The Chery Tiggo 9 starts at R599 900 at Tembani Sales in Johannesburg — we have three 2.0T Pinnacle petrol units on the floor and one CSH plug-in hybrid demo at R739 900, as of September 2026. The 2.0T makes 187 kW; finance works out around R10 696 a month on the cheapest one.
Last updated 9 September 2026 — prices and stock are checked against our live inventory. Confirm current availability on WhatsApp before travelling.
The Tiggo 9 is Chery's flagship in South Africa — a seven-seat SUV that sits above the Tiggo 8 Pro Max on size, power and price, and squares up to the Mahindra XUV700, Kia Sorento and Toyota Fortuner rather than the compact crowd. It comes two ways: the 2.0T petrol we have three of, and the CSH plug-in hybrid, which is the same idea as the Tiggo 7 Hybrid scaled up. If seven seats are not a must, the Tiggo Cross Lit and Chery Q sit well below it on price.
On our floor right now: R599 900 for a 2.0T Pinnacle petrol, with two more 2.0T Pinnacles at R689 900, and one R739 900 CSH plug-in hybrid demo with about 900 km on it. Those are our actual selling prices, VAT included, licensing and registration excluded.
| Variant | Our price | From / month | Key specs | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Pinnacle (petrol) | From R599 900 | ~R10 696 | 187 kW / 390 N·m 2.0T, 7-speed DCT, 7 seats, front-wheel drive | In stock — 3 |
| CSH Pinnacle (plug-in hybrid) | R739 900 | ~R13 192 | 280 kW / 610 N·m combined, 18.3 kWh battery, ~90 km EV range, 7 seats | In stock — 1 demo |
Prices are what we sell at, VAT included, licensing and registration excluded. Our three petrol units are priced R599 900, R689 900 and R689 900 — the R599 900 car is the pick if the budget is tight. Chery's national list prices as of September 2026 are R689 900 for the 2.0T Pinnacle, R779 900 for the 2.0T Vanguard AWD, R839 900 for the CSH Pinnacle and R989 900 for the CSH Vanguard AWD (chery.co.za and cars.co.za, opened 9 September 2026). Stock moves — confirm on WhatsApp before you travel.
About R10 696 a month on the R599 900 2.0T, roughly R12 301 on a R689 900 one, and around R13 192 on the R739 900 CSH hybrid demo. Those are estimates on a 10% deposit over 72 months at 12.5% with no balloon — the same assumption set we use on every model page so the numbers stay comparable.
A balloon payment would drop those figures, but you would owe a lump sum at the end. The rate a bank actually gives you depends on your credit profile and how much deposit or trade-in you put down. Send your details on the finance page and we submit to the major South African banks and come back with a real number.
The three petrol units we stock are the 2.0T Pinnacle: a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol (Chery calls it the 2.0 TGDI) making 187 kW and 390 N·m, driving the front wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Chery claims 7.9 L/100 km for this front-wheel-drive version; expect closer to 9–10 L/100 km in real Gauteng traffic with a full load.
| Engine (2.0T) | 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol, 4-cylinder (2.0 TGDI) |
|---|---|
| Power | 187 kW |
| Torque | 390 N·m |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive (a 2.0T Vanguard AWD is sold new but not in our stock) |
| Fuel consumption | 7.9 L/100 km claimed (FWD); ~9–10 L/100 km realistic |
| Seating | Seven, 2+3+2 layout |
| Boot capacity | 448 litres behind the second row, up to 2 065 litres with the rear seats folded |
| Length / width / height | 4 810 mm / 1 925 mm / 1 741 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2 800 mm |
| Screens & audio | 10.25-inch driver display, 15.6-inch touchscreen, 14-speaker Sony sound |
| Safety | 10 airbags, Level-2 driver assistance |
| Engine warranty | 10-year / 1 000 000 km (first owner) |
Specs sourced from chery.co.za, cars.co.za, CAR magazine and Group1 Chery, all opened 9 September 2026. Figures are Chery's claims; independent 0–100 and fuel-tank figures were not consistently published and are left off rather than guessed.
Yes — the CSH (Chery Super Hybrid) is a proper plug-in hybrid. A 1.5-litre turbopetrol works with an electric motor for 280 kW and 610 N·m combined in the front-wheel-drive Pinnacle we have, fed by an 18.3 kWh battery that Chery says is good for about 90 km of electric-only running.
You can plug it in overnight and do the daily commute on electricity, or never plug it in at all and it simply runs as a normal hybrid, topping the battery up as you drive. Chery quotes roughly 1 400 km of combined range on a full tank and a full charge, with 1.5 L/100 km on the claimed cycle when the battery is charged and about 5.5 L/100 km once it is depleted.
| Powertrain | 1.5-litre turbopetrol plug-in hybrid (Chery Super Hybrid) |
|---|---|
| Combined output | 280 kW / 610 N·m (CSH Pinnacle, front-wheel drive) |
| Battery | 18.3 kWh |
| Electric-only range | About 90 km (claimed) |
| Fuel consumption | 1.5 L/100 km battery-charged, ~5.5 L/100 km battery-depleted (claimed) |
| Combined range | About 1 400 km on a full tank and charge (claimed) |
| Battery warranty | 10-year / unlimited km high-voltage battery warranty (first owner) |
The flagship CSH Vanguard AWD adds two more motors for 455 kW / 920 N·m and a 34.4 kWh battery (160 km electric range), but that is not the variant on our floor. Our demo is the 280 kW CSH Pinnacle. Charging times were not published by Chery SA at the time of writing — ask and we will get the figure for the specific unit.
