Chery Tiggo 8 plug-in hybrid: real-world range and charging times
The Chery Tiggo 8 plug-in hybrid is rated at 56 electric miles and UK testers got 45 to 49, and it is cheapest to run when charged at home, where a full battery takes about 2.8 hours and costs about £1.20 off-peak.
Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 at a glance
| Price from | £29,995 |
|---|---|
| WLTP range | 56 miles |
| Peak rapid charging | 40 kW |
| Boot | 565 litres |
| Insurance group | 35U |
| Battery | 18.4 kWh (gross; Chery publishes no usable figure) |
| Electric range | 56 miles WLTP, all four versions |
| Electric miles in UK tests | 49 miles, Tiggo 8 Summit; 45 miles, Tiggo 7 (Auto Express) |
| Total range | Up to 750 miles, Tiggo 8 (Chery estimate) |
| AC charging | 6.6 kW |
| DC charging | 40 kW |
| Rapid charge, 30 to 80% | About 20 minutes (Chery) |
| Home charge, empty to full on 7 kW | About 2.8 hours (EV Compared calculation) |
| Efficiency | 3.0 miles per kWh, WLTP range over gross battery (EV Compared calculation) |
| Full charge at home | £1.20 at 6.5p/kWh; £4.84 at 26.32p/kWh |
| Cost per electric mile | 2.1p at home off-peak; 26.9p on an 82p/kWh rapid charger |
| System power | 150 kW (204PS) |
| Price | From £29,995 (Tiggo 7) and £33,545 (Tiggo 8), November 2026 |
Quick answers
- Every Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid has an 18.4 kWh battery and an official electric range of 56 miles, whichever trim you buy.
- Auto Express recorded 49 electric miles in a Tiggo 8 Summit on a mixed loop and 45 miles in a Tiggo 7, which is 80 to 88% of the official figure.
- On a 7 kW home wallbox the car charges at up to 6.6 kW, so empty to full takes about 2.8 hours and costs about £1.20 at a 6.5p/kWh off-peak rate (EV Compared calculation).
- The car accepts up to 40 kW on a rapid charger, so a 150 kW or 350 kW charger is no quicker than a 50 kW one; Chery quotes 30 to 80% in about 20 minutes.
- At Zapmap's October 2026 average of 82p/kWh, rapid charging costs 26.9p per electric mile, about 80% more than the 15.0p a mile the car costs on petrol at 52.3mpg and 172.0p a litre.
- A 200-mile trip that starts with a full home charge and no charging stops costs about £22.73 in electricity and petrol on our sums, against £29.90 with a flat battery.
The Chery Tiggo 8 plug-in hybrid has an official electric range of 56 miles from an 18.4 kWh battery, and UK testers have recorded 45 to 49 miles before the petrol engine takes over. It charges at up to 6.6 kW at home, about 2.8 hours from empty to full, and at up to 40 kW on a public rapid charger. Our Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 review gives the verdict on the whole car; this page covers range, efficiency and charging costs in depth.
EV Compared has not driven either model. The figures below come from Chery UK, our spec dataset, named UK road tests and our own sums. For background on the maker and its UK line-up, see our Chery brand guide.
What is the official electric range of each Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 version?
Every Super Hybrid version, five-seat or seven-seat, Aspire or Summit, is rated at the same 56 miles of WLTP electric range, because all four share the 18.4 kWh battery and 150 kW powertrain. Paying more buys seats and equipment, not range.
| Version | List price (Nov 2026) | Seats | Battery (gross) | WLTP electric range | AC charging | DC charging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid Aspire | £29,995 | 5 | 18.4 kWh | 56 miles | 6.6 kW | 40 kW |
| Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid Summit | £32,995 | 5 | 18.4 kWh | 56 miles | 6.6 kW | 40 kW |
| Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid Aspire | £33,545 | 7 | 18.4 kWh | 56 miles | 6.6 kW | 40 kW |
| Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid Summit | £36,545 | 7 | 18.4 kWh | 56 miles | 6.6 kW | 40 kW |
Sources: EV Compared spec dataset and Chery UK, checked 9 November 2026.
