Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid vs BYD Sealion 8: PHEV SUV price against size
The Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid costs less, carries an ANCAP rating and has the longer warranty, while the Sealion 8 is the bigger, more powerful SUV with a braked towing figure on record and a far larger boot with the seats up.
By Uzzi · 20 October 2026 · Every figure comes from each car's own page on CarSorted.
2026 Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid Urban
$45,990 drive-away
drive-away (VIC)
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Standing price
$45,990 drive-away
We check the manufacturer's published price regularly and record every change here.
Drive-away prices include on-road costs, as printed by the manufacturer.
2026 BYD Sealion 8 Dynamic FWD
$56,990 drive-away
RRP $56,990 excl. on-roads
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Standing price
$56,990 RRP before on-road costs
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RRP before on-road costs, as published by the manufacturer.
Who the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid suits
The Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid suits buyers who want a plug-in hybrid SUV with 7 seats at the lower price, at $45,990 (drive-away, VIC). It has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025, a 7-year warranty with unlimited km, and a capped servicing total of $1,595 (capped-price servicing total). It works best if you rarely need much luggage space with every seat in use.
Who the BYD Sealion 8 suits
The Sealion 8 suits buyers who need more room and more muscle, and are happy to pay $56,990 (drive-away, VIC) for it. It is the longer car at 5,040mm, has a 270L boot with the seats up and a braked towing figure of 1,800kg. Keep in mind it has no ANCAP rating on record in our data.
What decides it
1. Price
In Victoria the Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid is $45,990 (drive-away, VIC) and the Sealion 8 is $56,990 (drive-away, VIC), so the Chery is about $11,000 less to drive away. On list price the Chery is $42,850 (est. RRP excl. on-roads) against the BYD at $56,990 (RRP excl. on-roads). Note the Chery figure is an estimate, so compare drive-away prices where you can.
2. Boot space and size
With the seats up the Chery has a 117L boot, while the Sealion 8 has 270L, a gap of 153L. The BYD is also the bigger car overall at 5,040mm long against 4,724mm. We have no seats-folded boot figure for the Chery, while the BYD lists 1,960L.
3. Safety rating
The Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025. The Sealion 8 has no ANCAP rating on record in our data. If an independent crash rating matters to you, that favours the Chery for now.
Running costs
Both are plug-in hybrids with a 60L fuel tank. The official combined fuel figure is 1.3L/100km for the Chery and 1.1L/100km for the BYD, and the Chery claims 95km of WLTP electric range, where we have no range figure for the BYD. Both are serviced every 12 months, and the Chery has a 5-year capped servicing total of $1,595 (capped-price servicing total), while we have no capped servicing figure for the BYD. Warranty is 7-year with unlimited km on the Chery against 6-year capped at 150,000km on the BYD, and the running-cost chart below lets you compare them further.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$4,087
per year to run
$63,287
total 5yr cost
$0.81
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $4,087/year to run, or $20,435 over 5 years including fuel, insurance, servicing, tyres and registration.
* Estimates based on your parameters. Servicing uses each manufacturer's capped-price schedule where we have it, and tyres scale with your weekly km. A guide only, not a quote.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$4,298
per year to run
$78,481
total 5yr cost
$1.01
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $4,298/year to run, or $21,490 over 5 years including fuel, insurance, servicing, tyres and registration.
* Estimates based on your parameters. Servicing uses each manufacturer's capped-price schedule where we have it, and tyres scale with your weekly km. A guide only, not a quote.
Practicality
Both have 7 seats, but the Sealion 8 is the larger car at 5,040mm long and 1,996mm wide, against 4,724mm and 1,865mm for the Chery. Its wheelbase is 2,950mm against 2,694mm, and its seats-up boot is 270L against 117L. For towing, the BYD lists 1,800kg braked, while we have no braked towing figure for the Chery, and both list 750kg unbraked. The Chery has the higher payload at 701kg against 655kg.
Will it fit in the boot?
Won't fitExample sizes only - measure your item before relying on this.
Volume check only (seats up)
Item box about 166L, more than the whole boot volume, so it cannot fit.
Chery doesn't publish boot dimensions for this car, only 117 litres. Litres can prove something won't fit, but never that a rigid item will - so the best this car can score is "May fit".
Based on the manufacturer's published boot volume.
