Codenamed "T15", the first-generation Tiggo 7 was first presented in 24 April 2016,[2] before making its public debut at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show.

[4] Its design was based on the TX SUV concept, originally showcased at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show.

Depending on the transmission option, the 1.5-litre turbocharged engine is rated at 110–113 kW (150–154 PS; 148–152 hp) and 205–210 N⋅m (151–155 lb⋅ft; 21–21 kg⋅m) of torque.

[11]Codenamed "T1E", the second-generation Tiggo 7 was originally debuted in November 2019 at the 2019 Guangzhou International Auto Show in a near-production concept guise.

In Russia (2023 MY only) and select Middle East markets, the model was sold as the Tiggo 7 Pro Max.

[26] It features a completely redesigned front end, with the headlight units taken from the Tiggo 8 Plus, and an updated interior design.

[27] The plug-in hybrid version, marketed under Chery's New Energy series, was unveiled in August 2022 at the 2022 Chengdu Auto Show,[28] with sales commencing in 17 March 2023.

[30] It borrows the exterior design from the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Plus models, but features a redesigned front bumper and an updated grille.

[32] It borrows the exterior design from the facelifted 2023 Plus models, but features a newly-redesigned front bumper, grille and rear fascia.

The second option is a 1.6-litre SQRF4J16 TGDI engine (marketed as "Kunpeng Power" in China, starting on the Plus version), badged as the "290T", which is rated at 147 kW (200 PS; 197 hp) and 290 N⋅m (30 kg⋅m; 214 lb⋅ft) of torque.

The mild-hybrid (MHEV) powertrain, available since 2021, combines the 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with a 48-volt lithium-ion battery system, mated to a continuously-variable transmission (CVT).

[18] The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain (marketed as "New Energy" in China, and "e+" in select overseas markets), available since 2023, combines the 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with a permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PMSM), mated to a 3-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT), resulting an increase of power output, which is rated at 240 kW (326 PS; 322 hp) and 545 N⋅m (56 kg⋅m; 402 lb⋅ft) of torque, combining for an 80 km (49.7 mi) in electric-only mode.

[37] For the Australian market, the Tiggo 7 Pro adopts the exterior and interior design from the global-market 2023 facelifted models.

[41] Adopting the exterior design from the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Plus models, the Indonesian market Tiggo 7 Pro is offered with three variants, namely the Comfort, Luxury and Premium.

[46] For the Malaysian market, the Tiggo 7 Pro is only available with a single unnamed variant, powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, while adopting the exterior and interior design from the global-market 2023 facelifted models.

Variants include the Luxury, Elite and Prestige, with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine is standard across the range.

[16] The Pro Max version, based on the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Plus model, was launched in January 2023.

[52] In July 2023, a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine option, only available with all-wheel drive, was added to the range, and is only available on the Elite and Ultimate.

The Pro version uses the exterior design from the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Plus models, and is only available with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine.

[57] The Pro Max version was introduced in August 2023 at the 2023 Kyalami Festival of Motoring, featuring the exterior and interior design from the global-market 2023 facelifted models,[58] with sales commencing in October 2023.

[64] A 1.6-litre turbocharged engine option, based on the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Tiggo 7 Plus and marketed as the 6.0 T-GDI, was made available since 2024.

[68] The X-Cross 7 is based on the pre-facelift Tiggo 7 Pro, previously sold in the Russian market between September 2020 and April 2024, sharing its styling and specifications including the carry-over 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, while sporting the same front grille pattern design used by Italy's regular DR 6.0.

Since November 2024 in China, a version of the Chery Tansuo 06 with a revised front fascia design was sold under the name Tiggo 7 High Energy.