Verdict
The Tiggo 9 costs RM20,745 more, but it brings seven seats, all-wheel drive and a 251 hp/390 Nm 2.0-litre turbo against the 408’s five seats, front-wheel drive and 215 hp/300 Nm 1.6-litre. It is also quicker to 100 km/h by 0.8 seconds. For a Malaysian family carrying six or seven, that is meaningful hardware, along with 10 airbags and rear climate-control heating and ventilation. The 408 is the cheaper, lower-road-tax choice, with a larger stated 536-litre boot and a longer 200,000 km warranty limit.
Pick the Chery Tiggo 9 if you need seven seats, all-wheel drive and materially stronger 251 hp/390 Nm performance.
Pick the Peugeot 408 if five seats are enough and you want the lower RM90 annual road tax, a 536-litre boot and 200,000 km warranty coverage.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Tiggo 9 RM166,800; Peugeot 408 RM146,055.
- Power and torque: Chery Tiggo 9 251 hp and 390 Nm; Peugeot 408 215 hp and 300 Nm.
- Driveline and 0-100 km/h: Chery Tiggo 9 all-wheel drive and 8.0 seconds; Peugeot 408 front-wheel drive and 8.8 seconds.
- Seating and boot space: Chery Tiggo 9 seven seats and 448-2,065 litres; Peugeot 408 five seats and 536 litres.
- Safety: Chery Tiggo 9 10 airbags and lane-keeping steering correction; Peugeot 408 six airbags and no lane-keeping assist.
- Road tax and warranty mileage: Chery Tiggo 9 RM439/year and 150,000 km; Peugeot 408 RM90/year and 200,000 km.
Tiggo 9
- Seven seats with 50:50 split-folding third row
- 251 hp, 390 Nm and all-wheel drive
- 10 airbags, 360-degree camera and auto parking
- RM20,745 dearer and RM349 more in annual road tax
- 150,000 km warranty limit is 50,000 km shorter
- 448-litre stated boot is smaller than the 408’s 536 litres
408
- Lower purchase price and RM90 annual road tax
- 536-litre stated boot space
- Eight-speed Aisin automatic and 200,000 km warranty limit
- Five seats rather than seven
- 215 hp and 300 Nm trail the Tiggo 9’s 251 hp and 390 Nm
- Six airbags versus 10, with no lane-keeping assist or all-wheel drive
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM166,800 | RM146,055✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Sedan |
| Segment | D-Segment | C-Segment |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM439 | RM90✓ |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 16-valve DOHC with Turbocharger, Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing | 16-Valve DOHC direct injection with turbocharger, variable valve timing |
| Capacity | 1,998 cc | 1,598 cc |
| Horsepower | 251 hp at 4,000 rpm✓ | 215 hp at 5,500 rpm |
| Torque | 390 Nm at 1,750 rpm✓ | 300 Nm at 2,000 rpm |
| Cylinder Arrangement | Inline 4 | Inline 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Bore × Stroke | — | 77 mm × 85.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | — | 10.5 |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 7-speed DCT | 8-speed Automatic |
| Gears | 7 | 8 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | — | Aisin |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 8 seconds✓ | 8.8 seconds |
| Rated Economy | 8.3 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 210 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,810 mm | 4,687 mm |
| Width | 1,925 mm | 1,859 mm |
| Height | 1,741 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm | 2,787 mm |
| Weight | 1,887 kg | — |
| Fuel Tank | 65 litres | 52 litres |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 448-2065 litres | 536 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 245/50R20 | 225/55R18 |
| Rear Tyre | 245/50R20 | 225/55R18 |
| Spare Tyre | Full Size | Space Saver |
| Factory Tyres | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance SUV |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Malaysia (CKD) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-link |
| Front Wheels | 20" Alloys | 18" Granite Grey Alloys |
| Rear Wheels | 20" Alloys | 18" Granite Grey Alloys |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 10 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Rear Side, Front Center Airbag, Driver's Knee Airbag, Curtain Airbags) | 6 (Driver and Front Passenger, Side and Curtain Airbags) |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | — |
| Child Safety Lock | Electronic for Rear Doors | Electronic for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 7 Three-point | 5 Three Point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for two outer middle row passenger seats, third row seats | Available on Outer Two Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes | Yes |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | — |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | All Seats |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Automatic LED Projector with Auto High Beam | LED |
| Taillamps | Full LED | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Powered Front Seats, Driver Side Memory with Heating, Ventilation & Massaging | Driver Powered Seat, Manual Passenger Seat |
| Rear Seats | 60:40 Split-folding Middle Row, 50:50 Split-folding Last Row | 60:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Rear AC Vents with Heating & Ventilation | Rear AC Vents |
| Sunroof | Panoramic Glass Roof | — |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Wireless Charger, 2 USB Front, 2 USB Second Row | 1 Front, 1 Wireless Charger, 2 Front USB, 2 Rear USB |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights & Ambient Lighting | Map Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Middle Row, 2 Last Row | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Panoramic Glass Roof Shade, Manual Rear Window Shades | — |
| Audio | 15.6" Touchscreen with Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 14-speaker Sony Sound System | 10" Touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with 6 Speakers |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up & Down with Anti-pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | Keyless Operation, with Proximity Sensor Auto Lock/Unlock | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | — |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Passive Cruise Control |
| Paddle Shift | — | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | — |
| Boot Operation | Powered Boot with Remote Control Activation | Manual Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with 360-degree Camera | Yes |
| Auto Parking | Yes | — |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | — | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | ✓ | — |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | 150,000 km | 200,000 km✓ |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 7 years | 7 years |
| Warranty Notes | 10-year or one million km warranty for the engine | — |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Used Tiggo 9 & 408 for sale
Tiggo 9 vs 408 FAQ
Is the Chery Tiggo 9 or Peugeot 408 better?
The Tiggo 9 is better for larger families: it has seven seats, all-wheel drive, 251 hp and 10 airbags. The 408 is the better fit if five seats suffice and lower road tax, a larger stated boot and longer mileage warranty matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Chery Tiggo 9 costs RM166,800 and the Peugeot 408 costs RM146,055, so the Tiggo 9 is RM20,745 more expensive.
Which has the better warranty coverage?
Both have a seven-year manufacturer warranty, but the Peugeot 408 extends to 200,000 km versus 150,000 km for the Chery Tiggo 9. The Tiggo 9 also has a 10-year or one million km engine warranty.
