Chery Tiggo 7 | |
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Manufacturer | Chery |
Production | 2016–present |
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Class | Compact crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
The Chery Tiggo 7 (Chinese :奇瑞瑞虎7; pinyin :Qíruì Ruìhǔ 7) is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Chinese automaker Chery Automobile. The fourth model of the company's Tiggo crossover product series, the first-generation Tiggo 7 debuted in April 2016. The second-generation model debuted as a near-production concept car in November 2019, with the production model being revealed later December that year.
First generation | |
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Model code | T15 |
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Production | 2016–2020 |
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Designer | James Hope |
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Platform | T1X |
Related | Exeed LX |
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Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
Length | 4,505 mm (177.4 in) |
Width | 1,837 mm (72.3 in) |
Height | 1,670 mm (65.7 in) |
Codenamed "T15", the first-generation Tiggo 7 was first presented on 24 April 2016, [2] before making its public debut at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. [3] Sales started in China on 20 September 2016. [4] Its design was based on the TX SUV concept, originally showcased at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. [5] [6]
Positioned above the Tiggo 5 at the time, initial engine options include a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol and a 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol. Depending on the transmission option, the 1.5-litre turbocharged engine is rated at 110–113 kW (150–154 PS; 148–152 hp) and 205–210 N⋅m (151–155 lb⋅ft; 21–21 kg⋅m) of torque. The 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated engine is rated at 91 kW (124 PS; 122 hp) and 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft; 18 kg⋅m) of torque. The 1.5-litre turbocharged models are mated to either a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) or a 6-speed manual, while the 2.0-litre models are only mated to a continuously-variable transmission (CVT). [7] The first-generation Tiggo 7 would later provided as the basis of the upmarket Exeed LX, which was introduced in 2019.
The facelifted model was revealed on 21 September 2018 as the Tiggo 7 Fly, [8] before went on sale about a week later that month. The facelifted Fly model carries over the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, mated to either a 6-speed dual-clutch (DCT) or a 6-speed manual, from the pre-facelift model. [9] The facelifted Fly model was first previewed in August 2017, where it was originally planned to be sold under the Qoros brand as the Qoros Young (Chinese :观致青年; pinyin :Guān Zhì Qīngnián) but was never released for unknown reason. [10] [ citation needed ]
Between 2020 and 2023, DR Automobiles marketed the first-generation Tiggo 7 in Italy as the DR F35. The F35 adopts the styling from the facelifted Tiggo 7 Fly, while sporting a different front grille, along with additional details on the front bumper. It is only available with a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine, available with either a conventional petrol or a bi-fuel (petrol/LPG) setup (later marketed by DR as the Thermohybrid since 2021). [11]
Second generation | |
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Model code | T1E |
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Production | 2020–present |
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Designer | Richard Koo |
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Platform | T1X |
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Electric motor | 48 V belt starter-generator (mild hybrid) Permanent magnet synchronous reluctance (PHEV) |
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Electric range | 93 km (58 mi) (PHEV) |
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Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
Length | 4,500 mm (177.2 in) [12] |
Width | 1,842 mm (72.5 in) |
Height | 1,746 mm (68.7 in) |
Curb weight | 1,465 kg (3,230 lb) |
Codenamed "T1E", the second-generation Tiggo 7 was originally debuted in November 2019 at the 2019 Guangzhou International Auto Show in a near-production concept guise. [13] The production version was revealed on 23 December 2019. [14] Sales were commenced in China on 9 March 2020, [15] with a market debut in Russia later that year. [16]
An upmarket variant of the second-generation Tiggo 7, called the Tiggo 7 Plus, was revealed for the Chinese market in August 2021 at the 2021 Chengdu Auto Show, [17] with sales commenced on 27 September 2021. [18] The exterior design features a redesigned front fascia and slightly updated rear taillights, with the Chery logo badge on the rear was replaced by a 'CHERY' badging script placed above the taillights. The interior features an updated dashboard design with its infotainment system running on Chery's Lion 4.0 operating system, which features Baidu CarLife and Apple CarPlay. The Plus version also introduces a mild hybrid (MHEV) powertrain to the lineup. [19]
In select export markets, the 2021 Plus' exterior design was adopted to the global-market Tiggo 7 Pro. In Russia (2023 MY only) and select Middle East markets, the model was sold as the Tiggo 7 Pro Max. [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]
For the 2023 model year, Chery introduced two different exterior facelifts for the Tiggo 7 series in different respective markets. Both facelifts feature an updated interior design, as well a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain.
