Chery Tiggo 7 Pro vs MG HS
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro wins on money kept: 63% retained after three years vs 56%, worth about R 11 963 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Tiggo 7 Pro | HS | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 429 900 | R 499 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 7 514/m | R 8 737/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 79% | 75% |
| Retained after 3 years | 63% | 56% |
| Value after 3 years | R 270 479 | R 282 442 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 159 421 | R 217 458 |
| Value after 5 years | R 210 065 | R 209 616 |
| Our tier | Chinese (established) | Chinese (new entrant) |
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
MG HS →
MG's family SUV competes with the Haval H6 and Tiggo 7 Pro crowd, priced from R499,900 with 1.5T and 2.0T petrol engines. Cabin quality and spec are strong for the money. Trade-in values are an unknown since the brand only came back in late 2024.
Known for: lots of suv for under r500k
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro or the MG HS?
The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro. It keeps about 63% of its price after three years against 56% for the MG HS, a gap of 6 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro loses about R 159 421 over three years and the MG HS loses about R 217 458. 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 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro runs about R 7 514 per month and the MG HS about R 8 737, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.