Chery taking on Kia Sorento, Mazda CX-80 with new plug-in hybrid large SUV

The Chery Tiggo 9 will be the next model from the Chinese brand to offer its Super Hybrid technology.

Chery has confirmed the Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid will complete its quartet of electrified SUVs in Australia as part of a promotional tie-in with, what else, Marvel’s upcoming film The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

It joins two other plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid and Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid, which are launching now, plus the Tiggo 4 Hybrid – a conventional hybrid small SUV that can’t be plugged in.

Featuring seven seats, the Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid will become the Chery brand’s flagship model.

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Chery has previously confirmed the Tiggo 9 is due on sale here during the third quarter (July to September) of 2025, but hadn’t confirmed what powertrains it would offer.

It’s unclear if the Tiggo 9 will also be available locally with its petrol powertrain: a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 183kW of power and 385Nm of torque.

The Tiggo 9 is a close relation to the Jaecoo J8 which, confusingly, is sold as the Chery Tiggo 9 in China. That means we’ll therefore get both the ‘global’ Tiggo 9 and the Chinese-market one already on sale.

The Chinese-market Tiggo 9 is offered with a PHEV powertrain comprising a 115kW/220Nm 1.5-litre petrol engine mated with a three-speed transmission and a 165kW/390Nm electric motor, for total system outputs of 280kW and 610Nm.

Chery Australia hasn’t confirmed performance, range or economy figures, but has confirmed the local Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid will continue to use a turbo 1.5-litre engine mated with a three-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission.

Pricing remains a question mark, though the smaller Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid is priced from $45,990 to $49,990 drive-away.

The Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid is therefore expected to be pricier, though it may still significantly undercut rivals such as the Mazda CX-80 P50e (priced from $76,245 before on-roads) and Kia Sorento PHEV (from $84,660 before on-roads).

The Chinese-market Tiggo 9 launched here earlier this year with Jaecoo J8 badging, exclusively in a five-seat configuration with a turbocharged petrol engine.

Chery’s spinoff brand Omoda Jaecoo said it’ll provide feedback from customers to its head office about a potential lineup expansion, including the introduction of a PHEV powertrain.

At 4810mm long and 1925mm wide on a 2800mm wheelbase, the Tiggo 9 is almost identical in size to the Kia Sorento.

In addition to slightly different exterior styling, including a unique grille and C/D-pillar treatment, the Chery Tiggo 9 and Jaecoo J8 differ in interior layout.

The ‘global’ Tiggo 9 features a different dashboard with a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen.

Given Chery’s focus on the “family, urban buyer”, the Tiggo 9 is set to miss out on some of the more decadent features in the Jaecoo J8, such as its fragrance dispenser.

However, given how widely available luxury features like ventilated front seats and panoramic sunroofs are in the Chery Australia lineup, we don’t expect the Tiggo 9 to be barebones at all.

Stay tuned to CarExpert for more coverage on the Chery Tiggo 9.

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