Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max vs Toyota bZ4X

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max at 5 stars (2023) and the Toyota bZ4X at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2023 vs 2025). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 88% for the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and 88% for the Toyota bZ4X, under different test years.

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 8 in the Toyota bZ4X.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota bZ4X gets a 14-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max stands out with Sony audio — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota bZ4X. The Toyota bZ4X counters with heated front seats. 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 Toyota bZ4X responds with a Electric making 167kW and 269Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.4 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max has the clear power advantage at 180kW vs 167kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max is 0.1s 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, 30mm longer than the Toyota bZ4X at 4,690mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota bZ4X generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 117L in the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and 452L in the Toyota bZ4X, giving the Toyota bZ4X a 335L advantage. The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max leads with a 1,300kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 550kg 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 Toyota bZ4X's turning circle is 0.6 m tighter, 11.2 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 electricity for the Toyota bZ4X about $662 a year (13.8 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota bZ4X).

Where each one leads

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max: more power (180kW against 167kW), the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and the higher braked towing limit (1,300kg against 750kg).

The Toyota bZ4X: the bigger boot with the seats up (452L against 117L).

The Verdict

Toyota bZ4X scores higher, 80 vs 75

The Toyota bZ4X scores 80 to the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max's 75 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 1 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: reliability (Toyota bZ4X ahead by 7 points), practicality (Toyota bZ4X ahead by 6 points). Boot space with the seats up: 117L in the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max, 452L in the Toyota bZ4X. Warranty: 7 years on the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max, 5 on the Toyota bZ4X.

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