Chery Tiggo 7 vs Nissan X-Trail
Verdict
At RM129,800 to the Nissan’s RM133,888, the Chery Tiggo 7 is RM4,088 cheaper, so this is not a price-led fight. The Chery’s case is the plug-in hybrid hardware: an 18.3 kWh battery, 90 km EV range, lower RM120 road tax and eight airbags. The Nissan X-Trail answers with seven seats, a larger 550-litre boot and a longer 2,705 mm wheelbase. It is also longer and taller, though the Chery is wider and has more torque, 215 Nm to 200 Nm.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 7 if you can use the 90 km EV range regularly and want eight airbags, RM120 road tax and a seven-year warranty.
Pick the Nissan X-Trail if you need seven seats, a 550-litre boot and the longer 2,705 mm wheelbase.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Tiggo 7 RM129,800; Nissan X-Trail RM133,888
- Seats: Chery Tiggo 7 5; Nissan X-Trail 7
- Engine and battery: Chery Tiggo 7 1,498 cc with 18.3 kWh battery; Nissan X-Trail 1,997 cc with no battery
- Output: Chery Tiggo 7 139 hp/215 Nm; Nissan X-Trail 142 hp/200 Nm
- Boot space: Chery Tiggo 7 475 litres; Nissan X-Trail 550 litres
- Warranty and road tax: Chery Tiggo 7 7 years/RM120; Nissan X-Trail 5 years/RM439
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 129,800✓ | RM 133,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,997 cc |
| Power | 139 hp | 142 hp✓ |
| Torque | 215 Nm✓ | 200 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.5 L/100km |
| Battery | 18.3 kWh | — |
| EV range | 90 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,553 mm | 4,690 mm |
| Width | 1,862 mm | 1,820 mm |
| Height | 1,696 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,705 mm |
| Boot space | 475 L | 550 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 4 |
| 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 18.3 kWh battery
- Eight airbags
- Lower RM120 annual road tax
- Five seats only
- Smaller 475-litre boot
- Shorter 2,670 mm wheelbase
X-Trail
- Seven seats
- Larger 550-litre boot
- Rated at 7.5 L/100 km
- Higher RM439 annual road tax
- Four airbags
- Petrol only, with no EV range
Tiggo 7 vs X-Trail FAQ
Is the Chery Tiggo 7 or Nissan X-Trail better?
The Chery Tiggo 7 is better if you can charge and use its 90 km EV range. It also gets eight airbags and RM120 road tax. The Nissan X-Trail is better if you need seven seats and a 550-litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The Nissan X-Trail is RM4,088 more expensive. That small gap separates a five-seat plug-in hybrid SUV from a seven-seat petrol SUV with more boot space.
Which is more practical for family use?
The Nissan X-Trail, if passenger count matters: it has seven seats, a 550-litre boot and a 2,705 mm wheelbase. The Chery Tiggo 7 counters with a wider 1,862 mm body, but it is a five-seater with a 475-litre boot.