Cost to tow
The real fuel/energy cost once you hitch up. Pick a trailer and trip.
⚠ PHEV: the rated tow capacity is legal, but once the battery is depleted it tows on the petrol engine alone — expect noticeably lower speed on highway climbs and much higher fuel use (real-world tests hit ~30 L/100km near capacity on a flat battery). Keep some charge in reserve for hills.
Estimate only: consumption rises as range falls; real use varies with terrain, wind and load.
Will it fit in the boot?
May fitExample sizes only - measure your item before relying on this.
Volume check only (seats up)
Item box about 166L (61% of the volume). Litres don't describe shape, so this can't confirm a fit.
BYD doesn't publish boot dimensions for this car, only 270 litres. Litres can prove something won't fit, but never that a rigid item will - so the best this car can score is "May fit".
Based on the manufacturer's published boot volume.
How quick is it?
How quick is it?
No manufacturer 0-100 time is held for this car, so it isn't ranked.
How quick is it?
0-100 times as published and held in our records. Counts cover on-sale cars with a figure and refresh daily.
Safety
The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025. The BYD Sealion 8 has no ANCAP rating on record in our data.
The figures side by side
| Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid | BYD Sealion 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $42,850 (est. RRP excl. on-roads) | $56,990 (RRP excl. on-roads) |
| Drive-away price (VIC) | $45,990 (drive-away, VIC) | $56,990 (drive-away, VIC) |
| Powertrain | PHEV | PHEV |
| Fuel | Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in Hybrid |
| Drive | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | FWD |
| Transmission | 1 Speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT) | 1-Speed Auto |
| Power | No data | 205kW |
| Combined system power | 150kW | 205kW |
| Torque | 310Nm | 315Nm |
| 0-100km/h | No data | 8.6 seconds |
| Fuel use (combined) | 1.3L/100km | 1.1L/100km |
| Fuel tank | 60L | 60L |
| Battery | 18.4kWh | 19.0kWh |
| Electric range (WLTP) | 95km | No data |
| Max DC charging | No data | 40kW |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 7 seats | 7 seats |
| Boot (seats up) | 117L | 270L |
| Boot (seats folded) | No data | 1,960L |
| Length | 4,724mm | 5,040mm |
| Width | 1,865mm | 1,996mm |
| Height | 1,718mm | 1,760mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,694mm | 2,950mm |
| Ground clearance | No data | 140mm |
| Kerb weight | No data | 2,315kg |
| Towing (braked) | No data | 1,800kg |
| Towing (unbraked) | 750kg | 750kg |
| Payload | 701kg | 655kg |
| ANCAP rating | 5-star (2025) | No rating on record |
| Warranty | 7-year | 6-year |
| Warranty distance | unlimited km | 150,000km |
| Capped servicing, 5 years | $1,595 (capped-price servicing total) | No data |
| Service interval | 12 months | 12 months |
The verdict
The Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid is the better value pick with an ANCAP rating on record, but the Sealion 8 makes more sense if you need boot space, power or a braked towing figure.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid if
You want the lower drive-away price, a 5-star ANCAP rating, the longer warranty and a known capped servicing cost.
Pick the BYD Sealion 8 if
You need a much bigger boot with the seats up, 205kW of combined system power and the ability to tow up to 1,800kg braked.
Put them side by side yourself
Every figure, feature and running cost for both, in our live comparison table.
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Is the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid cheaper than the BYD Sealion 8?
Yes. In Victoria the Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid Urban is $45,990 (drive-away, VIC) and the Sealion 8 Dynamic FWD is $56,990 (drive-away, VIC), a gap of $11,000. Check with a dealer for your state.
Does the BYD Sealion 8 have an ANCAP safety rating?
The Sealion 8 has no ANCAP rating on record in our data. The Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025.
Which has more boot space, the Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid or the Sealion 8?
With the seats up, the Sealion 8 has 270L and the Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid has 117L. We have no seats-folded figure for the Chery.
How far can the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid drive on electricity?
The Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid has a claimed WLTP electric range of 95km from its 18.4kWh battery. We have no electric range figure for the Sealion 8.
Can the BYD Sealion 8 tow?
The Sealion 8 lists a braked towing capacity of 1,800kg and 750kg unbraked. We have no braked towing figure for the Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid.
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