Chery Tiggo 8 Pro: Which Version Should You Buy?
The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro is a front-wheel-drive SUV 5-doors offered in one generation with an original series starting in September 2020 and a restyling starting in August 2024.
The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro is a front-wheel-drive SUV 5-doors offered in one generation with an original series starting in September 2020 and a restyling starting in August 2024. The best version depends on the priority: the restyled 2.0 DCT has the quickest 0–100 km/h time at 8.4 seconds, the 1.5 DCT plug-in has the highest output at 347 hp and 525 Nm, while the 170 hp 1.6 DCT records the lowest measured gasoline consumption at 7.0 l/100 km combined. Buyers should compare specifications rather than the shared version names because three original-series cars are all called 1.6 DCT but produce 147, 170, or 186 hp.
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro generations and versions
The first generation began in September 2020 as an SUV 5-doors and contains five versions in the supplied catalogue: 2.0 CVT, three distinct 1.6 DCT variants, and 1.5 DCT. The three 1.6 DCT choices must be distinguished by output: 147 hp and 282 Nm, 170 hp and 250 Nm, or 186 hp and 282 Nm. The 1.5 DCT joined in October 2023 and is the only Plug-in version in this group.
The first-generation restyling began in August 2024, remained an SUV 5-doors, and introduced two versions: 1.6 DCT with 186 hp and 2.0 DCT with 197 hp. Both use Gasoline engines, direct injection, seven-speed Robotic gearboxes, and FWD. Compared with the original series, their front suspension is listed as independent, spring rather than independent, pneumatic; the rear suspension remains independent, spring.
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro engine specs
| Series and exact version | Output | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders and layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original 2.0 CVT | 170 hp (125 kW) | 250 Nm | 1,971 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | Turbo | Variable | FWD |
| Original 1.6 DCT (170 hp) | 170 hp (125 kW) | 250 Nm | 1,598 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | Turbo | 7-speed Robotic | FWD |
| Original 1.6 DCT (186 hp) | 186 hp (136 kW) | 282 Nm | 1,598 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | Turbo | 7-speed Robotic | FWD |
| Original 1.6 DCT (147 hp) | 147 hp (108 kW) | 282 Nm | 1,598 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | Turbo | 7-speed Robotic | FWD |
| Original 1.5 DCT | 347 hp (255 kW) | 525 Nm | 1,499 cc | Plug-in, 95 | 4, Inline | Turbo | 7-speed Robotic | FWD |
| Restyled 1.6 DCT | 186 hp (136 kW) | 275 Nm | 1,598 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | Turbo | 7-speed Robotic | FWD |
| Restyled 2.0 DCT | 197 hp (144 kW) | 375 Nm | 1,998 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | Turbo | 7-speed Robotic | FWD |
Power density separates engines that look similar on paper. The original 2.0 CVT produces about 86.3 hp per litre, whereas the original 170 hp 1.6 DCT reaches about 106.4 hp per litre. The original 186 hp 1.6 DCT raises that to about 116.4 hp per litre, and the restyled 186 hp 1.6 DCT has the same approximate figure. The restyled 2.0 DCT delivers about 98.6 hp per litre. At about 231.5 hp per litre, the 1.5 DCT plug-in is far ahead on this measure.
The restyled engines also change the injection system. The original versions list distributed injection (multi-point), while both restyled engines use direct injection (direct). Every engine is front-mounted and transverse, with four valves per cylinder.
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro performance and fuel economy
| Series and exact version | 0–100 km/h | Top speed | City | Highway | Combined | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original 2.0 CVT | 10.0 s | 200 km/h | 11.5 l/100 km | 6.3 l/100 km | 8.2 l/100 km | 180 g/km |
| Original 1.6 DCT (170 hp) | 10.0 s | 185 km/h | 8.6 l/100 km | 6.2 l/100 km | 7.0 l/100 km | 165 g/km |
| Original 1.6 DCT (186 hp) | 9.1 s | 183 km/h | 8.6 l/100 km | 6.2 l/100 km | 7.0 l/100 km | 165 g/km |
| Original 1.6 DCT (147 hp) | 10.6 s | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | 280 g/km |
| Original 1.5 DCT | 9.0 s | 180 km/h | not measured | not measured | 0.8 l/100 km | not measured |
| Restyled 1.6 DCT | 9.1 s | 210 km/h | 9.6 l/100 km | 6.3 l/100 km | 7.2 l/100 km | 172 g/km |
| Restyled 2.0 DCT | 8.4 s | 210 km/h | 10.3 l/100 km | 7.2 l/100 km | 8.3 l/100 km | 195 g/km |
Among the gasoline versions, the original 186 hp 1.6 DCT offers the strongest measured balance. It accelerates 0.9 seconds faster than the original 170 hp 1.6 DCT while returning the same measured 8.6 l/100 km in the city, 6.2 l/100 km on the highway, and 7.0 l/100 km combined. It also has 32 Nm more torque, although its measured top speed is 2 km/h lower.
