Chery Tiggo 7 vs GAC Emkoo
Verdict
The Chery Tiggo 7 asks RM6,000 more, but it buys a plug-in hybrid setup with an 18.3 kWh battery and 90 km of EV range, plus 8 airbags and a 7-year warranty. The GAC Emkoo is the bigger and punchier petrol SUV: 175 hp and 270 Nm versus 139 hp and 215 Nm, with a much larger 638-litre boot. For a Malaysian buyer, this is mainly charging convenience and warranty cover against space and performance.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 7 if you can charge at home or work and want 90 km of EV range, 8 airbags and a 7-year warranty.
Pick the GAC Emkoo if you want the larger, stronger petrol SUV with 175 hp, 270 Nm and a 638-litre boot.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Tiggo 7 RM129,800; GAC Emkoo RM123,800
- Power and torque: Chery 139 hp/215 Nm; GAC 175 hp/270 Nm
- Electrification: Chery gets an 18.3 kWh battery and 90 km EV range; GAC has no battery or EV range
- Size: Chery 4,553 mm long/1,862 mm wide; GAC 4,680 mm long/1,901 mm wide
- Boot space: Chery 475 litres; GAC 638 litres
- Warranty and airbags: Chery 7 years/8 airbags; GAC 5 years/6 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 129,800 | RM 123,800✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,497 cc |
| Power | 139 hp | 175 hp✓ |
| Torque | 215 Nm | 270 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.8 s |
| Top speed | — | 190 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 18.3 kWh | — |
| EV range | 90 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,553 mm | 4,680 mm |
| Width | 1,862 mm | 1,901 mm |
| Height | 1,696 mm | 1,670 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | 475 L | 638 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 55 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 120 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Tiggo 7
- 90 km EV range for short daily runs
- 8 airbags
- 7-year warranty
- Lower output at 139 hp and 215 Nm
- Smaller 475-litre boot
- Shorter 2,670 mm wheelbase
Emkoo
- Stronger 175 hp and 270 Nm output
- Larger 638-litre boot
- Longer 2,750 mm wheelbase
- No EV range
- 6 airbags versus 8 in the Chery
- 5-year warranty versus 7 years
Tiggo 7 vs Emkoo FAQ
Is the Chery Tiggo 7 or GAC Emkoo better?
The GAC Emkoo is better for space and petrol performance, with 175 hp, 270 Nm and a 638-litre boot. The Chery Tiggo 7 is better if you want plug-in hybrid use, 90 km EV range, 8 airbags and a 7-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The Chery Tiggo 7 costs RM129,800, while the GAC Emkoo costs RM123,800. That makes the Chery RM6,000 more expensive.
Which one has more boot space?
The GAC Emkoo has the larger boot at 638 litres. The Chery Tiggo 7 has 475 litres, so the GAC gives you an extra 163 litres for luggage.