Chery Tiggo 8 vs Omoda Jaecoo C9
Verdict
The Chery Tiggo 8 is the cheaper seven-seat plug-in hybrid at RM159,800, with a 90 km EV range and RM120 road tax that make it the more practical family and urban-running choice. The Omoda Jaecoo C9 costs RM168,800, seats five and counters hard with a 257 hp/400 Nm 2.0 litre petrol engine, a longer 2,800 mm wheelbase and a much larger 660 litre boot. If you need seats, Tiggo 8. If you need luggage space and shove, C9.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 8 if you need seven seats, plug-in hybrid running and the lower RM120 annual road tax.
Pick the Omoda Jaecoo C9 if you prefer a stronger 257 hp petrol SUV with a 660 litre boot and more cabin length.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Tiggo 8 RM159,800; Omoda Jaecoo C9 RM168,800
- Seating: Chery Tiggo 8 7 seats; Omoda Jaecoo C9 5 seats
- Power and torque: Chery Tiggo 8 139 hp/215 Nm; Omoda Jaecoo C9 257 hp/400 Nm
- Boot space: Chery Tiggo 8 193 litres; Omoda Jaecoo C9 660 litres
- Wheelbase: Chery Tiggo 8 2,710 mm; Omoda Jaecoo C9 2,800 mm
- Road tax: Chery Tiggo 8 RM120/year; Omoda Jaecoo C9 RM439/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 159,800✓ | RM 168,800 |
| 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 | 257 hp✓ |
| Torque | 215 Nm | 400 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 18.3 kWh | — |
| EV range | 90 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,725 mm | 4,775 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Height | 1,705 mm | 1,671 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,710 mm | 2,800 mm |
| Boot space | 193 L | 660 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 65 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 | 8 |
| 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 C9’s five
- 90 km EV range from an 18.3 kWh battery
- Lower RM120 annual road tax
- Much lower output at 139 hp and 215 Nm
- Smaller 193 litre boot
- Shorter 2,710 mm wheelbase
C9
- Stronger 257 hp and 400 Nm engine
- Large 660 litre boot
- Longer 2,800 mm wheelbase
- Five seats only
- No plug-in hybrid battery or EV range
- Higher RM439 annual road tax
Tiggo 8 vs C9 FAQ
Is the Chery Tiggo 8 or Omoda Jaecoo C9 better?
The Chery Tiggo 8 is better for seven-seat family use and plug-in hybrid commuting. The Omoda Jaecoo C9 is better if you want stronger performance and a much bigger boot.
What is the price difference?
The Omoda Jaecoo C9 is RM9,000 more expensive than the Chery Tiggo 8, at RM168,800 versus RM159,800.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Omoda Jaecoo C9 has the bigger boot by a large margin: 660 litres versus 193 litres in the Chery Tiggo 8.