The original 170 hp 1.6 DCT is a more economical alternative to the equal-power 2.0 CVT. Both reach 100 km/h in 10.0 seconds, but the 1.6 DCT uses 1.2 l/100 km less fuel combined and 2.9 l/100 km less in the city. The 2.0 CVT counters with a top speed that is 15 km/h higher.
The restyled 2.0 DCT is the quickest catalogue version, reaching 100 km/h 0.7 seconds sooner than the restyled 1.6 DCT. It brings 11 hp and 100 Nm more, but uses 1.1 l/100 km more fuel combined. Their measured top speeds are identical at 210 km/h.
The 1.5 DCT plug-in combines the highest outputs with a measured 0.8 l/100 km combined figure. City and highway consumption were not measured, and no CO₂ figure or ecological class is supplied, so the combined result should not be treated as a complete comparison with the gasoline versions.
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro weight, clearance and dimensions
Exterior dimensions and wheel sizes are not measured for any listed version. The available size-related specifications cover kerb weight, gross weight, ground clearance, and fuel-tank capacity.
| Series and exact version | Kerb weight | Gross weight | Weight per hp | Ground clearance | Fuel tank | Wheel sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original 2.0 CVT | 1,640 kg | 2,143 kg | 9.65 kg/hp | 190 mm | 51 l | not measured |
| Original 1.6 DCT (170 hp) | 1,640 kg | 2,143 kg | 9.65 kg/hp | 190 mm | 51 l | not measured |
| Original 1.6 DCT (186 hp) | 1,640 kg | 2,143 kg | 8.82 kg/hp | 190 mm | 51 l | not measured |
| Original 1.6 DCT (147 hp) | not measured | 2,275 kg | not measured | 190 mm | 51 l | not measured |
| Original 1.5 DCT | 1,991 kg | 2,585 kg | 5.74 kg/hp | 166 mm | 51 l | not measured |
| Restyled 1.6 DCT | 1,682 kg | 2,155 kg | 9.04 kg/hp | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| Restyled 2.0 DCT | 1,829 kg | 2,300 kg | 9.28 kg/hp | not measured | not measured | not measured |
The original 186 hp 1.6 DCT has the best measured weight-to-power ratio among the conventional gasoline versions at about 8.82 kg/hp. It uses the same 1,640 kg kerb weight as the original 170 hp 1.6 DCT and 2.0 CVT, so its additional power directly improves the ratio.
Within the restyled range, the 2.0 DCT is 147 kg heavier than the 1.6 DCT. Its additional 11 hp does not offset that difference on a weight-per-horsepower basis: the 1.6 DCT records about 9.04 kg/hp, compared with about 9.28 kg/hp for the 2.0 DCT. Nevertheless, the 2.0 DCT is quicker because its measured 0–100 km/h time is 8.4 rather than 9.1 seconds.
The 1.5 DCT plug-in is 351 kg heavier than the original gasoline versions with measured 1,640 kg kerb weights, but its 347 hp produces the strongest overall ratio at about 5.74 kg/hp. Its 166 mm ground clearance is 24 mm lower than the 190 mm listed for every original gasoline version.
Which Chery Tiggo 8 Pro version should you choose?
Choose the original 1.6 DCT with 186 hp if measured gasoline economy and acceleration matter equally. It matches the original 170 hp 1.6 DCT at 7.0 l/100 km combined but cuts the 0–100 km/h time from 10.0 to 9.1 seconds. Against the 2.0 CVT, it is 0.9 seconds quicker and saves 1.2 l/100 km combined.
Choose the restyled 1.6 DCT if you want the later series without accepting the 2.0 DCT’s higher measured consumption. It reaches 100 km/h in 9.1 seconds, records 7.2 l/100 km combined, and has a 210 km/h top speed. The restyled 2.0 DCT is the performance choice: its 197 hp, 375 Nm, and 8.4-second acceleration are the strongest results among the conventional gasoline versions.
Choose the 1.5 DCT when maximum power is the deciding figure. Its 347 hp exceeds the restyled 2.0 DCT by 150 hp, and its 525 Nm exceeds it by 150 Nm. The trade-offs visible in the supplied figures are a 1,991 kg kerb weight and 166 mm of clearance; charging, electric range, and battery specifications were not measured.
The original 147 hp 1.6 DCT is the hardest version to recommend purely from this dataset. Despite matching the original 186 hp 1.6 DCT at 282 Nm, it takes 1.5 seconds longer to reach 100 km/h, and its top speed, consumption, and kerb weight were not measured. Without those figures, its catalogue specifications do not establish a numerical advantage over the other 1.6 DCT versions.
Price, interior equipment, engine-oil capacity and type, engine-number location, reliability, and market-specific specifications for Pakistan, the Philippines, or South Africa are not measured in the supplied data. Consequently, this comparison identifies the strongest technical choices but cannot determine what any extra purchase price buys in equipment or ownership terms.