Chery Tiggo 7 Review 2025

Few among this new wave of Chinese car brands let the grass grow under their wheel tracks by launching a solitary model and considering it a job well done. On the contrary, most have announced a series of arrivals in quick succession as evidenced by an addition to the ranks of five-seater family SUVs in the guise of the Chery Tiggo 7.

Barely a week after the larger, seven-seat Chery Tiggo 8 was confirmed for imminent UK sale, the Tiggo 7 was thrust into the spotlight. Don’t be surprised if there’s an even smaller Chery SUV sharing showroom space with them by Christmas. 

By the way, given there’s not yet been an official direction to the contrary, we’re still wagering on the brand name being pronounced ‘Cheery’ rather than ‘Cherry’. Either way, it’s one of the largest-scale car builders you’re unlikely to have heard of, although you probably have spotted two of its sub-brands — Jaecoo and Omoda — becoming common sights on Britain’s roads.

There’s yet more to come from the Chery empire — Lepas will be its value-focused brand, somehow being even cheaper than Omoda, while iCaur will focus on selling more rugged-looking SUVs. Expect both of those grabbing headlines in 2026.

That’s the backstory, what’s the lowdown on the Chery Tiggo 7? Well, what it isn’t is simply a shortened Tiggo 8 — closely related in terms of its underpinnings and engine range, of course, just as it is to the Jaecoo 7 — although its unique bodywork ensures there’s a Chery family look, important when establishing a brand identity in market where you’re an unknown quantity.

Of the two engine choices available, the Super Hybrid — that’s Cheryspeak for plug-in hybrid — is the one we expect to prove to be the more compelling choice. Combing the efforts of a 1.5-litre petrol engine and an electric motor it yields 204PS of power for a sprightly 0-62mph time of 8.5 seconds.

Storing its energy in an 18.4kWh battery, the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid has a WLTP Combined cycle electric driving range of 56 miles complemented by the typically optimistic PHEV average fuel consumption of 256.8mpg.

Also available is a non-hybrid 1.6-litre TDGI turbocharged petrol that will be the cheaper of the pair. It generates a 147PS for just-about adequate performance, although its WLTP Combined cycle fuel efficiency figure of only 32.7mpg is unlikely to win it many fans.

Size-wise the 4553mm long Chery Tiggo 7 has a whole host of talented alternatives from established names to vie for your attention alongside, including two of the UK’s best-selling cars — the recently facelifted Kia Sportage and the omnipresent Nissan Qashqai.

In fact very few car manufacturers don’t make an SUV that the Tiggo 7 can consider a rival, with especially notable choices including the spacious Dacia Bigster, the refined Hyundai Tucson and the satisfying Skoda Karoq.

Brief specification details have been confirmed which suggest that the Tiggo 7 represents fine value for money. Both the non- and Super Hybrid engines can be paired with entry-level Aspire and range-topping Summit grades, mirroring the Tiggo 8 line-up. 

Aspire specification nets you 18-inch alloy wheels, LED head and tail lights, an electrically adjustable driver’s seat, dual-screen display panel incorporating a multimedia touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, dual-zone climate control and a reversing camera among other kit.

Additional gear on the Chery Tiggo 7 Summit’s roster includes 19-inch alloys, an electrically operated tailgate, an electrically adjustable front passenger seat, a 540-degree parking camera system and an eight-speaker Sony sound system.

Safety equipment is generous with 14 driver aids fitted as standard, including adaptive cruise control, blind-spot detection and emergency lane-keeping. Those crash-testing experts at Euro NCAP have already pummelled several Chery Tiggo 7s as part of its assessment, resulting in an impressive five-star rating.

While not identical, many elements of the Tiggo 7’s dashboard are shared with the Omoda 5, including the steering wheel, automatic gear drive selector, dual 12.3-inch screens and the touch-sensitive panel below the infotainment display, with virtual buttons instead of physical ones to navigate your way around. While this means there’re no submenus to dab through when you want to change the interior temperature, you still have to look where to press on the touchpad as you can’t find it by feel alone.

Unusually these days, although neater for it, the Tiggo 7’s front cupholders are hidden beneath a sliding cover along with the wireless phone charging pad. That’s sited just forwards of the gearlever which is on the centre console, unlike the Tiggo 8’s where Chery’s migrated it to the steering column.

Order books for the new Chery Tiggo 7 are now open making it immediately obvious that attractively low prices will be a key draw, just as they have — successfully — been so far with Jaecoo and Omoda. Chery’s models will be sold alongside those brands at many of the existing dealer sites. 

Prices start at £24,995 for the cheapest 1.6-litre TDGI engine while the more preferable 1.5-litre Super Hybrid can be had for £29,995. Customer deliveries are expected to get underway very shortly, with all Tiggo 7 models backed by Chery’s seven-year/100,000-mile warranty package.

Keep this page bookmarked for further news on this important new family SUV range and to read our forthcoming full and comprehensive Chery Tiggo 7 review in the weeks ahead.