Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2024: Australian pricing and specifications

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Chery Australia has announced pricing and specifications for its first seven-seat SUV in Australia, the Tiggo 8 Pro Max. It’s now on sale in Australia. 

As a more affordable three-row SUV, it competes with the likes of the Mahindra XUV700, the LDV D90 and even mainstay seven-seat midsize SUVs such as the Mitsubishi Outlander and Honda CR-V, the new Tiggo 8 will be available in three variants: Urban, Elite and Ultimate. 

Pricing starts from $41,990 for the base front-drive Urban, $43,990 for the mid-tier, front-drive Elite and $47,990 for the flagship all-wheel drive Ultimate, all of which are priced driveaway. . 

The Tiggo 8 SUV is the third model to be introduced by Chery locally, following on from the Omoda 5 and the Tiggo 7 SUVs. An all-electric Omoda E5 is due in 2024. 

The 2024 Chery Tiggo 8 is now available to buy through local Chery dealerships.

Tiggo 8 grade-by-grade walk 

Beginning with the entry-level Urban grade, the Tiggo 8 comes well specced and includes the following features as standard:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Dual 12.3-inch screens
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity
• Satellite navigation  
• Eight-speaker Sony sound system
• Multi-function steering wheel
• Electric, heated and ventilated front seats
• Synthetic leather upholstery and steering wheel
• USB A and USB C charge ports front and rear 
• Wireless phone charger 
• LED headlights, tail lights and daytime running lights 
• Rain sensing wipers
• Roof rails

Stepping up to the Elite grade, owners gain additional features including:

• Remote open and close windows 
• Power tailgate 
• Cargo blind
• Third row air vents 
• Heated outside mirrors
• Illuminated front door sills
• In-built dashcam

The flagship Ultimate finalises the lineup, adding:

• All-wheel drive system
• Fragrance system
• Panoramic sunroof
• Privacy glass
• Brown upholstery (optional)

What powers the new Tiggo 8 SUV?

All Tiggo 8 SUVs are powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine which produces 180kW/375Nm. The Urban and Elite grades are front-wheel drive and are assisted by a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. 

The Ultimate grade gains all-wheel drive and retains the same seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. 

Claimed fuel economy for the front-drive variants is 8.1L/100km, while the all-wheel drive Ultimate is 8.7L/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 57 litres. 

How safe is the new Tiggo 8?

The Chery Tiggo 8 has not yet been tested by ANCAP, however Chery has installed a wide variety of passive and active safety systems in the Tiggo 8, including:

• 10 airbags 
• Forward collision warning 
• AEB
• Emergency lane keeping 
• Lane departure warning
• Lane departure prevention 
• Adaptive cruise control
• Traffic jam assist
• Integrated cruise assist
• Blind spot detection

• Lane change assist
• Rear cross traffic alert 
• Rear cross traffic braking 
• Door opening warning
• Speed limit information function
• Speed control assist
• Traffic sign recognition 
• Driver monitoring system 

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2024: prices in Australia

All prices listed are driveaway.

• Urban FWD: $41,990
• Elite FWD: $43,990
• Ultimate AWD: $47,990