The Chery Tiggo 7 and Chery Tiggo 8 have both been awarded five-star ANCAP safety ratings. This covers all updated models built from mid-2025 and sold in Australia from July 2025. The ratings apply to all variants, including petrol, diesel and hybrid powertrains, and remain valid until December 2031.
While the Chery Tiggo 7 is classified as a medium SUV and the Chery Tiggo 8 as a large SUV, both vehicles recorded identical percentage scores across ANCAP’s four key assessment categories. The Tiggo 8’s rating is based on testing of the closely related Tiggo 7, with ANCAP confirming the results are transferable following a technical assessment.
Breaking down the safety scores- Chery Tiggo 7
Adult Occupant Protection – 82% (32.99 out of 40)
The Chery Tiggo 7 scored 82 per cent for Adult Occupant Protection, earning 32.99 out of 40 points. This result is based on performance in frontal offset and full-width frontal crashes, side impact and pole oblique tests, as well as far-side impact protection, whiplash mitigation and post-crash rescue considerations. Strong results in side impact (6.00 points) and pole oblique testing (5.11 points) show the vehicle protects well in severe collisions. This includes intersection crashes and impacts with roadside objects.
This score indicates that the Chery Tiggo 7 offers solid structural integrity and effective restraint systems in typical crash scenarios. Reasonable whiplash protection scores indicate a reduced risk of neck injury in rear-end collisions, which are among the most common real-world accident types.
Child Occupant Protection – 86% (42.23 out of 49)
In Child Occupant Protection, the Chery Tiggo 7 achieved 86 per cent, scoring 42.23 points out of 49. ANCAP awarded high marks for dynamic protection in both frontal (15.80 points) and side impact tests (8.00 points), as well as for child restraint installation and onboard child safety features. These results indicate that the vehicle provides strong protection for children seated in appropriate restraints during a collision.
For families, this score indicates that the Chery Tiggo 7 performs well in everyday use, particularly for school runs and longer trips. Clear anchorage points and compatibility with common child seats help reduce installation errors, which is a critical factor in real-world child safety.
Vulnerable Road User Protection – 80% (50.60 out of 63)
The Chery Tiggo 7 recorded 80 per cent for Vulnerable Road User Protection, with a total score of 50.60 out of 63. This assessment considers both the physical design of the vehicle’s front end and the effectiveness of its autonomous emergency braking systems. Strong scores for head protection (11.61 points), knee and tibia protection (9.00 points), and cyclist and motorcycle AEB performance underscore the Tiggo 7’s ability to mitigate injury risk in a collision.
In real-world driving, this score indicates a good level of protection for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, particularly in urban environments. The lower score for pedestrian backover AEB underscores the continued need for driver attention when reversing, especially in car parks and residential areas.
Safety Assist – 82% (14.79 out of 18)
The Chery Tiggo 7 also scored 82 per cent in the Safety Assist category, earning 14.79 points out of 18. This score reflects the performance of systems such as autonomous emergency braking across multiple scenarios, lane-keep assist, emergency lane-keeping, speed-sign recognition, and driver monitoring. Strong results in car-to-car AEB and junction assist testing show the system’s ability to intervene in complex traffic situations.
For everyday driving, this indicates that the Chery Tiggo 7’s safety technologies can help reduce driver error and fatigue-related incidents. These systems are designed to assist rather than replace the driver, offering an additional layer of protection during commuting, highway driving and stop-start traffic.
Breaking down the safety scores- Chery Tiggo 8
Adult Occupant Protection – 82% (33.17 out of 40)
The Chery Tiggo 8 scored 82 per cent for Adult Occupant Protection, receiving 33.17 out of 40 points. This score reflects performance in frontal offset and full-width frontal crash tests, side impact and pole oblique impacts, far-side impact protection, whiplash protection for both front and rear occupants, and post-crash rescue and extrication. Strong scores in side impact (6.00 points) and pole oblique testing (5.11 points) indicate good protection in serious collisions involving intersections or roadside objects.
