Kajang, Malaysia, 24 December 2025 – Building on the OMODA 5’s 5-star rating in 2024, Chery recently submitted two new SUV models for safety assessment under the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP): the iCAUR V23 and the TIGGO 7 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). This initiative underscores the brand’s ongoing commitment to regional vehicle safety standards.
The Chery iCAUR V23 achieved a 5-Star ASEAN NCAP rating with an overall score of 91.02 points. The overall score was derived from ASEAN NCAP’s four assessment categories, which consisted of the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) category with 39.71 points, the Child Occupant Protection (COP) category with 16.67 points, the Safety Assist (SA) category with 17.14 points, and the Motorcyclist Safety (MS) category with 17.50 points.
The new iCAUR V23 is offering six airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Seatbelt Reminder System (SBR) for driver and front passenger, Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) City, AEB Inter-Urban, ISOFIX for child seats, Blind Spot Detection (BSD) covering both sides of the vehicle, Auto High Beam (AHB), and Pedestrian Protection (PP) as standard features in all its variants. Other advanced safety assist technologies available in the off-road SUV as standard equipment include AEB for motorcycles, Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), and Lane Keep Assist (LKA).
The second assessed model under the Chery brand is the newly launched Chery TIGGO 7 PHEV. The SUV also made an impressive achievement in the assessment by achieving a total score of 94.68 points, resulting in a 5-Star ASEAN NCAP rating. The TIGGO 7’s total score was based on the four assessment categories under the ASEAN NCAP 2021–2025 protocol, with the breakdown of the score as follows: the AOP category with the full score of 40.00 points, the COP category with 17.18 points, the SA category with 20.00 points and the MS category with 17.50 points.
The Chery TIGGO 7 PHEV is equipped with standard fitment of eight airbags, ESC, ABS, SBR for both frontal and rear seat occupants, rear seat occupant detection, AEB City, AEB Inter-Urban, BSD covering both sides of the vehicle, AHB, PP, ISOFIX for child seats and Child Presence Detection (CPD). Additionally, the TIGGO 7 PHEV is equipped with LDW, FCW, LKA, and AEB for motorcycles as standard across all its variants.
As a global leader in automotive engineering, Chery Automobile has elevated vehicle safety from a technical requirement to a core brand philosophy. Through its latest advancements in Electric Vehicle (EV) and New Energy Vehicle (NEV) safety, Chery has successfully bridged the gap between high-performance driving and uncompromising occupant protection.
ASEAN NCAP and MIROS are pleased to announce that in the recent assessments of Chery’s newest SUV models—the iCAUR V23 and the TIGGO 7 PHEV—both vehicles met the performance thresholds required for a 5-Star ASEAN NCAP rating. Notably, the TIGGO 7 achieved a perfect score of 40.00 points in the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) category.
Chery has further distinguished itself by integrating Child Presence Detection (CPD) technology in the TIGGO 7. This system proactively alerts the driver to check the rear seats if the rear doors were opened prior to the start of a journey. By consistently earning prestigious 5-Star ASEAN NCAP ratings, Chery continues to redefine automotive safety, moving beyond structural integrity to include intelligent safety assist technologies as standard fitment across its model range.
The current ASEAN NCAP 2021–2025 assessment protocol encompasses four assessment domains, with AOP accounting for 40.00 points of the overall score, and COP, SA, and MS each contributing 20.00 points. This year, 2025, marks the final year of the 2021–2025 assessment protocol. Assessment under the 2026–2030 protocol will commence in January 2026.
Full press release for Chery iCAUR V23 & Chery TIGGO 7 PHEV
Chery iCAUR V23 assessment report
Chery TIGGO 7 PHEV assessment report
Chery iCAUR V23 crash test video
Chery TIGGO 7 PHEV crash test video
