Chery Tiggo 7 vs Mazda CX-30
Verdict
The Chery Tiggo 7 costs RM129,800, only RM1,391 above the RM128,409 Mazda CX-30, so this is not a price-led call. The Chery’s case is electrification: its 18.3 kWh battery brings 90 km of EV range, road tax is RM120, and the boot is 475 litres. It is also larger in every exterior dimension. The Mazda answers with 162 hp, a stated 6.4 L/100 km and 196 km/h, but its 430-litre boot and five-year warranty give away ground.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 7 if you can use its 90 km EV range daily and want the bigger 475-litre boot, seven-year warranty and RM120 road tax.
Pick the Mazda CX-30 if you prefer a petrol SUV with 162 hp, a conventional automatic and a stated 6.4 L/100 km.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Tiggo 7 RM129,800; Mazda CX-30 RM128,409
- Engine capacity: Chery 1,498 cc; Mazda 1,998 cc
- Power/torque: Chery 139 hp/215 Nm; Mazda 162 hp/213 Nm
- Dimensions (L/W/H): Chery 4,553/1,862/1,696 mm; Mazda 4,395/1,795/1,540 mm
- Wheelbase/boot: Chery 2,670 mm/475 L; Mazda 2,655 mm/430 L
- Warranty/road tax: Chery 7 years/RM120; Mazda 5 years/RM439
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 129,800 | RM 128,409✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 139 hp | 162 hp✓ |
| Torque | 215 Nm✓ | 213 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | — | 196 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 6.4 L/100km |
| Battery | 18.3 kWh | — |
| EV range | 90 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,553 mm | 4,395 mm |
| Width | 1,862 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Height | 1,696 mm | 1,540 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,655 mm |
| Boot space | 475 L✓ | 430 L |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 51 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 439 |
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
- 18.3 kWh battery with 90 km EV range
- 475-litre boot beats Mazda’s 430 litres
- Seven-year warranty and RM120 road tax
- 139 hp trails the Mazda’s 162 hp
- No stated fuel economy figure
- No stated top speed
CX-30
- 162 hp from its 1,998 cc petrol engine
- Stated 6.4 L/100 km fuel economy
- 196 km/h stated top speed
- No plug-in hybrid EV range
- Smaller 430-litre boot
- Five-year warranty and RM439 road tax
Tiggo 7 vs CX-30 FAQ
Is the Chery Tiggo 7 or Mazda CX-30 better?
On these numbers, the Chery Tiggo 7 is the stronger family buy for space, EV range, warranty and road tax. Choose the Mazda CX-30 if you prioritise higher power and a stated petrol fuel economy figure.
What is the price difference?
The Chery Tiggo 7 is RM1,391 more expensive than the Mazda CX-30, at RM129,800 versus RM128,409.
Which SUV has more boot space?
The Chery Tiggo 7 has the larger boot at 475 litres. The Mazda CX-30 has 430 litres, so the Chery gives you an extra 45 litres for luggage.