Chery Tiggo 3

Chery Tiggo 3: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Chery Tiggo 3 was produced from April 2014 through August 2020 as a single-generation SUV 5-doors. Buyers have three versions to compare: 1.6 MT, 1.6 CVT, and 2.0 CVT.

The Chery Tiggo 3 was produced from April 2014 through August 2020 as a single-generation SUV 5-doors. Buyers have three versions to compare: 1.6 MT, 1.6 CVT, and 2.0 CVT. The choice is straightforward: 1.6 MT offers the same engine output and acceleration figure as 1.6 CVT while carrying 25 kg less kerb weight; 1.6 CVT provides the Variable gearbox alternative without changing the stated performance; and 2.0 CVT adds 13 hp and 22 Nm, plus a measured top speed of 170 km/h. All three are Gasoline, four-cylinder Inline, naturally aspirated, FWD versions with 190 mm of ground clearance and a 55-litre tank.

Chery Tiggo 3 generations and versions

There is one Chery Tiggo 3 generation in the supplied catalogue data. The 1 generation ran from April 2014 to August 2020 with an SUV 5-doors body and three versions: 1.6 MT, 1.6 CVT, and 2.0 CVT. Because there is only one generation, the buying decision is between engines and gearboxes rather than between successive generations. No separate restyling is listed in the data.

Chery Tiggo 3 engine and specs comparison

The 1.6 MT and 1.6 CVT use the same 1595 cc Gasoline engine. Each produces 126 hp and 160 Nm, so their engine output is identical. Their calculated specific output is about 79.0 hp per litre.

The 2.0 CVT has 1971 cc of displacement and produces 139 hp and 182 Nm. Compared with either 1.6 version, it adds 376 cc, 13 hp, and 22 Nm. That equals roughly 10.3% more horsepower and 13.8% more torque. Its calculated specific output is about 70.5 hp per litre, lower than the 1.6 engine’s figure despite the higher total output.

All three engines have four cylinders in an Inline layout, four valves per cylinder, no boost, front transverse installation, and Distributed injection (multi-point). The 1.6 MT and 1.6 CVT have a compression ratio of 11; the compression ratio for 2.0 CVT is not measured. Bore and stroke are not measured for any version.

Chery Tiggo 3 performance and economy

The measured acceleration figure does not separate the two 1.6 versions: both 1.6 MT and 1.6 CVT take 14 seconds to reach 100 km/h. Consequently, the available data gives no acceleration advantage to either gearbox.

For 2.0 CVT, acceleration to 100 km/h is not measured, so its additional 13 hp and 22 Nm should not be converted into an unsupported acceleration claim. Its top speed is measured at 170 km/h. Top speed for 1.6 MT and 1.6 CVT is not measured.

City, highway, and combined fuel consumption are not measured for all three versions. CO₂ emissions are also not measured. This means the catalogue data cannot establish which version uses less fuel, despite the difference in displacement. Every version is rated Euro 5 and uses fuel labelled 95.

Chery Tiggo 3 dimensions, weight, and clearance

The clearest weight comparison is between the two 1.6 versions. At 1380 kg, 1.6 MT is 25 kg lighter than the 1405 kg 1.6 CVT. Because both make 126 hp, the calculated kerb-weight-to-power ratio is approximately 11.0 kg per hp for 1.6 MT and 11.2 kg per hp for 1.6 CVT. The Manual version therefore has a small numerical advantage of about 0.2 kg per hp.

Kerb weight for 2.0 CVT is not measured, so its weight per horsepower cannot be calculated. Gross weight and wheel sizes are not measured for any version. Overall exterior dimensions and size figures are also not measured.

Every version provides the same 190 mm ground clearance and 55-litre fuel tank. The suspension and brake specifications are shared as well: Independent, spring suspension at the front and rear, Ventilated disc front brakes, and Disc rear brakes. These items do not create a reason to prefer one version over another.

Which Chery Tiggo 3 version should you choose?

Choose 1.6 MT if the priority is the strongest numerical case among the two 1.6 versions. It matches 1.6 CVT with 126 hp, 160 Nm, and a 14-second 0–100 km/h time, but its 1380 kg kerb weight is 25 kg lower. It also has a clearly specified Manual gearbox with 5 gears. Among versions with a measured kerb weight, it has the better calculated weight-to-power ratio.

Choose 1.6 CVT if a Variable gearbox is the deciding requirement. Its engine figures remain exactly the same as those of 1.6 MT: 1595 cc, 126 hp, and 160 Nm. Its measured 0–100 km/h time is also the same 14 seconds. The trade-off visible in the data is its additional 25 kg of kerb weight; fuel-consumption differences are not measured, so no economy advantage should be assumed.

Choose 2.0 CVT if maximum stated engine output matters most. Its 1971 cc engine develops 139 hp and 182 Nm, giving it 13 hp and 22 Nm more than either 1.6 version. It is also the only version with a measured maximum speed, at 170 km/h. However, its kerb weight, acceleration, and fuel consumption are not measured, preventing a complete performance or efficiency comparison.

Price data is not provided, so the extra money required for 1.6 CVT or 2.0 CVT is not measured. What that extra money buys cannot be assessed financially from this dataset. Mechanically, 1.6 CVT buys a different gearbox with no change in measured output or acceleration, while 2.0 CVT buys 376 cc more displacement, 13 hp more power, and 22 Nm more torque.

Chery Tiggo 3 reliability, problems, and maintenance

Reliability results, reported problems, engine-oil specification, engine-oil capacity, service intervals, maintenance schedules, and service-manual details are not measured in the supplied data. A check-engine diagnosis also cannot be made from version specifications alone. These unknowns should be investigated separately when assessing an individual used Chery Tiggo 3.

Based strictly on the available figures, 1.6 MT is the rational weight-and-performance choice, 1.6 CVT is the gearbox-led choice, and 2.0 CVT is the power-led choice.