Chery Tiggo 8 vs Mazda CX-8
Verdict
This is close on price but not on layout. The Chery Tiggo 8 costs RM159,800, RM5,560 less than the Mazda CX-8, and counters with plug-in hybrid hardware: an 18.3 kWh battery and 90 km EV range. It also gets 8 airbags, AEB and a 7-year warranty. The Mazda is the larger family bus, with 4,900 mm length, a 2,930 mm wheelbase, 209 litres of boot space and a 72-litre tank. Its 2.5 petrol also has stronger stated outputs, at 192 hp and 258 Nm.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 8 if you want the cheaper seven-seat SUV with 90 km of EV range, 8 airbags, AEB and the longer 7-year warranty.
Pick the Mazda CX-8 if you want the bigger body, longer 2,930 mm wheelbase and stronger 192 hp/258 Nm petrol engine.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Tiggo 8 RM159,800; Mazda CX-8 RM165,360
- Power/torque: Chery Tiggo 8 139 hp/215 Nm; Mazda CX-8 192 hp/258 Nm
- Electrification: Chery Tiggo 8 18.3 kWh battery/90 km EV range; Mazda CX-8 —/—
- Size: Chery Tiggo 8 4,725 mm long/2,710 mm wheelbase; Mazda CX-8 4,900 mm/2,930 mm
- Boot/tank: Chery Tiggo 8 193 litres/60 litres; Mazda CX-8 209 litres/72 litres
- Safety and warranty: Chery Tiggo 8 8 airbags/AEB yes/7 years; Mazda CX-8 6 airbags/AEB —/5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 159,800✓ | RM 165,360 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 2,488 cc |
| Power | 139 hp | 192 hp✓ |
| Torque | 215 Nm | 258 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.9 L/100km |
| Battery | 18.3 kWh | — |
| EV range | 90 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,725 mm | 4,900 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,705 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,710 mm | 2,930 mm |
| Boot space | 193 L | 209 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 72 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 830 |
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
- RM5,560 cheaper than the Mazda CX-8
- 18.3 kWh battery and 90 km EV range
- 8 airbags, AEB and 7-year warranty
- Shorter 2,710 mm wheelbase
- Smaller 193-litre boot
- Lower stated output: 139 hp and 215 Nm
CX-8
- Longer 4,900 mm body
- Much longer 2,930 mm wheelbase
- Stronger 192 hp and 258 Nm outputs
- RM5,560 dearer than the Chery Tiggo 8
- No EV range or battery capacity
- 6 airbags, with AEB not listed
Tiggo 8 vs CX-8 FAQ
Is the Chery Tiggo 8 or Mazda CX-8 better?
The Chery Tiggo 8 is better if EV range, safety kit and warranty matter: 90 km, 8 airbags, AEB and 7 years. The Mazda CX-8 is better if you want size and petrol output, with a 2,930 mm wheelbase and 192 hp.
What is the price difference?
The Chery Tiggo 8 is RM5,560 cheaper. It is RM159,800 versus RM165,360 for the Mazda CX-8.
Which one is more spacious on paper?
The Mazda CX-8 has the numbers: 4,900 mm length, 2,930 mm wheelbase and 209 litres of boot space. The Chery Tiggo 8 is 4,725 mm long, has a 2,710 mm wheelbase and 193 litres of boot space.