The family and I took our Tiggo 8 Pro max AWD down to a remote game farm last weekend. If I had known beforehand, I wouldn't have taken it coz the road was non existent after the major rains. 40km of dirt road of which the last 10km was a combination of deep mud, semi flooded low level bridges and a steep rocky mountain pass with some serious axle twisters. Unfortunately when we got to that point we were committed so no turning back. Let's just say my heavily modified Fortuner 4x4 would have been impressed. I took it really slow and she performed like a dream. The ground clearance was amazing. The Off Road mode worked well for what it is. The Tiggo 8 is a softroader and wasn't designed for that kind of abuse but it did it with a smile. Highway driving is very comfy and the power is insane. Kids love the back seats too. So far I'm very impressed.
What a great story, thank you for sharing! And if you had been in the FWD Sportage or Tiguan, you would have been totally stuck. Even though it's the most affordable car here, the Tiggo is the only one with AWD which I think, depending on your needs, is very useful in South Africa.
@CiroDeSiena I drove the front wheel drive and found the 2.0l exec engine to be a bit too powerful. Put your foot down and it will spin the wheels without blinking an eyelid. I also didn't like the steering torque on the FWD when accelerating hard out of corners. Perhaps the 1.6l would be a better option for that? However its not a show stopper as both FWD models are much cheaper than the AWD. The FWD is also better on fuel consumption so it has its place. Disclaimer: I haven't driven either of the other two vehicles in the video so I cannot comment on those. Nice video, thanks.
Sounds like you needed a proper offroader and in this price range that's the fortuner or pajero sport etc. Then you have to put up with lack of onroad comfort. If you want both offroad ability and on road comfort, you looking at a landrover disco and that's over R1.5mil, I think
Honestly the cherry caught my attention with the exterior, interior, speed, affordability, warranty and the fuel efficiency. it's the perfect comfortable car as you said.
My friends have had their Tiggo 8 Pro for almost 1.5 years now and they've done 60,000kms including several long trips to Capetown and Durban. The car hasn't skipped a beat. And they drive it. I go slow over speedbumps. They just go like it's not there and the car is still solid and drives like new.
@thandazanielijahmthembu9520 It's the one that launched around August 2023. They were like the first to get one. So perhaps 1.5 years then. It'll be almost 2 years this year. They've driven alot and they've driven it hard. It's really solid.
What can I say, Ciro, you knocked it out of the park again, I'm not surprised though.... Great review and I agree with your findings. The Germans automakers are bleeding, but they don't want to learn. Ciro, you the man.
VW Touareg (2017) to Chery Tiggo 8 AWD and very satisfied indeed ! Impressive performance and ride quality and comfortable as can be …not so much with fuel consumption though… It really is a high tech car and takes a while to get familiar with all the features and buttons that defers from German cars After sales services top notch at my local dealer Very happy customer !! Great review Chiro like always ….just one thing you’ve got wrong is that the Chery does come with Adaptive cruise control
I love watching ur vids. Purely bcos its South African and add value for opinions. I would love a review on the upgraded T7 Pro Max. Reali Reali. Keep up the good work guys.
For me, the Tiguan in the R-Line variant is the best-looking car. It's a shame that all the features need to be bought. Also, the boot capacity rating is with the rear seats all the way forward, which is also quite silly. Rear USB charging ports are also an optional extra, which is an absolute scam at that price point. If only the Tiggo 8 Pro Max came in a black interior option for the 2.0L engine I would rather go for that, but being 30 years old I am just not ready for a cigar lounge interior. Other than that it is by far the best car for the money in this category. The Kia looks like a great car, but I am not a fan of the triangular design themes.
@Carscoza I have driven the T7 Max. But after driving the Tiguan the drive on the T7 felt disconnected and spongy. The Tiguan feels so light, precise and rewarding to drive. The price difference is the only thing making the decision hard for me, especially as I would only go for the R-Line trim on the striped iguana. Maybe some oak needs to get rid of his quick and I can pick it up at a more reasonable price. Or who knows, maybe soon a Nigerian princess will contact me regarding a marriage proposal involving a big pay day. Either way, the germans have won the war... this time. Keep up the good work and quality reviews, thoroughly enjoying them.
In some areas our roads are so bad, we buy these to just have a bit of a higher vehicle. I quite like the cars to be a bit sporty. Sometimes you will be alone in that car...
@fred7511 this is something that I agree with. Not a complete show stopper for me but it would have been nice if the Chery had switches for the fan and AC temp control instead of the touch buttons. You can access it from the main screen or you could just ask the car to lower or increase those parameters, but we often forget it has the voice feature, and to be honest the voice feature works well if you know all the commands, otherwise that can be a pain as well.
@@felixsebata1820buttons are mechanical and cost a lot…touchscreen is. Cheap….stop start button is massively cheaper than a key and the mechanism…. So they make everything “wow” and market it as such…..and increase their margin…. And we all fall for it
13:16 Edit Ciro😅 Chery Tiggo 8 pro max does have adaptive cruise control. Tiggo 8 pro only has normal cruise control. But I understand you guys have a lot of cars to go through! Chery ftw❤ Proof: current Tiggo 8 pro max owner
Agreed on the design of the Omoda C9, absolutely stunning. Seem to remember reading though that it is closer to the R1 million mark, and may be aiming for the more executive compact SUV category (BMW X3, Mercedes GLC, etc). Stand to be corrected though.
