{"id":2554,"date":"2025-08-15T08:58:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T22:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/?p=2554"},"modified":"2025-08-07T12:21:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T02:21:06","slug":"review-2025-chery-tiggo-8-super-hybrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/review-2025-chery-tiggo-8-super-hybrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: 2025 CHERY Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2025<\/strong> CHERY Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid<\/strong><\/a> arrives right in the sweet spot for Aussie families who want seven seats, real electric commuting, and a price that does not clobber the mortgage. It pairs a 1.5-litre turbo petrol with CHERY\u2019s Super Hybrid tech and a sizeable battery, giving genuine EV running around town and quiet highway manners on long trips. The cabin takes a big step up in screen quality and perceived polish compared with earlier CHERYs, and the value story is frankly the hook that gets you in the door.<\/p>\n

Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n

Pros:<\/strong> punchy EV take-off, serene ride, huge value, long list of standard kit even in Urban grade, practical seven-seat layout for school runs and sport-weekend chaos.<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/strong> steering feel is light and a bit vague, software still needs refinement in places, and the brake pedal can feel wooden if you jump between regen and friction braking.<\/p>\n

How Much Does It Cost?<\/h2>\n

The Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid<\/a> price<\/strong> starts at $45,990 drive-away<\/strong> for Urban and $49,990 drive-away<\/strong> for Ultimate in Australia. That undercuts seven-seat plug-in rivals by a mile. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV<\/strong><\/a> starts at $69,290 before on-roads, Mazda CX-80 P50e<\/strong><\/a> at $76,245, and Kia Sorento PHEV<\/strong><\/a> at $84,660. CHERY\u2019s pitch is clear: seven seats, plug-in ability, and a driveway figure many families can live with.<\/p>\n

Features and Benefits<\/h2>\n

If you are shopping CHERY SUV lineup<\/strong> models, this one feels the most grown-up inside. Every Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid<\/strong><\/a> gets the new 15.6-inch infotainment<\/strong> display, 10.25-inch driver cluster<\/strong>, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 10-speaker Sony<\/strong> audio system, and a 360-degree camera. Ultimate piles on heated and ventilated seats, head-up display, panoramic sunroof, and even front passenger massage for the post-netball recovery. It is a lot of kit at this money, and the new interface looks sharp on that massive screen.<\/p>\n

Safety<\/h2>\n

The petrol Tiggo 8 Pro Max<\/strong><\/a> carries a five-star ANCAP<\/strong> rating based on Tiggo 7 Pro<\/strong><\/a> testing plus extra checks. The plug-in CHERY Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid<\/strong><\/a> has not yet been separately rated at the time of writing, although it mirrors the Pro Max with a nine-airbag count and a comprehensive active safety suite. If you want a family hauler loaded with AEB, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist and traffic jam assist, this ticks the boxes, but keep an eye on ANCAP for a PHEV-specific update.<\/p>\n

Running Costs<\/h2>\n

On paper, the CHERY Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid<\/a> specifications<\/strong> are impressive: an 18.3\/18.4 kWh<\/strong> battery, claimed 95 km <\/strong>EV range (NEDC), 40 kW<\/strong> DC charging from 30 to 80 percent in a claimed 20 minutes<\/strong>, and 1.3 L\/100 km<\/strong> combined. Real-world mixed driving during media loops saw mid-5s L\/100 km once the battery was depleted, which is strong for a seven-seater. Ownership costs look friendly too, with seven-year, unlimited-km warranty<\/strong>, seven years capped-price servicing<\/strong>, and published service pricing that averages about $453 per year<\/strong> over seven years.<\/p>\n

Comparison To Its Competitors<\/h2>\n

Among 2025 hybrid vehicles<\/strong>, the Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s pitch is simple: more seats and more kit for less cash. Against the Outlander PHEV<\/strong><\/a>, CHERY wins on sticker price and interior screen wow factor, but the Mitsubishi counters with a more established dealer network and a chassis tune many drivers prefer. Compared with Kia Sorento PHEV<\/strong><\/a> and Mazda CX-80 P50e<\/strong><\/a>, the CHERY is the value king, while the Koreans and Mazda feel sharper to steer and have stronger brand equity. If you do not need seven seats, a BYD Sealion 6 or even CHERY\u2019s own Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid<\/strong><\/a> will save more money, but the Tiggo 8\u2019s third row is the trump card for real family duty.<\/p>\n

2025 Chery\u202fTiggo\u202f8\u202fSuper\u202fHybrid: Price, Range, Safety & Verdict Review<\/h2>\n