In a 155km fuel economy run organized by the Department of Energy, the Chery Tiggo rEV Luxury Edition led all plug-in hybrid vehicles by returning an impressive 84.28km/Lge. The entire run saw over 70 vehicles participating, with combustion-engined, fully electric, and hybrid vehicles in the mix.
Because the Tiggo rEV has driving modes that are fully dependent on the battery, the car’s overall efficiency was converted to a fuel-consumption equivalent.
The Tiggo rEV LE was able to pull this efficiency through Chery’s Super Hybrid system, which is built around a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine and a 18.66kWh battery. It’s rated for over 1,400km on a fully charged battery and a topped-up tank of gas. In terms of power, the plug-in hybrid crossover outputs 201hp and 310Nm of torque.
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According to Chery Auto Philippines, this particular Tiggo is the brand’s best-selling model. Priced at P1.528 million, it offers buyers a seven-seater cabin with a complete suite of safety features and infotainment offerings. And being a “Luxury Edition” model, the cabin is outfitted with premium materials and modern technology.
Part of those new features is a front-facing LiDAR scanner to support the advanced driver-assist features, and biometric scanners for tighter safety when entering the vehicle. The Tiggo rEV LE currently sits atop the Chinese carmaker’s stable, with the Tiggo Cross HEV following at P1.198 million.