The official test gives the same result to a 1,795 kg Tiggo 7 Aspire and a 1,916 kg Tiggo 8 Summit, so the heavier seven-seater is the one more likely to fall short on the road. Chery quotes the 18.4 kWh without saying how much of it is usable, so every efficiency figure on this page uses the gross capacity. Trim equipment and options are on our Tiggo 7/8 price and specs page.
Total range is a separate claim. Chery estimates up to 750 miles for the Tiggo 8 with a full battery and full tank, from WLTP data and its own testing. Carwow’s Tom Wiltshire wrote that more than 700 miles should be possible in a Tiggo 7, and Autotrader’s Catherine Kent put the Tiggo 8 at around 600 miles between fills.
How far does the Chery Tiggo 8 really go on electricity?
Published UK tests put the real electric range at 45 to 49 miles, which is 80 to 88% of the WLTP figure. None of the testers stated the temperature.
| Publisher and date | Car | Electric miles recorded | Economy recorded | Conditions given |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Express, Alastair Crooks, 9 June 2026 | Tiggo 8 Summit | 49 miles | 60.1mpg | Mixed loop of urban, B-road and motorway driving, plug-in hybrid megatest |
| Auto Express, Alastair Crooks, 17 November 2025 | Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid | 45 miles | Not recorded | None stated |
| Carwow, Mario Christou and Darren Cassey, updated 22 September 2026 | Tiggo 8 | Not recorded | 52.3mpg | None stated |
| Carwow, Tom Wiltshire, updated 26 May 2026 | Tiggo 7 | Not recorded | Over 50mpg | Long journey in Smart mode, which holds about 20% charge |
| Autotrader, Catherine Kent, 9 March 2026 | Tiggo 8 | Not recorded | Over 50mpg (trip computer) | Full tank, never plugged in |
These are the publishers’ results; EV Compared has not repeated their tests. Our explainer on how accurate WLTP range figures are covers why lab and road results drift apart.
Read the economy column with care. Auto Express’s 60.1mpg includes the miles it drove on battery power, while Autotrader’s 50mpg-plus came from a car that was never charged. The useful petrol-only figure for running costs is the low 50s, and we use Carwow’s 52.3mpg below.
How efficient is the Tiggo 8 in miles per kWh?
On official figures the Tiggo 8 covers about 3.0 miles per kWh: the 56-mile WLTP range divided by the 18.4 kWh battery. Carwow’s spec panel lists 3.2 miles per kWh. Applied to Auto Express’s results, the same sum gives about 2.7 miles per kWh for the Tiggo 8 Summit and 2.4 for the Tiggo 7.
The fully electric SUVs at similar prices in our dataset manage 4.0 to 4.5 miles per kWh on the same official basis, using their usable battery figures. That gap, partly because the Tiggo’s figure uses gross capacity, is why its electric miles cost more even on the same tariff. The method is set out in our methodology.
How fast does the Tiggo 8 charge on 50, 150 and 350 kW chargers?
The time is the same on all three, because the car accepts no more than 40 kW. A 150 kW or 350 kW charger only delivers what the car asks for, so a 50 kW unit tops up a Tiggo as quickly as an ultra-rapid one.
Chery publishes no 10 to 80% time and no charging curve. Its figure is 30 to 80% in around 20 minutes under controlled conditions, and the press figures do not agree with it or with each other: Auto Express’s Tiggo 8 review gives 20 to 80% in about 20 minutes, and its Tiggo 7 review says 30 to 80% takes 30 minutes.