Keep the reviews up Ciro, and your humour. Oh and tell the wife to get you a treadmill before your birthday. A few notes. 1. It's the Kia for me - I'm divorced with one kid, and the Sportage is the most badassy. 2. No USB ports at the rear of the Tiguan? That's cos you need to spec the Navigation option. Cheap! 3. The Tiguan will actually ride a bit better out of the showroom - you have the optional 20" rims. Standard are 19 on the R.
Haha thanks man. Ironically I bought a treadmill last year but I'm currently using it to store beer, which isn't very useful is it. 2025 is gonna be my year man, gonna get rid of that boep😅
@@MohsinWadee Yes, they are. And they are are non turbo petrols. I travel quite a bit, and had free services up to 195 000 km though before replacing with another one
@@MohsinWadee They are actually not. They are running with compression ratios of 14.0:1 - burning ultra lean and efficient with homogenous combustion. Their "Right-sizing" approach with the 3.3 diesel has resulted in one of the most efficient diesel engines ever produced
Not to mention their skyactive-x supercharged petrol engines that can run at a compression ratio of close to 16:1 resulting in diesel combustion with petrol as a fuel. Mazda are true masters of the Internal combustion engine. Slapping a big turbo on a basic engine like most other manufactures is lazy, crude and inefficient
Loved this video. I am looking in this segment as my 2019 Kuga ST line is nearing the end of its motorplan at the end of this year. It only has about 47k kms and I have been trying to decide on whether to keep it and extend the plan or buy something new. I really liked the previous Tiguan in the 2.0l R-line spec but the current model is just ridiculously priced. You could probably get a low mileage Porsche Cayenne with plan from Porsche for a fully loaded Tiguan 2.0l. I need to test drive this 8 pro max (sounds like an iPhone).
Thanks kindly, we're really glad it helped you and you enjoyed it. The previous generation Tiguan was indeed a great car and won it's category in our #CarsAwards twice in a row. Let us know how your car shopping goes!
The biggest problem with kia and VW is they take out half the features for our market and then completely over price their vehicles. Also having talked to some body shops and currently owing a kia the cherry is by far the most affordable to fix after a accident, and its easier to get parts than kia.
Okay let’s all go get a cherry🤓🙏🤣 Awesome sum up Cirro Personally I love fuel economy though and I believe that Kia will really deliver 🙆🏾♂️🫠🤷🏾♂️ The Chinese have really come in hard shame putting pressure on these other offerings 🫢
The Chinese are clever in limiting you to 3 trims and all they have to worry about is the different colour. Optional extras should be for like special items not everyday things. I think Ciro needs to get a different pram to test.
i guess i got the bad chery tiggo 8 pro max.. the seats got torn within a year.. and engine light comes on most of the time especially when you full throttle trying to overtake.. yesterday I opened the sunroof, then it started shaking and making weird noses. I bought the Car last year October when they first arrived and I am on 4000km, I went to cape twice with it from Durban, I also drove to Eastern Cape several times.. But I am really not happy,and it is under warranty but I a not getting help, the seats are getting terrible. I do not want to lie I enjoy the car but the frustration, I think its not worth it. You keep talking about Chery's comfort, eish, ayy I do not know about that BUT ONE THINK I CAN TELL YOU I AM STARTING TO REGRET BIG TIME.. I WISH I COULD SHARE PICTURES SO YOU CAN SEE FOR YOURSELVES
That's a real shame to hear - we're getting some good stories but also some not-so-good ones with the new car. Please drop us an email and we'll try help, youtubeadmin@cars.co.za
Thanks Ciro, great review. Not a fan of Chinese cars at all. However, eventhough much more expensive, all three these cars have a better interior than the new BMWX3. Cant wait for you to do that review.
Kia is selling the SA consumer a 1.6 L Turbo Diesel 4 cylinder that pushes out 100kw 320nm for 800k. This is 2024, those figures are great for a diesel hatchback during 2006. Diabolical work Kia. I expect tomfoolery from Volkswagen and they neve disappoint given this 1.4L turbo engine and optional extra syndrome, the price is just too exorbitant for what a Tiguan offers. The Chery is the bang for buck deal. It's not perfect and it's not a hard off-roader and it doesn't claim to be. It's just value.
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Lol you wish. We have one and the Chery Tiggo 8 is a way better car than our Rav. My friends Tiggo 8 drives quieter, smoother, has more power, uses less fuel, has better build and material quality. There's nothing competitive about the Rav4.
