Chery Tiggo 8 vs Leapmotor C10
Verdict
At RM34,800 less, the Leapmotor C10 makes the stronger paper case if five seats are enough: it is larger in key measures, with a 2,825 mm wheelbase, 435 litre boot, 215 hp rear motor and 420 km EV range. The Chery Tiggo 8 answers with seven seats, a petrol plug-in hybrid format, 90 km electric running, a 60 litre tank and an extra year of warranty. Its 193 litre boot is the compromise, so family size decides this fight.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 8 if you need seven seats and a petrol plug-in hybrid with 90 km EV range plus a 60 litre tank.
Pick the Leapmotor C10 if five seats work and you want the lower price, 420 km EV range and a much bigger 435 litre boot.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Tiggo 8 RM159,800; Leapmotor C10 RM125,000
- Seats: Chery Tiggo 8 7; Leapmotor C10 5
- Powertrain: Chery Tiggo 8 petrol plug-in hybrid with 1,498 cc engine; Leapmotor C10 electric single motor
- Battery and EV range: Chery Tiggo 8 18.3 kWh and 90 km; Leapmotor C10 69.9 kWh and 420 km
- Wheelbase: Chery Tiggo 8 2,710 mm; Leapmotor C10 2,825 mm
- Boot space: Chery Tiggo 8 193 litres; Leapmotor C10 435 litres
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 159,800 | RM 125,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Electric |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 139 hp | 215 hp✓ |
| Torque | 215 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 7.5 s |
| Top speed | — | 170 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 18.3 kWh | 69.9 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 90 km | 420 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,725 mm | 4,739 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,705 mm | 1,680 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,710 mm | 2,825 mm |
| Boot space | 193 L | 435 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 6 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 200 |
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-seat cabin
- Petrol PHEV with 90 km EV range
- 7-year warranty
- Costs RM34,800 more
- 193 litre boot is small here
- Shorter 90 km EV range
C10
- Lower RM125,000 price
- 420 km EV range
- 435 litre boot and 2,825 mm wheelbase
- Five seats only
- No petrol backup
- 6-year warranty and RM200 road tax
Tiggo 8 vs C10 FAQ
Is the Chery Tiggo 8 or Leapmotor C10 better?
For most five-seat buyers, the Leapmotor C10 is better on paper because it costs less, has a 435 litre boot and 420 km EV range. Choose the Chery Tiggo 8 if seven seats or a petrol plug-in hybrid matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Chery Tiggo 8 is RM159,800, while the Leapmotor C10 is RM125,000. That makes the Chery RM34,800 more expensive.
Which one has more space?
The Leapmotor C10 has the bigger boot and longer wheelbase: 435 litres and 2,825 mm against 193 litres and 2,710 mm. The Chery Tiggo 8 is the one with seven seats.