Chery Tiggo Cross vs Seres 3
Verdict
The Chery Tiggo Cross is the cheaper petrol SUV by RM6,200, and its 1.5 litre unit gives 145 hp and 210 Nm through a wet dual-clutch gearbox. The Seres 3 counters as the EV here, with a single motor making 161 hp, a 53.6 kWh battery and 340 km of range. It is also the bigger load-lugger: 525 litres of boot space against 380 litres. For daily Klang Valley use, the Seres 3’s EV format and space matter; for simpler refuelling and listed active safety, the Tiggo Cross has the cleaner case.
Pick the Chery Tiggo Cross if you want the lower entry price, petrol refuelling, a listed 7-year warranty and auto emergency braking.
Pick the Seres 3 if you want an electric B-segment SUV with more power, a longer wheelbase and a much larger boot.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Tiggo Cross RM88,800; Seres 3 RM95,000
- Powertrain: Chery Tiggo Cross 1,498 cc petrol; Seres 3 single-motor electric
- Power: Chery Tiggo Cross 145 hp; Seres 3 161 hp
- Size: Chery Tiggo Cross 4,318 mm long and 1,830 mm wide; Seres 3 4,385 mm long and 1,850 mm wide
- Wheelbase and boot: Chery Tiggo Cross 2,610 mm and 380 litres; Seres 3 2,655 mm and 525 litres
- Energy storage: Chery Tiggo Cross 51 litre fuel tank; Seres 3 53.6 kWh battery with 340 km range
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 88,800✓ | RM 95,000 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 145 hp | 161 hp✓ |
| Torque | 210 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 53.6 kWh |
| EV range | — | 340 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,318 mm | 4,385 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 1,670 mm | 1,650 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,655 mm |
| Boot space | 380 L | 525 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7 | — |
| 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
- RM6,200 cheaper to buy
- 210 Nm petrol engine with wet DCT
- Auto emergency braking listed
- Smaller 380 litre boot
- Less power at 145 hp
- Shorter 2,610 mm wheelbase
3
- 161 hp single-motor output
- 525 litre boot is much larger
- 340 km EV range from 53.6 kWh battery
- Costs RM6,200 more
- No torque figure listed
- Auto emergency braking not listed
Tiggo Cross vs 3 FAQ
Is the Chery Tiggo Cross or Seres 3 better?
Choose the Seres 3 for EV running, 161 hp and a 525 litre boot. Choose the Chery Tiggo Cross for the lower price, petrol convenience, listed auto emergency braking and 7-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The Seres 3 costs RM6,200 more than the Chery Tiggo Cross. That extra money mainly buys the electric powertrain, 53.6 kWh battery, 340 km range and a larger 525 litre boot.
Which one has more space?
The Seres 3 has the space advantage. It is 67 mm longer, 20 mm wider, has a 45 mm longer wheelbase and its 525 litre boot is 145 litres larger than the Chery Tiggo Cross.