2025 Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid Review

Chery has added plug-in hybrid power to its Australian lineup and has already taken an impressive title with the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid.  

The Tiggo 7 in its petrol-only form was already a very accessible mid-size SUV – one of the cheapest in the segment in fact – and has been praised for its exceptional value, high quality interior and its extensive list of technology and equipment. 

But with plug-in hybrid power added, the Super Hybrid variant is not only the cheapest plug-in hybrid SUV in Australia, but also the least expensive plug-in hybrid currently on the local market. 

But can the Super Hybrid variant offer a package that’s as compelling as its price tag? And can it build on what the non-hybrid variant already has to offer? 

Prices for the 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid start from $39,990 drive-away for the entry-level Urban trim level, rising to $43,990 for the Ultimate, making it the cheapest plug-in hybrid vehicle available in Australia. 

This undercuts the price of Australia’s previous cheapest PHEV – the BYD Sealion 6 – of $42,990 before on-road costs.  

Even with the price increase over the non-hybrid Tiggo 7, the Super Hybrid variant still finds itself priced among the most affordable mid-sized SUVs currently on sale.

Competitively priced both as a PHEV and as a mid-sized SUV, the 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid represents excellent value for money. 

Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid Pricing:

- Urban: $39,990 drive away

- Ultimate: $43,990 drive away

Not Ugly, Not Groundbreaking

The Chery Tiggo 7 is not an ugly car by any means. It actually has some quite effective styling elements including the diamond grille pattern, rear light bar and its lengthy glasshouse traced by chrome trim. However, it’s not exactly groundbreaking. 

In fairness, the mid-size SUV segment is generally aesthetically homogenous. However, I feel like incorporating the bolder styling language of another Chery offering, the C5 – and its electric E5 variant – may have helped give the Tiggo 7 some genuine presence.

That said, modest, sensible styling is ultimately appropriate for what is a modest, sensible vehicle.  

Punches Well Above Its Weight

The front cabin of the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid feels much more premium than its price tag would suggest. The interior was already a strength of the petrol-only Tiggo 7, and it’s much the same story with its hybrid counterpart. 

I found no apparent visibility issues from the front row of the Tiggo 7, especially not over the bonnet on account of its low dashboard, contributing in part to its great visibility overall. 

There’s ample storage in the front row including a useful cleared-out space below the dashboard and a very deep centre console armrest storage compartment. There’s also easy access to both a USB-A and a USB-C port, and – depending on the spec – a wireless charger, in the centre console. 

The dual 12.3-inch displays – compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay – are crisp and clear and while taking up quite a bit of space in the cockpit, they don’t feel overwhelming. 

This is likely in part due to the rest of the cabin’s physical attributes. All too often these days, interior design seems to stop when a sizable screen managing almost every function is slapped on the dash. The inclusion of touch buttons for managing the HVAC, a simple dial for switching between the “Eco”, “Normal” and “Sport” driving modes, and relatively intuitive steering wheel controls – that actually depress rather than resorting to haptic feedback – make key controls pleasant and easy to interact with. 

This blend of tech and physical touchpoints is made all the more effective with the inclusion of a physical gear selector. I know the industry is moving towards column-mounted shifters these days, but I am a massive fan of this one’s stout and chunky design. 

The synthetic leather – especially the seats and steering wheel – along with the rest of the cabin’s materials drive home the ultimately very premium feel of the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid’s cabin. It’s an interior that punches well above its weight.

The Trend Continues

The comfort continues for rear seat passengers in the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid. There’s plenty of headroom even with the front seat pushed quite far back.

The synthetic leather seats are also supremely comfortable. I have no doubt that the vast majority of adults will be able to travel comfortably in the second row.

Rear seat passengers also have access to a USB-A port and air conditioning vents as well as storage options in the pockets behind the driver or passenger’s seat or in the two storage slots below said vents. The folding centre armrest also contains two cupholders. 

Like its non-hybrid counterpart, the second row of the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid is plush and spacious. 

Solid Space

Chery doesn't claim a luggage volume for the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid.

The non-hybrid Tiggo 7 offers 626 litres of boot space, though we'd wager the Super Hybrid is a smidge less.

And while the boot space isn’t class leading for mid-size SUVs, the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid’s boot space is still competitive for the segment. 

The storage area itself is largely flat, and this space will be ample for the vast majority of use cases. 

