Chery Tiggo 9 vs Kia Sorento
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Kia Sorento wins on money kept: 66% retained after three years vs 63%, worth about R 225 400 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Tiggo 9 | Sorento | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 689 900 | R 999 995 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 12 058/m | R 17 478/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 79% | 82% |
| Retained after 3 years | 63% | 66% |
| Value after 3 years | R 434 063 | R 659 462 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 255 837 | R 340 533 |
| Value after 5 years | R 337 111 | R 520 274 |
| Our tier | Chinese (established) | Mainstream |
Chery Tiggo 9 →
Chery's new flagship arrived in 2025 with a 2.0T petrol or a CSH plug-in hybrid, and the PHEV Vanguard AWD at R989,900 is the priciest Chery yet sold here. It takes on premium midsize SUVs with spec and power rather than badge cachet. Too new for a meaningful resale track record.
Known for: flagship tech and phev power
Kia Sorento →
The Sorento arrived in 2003 as a ladder-frame 4x4 and has evolved into a premium-feeling seven-seat family SUV. The 2.2 turbodiesel is the volume choice in South Africa. Priced around the million-rand mark it sells in small numbers, so residuals behave more like a niche import than a mainstream Kia.
Known for: upmarket seven-seat diesel suv
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Chery Tiggo 9 or the Kia Sorento?
The Kia Sorento. It keeps about 66% of its price after three years against 63% for the Chery Tiggo 9, a gap of 3 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Chery Tiggo 9 loses about R 255 837 over three years and the Kia Sorento loses about R 340 533. 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 9 runs about R 12 058 per month and the Kia Sorento about R 17 478, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.