Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV

The 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV’s dashboard is clean and horizontally laid out. The upper part gets soft-touch surfaces. Gloss-black and silver trim add some contrast. The cabin gets high-grade synthetic leather for seats and the leather-wrapped steering wheel. The two front seats are ventilated. The 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV gets two 12.3-inch touchscreen units. The system supports wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, native navigation, and ‘Hello Chery’ voice command. The user-interface is modern and feature-rich. The 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV comes with a six-speaker audio system. The cabin gets dual-zone automatic climate control with rear vents as standard. The controls are logical. The 12.3-inch full-colour panel allows configurable readouts. The steering wheel controls are well laid out. Common touchpoints like the gear shifter, handbrake area, and door armrests feel solid. The cabin gets a deep central bin, sensible cupholders and split-fold rear seats.  

The 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV measures 4,553 mm in length, 1,862 mm in width, and 1,696 mm in height. The car has a wheelbase of 2,670 mm. It sports a bold, modern front-end that’s dominated by a large, jewel-pattern diamond grille. The car gets all-around LED lighting. Flanking the grille are slim, crystal-style headlights with sharp daytime running lights that tuck into the fenders. On the sides, the 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV gets a high, confident beltline. There are triple waistline creases. Door handles, mirror housings and roof rails are cleanly integrated. The car runs on 18-inch alloy wheels. The wheelbase and overhangs forge a roomy stance without looking oversized. At the back, the 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV gets a full-width taillight bar. Vertical reflectors and a sculpted bumper add visual width. Practical features like powered tailgate and integrated parking sensors are available. The car comes in Phantom Grey, Bloodstone Red, and Khaki White colour options. 

The 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV comes with well-cushioned front seats. The car generally floaty on rough roads, courtesy the MacPherson-strut front and multi-link rear suspension. But there’s a bit of a bit of body lean at bends and an underlying harshness compared with rivals. The suspension system absorbs regular undulations fairly well. But it sometimes get bumpy over road scars, slamming through the worst potholes. While handling is good, the steering seems to be less responsive. The 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV is comfortable for everyday use, but at the same time is less refined and dynamic than top rivals

The 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV is hauled by turbocharged, four-cylinder, 1.5-litre petrol engine that produces 141 PS/215 Nm. The hybrid system comprises of a permanent magnet synchronous motor, powered by an 18 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery. On city roads, the instant torque from the electric motor offers a lively off-the-line start and near-silent EV mode. On highways, the petrol engine takes over for smooth cruising and low fuel use. Fuel consumption is down to a minimum in everyday commuting and start-stop traffic. Mileage is one of the major highlights of the car. 

The 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV comes with a 540-degree surround-view camera system. The system stitches images from multiple wide-angle cameras to produce bird’s-eye and close-up parking views. It removes all blind sports. The central and rear-view camera works with rear-cross-traffic braking. Parking is assisted by front and rear ultrasonic parking sensors. These provide audible and visual proximity warnings and are integrated with the camera overlay. The car comes with sensor fusion (camera and ultrasonic) for accurate low-speed obstacle detection.

The 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV has a starting price of RM 129,800. The car comes with a generous list of features. But it’s a new brand and the company is yet to establish a countrywide network. But for buyers seeking a balance of tech, efficiency and SUV practicality, the car ticks most boxes.