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The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro is now cheaper than it was upon release, with the entry-level version under $30,000 drive away.This base model includes 18-inch alloy wheels, LED lights, keyless entry, and proximity unlocking.
The interior has a pair of expected screens, a touchscreen media system with plugged-in Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital instrument cluster, fake leather seat trim, dual-zone climate control, and a 6-way power-adjustable driver's seat.
The higher-spec SE Plus has 18-inch black alloy wheels, a panoramic glass roof, heated front seats, and a power tailgate. It also has a 50-watt wireless phone charger, cargo blind, and ambient lighting.
For an affordable, mid-size SUV, alternatives include the MG HS and the Jaecoo J7. GWM Haval H6 or its hybrid model are also worth considering.
It's a conventionally sized, mid-size SUV, spacious in the back, and it has a good profile.
The Tigo 7 Pro includes a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that outputs 137kW and 275Nm, with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
Performance is not amazing; acceleration from zero to 100 km/h is 9.5 seconds.
The fuel requirement is 95RON premium unleaded; on-test fuel use has been 7.8 liters per 100km.
It has a 51-liter fuel tank. The Tigo 7 Pro has a five-star ANCAP safety rating from 2023, including autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keeping assistance, speed-sign recognition, and a driver monitoring camera. Some safety systems can get annoying. It has 7 airbags.
Also included is a surround-view camera system and parking sensors.
It has a seven-year, unlimited-kilometer warranty. Up to seven years of roadside assistance is included if servicing is completed with the brand, and there is a seven-year capped price servicing plan to 105,000 km. The average service cost is $307 per visit.
Overall, the driving experience is not amazing, with the transmission sometimes being clumsy and the tires not being great, but it's not terrible, either.
