Verdict
The RM37,800 saving makes the Leapmotor C10 the sharper entry point: its 69.9 kWh battery delivers a quoted 420 km range, and its 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time beats the Tiggo 9’s 8.0 seconds. But the Chery earns its premium for larger-family duty. It has seven seats rather than five, a 448-2,065 litre boot, AWD, 10 airbags and a far stronger 390 Nm turbo-petrol output. The C10 suits five occupants who can work with EV charging; the Tiggo 9 is the more versatile long-haul people carrier.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 9 if you need seven seats, AWD and 390 Nm for family trips where a 65-litre petrol tank is more practical than charging.
Pick the Leapmotor C10 if five seats are enough and you want to save RM37,800 while getting a 69.9 kWh EV with 420 km quoted range.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Tiggo 9 RM166,800; Leapmotor C10 RM129,000.
- Seating: Chery Tiggo 9 seven seats; Leapmotor C10 five seats.
- Power and drive: Chery Tiggo 9 251 hp/390 Nm AWD; Leapmotor C10 215 hp/320 Nm RWD.
- 0-100 km/h: Chery Tiggo 9 8.0 seconds; Leapmotor C10 7.5 seconds.
- Dimensions: Chery Tiggo 9 4,810 mm long with a 2,800 mm wheelbase; Leapmotor C10 4,739 mm long with a 2,825 mm wheelbase.
- Safety: Chery Tiggo 9 has 10 airbags; Leapmotor C10 has seven airbags.
Tiggo 9
- Seven seats and 448-2,065 litres of boot space.
- 251 hp, 390 Nm turbo petrol with AWD.
- 10 airbags, auto parking and a head-up display.
- Costs RM37,800 more.
- Its rated 8.3 L/100 km petrol consumption contrasts with the C10’s electric drivetrain.
- Slower 0-100 km/h time: 8.0 seconds versus 7.5 seconds.
C10
- RM129,000 price saves RM37,800.
- 69.9 kWh battery, 420 km quoted range and 84 kW DC charging.
- Quicker 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time and a 1.7 kW V2L function.
- Five seats versus the Tiggo 9’s seven.
- Seven airbags versus 10, and no auto parking or head-up display.
- No spare wheel; it uses a tyre repair kit while the Tiggo 9 has a full-size spare.
What the Tiggo 9 has over the C10
What the C10 has over the Tiggo 9
Based on the published spec sheets of the selected variants — a blank field on one side can also mean unlisted data.
Representative body-type outlines, drawn to scale from each car's length and height.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM166,800 | RM129,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM439 | RM200✓ |
| Monthly instalment (est.) | RM1,705/mo | RM1,315/mo✓ |
| Insurance / year (est.) | RM4,650 | RM3,602✓ |
| Fuel or electricity / year (est.) | RM3,303 | RM1,479✓ |
| Energy cost / 100 km (est.) | RM16.52 | RM7.39✓ |
| 5-year running costs (est.) | RM41,963 | RM26,403✓ |
| Charging (estimated) | ||
| AC charge 0–100% (est.) | — | 6.4 hours |
| DC charge 10–80% (est.) | — | 60 min |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 16-valve DOHC with Turbocharger, Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing | 400V architecture |
| Capacity | 1,998 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 251 hp at 4,000 rpm | — |
| Torque | 390 Nm at 1,750 rpm | — |
| Cylinder Arrangement | Inline 4 | — |
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Number of Motors | — | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 215 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 320 Nm |
| Battery Capacity | — | 69.9 kWh |
| EV Range | — | 420 km |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 11 kW |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 84 kW |
| V2L | — | 1.7 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 7-speed DCT | — |
| Gears | 7 | — |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 8 seconds | 7.5 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 8.3 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 210 km/h✓ | 170 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,810 mm | 4,739 mm |
| Width | 1,925 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,741 mm | 1,680 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm | 2,825 mm |
| Weight | 1,887 kg | 1,980 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 65 litres | — |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 448-2065 litres✓ | 435 litres |
| Front Tyre | 245/50R20 | 245/45R20 |
| Rear Tyre | 245/50R20 | 245/45R20 |
| Spare Tyre | Full Size | N/A, Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Dunlop e-Sport Maxx |
| Wiper Blade (Driver) | — | 24 inch |
| Wiper Blade (Passenger) | — | 16 inch |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Malaysia (CKD) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Struts |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-link |
| Front Wheels | 20" Alloys | 20" Alloys |
