Chery Tiggo 8 vs Omoda Jaecoo J8
Verdict
The Chery Tiggo 8 is the pragmatic family play: RM159,800, seven seats, a plug-in hybrid set-up with an 18.3 kWh battery and 90 km EV range, plus RM120 annual road tax. The Omoda Jaecoo J8 costs RM178,800 and trades that for a bigger 1,998 cc petrol engine, 246 hp/385 Nm and a 2,820 mm wheelbase. It is also wider and longer, but only seats five. The RM19,000 gap mainly buys performance and size, not extra seating.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 8 if you need seven seats, 90 km of EV range and the lower RM120 yearly road tax.
Pick the Omoda Jaecoo J8 if you want stronger petrol performance, a larger footprint and do not need a third row.
Key differences
- Seats: Chery Tiggo 8 has 7; Omoda Jaecoo J8 has 5.
- Power and torque: Chery Tiggo 8 has 139 hp/215 Nm; Omoda Jaecoo J8 has 246 hp/385 Nm.
- Electrification: Chery Tiggo 8 is a petrol plug-in hybrid with an 18.3 kWh battery and 90 km EV range; Omoda Jaecoo J8 is petrol only.
- Size: Chery Tiggo 8 is 4,725 mm long and 1,860 mm wide; Omoda Jaecoo J8 is 4,820 mm long and 1,930 mm wide.
- Wheelbase: Chery Tiggo 8 has 2,710 mm; Omoda Jaecoo J8 has 2,820 mm.
- Road tax: Chery Tiggo 8 is RM120 per year; Omoda Jaecoo J8 is RM439 per year.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 159,800✓ | RM 178,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 139 hp | 246 hp✓ |
| Torque | 215 Nm | 385 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 9.0 s |
| Top speed | — | 200 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 18.3 kWh | — |
| EV range | 90 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,725 mm | 4,820 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,930 mm |
| Height | 1,705 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,710 mm | 2,820 mm |
| Boot space | 193 L | 200 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 65 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7 | 7 |
| 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 8
- Seven seats versus the J8’s five
- 90 km EV range from an 18.3 kWh battery
- Lower RM120 yearly road tax
- Lower listed output at 139 hp/215 Nm
- Shorter 2,710 mm wheelbase
- Slightly smaller 193 L boot space
J8
- Much stronger 246 hp/385 Nm output
- Longer 2,820 mm wheelbase
- Quoted 9.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Five seats only
- No EV range or battery listed
- Higher RM439 yearly road tax
Tiggo 8 vs J8 FAQ
Is the Chery Tiggo 8 or Omoda Jaecoo J8 better?
The Chery Tiggo 8 is better for families needing seven seats and plug-in hybrid driving. The Omoda Jaecoo J8 is better if you want more power, more torque and a bigger body.
What is the price difference?
The Omoda Jaecoo J8 is RM19,000 dearer than the Chery Tiggo 8.
Which SUV is more powerful?
The Omoda Jaecoo J8 is clearly stronger, with 246 hp and 385 Nm. The Chery Tiggo 8 is listed at 139 hp and 215 Nm.