The first version of the 2023 facelift was unveiled on 29 September 2022 for the Tiggo 7 Plus, [25] with sales commencing on 7 November 2022. [26] This version is exclusively sold in China; it features a completely redesigned front end, with the headlight units taken from the Tiggo 8 Plus. [27] The plug-in hybrid version was unveiled in August 2022 at the 2022 Chengdu Auto Show, and is marketed under Chery's New Energy series. [28] Sales of the plug-in hybrid model were commenced on 17 March 2023. [29]
The second version of the 2023 facelift was showcased multiple times during the first quarter of 2023. [30] This version is sold in select global markets under two different suffixes, depending on the powertrain; Pro Max for the internal-combustion model (except Australia and Malaysia), and Pro e+ for the plug-in hybrid model (except Russia). It is also sold in China as the regular internal-combustion Tiggo 7 since May 2024. [31] This version utilize the exterior design from the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Plus models, albeit with a redesigned front bumper and an updated grille.
Although global models uses an updated interior design as the first version, the Chinese-market Tiggo 7 adopts the interior design from the pre-facelift internal-combustion 2021 Plus models.
The second facelift was revealed in April 2024 during the 2024 Chery International Business Conference in Wuhu, Anhui, and will be marketed for the 2025 model year. [32] It borrows the exterior design from the facelifted 2023 Plus models, but features a newly-redesigned front bumper, grille and rear fascia. It debuted overseas in May 2024 as the Ebro S700 at the Madrid Car Experience in Spain, [33] while Chinese models were launched on 1 November 2024 as the Tiggo 7 Plus. [34]
The second-generation Tiggo 7 series is offered with two ACTECO engines; the first option is a 1.5-litre SQRE4T15C TGDI (turbocharged engine with direct fuel injection) engine, badged as the "230T", which is rated at 116 kW (158 PS; 156 hp) and 230 N⋅m (23 kg⋅m; 170 lb⋅ft) of torque. In most markets, the 230T model is mated to a continuously-variable transmission (CVT), with a 6-speed manual is available exclusively for the Chinese market. The second option is a 1.6-litre SQRF4J16 TGDI engine (marketed as "Kunpeng Power" in China, starting on the Plus version), badged as the "290T", which is rated at 147 kW (200 PS; 197 hp) and 290 N⋅m (30 kg⋅m; 214 lb⋅ft) of torque. The 290T model is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). [15] For some markets, the 1.6-litre model is available with optional all-wheel drive.
The mild-hybrid (MHEV) powertrain, available since 2021, combines the 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with a 48-volt lithium-ion battery system, mated to a continuously-variable transmission (CVT). [18]
The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain (marketed as "New Energy" in China, and "e+" in select overseas markets), available since 2023, combines the 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with a permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PMSM), mated to a 3-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT), resulting an increase of power output, which is rated at 240 kW (326 PS; 322 hp) and 545 N⋅m (56 kg⋅m; 402 lb⋅ft) of torque, combining for an 80 km (49.7 mi) in electric-only mode. [35]
Depending on the market and specifications, the second-generation Tiggo 7 is exported with different prefixes applied, notably Pro and Pro Max. Plug-in hybrid models were exported under the Pro e+ prefix (except Russia), and later since 2025, Chery Super Hybrid (CSH).
The Australian-market Tiggo 7 Pro was introduced in August 2023, [36] with prices announced in September 2023. Available grades initially were the Urban, Elite and Ultimate. It is only available with a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, available in front-wheel drive (Urban and Elite) or all-wheel drive (Ultimate). [37] For the Australian market, the Tiggo 7 Pro adopts the exterior and interior design from the global-market 2023 facelifted models.
