Chery Tiggo 8 Review: Why this Chinese car is Carwow car of the year

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Chery is a Chinese car manufacturer that’s also the parent company of two car brands you may have heard of - Jaecoo and Omoda.

However, following the release of several Jaecoo & Omoda cars in the UK, Chery has now unveiled two cars of its own - the 5-seater Chery Tiggo 7, and the car we have here, the 7-seater Chery Tiggo 8!

Now, before we get into it, there’s one thing you need to know about the Tiggo 8 - the price! You see, the entry-level car starts from just £28,545, while the range-topping PHEV we have here costs just £33,545!

The question is, are you better off choosing the Tiggo 8 over more expensive (and more established) European brands? Let’s take a closer look…

Starting with the design, the Tiggo 8 certainly has a premium look and feel. At the front, there’s a large, diamond-like grille, flanked on either side by real air vents. Along the side, all versions of the car get satin roof rails and chrome surrounds on the windows, and each door comes with pop-out door handles. At the back, there’s a full-length light bar, but there’s one key issue - a pair of some of the fakest exhaust pipes we’ve seen for some time!

Step inside and you’ll find a well-built cabin. There are soft-touch materials across the dash and high up on the doors, and the seats for both the driver and passenger are very comfortable. There’s a large infotainment screen in the centre of the dashboard that is easy to use and very responsive. If you pay for the upgraded ‘Summit’ model, the car comes packed full of features and tech, including ambient lighting, a panoramic sunroof, and heated & ventilated seats in the front and middle rows!

The entry-level Tiggo 8 is powered by a 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine that can deliver 147hp. The car we have here is the hybrid, which is equipped with a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine coupled with an 18kWh battery, and these combine to produce 204hp. The hybrid is also good for a claimed range of 56 miles driving on EV power alone.

So, for those of you looking for a 7-seater SUV, should the Chery Tiggo 8 be at the top of your wish list? You’ll need to stick with Mat to see for yourself!

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:55 Design
02:23 Price & Leasing
03:36 Interior
06:04 Back Seats
08:11 Third-row
09:36 Boot
12:52 Annoying Features
16:13 Good Features
17:40 Engines & Battery
18:34 0-60mph
19:14 Acceleration
19:44 Brakes
22:42 Steering & Throttle
26:28 Driving Noise
28:41 Town Driving
30:08 Verdict