@SDav21 nothing more wrong with a Chery than with any of the other 2, but the toy factor or bling factor, or PlayStation factor is a lot more evident and by far the main character of the product. The Chery is the biggest toy of the 3 and therefore if used on a daily basis will loose its wow factor the quickest just like most toys if used daily. The Tiguan will keep its owner happy the longest then the Kia and then the Chery especially if they are used daily. I just bought a water pump for my 1999 Toyota Rav4 @ Goldwagen for R620, Toyota still stock it @ R3900 and I reckon a cheap pirate part will be available for R450. Try that on your 26 year old Chery in 26 years time, try it on your 5 year old Chery.
@@peetjvdm You clearly haven't driven a Chery. My friends have theirs for almost 2 years and it surprises daily unlike the boring and dull Tiguan which owners won't care about a day after owning it. The Tiguan will keep the owner happy with free coffees at the dealership while they sort out 1.4 tsi engine issues and dsg mechatronics. The Chinese are masters at production and making high quality after market parts. So what makes you think they won't be producing parts for it. Haha. Besides, how many people keep cars for 20 years any way. Very few. And for those that do, there will be plenty parts. Your anti China stance is outdated and boring....
@SDav21 if I stayed in China, Chery would have been my first choice, staying in South Africa, sorry it is a no no for me. Local is lekker, not because I have something against any Chinese brands or think they're rubbish but mainly because the local factories keep food on the table for many households in sunny South Africa. If Toyota, VW, Ford, Nissan, MB, BMW pull their plants out of South Africa do you think the Chinese will provide for the thousands of households that will be affected by that. Sorry but give me local, no matter the price.
@@peetjvdm The Chinese will set up factories here when the greedy legacy automakers start losing out due to their unreasonably high prices. Cars like the Ranger, X3, C Class, Corolla Cross, Hilux etc are all produced locally yet they aren't any cheaper than it is overseas. We see zero benefit as consumers. It's pure greed. So I'm glad the Chinese are here with their normal prices to knock sense into everyone. And then, for example, Toyota still has the audacity to sell us a stripped down version of the Corolla Cross which isn't close to what they get overseas. In Australia the Corolla Cross has the new 2 litre engine and the hybrid isn't the old 1.8 based hybrid we get but the 2 litre one. And while they get full digital dials, bigger and better infotainment screens, sunroofs and generally better equipment, we get cheaped out versions that isn't even really cheap. They are taking us for a ride but you guys are so brainwashed by the legacy of the brand you don't see it. They are making tons of money while consumers can't enjoy good cars with great features. The Chinese give us world class cars with features the legacy manufacturers want to gate keep and pretend is expensive to make standard or offer. Not anymore.
..."maybe Chery poached a throttle mappist from a European brand"😂...in all seriousness though, I don’t like supporting brands built on communistic principles such as command-driven economics, controlling outputs, stealing tech, no representation for the workforce. But hey, we in SA ate lnown for discarding our democratic principles for our own ends (the ANC leading us ably in this regard).
I agree with you. I dont buy American cars coz they keep invading and bombing people. I dont buy Japanese cars because they committed various war crimes against other asians. I dont buy European cars coz they invaded ZA and were pro blue eyes. We're talking about cars right?😂😂😂
So you prefer brands that's built on milking the consumer for all they have and providing less quality and features for the sake of more profits. Then you mask it in silly propaganda. China is more free than so called democratic countries you think are better. In China, it's actually safe. Something we don't have. They have infrastructure and way better quality of life. Their economy is doing better than so called free economies. Economies that are only free when they win (eg the US that adds tariffs because they can't compete... That's not a free market). Also, the Chinese cars have tech legacy carmakers don't have. How can they steal something the others don't even have. Your anti China BS isn't fooling anyone. But hey, people like you are known for licking the boots of the western countries. 🙄 You go buy your overpriced legacy car.
Sorry about that, it is weird as we did some testing on a few devices and it fluctuated. But we're aware of it and will rectify for the next comparison video. Thanks for watching!
12:07 why is when Chinese car makers get something right, the argument is that they must have copied it from Western manufacturers? Get off the high horse bandwagon and acknowledge excellence in the Chinese car industry: high quality for less 🎉
I think I'm loosing my mind but I'm sure this video was playing in a foreign language three days ago. And now it's in English 😮. I even fast forwarded the video because I thought it was a prank but it continued in that foreign language. Rewatching the video today and it's playing in English. I don't know what's going on, askies guys I feel like a real duch
Great video My Money goes to the Cherry Tiggo, great value for Money I actually I have a successful review of the Tiggo 8 in my channel, go check it out
Is Chinese really cheaper? Considering it shrinks our economy, it adds to unemployment! Ill rather have a job, buy premium for a tiguan than having to pay cheaper for something called a chery that fewer employed people can afford. In that regard VW serves more people
Three Chinese manufacturers will be building factories here in the next two years which will create employment. Competition for the legacy automakers is tough but foreign direct investment usually has a positive effect, especially if those factories source their parts from local suppliers.
@Carscoza Chinese ethics are still much to be desired. The Chinese are keeping african countries for randsome. They are not interested in empowering South Arica. Look at the rest of Africa. A competent government would not allow Chinese poor ethics. For that reason I will always choose VW over something called a chery et al
I have got to say Chinese are really turning things around..... I hope some day their cars are really good and stay cheaper. We over paying for everything folks😮 Truth is iPhone 14 is being assembled with just $10 before overhead costs in China. you would ague about things like value chain, overhead costs and things like logistics and customs. However why are we really paying R30 000 for an iphone? in my opinion is $100 which is R1 900.
