Chery South Africa has expanded its Tiggo 7 Pro Max range with a pair of “lower-specced” Premium derivatives. Here’s how much the newcomers will cost you…
Back in November 2023, Chery South Africa launched a trio of Tiggo 7 Pro Max derivatives, slotting them in above the 2 standard Tiggo 7 Pro variants. Now, the Chinese firm’s local division has expanded its range of Max-badged models with the addition of a pair of “lower-specced” Premium derivatives.
Like their Max siblings, the newcomers are powered by a turbocharged 1.6-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine, which produces 145 kW and 290 Nm and is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission as standard (as opposed to the 108 kW/210 Nm 1.5-litre motor and CVT in the non-Max models). There’s a choice of front- and all-wheel drive.
So, how much do these new variants cost in Mzansi? Well, the Tiggo 7 Pro Max 1.6T Premium is priced at R499 900 , while the Tiggo 7 Pro Max 1.6T Premium AWD comes in at R569 900 (scroll to the bottom of the page to see pricing for the entire Tiggo 7 Pro portfolio). In addition, Chery South Africa is offering the new models with a 7-year/200 000 km warranty (up from the standard 5-year/150 000 km arrangement) “for a limited period”.
According to Chery, despite the lower specification, the new Premium grade includes big-ticket items such as a dual curved screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and intelligent voice command. So, what does it miss out on? Well, a glance through the spec sheet suggests the front-driven Premium derivative does without side-curtain airbags, front inner-seat airbags and a driver’s knee airbag.
The front-wheel-drive Premium trim also loses the uprated 8-speaker Sony sound system, wireless smartphone charging, front parking sensors, the panoramic sunroof, 6-way adjustment for the driver’s seat, seat heating/ventilation (front and rear), some interior lighting (such as the ambient lighting system and the 2nd-row top light) and the auto anti-dazzle function for the rear-view mirror.
Meanwhile, the all-wheel-drive Premium upgrades from 18-inch alloys to 19-inch items and gains auto-folding side mirrors, but likewise drops the driver’s knee airbag, sunroof and extra interior lighting elements.
How much does the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro cost in South Africa?
Tiggo 7 Pro 1.5T Distinction – R442 900
Tiggo 7 Pro 1.5T Executive – R477 900
Tiggo 7 Pro Max 1.6T Premium – R499 900
Tiggo 7 Pro Max 1.6T Distinction – R529 900
Tiggo 7 Pro Max 1.6T Executive – R559 900
Tiggo 7 Pro Max 1.6T Premium AWD – R569 900
Tiggo 7 Pro Max 1.6T Executive AWD – R609 900
The prices above include a 5-year/150 000 km warranty, a 10-year/1 million km engine warranty (for the first owner) and a 5-year/60 000 km service plan (with intervals of 15 000 km). In addition, Chery says the new Premium derivatives will be offered with a 7-year/200 000 km warranty “for a limited period”.
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