On our sums, 30 to 80% is 9.2 kWh, half of the 18.4 kWh battery. Added in 20 minutes, that is an average of about 27.6 kW; in 30 minutes, about 18.4 kW. Either way the average is well below the 40 kW peak, so the car does not hold its top speed for the whole session.
| Where you charge | Power the car takes | Time | Energy added | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 kW home wallbox, empty to full | 6.6 kW | About 2.8 hours | 18.4 kWh | £1.20 at 6.5p/kWh; £4.84 at 26.32p/kWh |
| 7 kW home wallbox, 30 to 80% | 6.6 kW | About 1.4 hours | 9.2 kWh | £0.60 at 6.5p/kWh; £2.42 at 26.32p/kWh |
| 50 kW rapid, 30 to 80% | Up to 40 kW | About 20 minutes (Chery); 30 minutes (Auto Express, Tiggo 7) | 9.2 kWh | £7.54 at 82p/kWh |
| 150 kW or 350 kW ultra-rapid, 30 to 80% | Up to 40 kW | As for 50 kW | 9.2 kWh | £7.54 at 82p/kWh |
EV Compared calculation: time is energy divided by the car’s maximum charging power, cost is energy multiplied by the price per kWh, both ignoring charging losses. Home prices are Intelligent Octopus Go’s 6.5p/kWh off-peak rate in November 2026 and Ofgem’s 26.32p/kWh average cap rate for October to December 2026; the rapid price is Zapmap’s October 2026 pay-as-you-go average.
How long does it take to charge a Tiggo 8 at home?
About 2.8 hours from empty to full on a 7 kW wallbox, on our sums, because the onboard charger tops out at 6.6 kW; Auto Express says around three hours on a typical wallbox. That fits inside Intelligent Octopus Go’s six-hour off-peak window, from 23:30 to 05:30, with time to spare.
The small battery also makes a slower supply workable for drivers without a wallbox, and our guide to charging from a three-pin plug explains what that involves. If you are choosing a wallbox, Best Chargers covers home charger options and installation.
What does 100 miles cost: home, public charger or petrol?
Charged at home off-peak, 100 electric miles in a Tiggo cost about £2.14; on a public rapid charger they cost about £26.94, and on petrol about £14.95.
| Energy source | Price used | Cost per mile | Cost per 100 miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home, Intelligent Octopus Go off-peak | 6.5p/kWh | 2.1p | £2.14 |
| Home, price cap rate | 26.32p/kWh | 8.6p | £8.65 |
| Public fast or slow AC charger | 54p/kWh | 17.7p | £17.74 |
| Public rapid charger | 82p/kWh | 26.9p | £26.94 |
| Petrol, battery used up | 172.0p a litre at 52.3mpg | 15.0p | £14.95 |
Electric rows: the 18.4 kWh battery multiplied by the price, divided by the 56-mile WLTP range. Petrol row: Carwow’s recorded 52.3mpg converted at 4.546 litres a gallon, at the AA’s UK average of 172.0p a litre on 2 November 2026.
The common mistake is treating the 40 kW rapid charging as a way to save money. At 26.9p a mile, rapid charging costs about 80% more than running on petrol, and even a public AC post at 17.7p costs more than petrol. Home charging beats petrol at either tariff, so the saving comes from plugging in at home and nowhere else.
A 200-mile trip worked through
On a 200-mile day, leaving home with a full battery and not stopping to charge is the cheapest way to run a Tiggo 8, at about £22.73.
| Plan | Electric miles | Petrol miles | Electricity | Petrol | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full home charge, no charging stops | 56 | 144 | £1.20 | £21.53 | £22.73 |
| Full home charge plus one 30 to 80% rapid top-up | 84 | 116 | £8.74 | £17.34 | £26.08 |
| Battery used up before setting off | 0 | 200 | £0 | £29.90 | £29.90 |
EV Compared calculation, using the 56-mile WLTP range, a 30 to 80% top-up worth half of it, and the per-mile figures above. If you get Auto Express’s 49 electric miles instead, 7 more miles run on petrol and the first plan costs £1.05 more.
The rapid stop adds £3.35 and 20 to 30 minutes to the journey for no saving. The full home charge saves £7.17 against setting off with a used-up battery.
Cold weather, preconditioning and charging tips
Chery’s UK pages do not list a heat pump for either car, and no UK publisher has released a winter range figure. Expect the gap to the WLTP figure to widen in cold weather, as with any battery car, and our explainer on why EVs charge more slowly in the cold covers what happens at the charger.
- Precondition from the app. The Chery app’s Remote Climate function warms or cools the cabin before you set off.
