Head-to-head comparison

Chery Tiggo 8 vs Forthing 5

Tied 1st2/4

Chery

Tiggo 8

Compared version: TIGGO 8 Luxury 1.6 TGDI 7DCT 147 CP

from€31,990

29 dealers · 26 counties

55/100

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #19 of 21 ranked combustion

Internal Combustion (ICE)SUV

Data: 7/9 fields

Leads on

Safety · warranty 7 years (+1)+25 pts

Trade-offs

Performance · 147 hp (−30)−25 pts
Value−8 pts

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Forthing

Forthing 5

Compared version: Forthing 5, Automat, DCT 7, benzină, 1.5

from€32,350

5 dealers · 5 counties

58/100

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #14 of 21 ranked combustion

Internal Combustion (ICE)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 7/9 fields

Leads on

Performance · 177 hp (+30)+25 pts
Value+8 pts

Trade-offs

Safety · warranty 6 years (−1)−25 pts

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The duel in points

One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.

Chery

Tiggo 8

Forthing

Forthing 5

Level: 2 points each out of 4 decided criteria. 3 criteria are tied.

Price & warranty10
Performance01
Dimensions & practicality11

What matters to you?

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Who leads on what

On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.

Value
Forthing 5+8 pts
Performance
Forthing 5+25 pts
Safety
Chery Tiggo 8+25 pts
Practicality
tight

Chery Tiggo 8 is the cheapest; Forthing 5 costs €360 more (+1%).

Score axes

Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.

How we calculate the score

Overall score

Chery Tiggo 855

Forthing 558

Value

+8 pts

Chery Tiggo 859

Forthing 567

Performance

+25 pts

Chery Tiggo 812

Forthing 537

Safety

+25 pts

Chery Tiggo 8100

Forthing 575

Practicality

tight

Chery Tiggo 845

Forthing 547

Specifications

Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.

How to read the table

best in the comparison
≈equal: within 5% of the best
5–20%behind: 5–20% from the best
> 20%far behind: more than 20%
n/a: no data — never counted as a difference

Chery

Tiggo 8

€31,990

Forthing 5

€32,350

Price from

€31,990

€32,350

≈ equal

Warranty

7 years / 150,000 km

6 years

−14%−1 year

Power

147 hp · 108 kW

−17%−30 hp

€218/hp

177 hp · 130 kW

€183/hp

Torque

290 Nm

285 Nm

≈ equal

Top speed

n/a

180 km/h

Drive

FWD

Length

4,745 mm

4,650 mm

Width

1,860 mm

1,862 mm

Height

1,745 mm

1,690 mm

Wheelbase

2,710 mm

≈ equal

2,715 mm

Boot volume

117 l

−68%−253 l

370 l

Seats

−29%−2

Euro NCAP rating

5 ★

not tested

EU homologated

Yes

n/a

Data verified

09/27/2026

09/26/2026

Verified facts

With source and date, for each model in the comparison.

Chery Tiggo 8

Warranty2025

Chery România: garanție mecanică 7 ani/150.000 km, 8 ani/160.000 km pentru baterie, motor electric și electronică la modelele Super Hybrid, vopsea 3 ani, perforare 12 ani; asistență rutieră 24/7 pe toată durata garanției; depozit central de piese în București cu livrare în 24 h.

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Forthing 5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the Chery Tiggo 8 or the Forthing 5?

The Chery Tiggo 8 is cheaper, starting at €31,990 versus €32,350 for the Forthing 5 — a difference of €360.

Which is more powerful, the Chery Tiggo 8 or the Forthing 5?

The Forthing 5 is more powerful: 177 hp versus 147 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Chery Tiggo 8 or the Forthing 5?

The Forthing 5 scores higher overall: 58/100 versus 55/100.

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