On the Tiggo 9 specifically: a 7-year / 200 000 km vehicle warranty, the 10-year / 1 000 000 km engine warranty tied to the first owner, and a 7-year / 90 000 km service plan, per Group1 Chery and cars.co.za. The CSH hybrid adds a 10-year / unlimited km high-voltage battery warranty.
Chery South Africa's own baseline warranty page still lists 5 years / 150 000 km as the standard factory warranty, with the million-kilometre engine cover framed as a loyalty extension. The 7-year figure is what Chery and its dealers quote for the Tiggo 9, but the fine print can differ by unit and promotion. Before you sign, get the cover confirmed in writing for the specific VIN — we will help you request it.
These are the actual units on our floor — live from our inventory, with real photos and real prices. Tap any one for the full gallery and details, or enquire straight on WhatsApp.
Every photo below is of a Tiggo 9 we have in stock — not a press shot.
Straight answer: buy the Tiggo 9 if you genuinely need a usable third row and want the bigger engine and the plusher cabin. If the third row is a once-a-year thing, the Tiggo 8 Pro Max does most of the same job for meaningfully less money.
The Tiggo 9 is longer, wider and more powerful than the Tiggo 8, with 187 kW against the Tiggo 8's 1.6T, and its third row is sized for adults on shorter trips rather than just kids. The CSH hybrid is the one to look at if you do a fixed daily commute you could cover on electricity — the maths only works if you actually plug it in.
Names to clear up: the Tiggo 9 CSH and Tiggo 9 PHEV are the same plug-in hybrid car. Black Badge is a dark-trim appearance pack, not a bigger engine or a separate model. The Tiggo 9L and Tiggo 9X are larger Chery SUVs sold in other markets, not in South Africa.
A flagship Chinese-brand SUV raises the same three questions every time: is the price real, who backs the warranty, and what happens if something goes wrong. You get a straight answer to all three from Tembani himself — not a junior on a sales floor. We have traded in Johannesburg since 2019.
At Tembani Sales in Johannesburg the Chery Tiggo 9 starts at R599 900 as of September 2026. We have three 2.0T Pinnacle petrol units on the floor (R599 900 and two at R689 900) and one CSH plug-in hybrid demo at R739 900. Chery's national list prices are R689 900 for the 2.0T Pinnacle and R839 900 for the CSH Pinnacle. Stock moves, so confirm on WhatsApp before you travel.
Roughly R10 696 a month on our R599 900 2.0T petrol unit, about R12 301 on a R689 900 one, and around R13 192 on the R739 900 CSH hybrid demo. Estimate only, on a 10% deposit over 72 months at 12.5% with no balloon — the same assumption set we use across our model pages. Your real rate depends on the bank and your credit profile.
The Tiggo 9 2.0T uses a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine (2.0 TGDI) making 187 kW and 390 N.m, driving the front wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Chery claims 7.9 L/100 km for the front-wheel-drive Pinnacle. A 2.0T Vanguard AWD version is also sold new but is not what we have in stock.
Yes. The Tiggo 9 CSH (Chery Super Hybrid) is a plug-in hybrid: a 1.5-litre turbopetrol paired with an electric motor for 280 kW and 610 N.m combined in the front-wheel-drive Pinnacle, with an 18.3 kWh battery and a claimed 90 km of electric-only range. You can plug it in to run on electricity for the daily commute, or leave it and it works as a normal hybrid. Chery quotes about 1 400 km of combined range on a full tank and charge.
The Tiggo 9 carries a 7-year / 200 000 km vehicle warranty, a 10-year / 1 000 000 km engine warranty tied to the first owner, and a 7-year / 90 000 km service plan, per Group1 Chery and cars.co.za (opened September 2026). The CSH plug-in hybrid adds a 10-year / unlimited km high-voltage battery warranty. Chery's own baseline warranty page still lists 5 years / 150 000 km, so confirm the exact cover on the specific unit in writing before you sign — we will help you request it.
Yes — we have four Chery Tiggo 9s in stock at Tembani Sales, Park Meadows Shopping Centre, South Kensington, Johannesburg: three 2.0T petrol and one CSH hybrid demo. Come and see them, or message Tembani on WhatsApp for photos and a walkaround video the same day. We deliver nationwide if you are not in Gauteng.
Yes. Send us your car's details and we'll give you a straight trade-in figure, usually the same day, and set it against the Tiggo 9 so you can see the real difference to pay. There's no charge and no obligation, and a trade-in works as your deposit.
Black Badge is a dark-trim appearance pack — blacked-out grille, badges and exterior detailing — not a separate model or a bigger engine. Two of our units are tagged Black Badge; mechanically they are the same Tiggo 9 Pinnacle as the others. The Tiggo 9L and Tiggo 9X are different, larger Chery models that are not sold in South Africa.
Message Tembani and he'll send photos, a walkaround video, the warranty position and a finance estimate — usually within the hour.