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The family and I took our Tiggo 8 Pro max AWD down to a remote game farm last weekend. If I had known beforehand, I wouldn't have taken it coz the road was non existent after the major rains. 40km of dirt road of which the last 10km was a combination of deep mud, semi flooded low level bridges and a steep rocky mountain pass with some serious axle twisters. Unfortunately when we got to that point we were committed so no turning back. Let's just say my heavily modified Fortuner 4x4 would have been impressed. I took it really slow and she performed like a dream. The ground clearance was amazing. The Off Road mode worked well for what it is. The Tiggo 8 is a softroader and wasn't designed for that kind of abuse but it did it with a smile. Highway driving is very comfy and the power is insane. Kids love the back seats too. So far I'm very impressed.
What a great story, thank you for sharing! And if you had been in the FWD Sportage or Tiguan, you would have been totally stuck. Even though it's the most affordable car here, the Tiggo is the only one with AWD which I think, depending on your needs, is very useful in South Africa.
@CiroDeSiena I drove the front wheel drive and found the 2.0l exec engine to be a bit too powerful. Put your foot down and it will spin the wheels without blinking an eyelid. I also didn't like the steering torque on the FWD when accelerating hard out of corners. Perhaps the 1.6l would be a better option for that? However its not a show stopper as both FWD models are much cheaper than the AWD. The FWD is also better on fuel consumption so it has its place. Disclaimer: I haven't driven either of the other two vehicles in the video so I cannot comment on those. Nice video, thanks.
Sounds like you needed a proper offroader and in this price range that's the fortuner or pajero sport etc. Then you have to put up with lack of onroad comfort.
If you want both offroad ability and on road comfort, you looking at a landrover disco and that's over R1.5mil, I think
Honestly the cherry caught my attention with the exterior, interior, speed, affordability, warranty and the fuel efficiency. it's the perfect comfortable car as you said.
Now all you need to do is hope that the manufacturer actually stands by their warranty. Check those loopholes in the fineprint.
Why do people use the word "honestly"? Shall we assume you are lying if you excluded the word?
@@norman5340 nah it's just used often for genuine opinion adds that emphasis
@@senselessza1 sadly this is true
It really impressed me. And driving them back to back highlighted the Chery's refinement even more
My friends have had their Tiggo 8 Pro for almost 1.5 years now and they've done 60,000kms including several long trips to Capetown and Durban. The car hasn't skipped a beat. And they drive it. I go slow over speedbumps. They just go like it's not there and the car is still solid and drives like new.
Is it the 2022 tiggo 8?
@thandazanielijahmthembu9520 It's the one that launched around August 2023. They were like the first to get one. So perhaps 1.5 years then. It'll be almost 2 years this year. They've driven alot and they've driven it hard. It's really solid.
Thanks mate. Super helpful.
I love driving mine too. It also does have Adaptive Cruise Control, I'm not sure why Ciro said it doesn't at 13:15.
That jump from 700k to 900 is insane
Mazda CX-60 is also worth considering.
What can I say, Ciro, you knocked it out of the park again, I'm not surprised though.... Great review and I agree with your findings. The Germans automakers are bleeding, but they don't want to learn. Ciro, you the man.
Thank you kindly 🙏 Thanks for watching
i have a 7 yr old 1.4 TSi tiguan and its still perfectly put together, wear and tear is fantastic. ride sophisticated.
How is the dsg gearbox been or is it manual?
@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252 kind of tiring hearing same story. This is our 4th dsg car. Combined 400k kms and no issues
@ have you owned all vehicles with over 150000km or you’ve traded them in before 100000km?
@@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252 previous 2 traded in at 100+k kms. Keeping current two as it stands
Great to hear!
Tiggo 8 as a 5 seater... deeper boot space with those silly seats gone... now that's an absolute winner. Thanks for the video. Great review
Good point! It should be an option to have a 5-seater
I think the Cherry will win the category.
Let's see! I'm excited to see how this category turns out
Love Chery
Am I the only who thought the jokes were absolutely top tier? Loved the one about the interior designer 😂😂
It's Ciro bru what you expect nothing less
@@zusiphejozelahaha thanks guys, I do my best 😊
@@zusiphejozela that part killed me
I also enjoyed how he fell asleep mid-sentence in the Kia’s backseat 😂
I liked the onlyPrams joke
Okay that’s it, Cherry Pro will be my next car😅
Me too, really considering it
The volume of the audio is quite low on this one but great video guys!
What i like about the 8 cherry...have a plug for camera 📷 so that if...you can record thats GREAT
Cherry does have adaptive cruise control Ciro, I have one 😂
Otherwise great review as usual
Damn sorry man, got that wrong. Thanks for pointing it out and thanks for watching!
Also heated and cooled front seats @@CiroDeSiena
This is, overall, a great review. Well done!👏
We really appreciate your feedback, thank you!
