Mazda CX-5 vs Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid: petrol AWD SUV or plug-in hybrid SUV
The CX-5 gives you AWD and a braked towing figure, while the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid with a far lower combined fuel figure and a longer warranty.
By Uzzi · 15 October 2026 · Every figure comes from each car's own page on CarSorted.
$39,990
RRP excl. on-roads
Price tracker
Standing price
$39,990 RRP before on-road costs
We check the maker's published price regularly and record every change here.
RRP before on-road costs, as published by the maker.
2026 Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid Urban
$34,990 drive-away
drive-away (VIC)
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$34,990 drive-away
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Who the Mazda CX-5 suits
The CX-5 suits buyers who want AWD and need to tow, with a braked towing capacity of 1,800kg. It also has more ground clearance at 205mm and a known folded boot figure of 1,594L. It's a straightforward petrol SUV with no charging to think about.
Who the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid suits
The Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid suits buyers focused on fuel use, especially if they can plug in regularly to use its 93km electric range. It comes with a 7-year warranty and a known capped servicing figure. It's less suited to towing buyers, as we have no braked towing figure for it.
What decides it
1. Fuel use
The Mazda's combined fuel figure is 7.4L/100km. The Chery, a plug-in hybrid, is listed at 1.4L/100km, which is 6.0L/100km lower. The Chery also has a WLTP electric range of 93km.
2. Price
The Mazda is listed at $39,990 (RRP excl. on-roads). For the Chery we have an estimated $32,300 (est. RRP excl. on-roads), plus a Victorian drive-away price of $34,990 (drive-away, VIC). These prices are on different bases and we have no drive-away figure for the Mazda, so get quotes in your state to compare like with like.
3. Towing and drive
The Mazda is AWD and can tow 1,800kg braked or 750kg unbraked. The Chery is FWD, with an unbraked towing figure of 750kg. We have no braked towing figure for the Chery, so check with the dealer if you tow a trailer or van.
Running costs
On fuel, the Chery's combined figure of 1.4L/100km is well under the Mazda's 7.4L/100km, and it adds a 18.3kWh battery with DC charging up to 40kW. Both have service intervals of 12 months, and the Chery's capped-price servicing comes to $1,595 (capped-price servicing total) in our data, while we have no capped servicing figure for the Mazda. The Mazda has a 5-year warranty with unlimited km, and the Chery has a 7-year warranty, though we have no distance limit on record for it. The running-cost chart below lets you compare the two over time.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$5,868
per year to run
$69,331
total 5yr cost
$0.89
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $5,868/year to run, or $29,340 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)
$4,132
per year to run
$52,961
total 5yr cost
$0.68
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $4,132/year to run, or $20,660 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 cars have 5 seats. The Chery's boot is 475L with the seats up against the Mazda's 466L, but we only have a seats-folded figure for the Mazda, at 1,594L. The Mazda is 155mm longer with a wheelbase 162mm longer, and both share a turning circle of 11.2m. The Mazda sits higher off the ground at 205mm against the Chery's 185mm.
Cost to tow
The real fuel/energy cost once you hitch up. Pick a trailer and trip.
⚠ Not every limit could be checked: the manufacturer publishes no GCM for this vehicle, so this verdict rests only on the limits that are published.
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 (36% of the volume). Litres don't describe shape, so this can't confirm a fit.
Mazda doesn't publish boot dimensions for this car, only 466 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 (35% of the volume). Litres don't describe shape, so this can't confirm a fit.
Chery doesn't publish boot dimensions for this car, only 475 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?
0-100 times as published and held in our records. Counts cover on-sale cars with a figure and refresh daily.
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
Both cars hold a 5-star ANCAP rating, the Mazda's dated 2025 and the Chery's dated 2025.
The figures side by side
| Mazda CX-5 | Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39,990 (RRP excl. on-roads) | $32,300 (est. RRP excl. on-roads) |
| Drive-away price (VIC) | No data | $34,990 (drive-away, VIC) |
| Powertrain | ICE | PHEV |
| Fuel | Petrol | Plug-in Hybrid |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Transmission | Automatic | 1-Speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT) |
| Power | 132kW | 150kW |
| Combined system power | No data | 180kW |
| Torque | 242Nm | 310Nm |
| 0-100km/h | 8.7 seconds | 9.5 seconds |
| Fuel use (combined) | 7.4L/100km | 1.4L/100km |
| Fuel tank | 58L | 60L |
| Battery | No data | 18.3kWh |
| Electric range (WLTP) | No data | 93km |
| Max DC charging | No data | 40kW |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Boot (seats up) | 466L | 475L |
| Boot (seats folded) | 1,594L | No data |
| Length | 4,690mm | 4,535mm |
| Width | 1,860mm | 1,864mm |
| Height | 1,695mm | 1,702mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,815mm | 2,653mm |
| Ground clearance | 205mm | 185mm |
| Turning circle | 11.2m | 11.2m |
| Kerb weight | 1,720kg | 1,788kg |
| Towing (braked) | 1,800kg | No data |
| Towing (unbraked) | 750kg | 750kg |
| Payload | 517kg | 522kg |
| ANCAP rating | 5-star (2025) | 5-star (2025) |
| Warranty | 5-year | 7-year |
| Warranty distance | unlimited km | No data |
| Capped servicing, 5 years | No data | $1,595 (capped-price servicing total) |
| Service interval | 12 months | 12 months |
The verdict
For most buyers the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid makes the stronger case on fuel use and warranty length, but the CX-5 is the one to have if you need AWD or a known braked towing figure.
Pick the Mazda CX-5 if
You want AWD, need to tow up to 1,800kg braked, or would rather skip charging altogether.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid if
You want the lower combined fuel figure, can charge regularly to make use of the 93km electric range, and like the longer 7-year warranty.
Put them side by side yourself
Every figure, feature and running cost for both, in our live comparison table.
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How much do the Mazda CX-5 and Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid cost?
The Mazda is listed at $39,990 (RRP excl. on-roads). For the Chery we have an estimated $32,300 (est. RRP excl. on-roads) and a Victorian drive-away price of $34,990 (drive-away, VIC). The prices are on different bases, so confirm on-road pricing with a dealer before comparing.
Can the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid tow?
Its unbraked towing figure is 750kg. We have no braked towing figure for it on record. The Mazda CX-5 is rated at 1,800kg braked.
How far can the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid drive on electric power?
Its WLTP electric range is 93km, from a 18.3kWh battery. It supports DC charging up to 40kW.
Which has the bigger boot, the CX-5 or the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid?
With the seats up, the Chery is listed at 475L and the Mazda at 466L. We only have a seats-folded figure for the Mazda, which is 1,594L.
What ANCAP rating do the Mazda CX-5 and Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid have?
The Mazda has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025, and the Chery has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025.
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