In February 2025, for the 2025 model year, the line-up received minor exterior styling changes, with the Urban and Elite grades were respectively replaced by the SE and SE+ grades. The Ultimate grade was dropped from the line-up. [38]
In June 2025, the plug-in hybrid version with the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol plug-in hybrid (PHEV) with front-wheel drive, marketed as the Super Hybrid went on sale in Australia with customer deliveries commenced in July 2025, the Super Hybrid version is available for the Urban and Ultimate grades. At the time of its introduction, the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid was the cheapest plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) on sale in Australia. [39] [40]
The facelifted Tiggo 7 line-up, based on the Chinese market Tiggo 7 Plus, was launched in Australia on 28 August 2025 for the 2026 model year, with the Pro suffix dropped from the nameplate. The 2026 facelifted model saw the SE and SE+ grades were respectively replaced by the Urban and Ultimate grades, the 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol was replaced with the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine paired with a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission, the rear suspension uses an independent multi-link suspension, and the omission of features such as the driver's knee airbag, a full-size spare wheel (replaced with a space-saver wheel), integrated satellite navigation and Sony audio system (replaced with six unbranded speakers). [41] [42]
The Tiggo 7 was released in the European market in June 2025, starting in Poland. [43] For Europe, it is available with either 1.6-litre (T-GDi) turbocharged petrol and 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol plug-in hybrid (Super Hybrid) powertrains. [44]
First introduced on 28 January 2022, [45] The Tiggo 7 Pro was launched in Indonesia on 23 November 2022, alongside the Tiggo 8 Pro, as Chery's first models in the country after a six-year absence. [46] Sales were commenced in January 2023. [47] Adopting the exterior design from the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Plus models, the Indonesian market Tiggo 7 Pro is offered with three variants, namely the Comfort, Luxury and Premium. It is only available with the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine. [48] It is locally assembled at Handal Indonesia Motor's facility in Bekasi, West Java. [49]
The Malaysian-market Tiggo 7 Pro was revealed on 25 March 2024, [50] with sales commencing on 21 June 2024. [51] A pre-production model, featuring the exterior design from the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Tiggo 7 Plus, was first showcased on October 2022 at Chery's Malaysian re-introduction event in Setia Alam to mark its initial Malaysian debut. [52] Only available as a single unnamed variant and powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, the Malaysian model adopts the exterior and interior design from the global-market 2023 facelifted models. It is locally assembled at Inokom's facility in Kulim, Kedah. [51]
In Mexico, the Tiggo 7 Pro is marketed under the Chirey brand. [53] It was launched in July 2022, alongside the Tiggo 8 Pro Max. [54] Available trim levels include the Comfort and Luxury. It is only available with the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine. [55]
In the Philippines, the Tiggo 7 Pro was launched in January 2021, which replaces the first-generation Tiggo 7. It is only available with a single engine option; a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine, initially as a conventional petrol model. [56] A hybrid variant of the same engine featuring a 48-volt mild-hybrid system was added in July 2023. [57]
The Tiggo 7 Pro was launched in Russia on 10 September 2020. Variants include the Luxury, Elite and Prestige, with the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine is standard across the line-up. [16]
The Pro Max version, based on the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Plus model, was launched in January 2023. Initial variants were the Prestige and Ultimate, while its initial engine option was carried over from the Pro version. [20] The Elite variant was added in May 2023. [58] In July 2023, the 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine option, only available with all-wheel drive, was added to the line-up, and is only available on the Elite and Ultimate. [59] The Pro Max version received a facelift in June 2024, sporting the exterior and interior design from the global-market 2023 facelifted models. [60]
The plug-in hybrid version with the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol plug-in hybrid (PHEV), was launched in October 2023, alongside the Tiggo 8 Pro e+. Unlike other markets and the latter model launched alongside it, it is marketed there simply as the Tiggo 7 Pro Plug-In Hybrid, thus omitting the e+ moniker. The exterior adopts the front bumper, grille and plug-in hybrid wheel design from the global-market 2023 facelifted models, while the interior uses the same design found on the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Plus models, sharing that to the Russian 2023 Pro Max models. [61]
The Pro version was discontinued in April 2024. [62]
The Tiggo 7 Pro went on sale in South Africa on May 2022. Variants include the Distinction and Executive. The Pro version uses the exterior design from the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Plus models, and is only available with the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine. [63]
The Pro Max version was introduced in August 2023 at the 2023 Kyalami Festival of Motoring, featuring the exterior and interior design from the global-market 2023 facelifted models, [64] with sales commencing in October 2023. It is initially available with two variants mirroring the Pro version: Distinction and Executive. The Pro Max version uses the 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, available in front-wheel drive (all variants) or all-wheel drive (Executive). [65] The Premium variant, available in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, was added in April 2024. [66]
In June 2025, the plug-in hybrid version with the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol plug-in hybrid (PHEV) with front-wheel drive, marketed as the Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) went on sale in South Africa, the CSH version is available for the Plus and Ultra trims. At the time of its introduction, the Tiggo 7 CSH st plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) on sale in South Africa. [67]
The facelifted Tiggo 7 line-up, based on the Chinese market Tiggo 7 Plus, was launched in South Africa on 22 July 2025, with the Pro suffix dropped from the nameplate. Three variants were available: Prime, Prestige and Legacy. The Prime variant use the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, while the Prestige and Legacy variants use the 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The facelifted model did not affect the Pro Max and the CSH versions. [68]
Following a partnership agreement with Chery in the first quarter of 2024, Spanish manufacturer Ebro produced and sold a licensed-built second-generation Tiggo 7 under the company's resurrected namesake brand, called the Ebro S700. It was unveiled in May 2024 at the Madrid Car Experience, [33] and went on sale for the Spanish market in December 2024. [69] Based on the global-market facelifted 2025 Tiggo 7 models, initial variants were the Comfort and Luxury. Initial engine option is a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol, with the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will be available later in 2025. [70] It is assembled at the former Nissan Motor Ibérica plant in Barcelona, with the first units rolling out on 25 September 2024. [71]
DR Automobiles marketed the second-generation Tiggo 7 in Italy as the DR 6.0, which was launched on 20 April 2022. It is only available with a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine, available with either a conventional petrol or DR's Thermohybrid bi-fuel (petrol/LPG) setup. [72]
A 1.6-litre turbocharged engine option, based on the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Tiggo 7 Plus and marketed as the 6.0 T-GDI, was made available since 2024.[ citation needed ] A plug-in hybrid model, based on the global-market 2023 Tiggo 7 Pro e+/Plug-In Hybrid, was also made available at the same time.[ citation needed ]
Apart from different badgings, all DR 6.0 models feature a different front grille pattern design.