The Chery has the best warranty , but the Kia still looks the best
Agree with you 💯
Second you
Love your reviews Ciro
We appreciate your support!
New Tiguan is not it 😢kia looks tops
Happy with my Kia Sportage GT Line S Petrol
It won the category last year, great car. Wishing you many happy miles!
@@CiroDeSiena Thank you and thank you for such great content. You are the best!
The fact that the Cherry got real ama-4 pipes visible they definitely should win this category. 😅😅
4 pipes! Mad hey
Unnecessary overstyling. 😂
If I were to buy this, I'd specifically request them to remove one set of pipes.
VW Touareg (2017) to Chery Tiggo 8 AWD and very satisfied indeed ! Impressive performance and ride quality and comfortable as can be …not so much with fuel consumption though…
It really is a high tech car and takes a while to get familiar with all the features and buttons that defers from German cars
After sales services top notch at my local dealer
Very happy customer !!
Great review Chiro like always ….just one thing you’ve got wrong is that the Chery does come with Adaptive cruise control
Great to hear this and thank you for sharing with us. Apologies for the error and thank you for pointing it out. Wishing you many happy miles!
So heated seats are more important than a reverse camera and sat nav, these should come standard then chose to have heated seat.
Wow thank you for an honest answer Cherry
I have to say, it's a cool experience to see a chery 8 pro max in real life, they are absolutely stunning
What VW did to the Tiguan it's unforgivable. They should have focused on the interior and left the exterior unchanged or minor tweaks
Yes, the previous one looked better.
@@mauritsvw This one is vwry very ugly, the ugliest VW at the moment
Is the cherry a 2 liter or a 1.5 turbo?
Yeah he got it wrong in the beginning. The Tiggo 8 Pro Max AWD is a 187kw 390nm 2.0l petrol turbo.
VW got destroyed here. How do you not get usb ports in the back of the Tiguan? Tiggo is the best all round option for sure 👌🏻
One would think VW has caught on with what’s happening in the market, The Chinese threat on value proposition.
I love watching ur vids. Purely bcos its South African and add value for opinions. I would love a review on the upgraded T7 Pro Max. Reali Reali. Keep up the good work guys.
Thanks kindly! Glad you enjoy our videos and hope the content helps you in your decision making
For me, the Tiguan in the R-Line variant is the best-looking car. It's a shame that all the features need to be bought. Also, the boot capacity rating is with the rear seats all the way forward, which is also quite silly. Rear USB charging ports are also an optional extra, which is an absolute scam at that price point.
If only the Tiggo 8 Pro Max came in a black interior option for the 2.0L engine I would rather go for that, but being 30 years old I am just not ready for a cigar lounge interior. Other than that it is by far the best car for the money in this category.
The Kia looks like a great car, but I am not a fan of the triangular design themes.
Cigar lounge interior, brilliant 🤣 Have you had a look at the Tiggo 7?
@Carscoza I have driven the T7 Max. But after driving the Tiguan the drive on the T7 felt disconnected and spongy. The Tiguan feels so light, precise and rewarding to drive. The price difference is the only thing making the decision hard for me, especially as I would only go for the R-Line trim on the striped iguana. Maybe some oak needs to get rid of his quick and I can pick it up at a more reasonable price. Or who knows, maybe soon a Nigerian princess will contact me regarding a marriage proposal involving a big pay day. Either way, the germans have won the war... this time.
Keep up the good work and quality reviews, thoroughly enjoying them.
In some areas our roads are so bad, we buy these to just have a bit of a higher vehicle.
I quite like the cars to be a bit sporty.
Sometimes you will be alone in that car...
Tiguan is the best looking, best built quality and smoothest to drive. Defintily my pick if I had to get one
@CiroDeSiena Isn't the firm ride caused by the low profiled tyres of the Tiguan and Sportage? You will mos expect that from a 19" and 20" rim??
Great review and once again the Tiggo 8 rates well
Thanks for the feedback!
I’ll take the Kia for the diesel frugality and torque as well as the better cornering. Also it will probably last better than both.
Chery is good for 'perceived value and quality '.
Amazing review. But you should have tested the third row seating as well
He tried, he didn't fit. That was the end of the test 🤣
Cherry is insane
Tiggo 8 390t with 5 seats would be nice
I agree, it should be an option. The boot would be huge
Ciro raak nou oud jong ❤
Why is it so difficult for car manufacturers to understand, that moving everything to the touchscreen is not what the customers want
I'm very baffled that our complaints are completely ignored. We want simple buttons and not these huge unfriendly screens.
@fred7511 this is something that I agree with. Not a complete show stopper for me but it would have been nice if the Chery had switches for the fan and AC temp control instead of the touch buttons. You can access it from the main screen or you could just ask the car to lower or increase those parameters, but we often forget it has the voice feature, and to be honest the voice feature works well if you know all the commands, otherwise that can be a pain as well.
It's apparently cheaper to programme everything through one touchscreen than it is to programme individual buttons 🤷🏾♂
@@felixsebata1820buttons are mechanical and cost a lot…touchscreen is. Cheap….stop start button is massively cheaper than a key and the mechanism….
