Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max vs Toyota C-HR

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max at 5 stars (2023) and the Toyota C-HR at 5 stars (2024). ANCAP tested these in different years (2023 vs 2024). 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 85% for the Toyota C-HR, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max, against 5 on the Toyota C-HR.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 10 in the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and 10 in the Toyota C-HR.

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.

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 C-HR gets a 12.3-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max stands out with wireless charging, power tailgate and Sony audio — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota C-HR. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota C-HR offers cloth.

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 C-HR responds with a Petrol making 103kW and 142Nm, 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 103kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max is 2.9s 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, 358mm longer than the Toyota C-HR at 4,362mm (2,640mm 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 388L in the Toyota C-HR, giving the Toyota C-HR a 271L 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 725kg. That 575kg 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 C-HR's turning circle is 1.4 m tighter, 10.4 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 Toyota C-HR about $1,140 a year (4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,169 a year less for the Toyota C-HR.

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

Where each one leads

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max: more power (180kW against 103kW), the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and the higher braked towing limit (1,300kg against 725kg).

The Toyota C-HR: the bigger boot with the seats up (388L against 117L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,140 a year against $2,309).

The Verdict

Toyota C-HR scores higher, 80 vs 75

The Toyota C-HR scores 80 to the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max's 75 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 6 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Toyota C-HR ahead by 37 points), performance (Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max ahead by 25 points), reliability (Toyota C-HR ahead by 7 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota C-HR costs about $1,169 less (4 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, 388L in the Toyota C-HR. Warranty: 7 years on the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max, 5 on the Toyota C-HR.

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