Sportequipe, a subsidiary of DR Automobiles, sold a version of the second-generation Tiggo 7 as the Sportequipe 6 since 2023, which was first revealed in June 2022 at the 2022 Milano Monza Open-Air Motor Show. [73] The model sported the front fascia design from the non-Pro/Plus versions of the Tiggo 8, while sharing the same engine option, as well supply options, as the regular DR 6.0. [74]
A plug-in hybrid model, based on the global-market 2023 Tiggo 7 Pro e+/Plug-In Hybrid, was made available since 2024, positioned as a sportier alternative to the DR 6.0 PHEV. The plug-in hybrid version sported the same front fascia design as the Tiggo 8 Pro/Plus.[ citation needed ]
In Russia, the second-generation Tiggo 7 is produced and sold by AvtoVAZ under the Xcite brand, called the Xcite X-Cross 7. The vehicle was revealed on 13 March 2024, [75] with sales commencing in May 2024, as the brand's first model. [76] The vehicle is essentially an indirect follow-up to the Russian-market Tiggo 7 Pro, which Chery later discontinued the model about a month after the Xcite model was unveiled. It retain the same specification and design styling from the former Chery model, including the carried-over 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Aside on having Xcite badges, the X-Cross 7 sported the same front grille pattern design as that used by Italy's regular DR 6.0. It is initially available with two variants: Enjoy and Techno. [77] It is assembled at AvtoVAZ's Avtozavod plant in Saint Petersburg, which was previously owned by Nissan.
In China, since November 2024, a version of the Chery Tansuo 06 with a revised front fascia design was sold under the name Tiggo 7 High Energy. The High Energy version is also available with a plug-in hybrid variant, marketed as the Tiggo 7 C-DM. [34]
Chery Tiggo 7 Plus | |
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Model code | T1GC |
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Production | 2025 (to commence) |
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Platform | T1X |
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Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous |
Power output | 115 kW (156 PS; 154 hp) (Fulwin T7) |
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Electric range | 95 km (59 mi) (Fulwin T7) |
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Wheelbase | 2,720 mm (107.1 in) |
Length | 4,660 mm (183.5 in) |
Width | 1,875 mm (73.8 in) |
Height | 1,670 mm (65.7 in) |
Curb weight | 1,653–1,753 kg (3,644–3,865 lb) |
The third generation was revealed in the Chinese market in 2025 as the Chery Tiggo 7 Plus. It has a PHEV variant called the Fulwin T7. [79] [80] It is also rebadged as Omoda 7 for export.
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China [81] | Russia | Brazil | Mexico | Turkey | Indonesia [82] | ||
2016 | 34,178 | ||||||
2017 | 62,773 | ||||||
2018 | 26,836 | ||||||
2019 | 14,759 | 1,563 [83] | 2,186 [84] | ||||
2020 | 64,991 | 3,198 [85] | 2,595 [86] | ||||
2021 | 91,331 | 14,114 [87] | 4,002 [88] | 91,331 [89] | |||
2022 | 53,659 [90] | 18,931 [91] | 8,879 [92] | 153,777 [93] | |||
2023 | 52,686 | 52,754 [94] | 6,349 [95] | 9,230 [96] | 13,088 [97] | 344 | 236,519 [98] |
2024 | 59,644 [99] | 30,892 [100] | 3,884 [101] | 146 | 296,327 [102] |