Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max vs Suzuki Vitara

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max starts from $38,990 before on-road costs, while the Suzuki Vitara opens at $38,490. That makes the Suzuki Vitara the more affordable entry point by $500.

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 $42,889 and $42,339 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Suzuki Vitara by roughly $3,280 in fuel alone.

Both the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and Suzuki Vitara hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 6 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

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 6 in the Suzuki Vitara.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Suzuki Vitara gets a 9-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max stands out with power tailgate and Sony audio that you will not find on the Suzuki Vitara. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max lines up producing 180kW and 375Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.5 seconds.

The Suzuki Vitara lines up making 95kW and 220Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.2 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max has the clear power advantage at 180kW vs 95kW. In the real-world sprint, the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max is 1.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max measures 4,720mm long on a 2,710mm wheelbase, 545mm longer than the Suzuki Vitara at 4,175mm (2,500mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 550L in the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and 375L in the Suzuki Vitara, giving the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max a 175L advantage. The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 800kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,309/year for the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and $1,653/year for the Suzuki Vitara. That is a $656 annual difference in favour of the Suzuki Vitara.

Estimated annual total: $2,309 (Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max) vs $1,653 (Suzuki Vitara). The Suzuki Vitara saves you roughly $656 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years (Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max) vs 3 years / 100,000km (Suzuki Vitara). The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max has longer coverage.