The 2025 Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid PHEV arrives in Australian showrooms in July, priced from $45,990 drive-away.
Two model grades will be offered – the Urban ($45,990 D/A) and flagship Ultimate ($49,990 D/A). Both versions offer three rows of seating and up to 80km (NEDC) of electric driving range per charge of their 18.3kWh LFP battery pack.
Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid pricing will be lineball with the entry-level BYD Sealion 7 (from ~$45,500 D/A) and well under the current base price of the pre-facelift Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV (from $57,990 D/A).
The Tiggo 8 SH will use the same plug-in hybrid powertrain as the five-seat Tiggo 7 SH, meaning a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine making 105kW/215Nm and a single front-axle e-motor with 150kW/310Nm.
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The Pro 8 SH is front-wheel drive only and uses a ‘dedicated hybrid transmission’ with a combined fuel figure of 1.3L/100km. Both the Sealion 7 and Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV offer AWD, for reference.
As noted earlier, the 18.3kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery offers up to 80km (NEDC) of EV range, which like the Tiggo 7 SH, can drive at speeds up to 120km/h when state of charge is 30 per cent or above.
When it comes time to recharge, the Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid can charge at a rate of up to 40kW via a DC fast charger to replenish 80 per cent charge in 20 minutes.
The arrival of a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version sees the seven-seat large SUV drop the ‘Pro Max’ name to become the simpler ‘Tiggo 8’. Key rivals include the Mitsubishi Outlander, Hyundai Santa Fe and upcoming BYD Sealion 8.
The plug-in hybrid seven-seat SUV gets the same Super Hybrid exterior treatment as the Tiggo 7 SH, which encompasses a diamond-cut front grille differentiating it from petrol versions, but with larger 19-inch alloy wheels, power-retractable door handles, puddle lights as well as LED headlights and tail lights on both grades.
The interior is trimmed with synthetic leather upholstery as standard, with a six-way power adjustable driver’s seat, 10.25-inch driver’s instrument cluster and 15.6-inch centre infotainment display, all themed with colour selectable ambient lighting.
Tech includes ‘Hello Chery’ voice commands, a 50W wireless smartphone charger as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Stepping into the Ultimate adds a driver’s head-up display, heated and ventilated front seats – with the driver’s seat gaining a massage function and speakers integrated into the head restraints.
The Urban also has a panoramic roof with powered sunshade, rear privacy glass and illuminated scuff plates.
Standard on all models are adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist and AEB, as well as nine airbags – including curtain airbags extending into the third row.
Chery Australia posted yet another sales record in May 2025 with 2755 new registrations, only 18 cars behind Nissan and ahead of Volkswagen.
The Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro Max ranges have returned 1469 and 1179 new registrations year to date to the end of May respectively.