Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max vs Toyota C-HR

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max starts from $38,990 before on-road costs, while the Toyota C-HR opens at $38,990. 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 $42,889 and $42,889 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota C-HR by roughly $4,845 in fuel alone.

Both the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and Toyota C-HR hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 82% for the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and 85% for the Toyota C-HR.

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 7 in the Toyota C-HR.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Toyota C-HR gets a 10.5-inch display. 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 that you will not find on the Toyota C-HR. 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 Toyota C-HR lines up making 112kW and 188Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.2 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max has the clear power advantage at 180kW vs 112kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota C-HR is 0.3s 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, 360mm longer than the Toyota C-HR at 4,360mm (2,640mm 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 318L in the Toyota C-HR, giving the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max a 232L 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 $1,340/year for the Toyota C-HR. That is a $969 annual difference in favour of the Toyota C-HR.

Estimated annual total: $2,309 (Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max) vs $1,340 (Toyota C-HR). The Toyota C-HR saves you roughly $969 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 5 years (Toyota C-HR). The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max has longer coverage.