- Plug in every night. A 30 to 80% top-up takes about 1.4 hours at home and costs about 60p off-peak.
- Use Smart mode on long runs. Carwow’s Tiggo 7 review notes it keeps about 20% charge in reserve, which leaves some electric driving for the town end of a trip.
- Skip the rapid charger unless you need the time. At 82p/kWh it costs more per mile than the petrol engine.
How do the Tiggo’s range and charging compare with rivals?
The Omoda 7 matches the Tiggo on paper, with the same 56 miles and 40 kW DC charging, while the Geely Starray EM-i has 51 miles and 30 kW. Fully electric SUVs at the same prices offer 248 to 270 miles of WLTP range.
| Model and trim | List price (Nov 2026) | Range (WLTP) | AC charging | DC charging |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaecoo E5 Pure (electric) | £27,505 | 248 miles | 11 kW | 80 kW |
| Geely Starray EM-i Pro (plug-in hybrid) | £29,990 | 51 miles | 6.6 kW | 30 kW |
| Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid Aspire (plug-in hybrid) | £29,995 | 56 miles | 6.6 kW | 40 kW |
| Geely EX5 SE (electric) | £31,990 | 267 miles | 11 kW | 120 kW |
| Omoda 7 SHS-P Knight (plug-in hybrid) | £32,005 | 56 miles | 6.6 kW | 40 kW |
| Leapmotor B10 67.1 kWh (electric) | £32,495 | 270 miles | not listed | 168 kW |
| Omoda E5 Knight (electric) | £33,065 | 267 miles | 10.3 kW | 130 kW |
| Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid Aspire (plug-in hybrid) | £33,545 | 56 miles | 6.6 kW | 40 kW |
Source: EV Compared spec dataset, checked 9 November 2026. Range is electric-only for the plug-in hybrids.
Per mile, the electric cars are cheaper to charge but take far longer to fill at home. The Omoda E5 costs 1.4p a mile at 6.5p/kWh against the Tiggo’s 2.1p, but needs about 8.4 hours on a 7 kW wallbox.
| Car | Per mile, home 6.5p/kWh | Per mile, cap 26.32p/kWh | Per mile, rapid 82p/kWh | Hours to full on 7 kW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 (electric miles) | 2.1p | 8.6p | 26.9p | 2.8 |
| Omoda E5 Knight | 1.4p | 5.8p | 18.1p | 8.4 |
| Geely EX5 SE | 1.5p | 5.9p | 18.5p | 8.6 |
| Jaecoo E5 Pure | 1.5p | 6.3p | 19.5p | 8.4 |
| Leapmotor B10 67.1 kWh | 1.6p | 6.5p | 20.4p | Not calculated |
EV Compared calculation on WLTP range and battery capacity; the B10’s AC rate is not in our dataset. For the cheapest electric alternative in the table, our Jaecoo 5 and E5 review covers its 248-mile range.
Who is the Tiggo 8’s range right for?
The Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid suit drivers who can charge at home and whose daily driving fits within about 45 miles, the lower end of the UK test results. Charged overnight, those miles cost about 2.1p each, and the petrol engine covers long trips at about 15.0p a mile.
They suit drivers less well if they have no home charging, because public electricity at 54p to 82p/kWh makes the electric miles dearer than petrol, or if they mainly drive long distances, where the battery is a small share of each trip. On published data, the range is close to the official figure in mild conditions and the home charging is quick, but the rapid charging capability is a convenience rather than a saving.
How we test and where our numbers come from
Range figures are official WLTP combined values taken from manufacturer UK specification pages, with real-world estimates drawn from independent comparative testing. Prices are UK list prices at the time of the latest update. Tax, grant and charging-scheme figures come from GOV.UK and HMRC publications. We re-check every guide when pricing, specification or policy changes. Last checked 10 November 2026. How we work out our own figures.
Frequently asked questions
How far can the Chery Tiggo 8 plug-in hybrid go on electric power?
The official WLTP figure is 56 miles from the 18.4 kWh battery. In UK testing, Auto Express covered 49 miles on electricity in a Tiggo 8 Summit on a mixed urban, B-road and motorway loop. No UK publisher has released a winter test, so expect less in cold weather.