| Rear Wheels | 20" Alloys | 20" Alloys |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack & Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 10 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Rear Side, Front Center Airbag, Driver's Knee Airbag, Curtain Airbags) | 7 (Driver and Front Passenger, Front Side, Curtain and Far Side) |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | — |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | — |
| Child Safety Lock | Electronic for Rear Doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 7 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for two outer middle row passenger seats, third row seats | Available on Outer Two Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes | Yes |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | All Seats |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Automatic LED Projector with Auto High Beam | LED Projector |
| Taillamps | Full LED | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | — | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Powered Front Seats, Driver Side Memory with Heating, Ventilation & Massaging | Driver and Front Passenger Powered Seats, Front Seat Ventilation |
| Rear Seats | 60:40 Split-folding Middle Row, 50:50 Split-folding Last Row | 60:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Rear AC Vents with Heating & Ventilation | Rear AC Vents |
| Sunroof | Panoramic Glass Roof | Panoramic Glass Roof |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Wireless Charger, 2 USB Front, 2 USB Second Row | 1 Front, 1 Wireless Charger, 2 USB Front, 2 USB Rear |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights & Ambient Lighting | Map Lights & Ambient Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Middle Row, 2 Last Row | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Panoramic Glass Roof Shade, Manual Rear Window Shades | Sunroof Shade |
| Audio | 15.6" Touchscreen with Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 14-speaker Sony Sound System | 14.6" Touchscreen with Satellite Navigation, WiFi built-in, 12-speaker Surround Sound System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up & Down with Anti-pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Start (Depress Brake Pedal) |
| Locks | Keyless Operation, with Proximity Sensor Auto Lock/Unlock | Keyless Operation (NFC Card) |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | — |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered Boot with Remote Control Activation | Contactless Opening, Powered Boot |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | — |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with 360-degree Camera | Yes, 360-degree Monitor |
| Auto Parking | Yes | — |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | — | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | ✓ | — |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | — | Active Tyre Pressure Monitoring System |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | 150,000 km | 150,000 km |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 7 years✓ | 6 years |
| Warranty Notes | 10-year or one million km warranty for the engine | 8 Year/160,000 km BEV Warranty, 8-year/160,000 km Battery Warranty |
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. Running-cost estimates assume 20,000 km/year. Fuel at RM1.99/litre (RON95, subsidised). Electricity at RM0.44/kWh (TNB domestic, home charging); public DC charging costs around RM1.30/kWh. Charging times estimated from battery capacity and peak charging rates. Insurance: comprehensive motor tariff, no NCD. Instalment: 10% down, 2.5% flat rate, 9 years. Prices checked November 2026.
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Tiggo 9 vs C10 FAQ
Is the Chery Tiggo 9 or Leapmotor C10 better?
The Tiggo 9 is better for seven-seat family use, AWD and greater boot flexibility. The C10 is better if five seats suffice and its 420 km quoted EV range plus RM37,800 lower price suit your charging routine.
What is the price difference?
The Chery Tiggo 9 costs RM166,800 and the Leapmotor C10 costs RM129,000, so the Tiggo 9 carries a RM37,800 premium.
Which one is quicker and easier to charge?
The Leapmotor C10 reaches 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds, against 8.0 seconds for the Tiggo 9. It supports 11 kW AC and 84 kW DC charging, while the Tiggo 9 is a petrol model with a 65-litre tank.
How long does charging take?
The C10's 69.9 kWh battery takes about 6.4 hours for a full AC charge, and an estimated 60 minutes from 10% to 80% on a DC fast charger at its 84 kW peak.
Which has the better warranty?
The Tiggo 9 carries a 7-year manufacturer warranty against 6 years for the C10. Tiggo 9: 10-year or one million km warranty for the engine. C10: 8 Year/160,000 km BEV Warranty, 8-year/160,000 km Battery Warranty.