Competition For The Subcompact SUV Segment In Indonesia: Chery Tiggo 5X Vs Honda WR-V, Which One Is Superior?

Honda WR-V. (Doc. Honda Prospect Motor)

JAKARTA - PT Chery Sales Indonesia (CSI) has again made a breakthrough by launching the Tiggo 5X which will fill the subcompact segment of the Indonesian SUV as well as complete the choice of vehicle lines at affordable prices.

In the Indonesian market, Tiggo 5X must face several models that have existed for a long time, one of which is the Honda WR-V. This car was launched in the Indonesian market at the end of 2022.

Another interesting thing is that these two vehicles are local assembled or CKD. Honda WR-V is assembled at a factory owned by PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) in Karawang, West Java. Meanwhile, Chery Tiggo 5X is produced at a factory owned by its partner PT Handal Indonesia Motor (HIM), Bekasi.

The following is the comparison between the two based on VOI's search, Wednesday, June 19:

Dimension

Speaking of size, Chery Tiggo 5X is superior to its competitors with a length of 4,338 mm, a width of 1,830 mm, a height of 1,645 mm, a wheelbase of 2,630 mm.

Meanwhile, Honda WR-V is slightly smaller in size with a length of 4,060 mm, a width of 1,780 mm, a height of 1,608 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,485 mm.

Sophisticated Safety Features

Chery Tiggo 5X is equipped with a set of advanced safety technologies as a standard in all its variants, including the Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) consisting of Lane Departure, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Adaptive Cruise Control, Front Collision Warning, Autonomous Emergency Braking, and Intelligent High-Beam. In addition, this car also has a 6-airbag system.

Meanwhile, the Honda WR-V is also equipped with safety features from the 'Honda Sensing' available on the RS type including the Collision Mitigation Braking System, Lane Keeping Assist System, Road Departure Mitigation System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Notification System, and Auto High-Beam. Furthermore, the SUV features 4 to 6 airbags depending on variant selection.

Machine Performance

In terms of performance, Honda WR-V has an advantage with a 1,500 cc 4-cylinder engine with an i-VTEC line that has a power of 121 dk and a 145 Nm torque that offers CVT and manual transmission.

Meanwhile, Chery Tiggo 5X has a 1,500 cc naturally-assisted engine that has 112 dk of power and a 138 Nm torque with CVT transmission.

Price

Speaking of prices, Chery Tiggo 5X has a more affordable price starting from Rp249 million for Classic type and Rp279 million for Champion. But for the first 1,000 consumers, the manufacturer gave special prices of Rp239 million (Classic) and Rp269 million (Champion).

Meanwhile, the Honda WR-V consists of various variants and is priced from Rp274.9 million for MT type E to a maximum of Rp324.1 million in RS with Honda Sensing type.

Conclusion

Chery Tiggo 5X has an advantage, especially the affordable price, advanced safety technology and a wider dimension. But for customers who are concerned with performance or are loyal Honda fans, WR-V can be an option that can be considered. All return to consumer needs and choices.