Chery Tiggo 7 vs Mazda CX-30

The Chery Tiggo 7 starts from $29,990 before on-road costs, while the Mazda CX-30 opens at $29,990. Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $32,989 and $32,989 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Mazda CX-30 by roughly $1,285 in fuel alone.

Both the Chery Tiggo 7 and Mazda CX-30 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Chery Tiggo 7 packs more ADAS features with 5 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 3 in the Mazda CX-30.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Chery Tiggo 7 and 6 in the Mazda CX-30.

The Chery Tiggo 7 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Mazda CX-30 gets a 8.8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Chery Tiggo 7 lines up producing 108kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.5 seconds.

The Mazda CX-30 lines up making 114kW and 200Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.9 seconds.

The Mazda CX-30 has the clear power advantage at 114kW vs 108kW. In the real-world sprint, the Chery Tiggo 7 is 1.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Chery Tiggo 7 measures 4,540mm long on a 2,661mm wheelbase, 145mm longer than the Mazda CX-30 at 4,395mm (2,655mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Chery Tiggo 7 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 475L in the Chery Tiggo 7 and 350L in the Mazda CX-30, giving the Chery Tiggo 7 a 125L advantage.

For towing, the Chery Tiggo 7 leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,967/year for the Chery Tiggo 7 and $1,710/year for the Mazda CX-30. That is a $257 annual difference in favour of the Mazda CX-30.

Estimated annual total: $1,967 (Chery Tiggo 7) vs $1,710 (Mazda CX-30). The Mazda CX-30 saves you roughly $257 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years (Chery Tiggo 7) vs 5 years (Mazda CX-30). The Chery Tiggo 7 has longer coverage.