The Chery Tiggo 3x crossover/SUV, also known as the Tiggo 2 in some countries, has received a mid-life refresh in China. The novelty is purely technical; the looks stay the same.

The car’s invariable 1.5-liter non-turbo engine gains 10 extra horsepower and some torque in its 2020 revision, now being rated at 116 hp and 143 Nm. Furthermore, it becomes compliant with the China VI environmental norms (not unlike Euro 6). It still ships with the five-speed manual transmission and gains a new CVT, but drops the old four-speed automatic.


The power steering is now electric instead of hydraulic, and the interior trim now uses plenty of imitation leather. Climate control and tire pressure monitoring are now standard features, rather than options. The cheaper trim comes with 195/65 R15 tires, while the more expensive ones gain access to 205/55 R16 and 205/50 R17 rubber.

On a related note, Chery contracted Austria-based powertrain maker AVL to design the engine and transmissions for the Tiggo 3x. The same components can also be found in the Chery Very hatchback which the SUV is loosely based upon, and the Bonus liftback.