There is no spare wheel for the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid either, with a tyre repair kit in its place. This is similar for most hybrids, thanks to the large battery taking up under-floor space.

Silent and Efficient

The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid features a plug-in hybrid powertrain consisting of a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine – producing 105kW and 215Nm –  and an electric motor that produces 150kW and 310Nm. These are paired with a dedicated hybrid transmission, driving the front wheels. 

Although Chery doesn't officially claim a combined power output, total system output is 255kW of power and 525Nm of torque.

Chery says that – unlike in other hybrid offerings where fuel consumption and noise increases when the battery gets low – the performance of the Super Hybrid doesn’t change significantly when the charge decreases. Furthermore, the experience would remain largely the same even if the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid is never plugged in. 

From my experience, they’re right. 

Slower commuting speeds are generally handled solely with electric power although the hybrid system switches between EV, series, parallel and energy recovery modes as necessary.  

However, I found that the main strength of the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid’s powertrain is how little you notice it. I, for one, was rarely ever aware of what was actually powering it or what mode it was in. 

The internal combustion engine made itself vocal on only a handful of occasions during my time interacting with it. The powertrain works efficiently and in silence.

Given the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid’s position as Australia’s cheapest PHEV, it’s likely that it may be many customers’ first ever plug-in hybrid purchase. In that sense, it does well to feel so incredibly natural. 

While the output figures are far from earth shattering, never does the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid feel underpowered. At no point will this leave you high and dry when asked to perform an overtake for instance. 

When moving off from stationary at a set of lights or an intersection, at times I felt that there was a slight delay between putting my foot down and progressing forward. Although for the vast majority of buyers whose feet aren’t made of lead and aren’t trying to win the traffic light Grand Prix, this is unlikely to be a pressing gripe.

The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid’s powertrain is efficient, quiet, and feels so natural that it doesn’t actually feel electrified which, in an oxymoronic way, makes it a brilliant hybrid by not actually feeling like one. 

The Super Hybrid is a Super Hybrid

Electricity for the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid comes from an 18.3kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery, capable of charging from 30 to 80 per cent in 20 minutes on 40kW DC fast charging. 

On the NEDC cycle, the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid achieves 93km of electric range, 1.4L/100km of combined fuel consumption, and has a total driving range of 1,200km.

Three regen modes can be selected in the infotainment system, each making a noticeable difference when off-throttle.

The Commuting Hero

Like its non-hybrid counterpart, the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid is tuned for comfort. Let’s establish right away that this isn’t some backroad hero. Within reason, you can push it into a corner and it’ll stick, but you get the sense that’s not what it wants to do.

The Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid's real merit is as a relaxed cruiser. The suspension is largely soft in all three driving modes and it’s supremely quiet on the move. Tyre, road and wind noise never present themselves as a genuine issue. While the steering feel is arguably quite vague, and its light weighting may not be to everyone’s taste, it does feel consistent and is ultimately appropriate for what it’s trying to achieve. 

A lot of my time with the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid was spent traversing the M1 Motorway in New South Wales. For a journey like this, a cushy isolation machine is the go. The Tiggo 7 more than fits that brief. It’s a perfect car just to stick the adaptive cruise control on in and essentially let it do the work for you, transporting you in comfort while burning very little fuel in the process. 

Coupled with more than its fair share of driving around town – which this does well as it never feels particularly large or ungainly – I suspect most Tiggo 7 Super Hybrids will likely live in this environment.

Forgive the cliché, but there are cars out there for when the destination is the journey. This isn’t one of those cars. Not every trip takes place along a twisting backroad with a postcard view. 

For most journeys, you simply need to cover ground and the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid transports you, your passengers and your cargo through the monotonous, and does so comfortably and efficiently. Its driving experience feels certain of itself, incredibly fit for purpose and arguably premium. 

If you’re spending a lot of time on the road, I believe you will be very pleased with the experience offered by the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid.

Set to Match Its Sibling

The non-hybrid Chery Tiggo 7 previously achieved a five-star ANCAP safety rating, and the Super Hybrid variant is expected to continue that trend when the official safety ratings are released. 

