Chery Tiggo 7 vs Mazda CX-5
Verdict
The Chery Tiggo 7 is the more electrified and slightly cheaper play at RM129,800 versus RM134,469, and its 18.3 kWh battery with 90 km EV range changes daily-use costs if you can charge at home. The Mazda CX-5 counters with more power, 162 hp against 139 hp, plus a quoted 10.4-second 0-100 km/h time. The Chery is roomier in the boot, has eight airbags and a seven-year warranty; the Mazda has the longer 2,700 mm wheelbase. This is close, but the Tiggo 7 does more on paper for less money.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 7 if you want a plug-in hybrid SUV with 90 km EV range, lower road tax and the bigger boot.
Pick the Mazda CX-5 if you prefer a conventional petrol C-segment SUV with more power and quoted 0-100 km/h performance.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Tiggo 7 RM129,800; Mazda CX-5 RM134,469
- Power and torque: Chery Tiggo 7 139 hp/215 Nm; Mazda CX-5 162 hp/213 Nm
- Electrification: Chery Tiggo 7 18.3 kWh battery with 90 km EV range; Mazda CX-5 petrol only
- Boot space: Chery Tiggo 7 475 litres; Mazda CX-5 442 litres
- Wheelbase: Chery Tiggo 7 2,670 mm; Mazda CX-5 2,700 mm
- Road tax: Chery Tiggo 7 RM120/year; Mazda CX-5 RM439/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 129,800✓ | RM 134,469 |
| 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 | 1,998 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 | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 10.4 s |
| Top speed | — | 176 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 18.3 kWh | — |
| EV range | 90 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,553 mm | 4,550 mm |
| Width | 1,862 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,696 mm | 1,675 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 475 L✓ | 442 L |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 56 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 6 |
| 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
- 90 km EV range from an 18.3 kWh plug-in hybrid battery
- Bigger 475-litre boot than the CX-5’s 442 litres
- Eight airbags and seven-year warranty
- Lower power at 139 hp versus the Mazda’s 162 hp
- No quoted 0-100 km/h or top speed figure here
- Shorter 2,670 mm wheelbase than the CX-5’s 2,700 mm
CX-5
- More power at 162 hp
- Quoted 10.4-second 0-100 km/h time and 176 km/h top speed
- Longer 2,700 mm wheelbase
- Costs RM4,669 more than the Chery
- Smaller 442-litre boot
- Higher RM439 yearly road tax
Tiggo 7 vs CX-5 FAQ
Is the Chery Tiggo 7 or Mazda CX-5 better?
The Chery Tiggo 7 is better on paper for value, boot space, airbags, warranty and EV-capable running. The Mazda CX-5 is better if you want more power and a quoted 10.4-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda CX-5 costs RM4,669 more. The Chery Tiggo 7 is RM129,800, while the Mazda CX-5 is RM134,469.
Which one is cheaper to tax and more practical?
The Chery Tiggo 7 has the lower road tax at RM120 a year versus RM439, and the bigger boot at 475 litres versus 442 litres. It also has a 60-litre fuel tank against the Mazda’s 56 litres.