The larger of the two engines is a 1.6 litre direct-injection unit, rated to produce 197 PS and 290 Nm of torque. This also drives the front wheels albeit with a seven-speed dual clutch automatic.
The seven-seater Tiggo 8 Pro, meanwhile gets drive from a 1.6 litre TGDI petrol engine with 200 PS and 290 Nm of torque, and this too is joined in its range by other engines – a 2.0 litre unit as well as a 1.5 litre engine with mild-hybrid electrification. Entering the hotly-contested B-segment SUV category is the Omoda 5, which, like its rangemates, gets a 1.6 litre turbocharged petrol engine, rated to produce 197 PS and 290 Nm of torque in this application.GALLERY: 2022 Chery Tiggo 8 ProOpen roads and closed circuits hold great allure for Mick Chan. Driving heaven to him is exercising a playful chassis on twisty paths; prizes ergonomics and involvement over gadgetry.
Hope that the term “MPV 7-seater” be applied to vehicles that can seat 7 full size adults comfortably and not a 5+2 seater where the 3rd row 2-seat is meant for kids.