How long does a Chery Tiggo 8 take to charge at home?
About 2.8 hours from empty to full on a 7 kW wallbox, on EV Compared's sums, because the car charges at up to 6.6 kW on AC. Auto Express says around three hours on a typical wallbox. A 30 to 80% top-up takes about 1.4 hours.
Can you rapid charge a Chery Tiggo 8?
Yes. The Tiggo 8 and Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid accept DC rapid charging at up to 40 kW, and Chery quotes 30 to 80% in around 20 minutes. At an 82p/kWh rapid price that top-up costs about £7.54, which works out at more per mile than petrol.
Is the Chery Tiggo 8 a self-charging hybrid?
No, it is a plug-in hybrid with a cable socket for AC and DC charging. The engine can top up the battery as you drive, and Carwow's Tiggo 7 review notes that Smart mode holds about 20% charge in reserve, but the 56-mile electric range only comes from plugging in.
What is the total range of the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid?
Chery estimates up to 750 miles with a full battery and full fuel tank, based on WLTP data and its own testing. Autotrader's reviewer put it at around 600 miles before refuelling, and Carwow's Tiggo 7 reviewer said more than 700 miles should be possible.
Does the Chery Tiggo 7 plug-in hybrid have the same range as the Tiggo 8?
Yes, officially. Both have the same 18.4 kWh battery, 6.6 kW AC and 40 kW DC charging, and a 56-mile WLTP electric range. In separate Auto Express tests the Tiggo 7 managed 45 electric miles and the Tiggo 8 Summit 49, under conditions that were not the same.
Sources and further reading
- cherycar.co.ukChery UK: Tiggo 8 Super HybridFrom £33,545, 18.4 kWh battery, 56 miles WLTP, up to 750 miles total, 40 kW DC, 30 to 80% in around 20 minutes under controlled conditions, 150 kW (204PS), Remote Climate in the Chery app; no heat pump listed.
- cherycar.co.ukChery UK: Tiggo 7 Super HybridFrom £29,995, 18.4 kWh battery, 56 miles WLTP, 30 to 80% in 20 minutes on DC, 565-litre boot.
- autoexpress.co.ukAuto Express: Chery Tiggo 8 reviewAlastair Crooks, 9 June 2026: 49 electric miles and 60.1mpg on a mixed loop in a Summit; 20 to 80% in about 20 minutes at up to 40 kW; around three hours on a typical wallbox.
- autoexpress.co.ukAuto Express: Chery Tiggo 7 reviewAlastair Crooks, 17 November 2025: 45 miles of electric range on test; 40 kW charging and 30 to 80% in 30 minutes.
- carwow.co.ukCarwow: Chery Tiggo 8 reviewUpdated 22 September 2026: 52.3mpg on test, 3.2 miles per kWh official efficiency, 18.4 kWh battery.
- carwow.co.ukCarwow: Chery Tiggo 7 reviewTom Wiltshire, updated 26 May 2026: over 50mpg on a long journey in Smart mode, which keeps about 20% charge; more than 700 miles total range possible.
- autotrader.co.ukAutotrader: Chery Tiggo 8 plug-in hybrid reviewCatherine Kent, 9 March 2026: over 50mpg on the trip computer without plugging in; around 600 miles between fills.
- zapmap.comZapmap: charging price indexOctober 2026 pay-as-you-go averages of 82p/kWh for rapid and ultra-rapid and 54p/kWh for fast and slow public chargers.
- bestchargers.co.ukBest Chargers: Octopus EV tariffsIntelligent Octopus Go off-peak rate of 6.5p/kWh from 23:30 to 05:30, November 2026.
- ofgem.gov.ukOfgem: Energy price cap unit rates and standing chargesAverage Direct Debit electricity unit rate of 26.32p/kWh for 1 October to 31 December 2026.
- theaa.comThe AA: petrol prices fallUK average petrol price of 172.0p a litre, 2 November 2026, used in our petrol cost figures.
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