The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid’s list of safety features in the Urban Trim level include: 

• Driver Monitoring System 
• Autonomous Emergency Braking
• Emergency Lane Keeping
• Lane Departure Warning
• Lane Departure Prevention
• Lane Change Assist
• Blind Spot Detection
• Forward Collision Warning
• Rear Collision Warning
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert
• Rear Cross Traffic Braking
• Adaptive Cruise Control 
• Integrated Cruise Assist 
• Traffic Jam Assist
• Door Opening Warning
• Speed Limit Information Function
• Speed Control Assist 
• Seatbelt Reminders
• Seatbelt Pretensioners (outboard seats)
• Rear Parking Sensors
• Reverse Camera
• ISOFIX (x2 positions) and Top Tether Anchors (x3) positions
• Manual Child Safety Locks
• Airbags: Driver & Front Passenger (x2), Front Side (x2), Side Curtain (x2), Front Centre (x1), Driver Knee (x1)
• Intelligent High Beam Control

The Ultimate trim level adds: 

• Powered Child Safety Locks
• Front Parking Sensors
• 360° Around View Monitor

Spend on servicing, save on fuel

The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid comes with Chery’s seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty and seven years roadside assist. It also comes with seven-years capped price servicing, coming to a total of $3,174.15. While this is over $1,000 more expensive than the non-hybrid, two-wheel drive Tiggo 7, this is still relatively competitive in the mid-size SUV segment when it comes to average yearly costs, especially considering that this is a plug-in hybrid. 

Naturally, as a hybrid and especially given how fuel efficient this one is, you’ll almost certainly save money on fuel compared to both similarly-priced non-hybrid SUVs and the non-hybrid variant of the Tiggo 7, and likely allowing you to offset the additional servicing costs and increased purchase price depending on how much driving you do.

What you get with the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid

The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid Urban comes as standard with: 

• 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen w/ Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• Bluetooth
• Six-speaker sound system
• AM/FM and Digital Radio
• Voice COmmand
• Synthetic leather seats
• Multifunction steering wheel w/ tilt and telescopic adjustment
• Six-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat
• Four-Way manually adjustable passenger’s seat
• Front Centre Console Armrest Storage Compartment
• Cup holders: front (x2) and rear (x2)
• Rear seat centre armrest
• LED interior and luggage compartment lighting
• USB-A port (front and rear)
• USB-C port (front)
• 12V Socket (front and boot)
• Roof rails
• Shark fin Antenna
• Rear spoiler
• LED headlights, tail lights, rear fog lights, high mounted stop light and daytime running lights
• Automatic headlights w/ “follow me home”
• Headlight height adjustment 
• Intelligent High Beam Control
• Rain Sensing Front Wipers
• Rear Wiper
• Frameless Wiperblades
• Power adjustable and heated outside mirrors w/ integrated turn signals
• Dual Zone Automatic Air Conditioning
• Rear Passenger Air Vents
• Power windows with auto up/down function 
• Acoustic glass windscreen
• Rear windshield heating
• Map pockets in front seat backs
• Split fold rear seats (60:40)

The Ultimate trim levels adds or replaces with:

• Retractable Cargo Bind
• Eight-speaker sound system
• 50W wireless charging
• Ponoramic Sunroof w/ slide and tilt function and powered sunshade 
• Rear doors and tailgate privacy glass
• Puddle Lights
• LED Glove Box Light
• Auto Dimming Frameless Rearview Mirror
• Colour selectable Ambient Light (Dashboard and Front Doors)
• Power Folding Mirrors
• Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
• Four-way electrically adjustable passenger’s seat
• Driver’s seat memory

Final Thoughts on the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid

The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid has comprehensively lowered the barrier to entry for customers looking for a plug-in hybrid. However, by no means does this come at the expense of quality.

The Super Hybrid builds on everything that the non-hybrid Tiggo 7 initially brought to the table, including its comfortable driving experience, extensive equipment list and excellent interior while adding the benefits of a plug-in hybrid. Furthermore, the powertrain brings those benefits without feeling alien compared to a solely petrol experience. 

Some may criticize its performance on a twisty road, its slightly vague steering and maybe on a subjective basis, its styling, which arguably doesn’t break the mold of the mid-size SUV segment. 

However, relative to the overall quality of this package, these criticisms are frankly insignificant, and to hone in on them would be to miss the point of what the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid is trying to achieve. 

What the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid offers relative to its price tag is remarkable, and now that it’s claimed the title as Australia’s cheapest PHEV, an affordable plug-in hybrid has never looked so appealing.