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Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV vs GWM Tank 500 PHEV: A Quick Comparison 

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Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV vs GWM Tank 500 PHEV: A Quick Comparison  - Carr.pk

Pakistan’s plug-in hybrid party is getting properly unhinged (in a good way). Chery has now officially launched its locally assembled flagship Tiggo 9 PHEV with pricing revealed, while GWM’s Tank 500 PHEV is already here as a full-size, body-on-frame luxury bruiser with an official ex-factory price tag. 

So… which one makes more sense for your garage (and your fuel budget)?

Here’s a quick 1-on-1 comparison: 

Feature Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV GWM Tank 500 PHEV
Ex-factory price PKR 13,694,000 PKR 22,500,000 
Dimensions (L × W × H) 4810 × 1925 × 1741 mm  5078 × 1934 × 1905 mm 
Wheelbase 2800 mm 2,850 mm
Power and torque  610 hp and 920 Nm  402 hp and 750 Nm 
Engine 1.5L turbo  2.0L turbo 
Battery 34.46 kWh  37.11 kWh
WLTP EV range 145 km  120 km 
Seating 7-seater  5-seater 
Key safety highlight 10 airbags 6 Airbags

Size and Road Presence

The Tank 500 PHEV is physically the bigger animal: longer, wider, and notably taller (it sits like it owns the road).
The Tiggo 9 PHEV is still a large SUV, but it takes on a more “urban-premium flagship” shape and offers 7 seats on paper. 

If you want the “Land Cruiser energy without Land Cruiser money” vibe, the Tank is clearly aiming there. If you want a big family SUV with a modern, tech-heavy interior story, the Tiggo is playing that card hard.

Performance: Tiggo 9 Chases Speed, Tank 500 Chases Muscle

On raw numbers, the Tiggo 9 PHEV wins the spec-sheet gym contest: 610 hp and 920 Nm is properly wild.
The Tank 500 PHEV is “only” at 402 hp and 750 Nm combined on the PakWheels listing, which is still very serious output, especially in a heavy, body-on-frame SUV. 

Real-world reminder: PHEV performance depends massively on battery state. A fully charged PHEV feels like a superhero. A depleted one can feel like it forgot its cape at home.

EV Range and Charging: The Practical PHEV Question 

Chery is pitching the Tiggo 9 as a legit electric-first daily: 34.46 kWh, 145 km WLTP EV range, and a claimed charging speed of 30–80% in 18–20 minutes. 

Tank 500’s PHEV story is also serious about charging speed (up to 24 minutes), and the PakWheels listing shows a 120 km pure-electric range. 

Industry reality check (Pakistan): Public charging is still not “fill up anywhere like petrol.” Pakistan has announced targets like 3,000 EV charging stations by 2030 (with early milestones publicly discussed), but today the experience remains uneven and city-focused—meaning home charging is the real PHEV cheat code. 

Interior and Features

Chery is not being subtle here. The Tiggo 9 spec sheet reads like a flex list:

  • 15.6-inch touchscreen
  • Sony 14-speaker audio with headrest speakers
  • Massage, heated, and ventilated seats (first row)
  • Heated and ventilated second row
  • 10 airbags, ADAS, and autonomous parking assist
  • V2L (vehicle-to-load) (aka: your SUV can power stuff) 

Tank 500’s provided sources focus more on the “big premium SUV” positioning, the PHEV upgrade, and ownership confidence factors such as warranty and local production scale. 

Verdict: Which One Should You Buy?

Pick the Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV if:

  • You want 7 seats and a more modern, tech-loaded cabin experience. 
  • You actually plan to plug in regularly and use that 145 km claimed EV range as your daily commute weapon. 
  • You want maximum “features per rupee” energy in a flagship package.

Pick the GWM Tank 500 PHEV if:

  • You want a bigger, taller, body-on-frame SUV with real off-road credibility baked in. 
  • You value the ownership-confidence pitch: warranty talk, strong demand, and local production scaling. 
  • You prefer the “luxury off-roader” vibe over “luxury tech lounge.”

The funny truth: these two are both PHEVs, but they are not chasing the same buyer. The Tiggo 9 is the “smart flagship family rocket.” The Tank 500 is the “executive bunker that can climb stuff.”

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