Chery Tiggo

Chery Tiggo at a glance

Tiggo is the nameplate for every SUV and crossover sold under the core Chery brand. Chery Automobile is a state-owned carmaker based in Wuhu, Anhui province, usually dated to 8 January 1997; our history of Chery covers the company in detail.

Tiggo models are developed and built in China. Omoda and Jaecoo (sister brands since April 2023), the premium Exeed and the export-only Lepas sell their own crossovers, so an Omoda or Jaecoo is not a Tiggo even when it shares hardware. For the full line-up, see all Chery models or browse other Chinese cars.

The Tiggo family: every model at a glance

The family has seven nameplates, six of them still in production, and each Tiggo number marks a size step rather than a generation.

The original Tiggo: T11, FL and Tiggo 3 (2005–2023)

The first Chery Tiggo, a five-door compact SUV launched in 2005, became the FL in 2010–2011 and the Tiggo 3 in 2014.

Tiggo T11 (2005–2012)

The T11 used Mitsubishi-sourced 2.0 and 2.4-litre petrol engines. In the 2006 Malaysian specification the 2.0-litre 4G63S4M gave about 92 kW (124 hp) at 6,000 rpm and the 2.4-litre about 95 kW (127 hp) at 5,500 rpm. Its styling was often compared with the second-generation Toyota RAV4 at the rear and the second-generation Honda CR-V at the front. Lotus is reported to have advised on the design. Abroad it was sold as the DR5 in Italy from 2007 and as the Chery J11 in Australia, with assembly in Uruguay and Malaysia.

Tiggo FL (2011–2016)

A facelift in September 2010 created the 2011 Tiggo, coded FL. Power figures are usually quoted as 88 kW (120 PS) for the 1.6-litre, 97 kW (132 PS) for the 1.8 and 102 kW (139 PS) for the 2.0. A supercharged 1.6 arrived in 2010 with 110 kW (150 PS) and 205 Nm (151 lb-ft). The FL overlapped with the Tiggo 3 from 2014 to 2016.

Tiggo 3 (2014–2023)

The Tiggo 3 was presented at the Beijing show in May 2014 with a 1.6-litre engine of 93 kW (126 PS) and 160 Nm (118 lb-ft), driving through a five-speed manual or a CVT. A facelift for the 2020 model year brought a 1.5-litre quoted at about 85 kW (116 hp) and 143 Nm (105 lb-ft) with a manual gearbox, plus a 2.0-litre of 102 kW (139 PS) and 183 Nm (135 lb-ft) with a five-speed automatic. Production ended in 2023.

Key specifications: original Tiggo (T11)

Engines and powertrains today

European Tiggo models come with petrol engines, a full hybrid called Super Hybrid, or plug-in hybrid drive; the Tiggo 9 uses a 2.0-litre turbo plug-in hybrid.

The Tiggo 7 plug-in hybrid, available since 2023, pairs a 1.5-litre turbo with a permanent-magnet electric motor and a three-speed DHT (dedicated hybrid transmission). System output is usually quoted as 240 kW (326 PS) and 545 Nm (402 lb-ft), with an 18.3 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. The Tiggo 8 plug-in hybrid also uses an 18.3 kWh battery.

Austrian launch data from May 2026 shows the European spread:

• Tiggo 4: 120 kW (163 PS), B-segment.
• Tiggo 7: three drivetrains, including all-wheel drive.
• Tiggo 8: seven-seat plug-in hybrid with 205 kW (279 PS).
• Tiggo 9: all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid, 315 kW (428 PS), 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 5.4 seconds.

We could not confirm an official WLTP electric range for the European plug-in models.

Dimensions and space

Tiggo lengths range from 4,285 mm (168.7 in) for the original to 4,820 mm (189.8 in) for the Tiggo 9.

About 15 cm (5.9 in) of extra length separates the five-seat Tiggo 7 from the seven-seat Tiggo 8. We found no consistent boot figures to print.

Safety: ratings by model, year and organisation

Tiggo safety ratings differ sharply between models, so each result applies only to the car and year named.

In July 2025 the side curtain airbag failed to protect a rear child dummy's head properly in two tests. Chery fixed the manufacturing issue, and the reassessment published on 15 October 2025 gave both cars five stars. The retested plug-in hybrid had autonomous emergency braking, including for cyclists and motorcyclists, and lane support. None of these results applies to the original Tiggo.

Europe, ownership and warranty

Chery launched in the UK in August 2025 with the Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 and has since moved into mainland Europe.

• UK: petrol and Super Hybrid versions; the Tiggo 8 was shown at Goodwood in July 2025, the Tiggo 4 followed in March 2026, and the Tiggo 9 was promised within six months of launch.
• Poland: the Tiggo 7's European rollout began here in June 2025.
• Spain: the Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 are sold as the Ebro S700 and S800, assembled in Barcelona since November 2024.
• Austria: sales of the Tiggo 4, 7, 8 and 9 began in May 2026.
• Germany: the same four models are planned for the first half of 2027, with 30 partner dealers at launch.

UK cars carry a warranty of up to seven years or 100,000 miles (160,934 km); dealer summaries quote eight years or 100,000 miles for the Super Hybrid battery, so check Chery UK's current terms. According to the UK trade title AM Online, the range is meant to rival models such as the Nissan Qashqai and Kia Sportage.

We found no Tiggo entry in TÜV, ADAC, J.D. Power or What Car? reliability data, and no European recall beyond the curtain-airbag fix.

Which Tiggo suits which buyer

The choice comes down to seats and whether you can charge a plug-in hybrid at home.

• Compact: the Tiggo 4 with the 1.5 Super Hybrid, the smallest Tiggo in the UK, Austria and Germany.
• Five-seat family car: the Tiggo 7, as a hybrid or plug-in hybrid, rated five stars in October 2025.
• Seven seats: the Tiggo 8 plug-in hybrid, which shares the Tiggo 7's 2025 rating.
• Most power and space: the Tiggo 9.
• Budget used SUV: an original Tiggo or Tiggo 3 has simple petrol engines but a weak crash-test record.