According to Dongchedi, Chery Tiggo 8 Pro dpi will be launched in late February. As a plug-in hybrid SUV, the 8 Pro dpi will be equipped with Chery’s fourth-generation 1.5T hybrid engine, with a pure electric endurance is 82km (NEDC).

The length, width, and height of Chery Tiggo 8 Pro dpi are 4745/1860/1747mm, respectively, and the wheelbase of the whole vehicle is 2710mm. The height of the PHEV version is 2 mm higher than that of the ICE version, while the other body dimensions remain the same. The bumper is available in blue and red. The vehicle’s rear has through-type tail lights and a dpi logo. Its interior is equipped with a 24.6-inch dual-connected screen. The Tiggo 8 Pro dpi has two versions, five and seven seats, and is equipped with a HUD head-up display and L2-level assistance driving.

In terms of power, the Tiggo 8 Pro dpi is equipped with a 1.5T hybrid special engine, and the engine model is SQRE4T15C. The max power is 115kw (154hp), and the max speed is 180km/h. The new car adopts permanent magnet synchronous double motors. The max output power is 55/70kw, respectively, and the max torque is 160/155 Nm. The pure electric range is 82km (NEDC).

Contrast	Tiggo 8 Pro dpi	Song Plus dmi
Length	4745mm	4705mm
Width	1860mm	1890mm
Height	1747mm	1680mm
Wheelbase	2710mm	2765mm
Motor	Dual motors	Single motor
Max Power	125kw	145kw
Max Torque	315Nm	325Nm
Range	82km(WLTC)	110km(NEDC)

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro dpi is expected to start at about 175,000 CNY (25,700 USD). In the Chinese market, the best-selling plug-in hybrid SUV at this price range is BYD Song Plus dmi, with a starting price of 154,800 CNY (22,800 USD). In 2022, the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro fuel version sold 120,506 vehicles in China. During the same period, BYD Song Plus dmi sold 388,048 vehicles in China.

Chery sold 1,232,727 cars in 2022, up 28%. Among them, 451,337 vehicles were sold outside China, up 67.7%. The sales of EVs were 232,814, with an increase of 112.9%, and the new energy penetration rate was 18.9%.

source: Dongchedi