Two Chery-group PHEV SUVs sit a full million rupees apart in Pakistan. The Jaecoo J7 Premium lists at PKR 10,499,000 ex-factory. The Chery Tiggo 8 Premium PHEV 4WD sits at PKR 11,499,000. Gap: PKR 1,000,000, or 9.1%.
Same 1,499 cc PHEV recipe on paper, but different drive layouts, seating and combined-output rows. Open the interactive comparison to inspect every published cell.
Chery Tiggo 8 vs Jaecoo J7: quick verdict
| Buyer priority | Our pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Lower price and larger listed boot | Jaecoo J7 Premium | PKR 10,499,000, 412 L boot, faster home-charge claim |
| Seven seats and AWD PHEV packaging | Chery Tiggo 8 Premium PHEV 4WD | 7 persons, AWD, 200 mm ground clearance |
| Higher listed combined output | Chery Tiggo 8 Premium PHEV 4WD | 370 hp / 735 Nm combined on the sheet |
Price and positioning
The J7 Premium undercuts the Tiggo 8 Premium PHEV 4WD by PKR 1,000,000. Both are PHEV SUVs with 1,499 cc single-turbo engines and DHT automatics. The Tiggo 8 trim name and drive-train row both point to 4WD / AWD. The J7 Premium is listed as FWD. Do not treat them as identical drivetrains. Run city totals through the on-road cost calculator before comparing finance quotes.
Powertrain and charging
Both displace 1,499 cc in a PHEV layout. The Tiggo 8 Premium PHEV 4WD lists engine figures of 496 HP and 735 Nm (combined noted on the torque row), with max combined 370 hp and 735 Nm. Pure electric range is listed at 90 km (NEDC), with comprehensive endurance up to 1,200 km (NEDC) on a specifications note. Home charge is about 5 hours; DC 10-80% about 23 minutes. Battery warranty: 8 years / 160,000 km. Charge port Type 2, AC onboard 6.6 kW. V2L is listed at 3.3 kW on a Tiggo-only specs note.
The J7 Premium lists 201 HP and 310 Nm on the engine rows, with max combined 255 hp and 525 Nm. A separate Performance section also shows 341 hp and 525 Nm. Resolve that combined-power conflict against a dated brochure. Pure electric range is also listed at 90 km. Home charge is about 3.33 hours; DC 10-80% about 28 minutes. Battery warranty matches at 8 years / 160,000 km. Charge port CCS2, AC onboard 6.6 kW.
Both show a fuel-economy table row of 1,200 Km/L combined mileage, which tracks the comprehensive-range style figure rather than a normal litres-per-100 km economy number. Treat it as a catalogue range claim until a brochure clarifies units.
Dimensions
The Tiggo 8 is longer (4,725 mm vs 4,500 mm) and taller (1,705 mm vs 1,670 mm), with a longer wheelbase (2,710 mm vs 2,672 mm) and higher ground clearance (200 mm vs 174 mm). It seats seven; the J7 seats five. Boot space is listed lower on the Tiggo 8 (193 L vs 412 L), which fits a third-row packaging trade-off. Kerb weight is listed higher on the J7 (2,210 KG vs 2,063 KG). Both wear 235/50 R19 alloys.
Features and equipment
Equipment overlap is wide: AEB, BSD, LDWS, LKAS, surround view, panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated seats, wireless charger, HUD, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The Tiggo 8 adds night vision, auto parking, heated steering, road sign assist, live traffic information, dual exhaust, more speakers (12 vs 8), and a larger display (15.6 in vs 14.8 in) on the current sheet. The J7 lists active steering and rear central control where the Tiggo sheet does not. Some J7 ADAS rows (ACC, BSD, ICA, Speed Cruise) show as Not verified rather than Yes, so confirm those in writing.
Spec comparison
| Specification | Tiggo 8 Premium PHEV 4WD | Jaecoo J7 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-factory price | PKR 11,499,000 | PKR 10,499,000 ✓ |
| Drive layout | AWD (4WD trim) ✓ | FWD |
| Seating | 7 persons ✓ | 5 persons |
| Max combined power (sheet) | 370 hp ✓ | 255 hp (341 hp also listed, confirm) |
| Max combined torque | 735 Nm ✓ | 525 Nm |
| Pure electric range | 90 km | 90 km |
| Home charge (listed) | about 5 hours | about 3.33 hours ✓ |
| DC 10-80% | about 23 min ✓ | about 28 min |
| Boot space | 193 L | 412 L ✓ |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm ✓ | 174 mm |
Which one should you buy?
Choose the Jaecoo J7 Premium if you want the lower sticker, a five-seat PHEV with more listed boot volume, and the quicker home-charge claim, after confirming combined power figures in writing.
Choose the Chery Tiggo 8 Premium PHEV 4WD if you need seven seats, AWD, higher ground clearance, and the stronger combined output rows, and you accept the PKR 1,000,000 premium.
Bottom line
Same 1.5 PHEV family tree, different missions: five-seat FWD value versus seven-seat AWD packaging. Do not claim 4x4 for the J7. Get dated quotations, resolve the J7 power-row conflict, and compare them live on the Chery Tiggo 8 vs Jaecoo J7 comparison page.
