Chery Tiggo 8 Review: Comfort, Drive and Cost Without Hype

Chery Tiggo 8 carries a calm, everyday sort of styling that should wear well over time. The stronger part of that impression comes from a SUV shape, 4722 mm length with a 2710 mm wheelbase and 18 visual references. It leans toward a tidy everyday look rather than a dramatic one, which suits a long ownership cycle well. This is the sort of detail that matters more in real life than it ever does in a brief handover drive.

Chery Tiggo 8 seems stronger in everyday convenience than in empty dashboard drama. The useful detail sits in 7 seats, seat material, power driver seat and power front passenger seat, which gives the car more shape in real use. That mix usually matters more in daily life than a dashboard that only looks good in photos. This is the sort of detail that matters more in real life than it ever does in a brief handover drive.

Chery Tiggo 8 sounds more calm than exciting, which often suits everyday roads just fine. The useful detail sits in petrol, 145 kW maximum power, 290 Nm maximum torque and dual-clutch transmission, which gives the car more shape in real use. The setup looks well suited to ordinary roads without promising anything especially aggressive. This is the sort of detail that matters more in real life than it ever does in a brief handover drive.

Chery Tiggo 8 appears to have the sort of footprint that pays off once the car is fully used. The stronger part of that impression comes from a SUV body, 7 seats and 4722 mm length and 2710 mm wheelbase. It has the kind of footprint that tends to pay off once adults and bags share the same trip. This is the sort of detail that matters more in real life than it ever does in a brief handover drive.

Chery Tiggo 8 gives a more reassuring impression than a lightly equipped car usually can. The useful detail sits in ABS, driver airbag, front passenger airbag, front side airbags, side curtain airbags and 9 named safety items, which gives the car more shape in real use. The safety story looks solid enough to inspire confidence before the final variant check. This is the sort of detail that matters more in real life than it ever does in a brief handover drive.

Chery Tiggo 8 lands in a fairly balanced place on ownership costs. The useful detail sits in an entry price around RM 129,750 and petrol, which gives the car more shape in real use. That sounds balanced for the segment, neither a bargain hero nor an obvious wallet-drainer. This is the sort of detail that matters more in real life than it ever does in a brief handover drive.