthetically pleasing, it also offers a great amount of technology to keep you safe and entertained while driving. The drive The Chinese compact SUVs love two things: great technology and 1.5-litre turbocharged engines. The Chery Tiggo Cross is no different. It also has a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine that delivers 108kW of power and 210Nm of torque. While the Tiggo 4 Pro and Tiggo 7 Pro have the same engines, when they came into the country in 2021, the engine was paired to a CVT gearbox that made consumers wary of the products. In the Tiggo Cross, Chery has paired that same engine to a six-speed, dual-clutch transmission (DCT) gearbox, which enhances the driving experience. The continuously variable transmissions sometimes experienced annoying long drags but the DCT provides a more seamless experience. With this being said, I enjoyed the drive in the Tiggo Cross. The speed is nothing to shout about but it is more than sufficient. The vehicle doesn't struggle on inclines or when overtaking on the open road. One of the frustrating things about Chinese SUVs, however, has been that the tested fuel consumption never comes close to the manufacturer's claims. The Tiggo Cross does much better in this regard as well. Chery claims 7 litres/100km. I was averaging 7.6 litres/100km and I did over 500km of range in this vehicle, both on the open road and in town. With most aspects of this vehicle, there's not much to complain about. Safety Chery doesn't compromise on safety. The Tiggo Cross comes standard with six airbags with the elite model getting an additional airbag between the seats. It also comes with an array of safety features like traction control, emergency brake assist, electronic stability control, hill assist, auto-hold function, tyre pressure monitoring and speed limit reminder. The Elite variant gets advanced driver-assistance systems, such as adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot detection, front collision warning, lane departure earning and intelligent high-beam control. The Comfort variant comes with a reverse camera and front and rear parking sensors, while the Elite gets a 360-degree camera and intelligent high-beam control. Verdict The Tiggo Cross is sure to contribute to Chery's upward trajectory in South Africa. Once again, it is bang for buck. It's exactly why the brand has been doing so well since its return. The Tiggo Cross comfort comes in at under R400 000, but you would think that you were sitting in a car that is far more expensive than that with everything you get. At first, I was not sure about its placement in the market but now I see that Chery has combined the best elements of the Tiggo 7 Pro with the compactness of the Tiggo 4 Pro to essentially produce a Tiggo 4 Pro on steroids. Ultimately, I would call it one of the best contenders in its price range alongside the GAC Emzoom.
7NEWS
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Chery sets Australian sales record, outsells Volkswagen
Chery Australia has posted its best ever sales month with 2287 vehicles sold in April 2025, a gain of 290 per cent on its previous record set in March, and the Chinese auto brand is now 234 per cent up year-to-date. It was the third consecutive month of record sales for Chery since its return to local showrooms in 2023, with April's result beating March 2025's 2182 sales and February's 2038 result – both records at the time. The April result saw Chery outsell Volkswagen to sit 14th overall out of more than 60 new-vehicle brands represented in Australia for both the month and year-to-date. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It also means Chery has doubled its monthly sales since August 2024, and tripled them since July 2023 after it returned to local showrooms three months earlier with the Omoda 5 small SUV. It comes as Australia's overall new-vehicle market – not including sales of Tesla and Polestar electric vehicles, which are reported separately by the Electric Vehicle Council, or sales from Mahindra, Deepal, Smart Deepal and Xpeng, which don't report their sales via the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries' VFACTS service – declined by 6.8 per cent in April to be 5.1 per cent down so far in 2025. The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro small SUV – introduced in late 2024 as a rival to the MG ZS and Hyundai Venue – is easily the Chinese brand's most popular model, but its 1165 sales in April were short of its best of 1252 set in February. Still, the Tiggo 4 Pro outsold the Nissan Qashqai, Mitsubishi ASX and Kia Seltos small SUVs and fell only 37 short of the Toyota Corolla Cross. The record followed sales growth for the Omoda 5 with 483 registrations versus 386 in March, the Tiggo 7 Pro mid-size SUV's 363 compared to 326, and 276 sales of the Tiggo Pro 8 large SUV, which was up 58 units on the previous month. Chery returned to Australia with the Omoda 5, which found 425 new homes in April 2023, its first month on sale. The Tiggo 7 Pro went on sale in October 2023, followed by the Tiggo Pro 8 in May 2024 and the Tiggo 4 Pro in October 2024. The battery-powered E5 – similar in size to the petrol-powered Omoda 5 but built on a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) platform – also hit local showrooms last October. Chery has announced it will spin off the Omoda brand in Australia, with the Omoda 3 compact SUV shown in concept form at the 2025 Shanghai motor show in April potentially becoming the first Omoda-branded model to be sold here. As part of the rebrand, the Omoda 5 will become the Chery 5, with plug-in hybrid versions of the Tiggo Pro 7 and Tiggo Pro 8 heading to local dealers in 2025. The Tiggo Pro 9 large SUV is also on the way, while a separate Toyota Prado-rivalling Tiggo 9L large electric SUV was also unveiled in Shanghai last month but is not yet confirmed for Australia. Chery has also launched the Jaecoo brand in Australia, with the J7 mid-size SUV arriving in showrooms in May 2025.
NZ Autocar
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
Chery brand returns to New Zealand with hybrid focus and ute rumours
Tiggo SUV line-up expected, launching through shared Omoda/Jaecoo network Chery has confirmed the launch of its core brand in New Zealand, expanding the Chinese automaker's local presence alongside its existing Omoda and Jaecoo marques. Vehicles will be sold through an established dealer network, with 10 sites across the country already supporting the group's other brands. Dealerships will be located in Whangarei, Auckland (North, Central, South), Pukekohe, Hamilton, Tauranga, Taupo, Lower Hutt and Christchurch. Sales and aftersales will be handled by the same retailers that began representing Omoda and Jaecoo in early 2024. 'We are confident that our vehicles will exceed expectations by delivering outstanding features at an accessible price point,' said Lewis Lu, CEO of Chery Australia and New Zealand. Chery has not yet confirmed which vehicles will launch locally, but the New Zealand line-up is expected to mirror what's currently available in Australia under the Chery name. This includes a trio of SUVs: Tiggo 4 Pro : A compact SUV priced from A$23,990 drive-away (~NZ$25,500), targeting the budget-conscious end of the segment : A compact SUV priced from A$23,990 drive-away (~NZ$25,500), targeting the budget-conscious end of the segment Tiggo 7 Pro : A mid-sized SUV starting from A$39,990 (~NZ$43,000), with a focus on comfort and tech : A mid-sized SUV starting from A$39,990 (~NZ$43,000), with a focus on comfort and tech Tiggo 8 Pro: A large seven-seater SUV priced from A$47,990 (~NZ$52,000), positioned to compete with more premium rivals Several of these models are likely to be offered with Chery's 'Super Hybrid' powertrain. The petrol-electric system blends combustion and electric drive for improved efficiency and lower emissions, aligning with the brand's sustainability push in global markets. While no ute has been formally announced, there is growing speculation that Chery is developing a dual-cab pickup to compete with offerings from GWM, LDV and BYD. Australian media have reported early-stage testing of a new chassis and powertrain platform designed for utility applications, potentially placing Chery in the running for a slice of the lucrative light commercial market. More information about the New Zealand launch—including model availability, pricing, and hybrid rollout—is expected in the coming weeks. This is not the first time the Chery brand has been on sale in the New Zealand market. In the early 2010s Ateco Automotive, now the distributors of BYD, had a short-run with Chery. It sold the Chery J1, J6 and J11 cars, which while finding some buyers looking for 'cheap' wheels, were arguably not ready for western markets.
