Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid vs Toyota Fortuner

The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid starts from $45,990 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Fortuner opens at $45,990. 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 $50,589 and $50,589 respectively.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Toyota Fortuner, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid by roughly $10,520 in fuel alone.

Both the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid and Toyota Fortuner hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 82% for the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid and 95% for the Toyota Fortuner.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 1 in the Toyota Fortuner.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 9 in the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid and 7 in the Toyota Fortuner. The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid adds a 360-degree camera that the Toyota Fortuner misses.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid features a 15.6-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Fortuner gets a 8-inch display and 4.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging and Sony audio that you will not find on the Toyota Fortuner. The Toyota Fortuner counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota Fortuner offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid and 1-zone in the Toyota Fortuner.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid uses a Petrol I4 Turbo + PHEV producing 105kW and 215Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.5 seconds.

The Toyota Fortuner responds with a Diesel making 150kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.5 seconds.

The Toyota Fortuner has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 105kW. In the real-world sprint, the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid is 1.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid measures 4,724mm long on a 2,694mm wheelbase, 71mm shorter than the Toyota Fortuner at 4,795mm (2,745mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Fortuner generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 550L in the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid and 200L in the Toyota Fortuner, giving the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid a 350L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Fortuner leads with a 3,000kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 1,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $62/year for the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid and $2,166/year for the Toyota Fortuner. That is a $2,104 annual difference in favour of the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid.

Estimated annual total: $62 (Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid) vs $2,166 (Toyota Fortuner). The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid saves you roughly $2,104 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years / 999,999km (Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Fortuner). The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid has longer coverage.