It's taken years, but with the Seltos, Kia finally has a small SUV on sale in Australia. Can it compete in a hard-fought market? Alborz Fallah finds out.
Pros Super spacious and practical inside Great ride and handling package Looks the business Best in class infotainment and technology Seven-year warranty
Cons Base models miss out on more advanced safety features No rear-air vents on most variants No power tailgate Front-wheel drive models ride a little on the firm side
The Tiggo 7 is Chery's new compact SUV. This Chinese sports utility vehicle features a sleek profile with flowing lines. Up front it gets a thin grille flanked by slim pulled-back headlights, its sides get distinct flame surfacing. Under the Tiggo 7's hood is a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline mill which puts out 145hp and 210Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.