So they make everything “wow” and market it as such…..and increase their margin….
And we all fall for it
@@felixsebata1820that's the only motivation for this hideous trend. Wish this cheap approach to building cars could reflect in the pricing.
13:16 Edit Ciro😅 Chery Tiggo 8 pro max does have adaptive cruise control. Tiggo 8 pro only has normal cruise control.
But I understand you guys have a lot of cars to go through!
Chery ftw❤
Proof: current Tiggo 8 pro max owner
Damn sorry man. Got that wrong. Thanks for pointing it out and thanks for watching
@CiroDeSiena no worries man! You guys are amazing and even the Springboks make mistakes sometimes😉
That resale value argument must not be swept under the carpet
😂😂.. I bet some will say this was Chery sponsored!.. What a great review 👏🏾👏🏾✨️✨️... Chery any day...
Kia excellent value for money
Tiguan does not even have usb's at the back, what happened to those nice fold down trays they used to have
Would be nice to see the Omoda C9 included in this. Same engine as the Tiggo 8 but stunning design.
Agreed on the design of the Omoda C9, absolutely stunning. Seem to remember reading though that it is closer to the R1 million mark, and may be aiming for the more executive compact SUV category (BMW X3, Mercedes GLC, etc). Stand to be corrected though.
The C9 does look good and will be considered for the next #CarsAwards, as it hadn't been launched yet at time of judging
I look @ this Prices and I look @ Honda CRV pricing. And I laugh.
Good cars and liking these car comparisons
Great to hear. Thanks for watching!
Keep the reviews up Ciro, and your humour. Oh and tell the wife to get you a treadmill before your birthday.
A few notes. 1. It's the Kia for me - I'm divorced with one kid, and the Sportage is the most badassy. 2. No USB ports at the rear of the Tiguan? That's cos you need to spec the Navigation option. Cheap! 3. The Tiguan will actually ride a bit better out of the showroom - you have the optional 20" rims. Standard are 19 on the R.
Says the guy with no profile pic
Haha thanks man. Ironically I bought a treadmill last year but I'm currently using it to store beer, which isn't very useful is it. 2025 is gonna be my year man, gonna get rid of that boep😅
@ beer it is then! 💯
@@JanuschkaMcLaren I was teasing him, when I saw his fake pants at packing the boots.
@@CiroDeSiena was just teasing brother, when I saw your fake panting at packing the boots :)
Good
My head is saying the Chery, but my heart says the Kia sportage 🔥
I only have one kid, so my head can go screw itself 🤣
@MohsinWadee 😂🔥
I'll take the Mazda CX-5 or CX-60 thanks :)
5 years unlimted km warrantee and service plan.
Their engines are ancient though.
@@MohsinWadee Yes, they are. And they are are non turbo petrols.
I travel quite a bit, and had free services up to 195 000 km though before replacing with another one
@@MohsinWadee They are actually not. They are running with compression ratios of 14.0:1 - burning ultra lean and efficient with homogenous combustion. Their "Right-sizing" approach with the 3.3 diesel has resulted in one of the most efficient diesel engines ever produced
Not to mention their skyactive-x supercharged petrol engines that can run at a compression ratio of close to 16:1 resulting in diesel combustion with petrol as a fuel. Mazda are true masters of the Internal combustion engine. Slapping a big turbo on a basic engine like most other manufactures is lazy, crude and inefficient
Why did you not use Tiggo 7 pro for this comparison. It’s basically the same car as the Tiggo 8 Pro but only a 5 seater and cost is even less money.
Not a bad idea but the price point of the Tiggo 7 is too low for this category. Thanks for watching!
Loved this video. I am looking in this segment as my 2019 Kuga ST line is nearing the end of its motorplan at the end of this year. It only has about 47k kms and I have been trying to decide on whether to keep it and extend the plan or buy something new. I really liked the previous Tiguan in the 2.0l R-line spec but the current model is just ridiculously priced. You could probably get a low mileage Porsche Cayenne with plan from Porsche for a fully loaded Tiguan 2.0l. I need to test drive this 8 pro max (sounds like an iPhone).
Thanks kindly, we're really glad it helped you and you enjoyed it. The previous generation Tiguan was indeed a great car and won it's category in our #CarsAwards twice in a row. Let us know how your car shopping goes!
The biggest problem with kia and VW is they take out half the features for our market and then completely over price their vehicles. Also having talked to some body shops and currently owing a kia the cherry is by far the most affordable to fix after a accident, and its easier to get parts than kia.
Second!
Okay let’s all go get a cherry🤓🙏🤣
Awesome sum up Cirro
Personally I love fuel economy though and I believe that Kia will really deliver 🙆🏾♂️🫠🤷🏾♂️
The Chinese have really come in hard shame putting pressure on these other offerings 🫢
I wouldn't buy any of them, the prices just solidifies my take on it.
The Chinese are clever in limiting you to 3 trims and all they have to worry about is the different colour. Optional extras should be for like special items not everyday things. I think Ciro needs to get a different pram to test.