For drivers, this result suggests the Chery Tiggo 8 offers a robust safety cell and effective airbag and seatbelt systems. Despite its larger size, the score shows that occupant protection is well balanced rather than relying solely on mass, helping reduce injury risk in high-severity crashes and rear-end impacts.
Child Occupant Protection – 86% (42.23 out of 49)
In the Child Occupant Protection category, the Chery Tiggo 8 achieved 86 per cent, scoring 42.23 points out of 49. High marks were awarded for dynamic crash protection in both frontal (15.80 points) and side impacts (8.00 points), as well as for child-restraint installation and onboard child-safety features.
For families, this indicates strong protection for children seated in appropriate restraints during a crash. However, ANCAP notes that child restraints are not recommended in the third row, as there are no top tether anchorages. Buyers planning to regularly use all three rows for child seating should consider this limitation when assessing suitability.
Vulnerable Road User Protection – 80% (50.60 out of 63)
The Chery Tiggo 8 recorded 80 per cent for Vulnerable Road User Protection, with a total of 50.60 points out of 63. This score reflects the vehicle’s ability to reduce injury severity for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists through both front-end design and autonomous emergency braking. Strong scores for head protection (11.61 points), knee and tibia protection (9.00 points), and cyclist and motorcycle AEB performance highlight its effectiveness in urban and mixed-traffic environments.
In real-world driving, this indicates a solid level of protection for vulnerable road users, particularly in city traffic and at junctions. As with the Chery Tiggo 7, the absence of points for pedestrian backover AEB reinforces the need for driver awareness when reversing.
Safety Assist – 82% (14.79 out of 18)
The Chery Tiggo 8 also achieved 82 per cent in the Safety Assist category, earning 14.79 points out of 18. This score is based on the performance of autonomous emergency braking across multiple scenarios, lane-keep assist, emergency lane-keeping, speed-sign recognition, and driver-monitoring systems. Strong results in car-to-car AEB and junction assist testing demonstrate the system’s ability to intervene in complex traffic situations.
For everyday driving, this suggests the Chery Tiggo 8’s safety systems can help reduce the likelihood and severity of crashes caused by delayed braking, lane drift or driver fatigue. These systems are designed to support the driver rather than replace them, adding an extra layer of safety during commuting and long-distance travel.
Standard Safety Equipment
Both the Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 come standard with a broad range of safety features across all variants, including:
- Dual frontal airbags
- Side chest- and head-protecting airbags
- Centre airbag for front occupants
- Autonomous emergency braking (Car-to-Car, Vulnerable Road User, Junction, Backover and Head-On)
- Lane keep assist, lane departure warning and emergency lane keeping
- Speed assist system with speed sign recognition
Hybrid versions of the Tiggo 7 also include a driver knee airbag.
Who should consider the Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8?
The Chery Tiggo 7 is well-suited to buyers looking for a medium SUV with strong ANCAP safety performance, modern driver-assist technology and multiple powertrain options.
The Chery Tiggo 8 targets buyers needing a larger SUV with added seating capacity, while still delivering five-star safety credentials. However, families planning to use child seats across all rows should be mindful of the third-row limitations.
Both models sit within a $35,000 to $65,000 price bracket, placing them firmly in the mainstream SUV segment.
What does ANCAP say?
ANCAP Chief Executive Officer Carla Hoorweg said the results reflect the growing availability of safe alternative-powered SUVs.
“The availability of safe alternate-powered SUVs continues to expand, with testing confirming all Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 plug-in hybrid variants hold five-star ANCAP safety ratings, alongside their petrol counterparts.”
She added that the results demonstrate strong safety performance across all powertrains.
Final Word
With five-star ANCAP ratings valid until 2031, the Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 demonstrate competitive safety performance across crash protection and driver-assistance technology. While their scores are identical on paper, the real-world implications differ slightly depending on size, seating needs, and family use, giving buyers clear options within Chery’s expanding SUV lineup.
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