Chery Malaysia today previewed the Tiggo Cross to members of the media – you saw the 1.5 Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) version at last month’s Malaysia Autoshow 2025; now we bring you more photos of that as well as the non-hybrid 1.5 turbo variant, seen here for the first time.
Both variants will be locally-assembled (CKD) from the get-go at Inokom’s Kulim plant (which churns out the Omoda 5, Omoda E5, Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro), enabling a sub-RM100k starting price. We do not know yet if the hybrid will also duck under RM100k, but as long as it undercuts the RM112k Honda City e:HEV, the Tiggo Cross hybrid will become Malaysia’s cheapest hybrid.
So what is the Tiggo Cross? It’s the new name for the Tiggo 4; a between-A-and-B-segment SUV that has the Proton X50, Perodua Ativa and Honda WR-V in its sights. It’s 4,318 mm long, 1,830 mm wide, 1,670 mm tall and has a 2,610 mm wheelbase, so it’s slightly smaller overall than the Omoda 5 and more or less X50-sized.
This is the latest 2024 facelift; we think it’s a lot better-looking than the previous model we were shown in October 2022. It’s got a larger front grille with a black insert and surrounding trim, slimmer headlamps, full-width tail lamps and an overhauled interior.
The 1.5 turbo variant’s 147 PS/210 Nm four-cylinder engine is connected to a six-speed twin-clutcher, yielding a claimed fuel economy of 6.3 litres per 100 km and a 10.3-second 0-100 km/h time in Sport mode. Meanwhile, the hybrid has the same engine but deletes the turbo, so the ICE portion’s output drops to 96 PS and 120 Nm of torque. However, it joins forces with two electric motors that are integrated into a Direct Hybrid Transmission (DHT150) for up to 1,000 km of range.
The electric portion outputs 204 PS and 310 Nm of torque (total system output undisclosed). This is juiced by a 1.8-kWh LFP battery which lives under the boot floor, so boot space drops to 350 litres versus the turbo variant’s 380. Both turbo and hybrid variants are front-wheel drive and have 51-litre fuel tanks.
Armed with a Direct Hybrid Transmission (DHT150), the series-parallel hybrid has a claimed fuel economy of 5.4 litres per 100 km and an 8.9-second century sprint time in Sport mode (despite it being 97 kg heavier than the 1,468-kg turbo variant). The turbo variant has Eco, Normal and Sport modes; the hybrid Eco and Sport.
The turbo variant differs from the hybrid by having 18-inch alloys, six airbags, plain-finished steering wheel buttons, the Chery logo on the steering wheel hub and an ADAS suite that includes lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, auto high beam, lane departure prevention, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking.
In comparison, the hybrid variant gets 17-inch alloys, driver lumbar, seven airbags, gloss black-finished steering wheel buttons, ‘CHERY’ lettering on the steering wheel hub, and all the above-mentioned ADAS functions plus door opening warning, rear collision warning, rear cross traffic braking, lane change assist, emergency lane keeping, multi-collision brake, traffic jam assist, lane centring assist and speed limit assist.
There are only two ways to tell the two apart from the outside – the wheels and the tailgate badging (‘TIGGO CROSS’ for turbo; ‘TIGGO HYBRID’ for hybrid, yup, no CROSS).
Otherwise, both variants are similarly-equipped, and it’s a long equipment list – all-LED auto lighting, auto wipers, functional roof rails, faux leather seats, soft-touch dashboard, ambient lighting, dual-zone air-con (with touch panel), one rear air-con vent, 15W wireless charging, powered driver seat (manual for front passenger), twin screens (both 10.25 inches) with wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, a 540-degree camera, TPMS and six speakers.
You can register your interest with Chery Malaysia if the Tiggo Cross tickles your fancy, or wait for this if you want an EV version.
2025 Chery Tiggo Cross 1.5 Turbo previewed in Malaysia
2025 Chery Tiggo Cross 1.5 Hybrid CSH previewed in Malaysia
2025 Chery Tiggo Cross 1.5 Hybrid CSH at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025
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