Overview
The Chery Tiggo 7 is the brand's five-seat plug-in hybrid C-SUV for Pakistan, assembled locally by Master Auto Engineering — the name your pay order goes to. There is only one trim on the current sheet, the Premium PHEV FWD at PKR 9,499,000 ex-factory, so the decision here is about the car rather than climbing a trim ladder. Booking takes PKR 1,500,000 and delivery is quoted at 2–3 months, so plan around it if you are selling an existing car.
Exterior
At 4553 mm long, 1862 mm wide and 1696 mm tall on a 2670 mm wheelbase, this is a conventional C-segment crossover rather than a jacked-up hatch, and 175 mm of ground clearance clears Pakistani speed breakers without pretending to be an off-roader. The 18-inch alloys wear 225/60 R18 tyres — a sensible size with enough sidewall to survive broken tarmac and common enough to replace cheaply. Roof rails, a rear spoiler, indicator-mounted mirrors and body-coloured handles are standard, and five configurator colours are listed: White, Black, Blue, Grey and Silver. There is no spare wheel on the published spec — a bigger omission here than in markets with roadside cover.
Interior
Five leatherette seats, an electrically adjusted driver's chair with lumbar support, heated front seats and a folding rear bench make this a family car first. The 565-litre boot is genuinely useful for the class, beating most petrol crossovers near this money. Climate control, keyless entry with a smart key and push-button start are all in, but there are no ventilated seats, no seat memory and no head-up display — omissions you notice more in a Karachi summer than in Islamabad.
Infotainment
A 12.3-inch touchscreen anchors a dual-screen layout with navigation, Bluetooth, USB, voice control, and both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto listed. Connected PHEV menus handle charge status and the Normal, Eco and Sport drive modes, while 50W wireless charging keeps a phone alive while it runs maps.
Hybrid powertrain
Chery's Super Hybrid setup pairs a turbocharged 1499 cc TGDI four-cylinder with an electric motor through a DHT automatic, driving the front wheels only. Combined output is quoted at 342 HP and 525 Nm — a lot for a 1785 kg crossover, and it explains the claimed 8.4-second 0–100 km/h run, though top speed is capped at 180 km/h. The 18.3 kWh battery is big enough to make this a real plug-in rather than a token one, and the Euro 6 tune with a 12:1 compression ratio wants decent fuel. MacPherson struts up front, a multi-link rear and a 5.6 m turning radius keep it easy in traffic.
Safety
Seven airbags is above the class norm at this price, backed by vehicle stability control, traction control, hill-start and hill-descent assist, TPMS, child locks, a door-opening warning and an immobiliser with anti-theft alarm. Front and rear parking sensors plus a 360-degree camera make tight urban parking straightforward. The Premium brochure also mentions ADAS such as autonomous braking, adaptive cruise and lane assist, but the published feature sheet does not itemise them — confirm at the dealer.
Mileage
A plug-in needs reading carefully here. Chery quotes up to 90+ km of pure EV range from the 18.3 kWh pack, which covers most daily commutes without burning petrol, and 1200+ km of combined range once you add the 60-litre tank. DC fast charging is listed around 40 kW, taking 30–80% in roughly 19 minutes. Your real cost per kilometre depends entirely on how often you plug in; without a home charger, budget for it as a petrol crossover.
Variants
- Premium PHEV FWD — PKR 9,499,000, the only listed trim: 1.5 TGDI Super Hybrid, 18.3 kWh battery, 18-inch alloys, 12.3-inch dual screens, seven airbags, 360-degree camera, booking PKR 1,500,000
Alternatives
Same-brand flagship plug-in: Chery Tiggo 9. Sibling-brand five-seat PHEV: Jaecoo J7. MG's plug-in C-SUV: MG HS. Haval's hybrid and PHEV rival: Haval H6. The seven-seat Chery Tiggo 8 is the step up if you need a third row.
