Chery Tiggo 9 vs Hyundai Santa Fe
Verdict
The Chery Tiggo 9 asks RM58,200 less yet brings a larger 2.0-litre engine, 251 hp, 390 Nm and all-wheel drive, so it reads as the stronger performance buy. The Hyundai Santa Fe counters with a 1.6-litre petrol hybrid set-up, a 1.5 kWh battery, a bigger 628-litre boot, slightly longer 2,815 mm wheelbase, lower RM120 road tax and an eight-year warranty. Both are seven-seat D-segment SUVs with 10 airbags and AEB, so the decision is less about safety kit and more about power versus luggage space and hybrid ownership costs.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 9 if you want the cheaper seven-seat SUV with 251 hp, 390 Nm, all-wheel drive and a listed 8.0-second 0-100 km/h time.
Pick the Hyundai Santa Fe if you want the larger boot, petrol hybrid hardware, lower RM120 road tax and the longer eight-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Tiggo 9 RM166,800; Hyundai Santa Fe RM225,000
- Power and torque: Chery Tiggo 9 251 hp/390 Nm; Hyundai Santa Fe 177 hp/265 Nm
- Driven wheels: Chery Tiggo 9 all-wheel drive; Hyundai Santa Fe front-wheel drive
- Boot space: Chery Tiggo 9 448 litres; Hyundai Santa Fe 628 litres
- Size: Chery Tiggo 9 4,810/1,925/1,741 mm; Hyundai Santa Fe 4,830/1,900/1,720 mm
- Warranty and road tax: Chery Tiggo 9 7 years/RM439; Hyundai Santa Fe 8 years/RM120
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 166,800✓ | RM 225,000 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,598 cc |
| Power | 251 hp✓ | 177 hp |
| Torque | 390 Nm✓ | 265 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.3 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 1.5 kWh |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,810 mm | 4,830 mm |
| Width | 1,925 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,741 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm | 2,815 mm |
| Boot space | 448 L | 628 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 65 L | 67 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 10 | 10 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7 | 8✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 439 | RM 120✓ |
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 9
- Much cheaper by RM58,200
- Stronger 251 hp and 390 Nm outputs
- All-wheel drive, plus a listed 8.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 448-litre boot
- Higher RM439 annual road tax
- Shorter seven-year warranty
Santa Fe
- Larger 628-litre boot
- Petrol hybrid set-up with 1.5 kWh battery
- Lower RM120 road tax and eight-year warranty
- Costs RM58,200 more
- Lower 177 hp and 265 Nm outputs
- Front-wheel drive only
Tiggo 9 vs Santa Fe FAQ
Is the Chery Tiggo 9 or Hyundai Santa Fe better?
On these numbers, the Chery Tiggo 9 is the stronger value and performance pick. The Hyundai Santa Fe is better if boot space, hybrid hardware, lower road tax and the longer warranty matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Hyundai Santa Fe costs RM58,200 more than the Chery Tiggo 9, based on RM225,000 against RM166,800.
Which SUV has more space?
The Hyundai Santa Fe has the bigger boot at 628 litres versus 448 litres, and a longer 2,815 mm wheelbase versus 2,800 mm. Both are seven-seat D-segment SUVs.