Chery Tiggo 7 CSH PHEV previewed in Malaysia – 347 PS, 525 Nm, 95 km EV range, 2H 2025 launch

Moving to the Chery stand at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025, the Tiggo 7 CSH (ditching the Pro suffix) is being previewed as part of the launch of the Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) brand, bringing the Super Hybrid System (SHS) plug-in hybrid powertrain from the Jaecoo J7 PHEV to the mother brand’s stable. It may bear a different name, but to all intents and purposes it is the same system.

This consists of a 143 PS/215 Nm 1.5 litre turbocharged TGDi four-cylinder engine that’s mated to a 204 PS/310 Nm electric motor and a single-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT). Total system output is rated at 347 PS and 525 Nm, all sent to the front wheels with a top speed of 180 km/h.

Thanks to a 18.3 kWh BYD-sourced Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, the Tiggo 7 CSH is claimed to have a pure electric range of 95 km, contributing to a total range of over 1,200 km. Combined fuel consumption is rated at 1.3 litres per 100 km, and even with battery charge down to less than 25%, it will still return 4.9 litres per 100 km.

In terms of charging, the Tiggo 7 CSH supports up to 40 kW of DC fast charging, topping up the battery from 30 to 80% charge in 19 minutes. It also supports up to 6.6 kW of AC charging, taking three hours for a full charge. There’s a 3.3 kW vehicle-to-load (V2L) function as well.

The CSH essentially arrives in Tiggo 7 Plus (as it’s called in China) form, bringing with it completely different front and rear fascias. The front end is largely carried over from the Tiggo 8 Pro, featuring trapezoidal LED headlights with double-L-shaped daytime running lights, along with an octagonal grille. Here, the grille is closed off, with a transparent cover showing the diamond pattern beneath. The bumper design is also new, mostly finished in gloss black as is becoming more and more common on Chery vehicles.

Moving to the rear of the car, there’s now a full-width taillight bar with S-shaped graphics, sitting underneath the Chery script. Down below are vertical reflectors and a new valance design that ditches the twin tailpipes of the petrol model. Finishing the redesign are new 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels that are more covered up, presumably for better aerodynamics.

Inside, the CSH remains mostly the same as the petrol car, retaining the clean horizontal dashboard, widescreen display panel and tall centre console. The biggest change is to the steering wheel, which has been carried over from the J7 and features the same four-way controllers on either side. There’s also a new camera-based driver attention monitor as well as a crystal-like gearlever.

Standard kit includes front and rear fog lights, sequential indicators, roof rails, double-glazed windows, keyless entry and start, dual-zone climate control with rear vents, a panoramic glass roof, power-adjustable front seats with driver’s side memory, faux leather upholstery, 12.3-inch instrument and infotainment displays, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 50-watt Qi wireless charger, an eight-speaker Sony sound system, a 360-degree camera with transparency, a dash cam and a powered tailgate.

In terms of driver assists, the Tiggo 7 CSH will come fully equipped with autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane centring assist, blind spot monitoring with collision prevention, rear cross traffic alert with auto brake, rear collision warning, a door opening warning and auto high beam. The car is set to be launched in the second half of the year.

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