Chery Tiggo 7

Chery Tiggo 7 at a glance

Where the Tiggo 7 sits in Chery's SUV range

The Tiggo 7 was the fourth model of the Tiggo line. Chery presented the first generation (T15) on 24 April 2016, with styling derived from the 2012 TX concept, and Chinese sales began on 20 September 2016. The second generation (T1E) appeared as a concept at Guangzhou in November 2019 and reached Chinese showrooms on 9 March 2020. Its 2025 update was launched in China on 1 November 2024 as the Tiggo 7 Plus, and export markets simply call it Tiggo 7. Older versions and the smaller siblings are covered in the overview of the Tiggo 2, Tiggo 4 and Tiggo 7.

In Europe the car sits between the small Tiggo 4 and the seven-seat Chery Tiggo 8, which shares its plug-in hybrid system. Output grew quickly: Wikipedia records 236,519 Tiggo 7s produced in 2023 and 296,327 in 2024. The same body is sold as the Ebro S700 in Spain and as the DR 6.0 in Italy. A third-generation Tiggo 7 was unveiled in Wuhu on 22 October 2026 and had not reached Europe at the time of writing. Every current model is listed in the Chery catalogue.

1.6 TGDI or CSH plug-in hybrid: the powertrains

Chery uses the label CSH (Chery Super Hybrid) for the plug-in version, and UK dealers sell it as the Super Hybrid. Its 1.5-litre turbo engine makes 105 kW (143 PS) and 215 Nm, while the electric motor supplies 150 kW (204 PS). A dedicated hybrid transmission with one fixed ratio drives the front wheels.

The petrol figures come from Chery Romania (front-wheel drive) and the ADAC catalogue (all-wheel drive). Both cars reach 180 km/h. The full hybrid is listed by ADAC for the German launch in March 2027 and was not part of the 2025 price lists.

Power figures for the plug-in vary between markets. One UK dealer quotes 150 kW (204 PS), which is the output of the electric motor alone, and Wikipedia gives 240 kW (326 PS) and 545 Nm for the Chinese specification.

Charging and economy of the CSH

ADAC lists an 18.4 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, mounted under the rear seat according to Chery. A full charge at 6.6 kW AC takes 182 minutes, and DC charging at up to 40 kW brings the battery from 30 to 80 per cent in 20 minutes. The WLTP electric range is 90 km (56 miles), or 118 km in the city cycle.

With a flat battery ADAC gives 6.0 l/100 km (39.2 mpg US), and the weighted WLTP figure is 2.4 l/100 km with 54 g/km CO2. The plug-in has a 60-litre tank, and Chery UK claims a total range of about 745 miles (1,199 km). The weight penalty is clear in the data: 1,870 kg for the plug-in against 1,593 kg for the front-wheel-drive 1.6 TGDI.

Space, towing and weight

All versions measure 4,553 mm in length, 1,862 mm in width and 1,696 mm in height on a 2,670 mm wheelbase. Chery Romania's data sheet for the CSH gives 4,535 mm and 1,702 mm, so the exact figures depend on wheels and trim. The boot holds 484 litres (17.1 cu ft) and 1,269 litres with the rear bench folded. ADAC quotes 602 and 1,350 litres for the all-wheel-drive petrol car, apparently using a different measurement.

Towing limits differ sharply by powertrain. The 1.6 AWD may pull 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) braked, the full hybrid 1,000 kg (2,205 lb), and the plug-in only 750 kg (1,653 lb). Tank sizes also change: 51 litres for the front-wheel-drive petrol, 57 litres for the AWD and 60 litres for the CSH.

Euro NCAP: from four stars to five

Euro NCAP first published the Tiggo 7 result on 9 July 2025 with four stars. The scores were 80 per cent for adult occupants, 77 per cent for children, 80 per cent for vulnerable road users and 78 per cent for safety assist. The curtain airbag did not deploy correctly, which reduced head protection for a child in the rear, and a retest showed the airbag coming unclipped from the cant rail.

On 15 October 2025 Euro NCAP raised the rating to five stars after Chery fixed the manufacturing fault. The reassessed plug-in scored 82, 85, 80 and 78 per cent. The driver's knee airbag still did not deploy properly in the frontal offset test, the petrol cars have no knee airbag, and the child presence detection earned no points. The rating covers the 1.6 TGDI with front- or all-wheel drive and the plug-in hybrid, in left- and right-hand drive.

Prices and trims in Europe

The Greek prices include VAT and registration tax, and the Romanian ones include 21 per cent VAT. In the UK the trims are Aspire and Summit, with dual 12.3-inch screens, a 540-degree camera, adaptive cruise control and Sony audio as standard. The warranty runs for seven years or 100,000 miles, and the plug-in battery is covered for eight years. Germany follows later, as Chery plans to launch the brand there in the first half of 2027.

Tiggo 7 against the Jaecoo 7 and other rivals

Inside the Chery group the closest alternative is the Jaecoo 7, which ADAC lists with the same 205 kW (279 PS) plug-in rating from EUR 36,900 in Germany in January 2026. The Tiggo 7 CSH cost EUR 34,990 in Romania in July 2025, although tax rules differ between the two markets. Auto Express named the Kia Sportage, Nissan Qashqai, MG HS and Dacia Bigster as rivals when UK prices were announced in July 2025.

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