Chery Tiggo 5

Chery Tiggo 5: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Chery Tiggo 5 buyer’s choice comes down to transmission and production period. All listed versions are front-wheel-drive SUV 5-doors models with a naturally aspirated 1,971 cc Gasoline engine. The 2014–2016 cars offer 139 hp and 182 Nm, while the 2016–2020 restyling has 136 hp and 180 Nm.

The Chery Tiggo 5 buyer’s choice comes down to transmission and production period. All listed versions are front-wheel-drive SUV 5-doors models with a naturally aspirated 1,971 cc Gasoline engine. The 2014–2016 cars offer 139 hp and 182 Nm, while the 2016–2020 restyling has 136 hp and 180 Nm. Choose the 2.0 MT for quicker acceleration, lower documented fuel consumption in the original model, and a better weight-to-power ratio. Choose the 2.0 CVT if a Variable gearbox matters more than acceleration. The restyling raises ground clearance from 163 mm to 190 mm, a useful 27 mm increase, but its available data does not include fuel-consumption or top-speed measurements.

Chery Tiggo 5 generations: what changed?

The Tiggo 5 has one generation represented in two production phases, not two unrelated generations. The original first generation ran from July 2014 through November 2016. It used an SUV 5-doors body and offered two versions: 2.0 MT and 2.0 CVT. Both produced 139 hp at 5,750 rpm and 182 Nm at 4,500 rpm from the same 1,971 cc Gasoline engine.

The first-generation restyling ran from December 2016 through August 2020, again as an SUV 5-doors with two versions named 2.0 MT and 2.0 CVT. Output fell by 3 hp to 136 hp, while torque declined by 2 Nm to 180 Nm, delivered across 4,300–4,500 rpm. The main measurable chassis-related change is ground clearance: both restyled versions have 190 mm rather than the earlier 163 mm.

In percentage terms, specific output changed from about 70.5 hp per litre in the original model to about 69.0 hp per litre after restyling. The reduction is therefore small, while the 27 mm gain in ground clearance is much more substantial: approximately 16.6%.

Chery Tiggo 5 engine and specs comparison

Every Tiggo 5 version here uses a front, transverse 1,971 cc Gasoline engine with 4 cylinders in an Inline layout and 4 valves per cylinder. There is no boost. The fuel system is Distributed injection (multi-point), the compression ratio is 10, and the specified fuel is 95. Drive is FWD throughout.

For an engine-led choice, the original 139 hp versions have the numerical advantage. They provide 3 hp and 2 Nm more than their restyled equivalents. However, every option shares the same displacement, cylinder arrangement, injection system, fuel grade, compression ratio, and FWD layout, so the gearbox and production phase create the more meaningful differences.

Engine oil capacity and battery size are not measured in the supplied data. Buyers should not infer either figure from the shared engine displacement.

Chery Tiggo 5 performance, mpg and fuel economy

The 2.0 MT is the quicker transmission choice in both production phases. Each Manual version reaches 100 km/h in 12.8 seconds, whereas each 2.0 CVT requires 15 seconds. That makes the 2.0 MT 2.2 seconds quicker to 100 km/h.

Among the original cars, the 2.0 MT also has the stronger documented economy figures. It uses 2.3 L/100 km less in the city, 1.2 L/100 km less on the highway, and 1.6 L/100 km less combined than the 2.0 CVT. Its recorded top speed is 175 km/h, which is 10 km/h higher than the 2.0 CVT’s 165 km/h.

No equivalent consumption or top-speed measurements are supplied for either restyled version. Consequently, the unchanged acceleration figures do not establish that their economy or maximum speed also remained unchanged. CO₂ output is not measured for any version.

Chery Tiggo 5 dimensions, weight and ground clearance

Overall exterior dimensions and wheel sizes are not measured for any of the listed versions. The available size-related information covers kerb weight, gross weight, ground clearance, and fuel-tank capacity.

The original 2.0 MT weighs 42 kg less than the original 2.0 CVT. Interestingly, the restyling reverses those kerb-weight figures: the restyled 2.0 CVT is 42 kg lighter than the restyled 2.0 MT. Gross weight is not measured for either restyled version.

Weight per horsepower highlights the differences more clearly. The original 2.0 MT carries about 10.8 kg per hp, compared with about 11.1 kg per hp for the original 2.0 CVT. In the restyling, the lighter 2.0 CVT records about 11.0 kg per hp, while the 2.0 MT reaches about 11.3 kg per hp. Despite that reversal, the Manual remains quicker to 100 km/h in the supplied measurements.

All versions have Independent, spring suspension at both ends, Ventilated disc front brakes, and Disc rear brakes. Tank capacity remains 55 L throughout.

Which Chery Tiggo 5 version should you buy?

For the strongest all-round numerical case, choose the 2014–2016 2.0 MT. It combines the highest available output of 139 hp and 182 Nm with the quickest 12.8-second acceleration, the highest measured top speed of 175 km/h, and the lowest documented combined consumption of 8.2 L/100 km. At 1,495 kg, it also has the best weight-to-power ratio of the four versions. Its compromises are the lower 163 mm ground clearance and Euro 4 classification.

Choose the 2014–2016 2.0 CVT when the Variable gearbox is the deciding feature and complete performance and economy measurements are important to the comparison. It retains 139 hp and 182 Nm but takes 15 seconds to reach 100 km/h, has a measured 165 km/h top speed, and consumes 9.8 L/100 km combined. It is 42 kg heavier than the original 2.0 MT, although it carries a Euro 5 classification rather than Euro 4.

The 2016–2020 restyling 2.0 MT is the best fit when the 190 mm ground clearance matters and Manual is preferred. It gives away 3 hp and 2 Nm to the original 2.0 MT, and its 1,537 kg kerb weight is 42 kg higher, but it preserves the same measured 12.8-second acceleration. It also carries a Euro 5 classification. Top speed and consumption are not measured.

Choose the 2016–2020 restyling 2.0 CVT for the combination of a Variable gearbox, 190 mm ground clearance, Euro 5 classification, and the lowest restyled kerb weight of 1,495 kg. Its 136 hp and 180 Nm outputs are slightly below those of the original 2.0 CVT, while acceleration remains 15 seconds to 100 km/h. Top speed and fuel consumption are not measured.

Prices are not supplied, so no claim can be made about what extra money buys or which version has the best monetary value. On specifications alone, the original 2.0 MT leads for performance and measured economy; the restyled 2.0 MT adds 27 mm of ground clearance without sacrificing the listed acceleration time; and the two 2.0 CVT versions suit buyers who prioritize the Variable gearbox over quicker acceleration.