Haha what sort of pram would you recommend 😅
@Carscoza one of those that all Sandton and Foursway Mommy's have with the over sized wheels
Lexus has been doing the Full house thing since forever.
Good point
Cherry should win
In my eyes vw can just stop making cars
Ciro glazing the Chery lekker there
i guess i got the bad chery tiggo 8 pro max.. the seats got torn within a year.. and engine light comes on most of the time especially when you full throttle trying to overtake.. yesterday I opened the sunroof, then it started shaking and making weird noses. I bought the Car last year October when they first arrived and I am on 4000km, I went to cape twice with it from Durban, I also drove to Eastern Cape several times.. But I am really not happy,and it is under warranty but I a not getting help, the seats are getting terrible. I do not want to lie I enjoy the car but the frustration, I think its not worth it. You keep talking about Chery's comfort, eish, ayy I do not know about that BUT ONE THINK I CAN TELL YOU I AM STARTING TO REGRET BIG TIME.. I WISH I COULD SHARE PICTURES SO YOU CAN SEE FOR YOURSELVES
That's a real shame to hear - we're getting some good stories but also some not-so-good ones with the new car. Please drop us an email and we'll try help, youtubeadmin@cars.co.za
What is the age restriction for your OnlyPrams? 😄
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks Ciro, great review. Not a fan of Chinese cars at all. However, eventhough much more expensive, all three these cars have a better interior than the new BMWX3. Cant wait for you to do that review.
Kia is still the winner.
🍒 FTW
Kia is selling the SA consumer a 1.6 L Turbo Diesel 4 cylinder that pushes out 100kw 320nm for 800k. This is 2024, those figures are great for a diesel hatchback during 2006. Diabolical work Kia. I expect tomfoolery from Volkswagen and they neve disappoint given this 1.4L turbo engine and optional extra syndrome, the price is just too exorbitant for what a Tiguan offers. The Chery is the bang for buck deal. It's not perfect and it's not a hard off-roader and it doesn't claim to be. It's just value.
Drive tiggo in sport mode.
Except these are cars most families can't afford.
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Tiguan all the way
Based on?
@RRSmurf yes
And yet the Rav4 is still the best in this segment
Lol
Lol really though 😂
It’s an older generation
Lol you wish. We have one and the Chery Tiggo 8 is a way better car than our Rav. My friends Tiggo 8 drives quieter, smoother, has more power, uses less fuel, has better build and material quality. There's nothing competitive about the Rav4.
The RAV4 Hybrid is very good but pricey, the standard one with the 2.0L NA engine and CVT box is pretty terrible to drive unfortunately
The only alternative to challenge them for bang for the buck is Mahindra XUV700 or Scorpio N.
Definitely good options
21:39 no fake exhaust pipes, real stuff, which is rare these days (German cars - wink wink)
The Chinese brands are exposing this market leaders indeed ,we have been ripped off for years 😅
Chery as a rental, the other 2 as keeppers. You can't use toys daily, you will get bored.
Outdated view. Kia services are expensive. VWs are even worse. VW is low on reliability rankings too. You wait and see.
@SDav21 nothing more wrong with a Chery than with any of the other 2, but the toy factor or bling factor, or PlayStation factor is a lot more evident and by far the main character of the product. The Chery is the biggest toy of the 3 and therefore if used on a daily basis will loose its wow factor the quickest just like most toys if used daily. The Tiguan will keep its owner happy the longest then the Kia and then the Chery especially if they are used daily. I just bought a water pump for my 1999 Toyota Rav4 @ Goldwagen for R620, Toyota still stock it @ R3900 and I reckon a cheap pirate part will be available for R450. Try that on your 26 year old Chery in 26 years time, try it on your 5 year old Chery.
@@peetjvdm You clearly haven't driven a Chery. My friends have theirs for almost 2 years and it surprises daily unlike the boring and dull Tiguan which owners won't care about a day after owning it. The Tiguan will keep the owner happy with free coffees at the dealership while they sort out 1.4 tsi engine issues and dsg mechatronics. The Chinese are masters at production and making high quality after market parts. So what makes you think they won't be producing parts for it. Haha. Besides, how many people keep cars for 20 years any way. Very few. And for those that do, there will be plenty parts. Your anti China stance is outdated and boring....
@SDav21 if I stayed in China, Chery would have been my first choice, staying in South Africa, sorry it is a no no for me. Local is lekker, not because I have something against any Chinese brands or think they're rubbish but mainly because the local factories keep food on the table for many households in sunny South Africa. If Toyota, VW, Ford, Nissan, MB, BMW pull their plants out of South Africa do you think the Chinese will provide for the thousands of households that will be affected by that. Sorry but give me local, no matter the price.
