Chery Auto PH says no price increase on its lineup this April

Updated Apr 08, 2021 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

Chery PH continues to absorb the additional import tax. 

Early this year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) imposed safeguard taxes on all imported vehicles as a way to support local manufacturers. This means that most car brands in the country had adjusted the prices of their models following the additional import taxes.

Chery Auto Philippines, however, still managed to keep the prices of its model lineup free from the safeguard tax. The Chinese carmaker said that it will absorb the additional import tax so that the prices of its models with be maintained until the end of April this year.

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“In light of the difficulties of the Filipino families posed by the ongoing pandemic, we have decided to continue absorbing the safeguard tariff instead of passing it on the consumer in the form of higher vehicle prices,” said Chery Auto Philippines President Rommel Sytin.

With that being said, here is the list of the current prices of Chery vehicles excluding DTI’s safeguard tariff:

  • Chery Tiggo 2 M/T – Php 695,000     
  • Chery Tiggo 2 A/T – Php 770,000
  • Chery Tiggo 2 A/T Two-Tone – Php 785,000
  • Chery 5x M/T – Php 818,000
  • Chery 5x A/T – Php 860,000
  • Chery 5x A/T Luxury Php 950,000
  • Chery Tiggo 7 Pro – Php 1,198,000
  • Chery Tiggo 8 A/T Luxury – Php 1,280,000
  • Chery Tiggo 8 A/T Luxury EX – Php 1,340,000

The said Chery Tiggo crossovers are still offered with an industry-leading 10-year or 1,000,000 km engine warranty, 5-year general warranty, 3-year roadside assistance, and free preventive maintenance service (PMS) for as much as three years.

2021 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro front profile

2021 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro

“The use of public transportation stays as a challenge for those who essentially need to travel for work, transport items for business, or attend medical emergencies. We want to give the Filipinos more options – safe, reliable, and affordable options through our Chery Tiggo crossovers,” added Sytin.

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Know more about Chery Tiggo 2 2024

Chery Tiggo 2

The Chery Tiggo 2 is a subcompact, five-seater crossover. In the local market, this model comes in two different variants: the Tiggo 2 1.5 MT and the Tiggo 2 1.5 AT. Chery Tiggo 2 Price Philippines starts at ₱695,000 for the entry-level 1.5 MT, while the top-of-the-line Chery Tiggo 2 1.5 AT is priced at ₱770,000. 

Under the hood, the Philippine-spec Tiggo 2 uses a 1.5-liter gasoline engine that’s good for 103 horsepower and 135 Nm of torque. Both variants are front-wheel-drive. It can either come with a five-speed manual gearbox or a four-speed automatic gearbox. 

Size-wise, the Chery Tiggo 2 Philippines is 4,200mm long, 1,760mm wide, and 1,750mm in height. It also has a ground clearance of 186mm. 

Locally, the Tiggo 2 competes against the likes of the Ford EcoSport, Kia Stonic, Hyundai Venue, Volkswagen T-Cross, Geely Coolray, MG ZS, among others. 

₱ 695,000 - ₱ 795,000

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