Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max vs Hyundai Kona

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Safety Rundown

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max has the higher ANCAP rating: 5 stars (2023) against 4 stars (2023), both tested 2023. Adult occupant protection scored 88% for the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and 80% for the Hyundai Kona.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on both.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 10 in the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and 7 in the Hyundai Kona.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Hyundai Kona gets a 12.3-inch display and 4.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, power tailgate and Sony audio — features our data doesn't list for the Hyundai Kona. The Hyundai Kona counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max uses a Petrol producing 180kW and 375Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.3 seconds.

The Hyundai Kona responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 180Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.9 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max has the clear power advantage at 180kW vs 110kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max is 2.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max measures 4,720mm long on a 2,710mm wheelbase, 370mm longer than the Hyundai Kona at 4,350mm (2,660mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 117L in the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and 407L in the Hyundai Kona, giving the Hyundai Kona a 290L advantage. The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Hyundai Kona leads with a 1,300kg braked capacity vs 1,300kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Hyundai Kona's turning circle is 1.2 m tighter, 10.6 m against 11.8 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max costs about $2,309 a year (8.1 L/100km) and fuel for the Hyundai Kona about $1,881 a year (6.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $428 a year less for the Hyundai Kona.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max) and 5 years / Unlimited (Hyundai Kona).

Where each one leads

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max: more power (180kW against 110kW) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Hyundai Kona: the bigger boot with the seats up (407L against 117L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,881 a year against $2,309).

The Verdict

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max scores higher, 75 vs 71

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max scores 75 to the Hyundai Kona's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 6 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: technology (Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max ahead by 31 points), performance (Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max ahead by 17 points), safety (Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max ahead by 14 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Hyundai Kona costs about $428 less (6.6 L/100km against 8.1 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 117L in the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max, 407L in the Hyundai Kona. Warranty: 7 years on the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max, 5 on the Hyundai Kona.

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