@@peetjvdm The Chinese will set up factories here when the greedy legacy automakers start losing out due to their unreasonably high prices. Cars like the Ranger, X3, C Class, Corolla Cross, Hilux etc are all produced locally yet they aren't any cheaper than it is overseas. We see zero benefit as consumers. It's pure greed. So I'm glad the Chinese are here with their normal prices to knock sense into everyone. And then, for example, Toyota still has the audacity to sell us a stripped down version of the Corolla Cross which isn't close to what they get overseas. In Australia the Corolla Cross has the new 2 litre engine and the hybrid isn't the old 1.8 based hybrid we get but the 2 litre one. And while they get full digital dials, bigger and better infotainment screens, sunroofs and generally better equipment, we get cheaped out versions that isn't even really cheap. They are taking us for a ride but you guys are so brainwashed by the legacy of the brand you don't see it. They are making tons of money while consumers can't enjoy good cars with great features. The Chinese give us world class cars with features the legacy manufacturers want to gate keep and pretend is expensive to make standard or offer. Not anymore.
Spare wheel under the car of the Cherry. No thank you. Seats and interior looks cheap as well.
what an unfair family category comparison 1.4 petrol vs 1.6 diesel and 2.0 petrol 7-seater
..."maybe Chery poached a throttle mappist from a European brand"😂...in all seriousness though, I don’t like supporting brands built on communistic principles such as command-driven economics, controlling outputs, stealing tech, no representation for the workforce. But hey, we in SA ate lnown for discarding our democratic principles for our own ends (the ANC leading us ably in this regard).
I agree with you.
I dont buy American cars coz they keep invading and bombing people.
I dont buy Japanese cars because they committed various war crimes against other asians.
I dont buy European cars coz they invaded ZA and were pro blue eyes.
We're talking about cars right?😂😂😂
So you prefer brands that's built on milking the consumer for all they have and providing less quality and features for the sake of more profits. Then you mask it in silly propaganda. China is more free than so called democratic countries you think are better. In China, it's actually safe. Something we don't have. They have infrastructure and way better quality of life. Their economy is doing better than so called free economies. Economies that are only free when they win (eg the US that adds tariffs because they can't compete... That's not a free market). Also, the Chinese cars have tech legacy carmakers don't have. How can they steal something the others don't even have. Your anti China BS isn't fooling anyone. But hey, people like you are known for licking the boots of the western countries. 🙄 You go buy your overpriced legacy car.
Not too far in the distant future, you’ll battle to find a new car for less than a bar. 🤦🏼♂️
You will find Chines cars for less than that with all the tech
Tiguan R902k never 👎🏿, they can keep it😭
700k for a 1,4 😢
Chery Tiggo grill triggers some serious trypophobia.
Oh really? Is it the front grill?
and this video has the lowest audio on the channel
Sorry about that, it is weird as we did some testing on a few devices and it fluctuated. But we're aware of it and will rectify for the next comparison video. Thanks for watching!
12:07 why is when Chinese car makers get something right, the argument is that they must have copied it from Western manufacturers? Get off the high horse bandwagon and acknowledge excellence in the Chinese car industry: high quality for less 🎉
My line at the end was that the Tiggo is not just a good Chinese car, it's a good car full stop.
KIA Sportage is the best, the GT-Line S is a dream
This language is neither Afrikaans nor Xhosa. Is this not a South African channel 🤔? WTF
We're not sure what you mean?
I think I'm loosing my mind but I'm sure this video was playing in a foreign language three days ago. And now it's in English 😮. I even fast forwarded the video because I thought it was a prank but it continued in that foreign language. Rewatching the video today and it's playing in English. I don't know what's going on, askies guys I feel like a real duch
Almost 1mil for a full spec tiguan 1.4 with turbo. Nope and nope again volkswagen. They are milking the cow dry now.
I can’t stand the current gen of VW interiors. The way the piano blacks are used just feels cheap AF.
Great video
My Money goes to the Cherry Tiggo, great value for Money
I actually I have a successful review of the Tiggo 8 in my channel, go check it out
Money well spent
Pity the Kia has such an ugly frontend, otherwise a good car.
Is Chinese really cheaper? Considering it shrinks our economy, it adds to unemployment! Ill rather have a job, buy premium for a tiguan than having to pay cheaper for something called a chery that fewer employed people can afford. In that regard VW serves more people
Three Chinese manufacturers will be building factories here in the next two years which will create employment. Competition for the legacy automakers is tough but foreign direct investment usually has a positive effect, especially if those factories source their parts from local suppliers.
@Carscoza Chinese ethics are still much to be desired. The Chinese are keeping african countries for randsome. They are not interested in empowering South Arica. Look at the rest of Africa. A competent government would not allow Chinese poor ethics. For that reason I will always choose VW over something called a chery et al
The Chery a lot narrower than the other 2
My cousin bought one, inside it's huge.
I think it's a bit of an optical illusion as it is taller and longer
1st to comment😁
Lol you were the first to say nothing 😂😂😂
You're a legend :)
I have got to say Chinese are really turning things around..... I hope some day their cars are really good and stay cheaper. We over paying for everything folks😮
Truth is iPhone 14 is being assembled with just $10 before overhead costs in China. you would ague about things like value chain, overhead costs and things like logistics and customs. However why are we really paying R30 000 for an iphone? in my opinion is $100 which is R1 900.
Tiguans look is a bit dated!