7 Things to Get Excited About Before the Chery Tiggo 9 Arrives
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7 Things to Get Excited About Before the Chery Tiggo 9 Arrives
If you've been eyeing a big seven-seater for Brisbane life - school runs in the week, Sunshine Coast one weekend, and the Goldie the next - the new Chery Tiggo 9 is worth a hard look.
It's a plug-in hybrid that aims to change your habits, not just your fuel bill, and it rolls in features that usually require an options spreadsheet and an extra twenty grand.
Here's what's actually exciting.
EV driving that's not tokenistic
Most PHEVs give you a brief taste of electric driving. The Tiggo 9 serves a proper meal.
With a large 34 kWh battery and a headline claim of ~170 km EV-only (tested on the optimistic NEDC cycle), you can expect a realistic school-week of errands on electrons - especially if you top up at home.
Compared with the Santa Fe Hybrid or Kluger Hybrid (both non-plug-in), this is the difference between dabbling in electric and living with it.
Features-per-dollar that embarrasses the segment
Massage front seats. Heated and ventilated fronts and second-row outboard seats. Head-up display. Sony audio with headrest speakers. Auto-parking. Panoramic roof.
On paper, Tiggo 9 packs the sort of cabin theatre you normally see when a rival's price starts with a seven.
If you've been cross-shopping Sorento PHEV or CX-80 PHEV, the value gap is obvious the moment you list what's included.
Proper shove, proper grip
A tri-motor hybrid layout (front dual-motor plus a rear e-motor) delivers stout outputs around 315 kW/580 Nm and genuine e-AWD.
Translation: decisive overtakes onto the M1, easy merging with a full load of kids and kit, and sure-footedness in summer storms.
Many hybrids feel efficient first and brisk second; the Tiggo 9 flips that script.
DC fast-charging on a family PHEV - rare and useful
Plenty of PHEVs are AC-only. Tiggo 9 adds DC fast-charging up to ~71 kW alongside 6.6 kW AC.
That matters in the real world: drop the kids, splash and dash at a public DC charger, and you're back in EV mode for the rest of the day.
It's small-habit convenience most rivals can't match.
Big-trip calm without BEV planning anxiety
A 70-litre fuel tank paired with that big battery yields a claim of ~1,250 km combined.
Even if you discount the marketing optimism, it's tailor-made for SEQ life: Brisbane to Noosa and back with detours, no spreadsheet required.
Acoustic glass, 20-inch wheels, and a hands-off auto-park system round out the everyday ease.
Ownership that de-risks a challenger badge
Chery backs the Tiggo 9 with a 7-year/unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty, capped-price servicing, and roadside assistance, as well as 8-year high-voltage battery coverage.
If you're moving across from a Japanese or Korean nameplate, this is the kind of coverage that helps the decision feel sensible, not brave.
A genuinely premium cabin experience
The hardware list is long, but the little touches sell it: HUD to keep eyes up, 50 W wireless phone charging so your handset isn't gasping by school pick-up, and those novelty-turned-useful headrest speakers for the driver.
It reads (and feels) a rung higher than the price suggests.
Reality check (because hype without context is useless)
So, who should put Tiggo 9 on the shortlist?
Households that can charge at home (even on a standard overnight routine) and want the best of both: EV commuting during the week, no-stress road trips on the weekend.
If you value a serene, feature-rich cabin and you're allergic to paying for option packs, this is your disruptor.
Thinking about a seven-seater with real EV range? Register your interest to stay up-to-date with the Tiggo 9 coming soon to Motorama Chery.
