Chery Tiggo 9 Gains New Elite FWD Variant from $52,990

Chery Australia has added a new variant to its Tiggo 9 large SUV range. The Elite is priced from $52,990 plus on-road costs, sitting $7,000 below the existing Ultimate. It uses front-wheel drive instead of all-wheel drive, and comes with a smaller battery. Despite the differences, it still uses Chery's Super Hybrid plug-in hybrid system and carries a solid list of standard features.

Pricing

What Changed from Ultimate to Elite

The Elite drops the rear axle motor, reducing peak power from 315kW/580Nm to 225kW/450Nm. The battery shrinks from 34kWh to 19kWh, cutting the claimed electric-only range from 170km to 90km (NEDC). DC fast charging drops from 61kW to 31kW, though AC charging stays at 6.6kW. The Elite also weighs less at 1,985kg versus 2,220kg for the Ultimate, which helps efficiency. Energy use is rated at 15.6kWh/100km and fuel use at 1.3L/100km with a full battery, compared to 19.0kWh/100km and 1.4L/100km for the Ultimate.

Total range on a full tank and battery is claimed at up to 1,250km.

Elite vs Ultimate: Key Differences

Standard Features

The Elite is well equipped for its price. Below is the full list of standard features.

Tiggo 9 Elite Standard Features

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Dusk-sensing automatic LED headlights (projector type) and taillights
• LED daytime running lights
• Rain-sensing automatic wipers
• Panoramic sunroof with slide and tilt function and powered sunshade
• Power tailgate
• Keyless entry and start
• Heated and auto-folding mirrors with puddle lamps
• Acoustic glass (windscreen and front doors)
• Synthetic leather upholstery
• Six-way electric front seats with heating and driver lumbar and massage
• Dual-zone automatic climate control with rear air vents
• 10.25-inch digital driver display
• 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Satellite navigation
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Eight-speaker Sony sound system
• 50W wireless phone charger
• Colour-selectable cabin ambient lighting
• Intelligent voice command (Hello Chery)
• Eco, Normal, Sport, EV and Hybrid driving modes
• Anti-theft alarm
• 10 airbags
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Adaptive cruise control with lane guidance
• Lane keeping assistance
• Traffic jam assist
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert with braking
• Door open warning
• Driver attention monitoring
• Auto high beam
• Speed sign recognition
• Front and rear parking sensors
• 360-degree surround view camera

What the Ultimate Adds

• Extra rear axle motor for all-wheel drive
• Snow, sand and off-road driving modes
• Larger 20-inch alloy wheels
• Leather upholstery
• Ventilated front seats
• Massaging front passenger seat
• Heated steering wheel
• Heated outboard rear seats
• Head-up display
• Four extra speakers (12 total)
• Auto-dimming interior mirror
• Automatic parking

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Powertrain

Both variants use Chery's Super Hybrid system. In the Elite, a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine pairs with two front electric motors. Combined output is 225kW and 450Nm. The 19kWh lithium-ion battery supports up to 90km of electric-only driving (NEDC) and the total range on a full tank and charge is claimed at 1,250km.

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Availability

The Tiggo 9 Elite is available to order now. First deliveries are expected from the start of May 2026.