Chery Tiggo Cross vs Mitsubishi Xpander
Verdict
At RM88,800 versus RM99,980, the Chery Tiggo Cross is cheaper and far stronger: 145 hp/210 Nm against 104 hp/141 Nm, with six airbags and AEB to the Xpander’s two airbags and no AEB. The Mitsubishi Xpander answers with the stuff a family MPV must have: seven seats, 495 litres of boot space and a 2,775 mm wheelbase, all bigger than the Chery’s five seats, 380 litres and 2,610 mm. This is output and safety kit against seats and cargo.
Pick the Chery Tiggo Cross if you want the cheaper five-seat SUV with much higher output, six airbags and AEB.
Pick the Mitsubishi Xpander if you need seven seats, a bigger boot and the longer-wheelbase MPV layout.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Tiggo Cross RM88,800; Mitsubishi Xpander RM99,980
- Seats: Chery Tiggo Cross 5; Mitsubishi Xpander 7
- Output: Chery Tiggo Cross 145 hp/210 Nm; Mitsubishi Xpander 104 hp/141 Nm
- Boot space: Chery Tiggo Cross 380 L; Mitsubishi Xpander 495 L
- Safety: Chery Tiggo Cross 6 airbags and AEB; Mitsubishi Xpander 2 airbags and no AEB
- Warranty: Chery Tiggo Cross 7 years; Mitsubishi Xpander 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 88,800✓ | RM 99,980 |
| Body type | SUV | MPV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,499 cc |
| Power | 145 hp✓ | 104 hp |
| Torque | 210 Nm✓ | 141 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,318 mm | 4,475 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Height | 1,670 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,775 mm |
| Boot space | 380 L | 495 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 45 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | 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 Cross
- 145 hp and 210 Nm from a 1.5 litre engine
- Six airbags plus AEB
- Seven-year warranty
- Five seats only
- 380-litre boot trails the Xpander’s 495 litres
- Shorter 2,610 mm wheelbase
Xpander
- Seven-seat cabin
- 495-litre boot
- Longer 2,775 mm wheelbase
- 104 hp and 141 Nm are much lower
- Two airbags only
- Five-year warranty
Tiggo Cross vs Xpander FAQ
Is the Chery Tiggo Cross or Mitsubishi Xpander better?
The Chery Tiggo Cross is the stronger five-seat buy on paper, with more power, more torque, six airbags and AEB. The Mitsubishi Xpander is better if seven seats and a bigger boot matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mitsubishi Xpander costs RM11,180 more than the Chery Tiggo Cross. That extra money mainly buys the MPV body, seven seats, a longer wheelbase and a larger boot.
Which one has more space for a family?
The Mitsubishi Xpander has the space advantage, with seven seats, 495 litres of boot space and a 2,775 mm wheelbase. The Chery Tiggo Cross has five seats, 380 litres and a 2,610 mm wheelbase.