Chery Tiggo 9 vs Volkswagen Tayron
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Volkswagen Tayron wins on money kept: 71% retained after three years vs 63%, worth about R 140 288 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Tiggo 9 | Tayron | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 689 900 | R 811 800 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 12 058/m | R 14 189/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 79% | 84% |
| Retained after 3 years | 63% | 71% |
| Value after 3 years | R 434 063 | R 574 351 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 255 837 | R 237 449 |
| Value after 5 years | R 337 111 | R 471 153 |
| Our tier | Chinese (established) | Strong 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
Volkswagen Tayron →
Launched locally in the second half of 2025 as the successor to the Tiguan Allspace. It is longer than the Allspace and positioned above the Tiguan as VW's larger family SUV, initially offered with the familiar 1.4 TSI drivetrain.
Known for: spacious allspace successor
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Chery Tiggo 9 or the Volkswagen Tayron?
The Volkswagen Tayron. It keeps about 71% of its price after three years against 63% for the Chery Tiggo 9, a gap of 8 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 Volkswagen Tayron loses about R 237 449. 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 Volkswagen Tayron about R 14 189, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.