BAIC B30 vs Chery Tiggo 7 Pro
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 63% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| B30 | Tiggo 7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 519 900 | R 429 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 9 087/m | R 7 514/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 79% | 79% |
| Retained after 3 years | 63% | 63% |
| Value after 3 years | R 327 104 | R 270 479 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 192 796 | R 159 421 |
| Value after 5 years | R 254 042 | R 210 065 |
| Our tier | Chinese (established) | Chinese (established) |
BAIC B30 →
Launched in October 2025 from R519,900, the B30 is a rugged-styled compact SUV sold in petrol and B30e hybrid AWD forms. BAIC has flagged the model for local assembly at its Coega plant. It is too new to have a resale track record.
Known for: rugged styling with hybrid option
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro →
Chery's family SUV slots between the Tiggo 4 and Tiggo 8, offering 1.5T and 1.6T petrols plus a CSH plug-in hybrid added in 2025. It undercuts a Tucson or Sportage on price while matching them on cabin space and spec. Used examples are plentiful and discounts on new stock keep second-hand values honest.
Known for: tucson space for corolla cross money
Common questions
Which holds value better, the BAIC B30 or the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro?
They are close to inseparable: 63% vs 63% retained after three years. Buy on price, spec and the deal you can get, not on resale.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The BAIC B30 loses about R 192 796 over three years and the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro loses about R 159 421. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the BAIC B30 runs about R 9 087 per month and the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro about R 7 514, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.