Chery Tiggo 2

Tiggo family at a glance

Chery names its crossovers Tiggo, with a higher number generally meaning a larger car. The Tiggo 2 sits directly below the Tiggo 3 and is presented as its sportier sibling, although it is a different vehicle. The larger Tiggo 5 and the seven-seat Tiggo 8 complete the range. Chery's own story is told in the history of Chery Automobile, and its models, including the Tiggo 3, are in the Chery catalogue.

Chery Tiggo 2 (Tiggo 3x)

The Tiggo 2 was unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2016 as a youthful, expressive subcompact crossover based on the Fulwin 2 hatchback. In China it is called the Tiggo 3x, while export markets use the Tiggo 2 name. Production in Brazil ran from 2017 to 2022, and the car was also sold as the MVM X33 Cross in Iran and the DR 3.0 in Italy. According to the old 1cars text, its look features narrow headlights with LED daytime running lights, a honeycomb grille, black plastic lower body cladding, roof rails and 16-inch alloy wheels.

The Tiggo 3x Plus of August 2020 brought a redesigned front, and a further update in May 2023 changed the front and rear while keeping the powertrains.

Tiggo 2 interior, boot and chassis

According to the old 1cars text, the Tiggo 2's dashboard has two angled dials with a trip computer display between them. An 8-inch touchscreen handles navigation, the rear-view camera, phone connection and USB. Ergonomics were improved compared with the Tiggo 3: the seat-heating switches moved to the centre console and the volume control to a more convenient place. The steering wheel adjusts only for height. The boot holds 420 litres and more than triples with the rear seat folded, although the floor does not become flat. Ground clearance is 186 mm with the manual gearbox and 178 mm with the automatic.

According to the same source, the suspension uses MacPherson struts at the front and a torsion beam at the rear. Steering has hydraulic assistance, and all wheels have disc brakes, ventilated at the front, with ABS and EBD. The old 1cars text also lists two airbags, heated front seats and air conditioning on the base Comfort version. The Luxury version adds parking sensors, tyre-pressure monitoring, cruise control and climate control.

Chery Tiggo 4 (Tiggo 5x)

The Tiggo 4 is sold in China as the Tiggo 5x. The Concept Beta previewed it at the 2014 Beijing show, and it went on sale in China in the second half of 2017. It is built in Wuhu, China, with assembly in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan and Malaysia. The old 1cars text describes its wave-like body surfacing, triangular headlights and a wide lower air intake with chrome trim.

Facelifts followed in 2019, in 2020 (sold as the Tiggo 4 Pro in many export markets) and in April 2024 for export models. Gearboxes include a five- and six-speed manual, a CVT, a six-speed dual-clutch and a dedicated hybrid transmission for the 1.5-litre Chery Super Hybrid. The electric Tiggo e has 95 kW and 250 Nm. The Tiggo 4 reached Europe in March 2026, starting in the UK with the 1.5-litre Super Hybrid, and Spain sells a related model as the Ebro S400.

Chery Tiggo 7

The first-generation Tiggo 7 (T15) was presented on 24 April 2016, shown at the Beijing Auto Show and put on sale in China on 20 September 2016. It offered a 2.0-litre petrol engine with 91 kW (124 PS) and 180 Nm, paired with a CVT. The 1.5-litre turbo produced 110–113 kW (150–154 PS) and 205–210 Nm and came with a six-speed manual or six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. According to the old 1cars text, it has 210 mm of ground clearance and can ford water up to 60 cm deep. The boot holds 414 litres and expands to about 1,100 litres, and the car received five stars in C-NCAP.

The second generation was revealed on 23 December 2019 and went on sale in China on 9 March 2020. It arrived in Europe in June 2025, starting in Poland, with a 1.6-litre T-GDi petrol engine and a 1.5-litre turbo plug-in hybrid called Super Hybrid.

Euro NCAP results for the Tiggo 7

Rivals: how the Tiggo models compare

The Tiggo 2 competes with small crossovers such as the Changan CS35 and the Lifan X50, while the Tiggo 4 and Tiggo 7 face compact SUVs from many brands. Their strengths are long equipment lists, modern touchscreens and, in later versions, hybrid drive. The old 1cars text criticised the original Tiggo 2's simple interior materials, limited seat adjustment and the four-speed automatic.