Renting a Chery in Sharm El Sheikh: Arrizo sedans and Tiggo SUVs

Arrizo and Tiggo: two families, two kinds of trip

In the catalog the Arrizo name stands for sedans (Arrizo 5, Arrizo 6 GT and Arrizo 8), while Tiggo covers the SUVs, from the compact Tiggo 4 Pro through the Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 families to the plug-in hybrid Tiggo 9. The electric eQ7 is a separate SUV.

A sedan suits a stay inside Sharm: airport to hotel, Naama Bay in the evening, a day at a beach club. An SUV makes more sense if you plan to leave town, because the higher seating position and the larger cargo area are easier to live with on a day trip to Dahab or a run toward Saint Catherine. Neither body type should be treated as a promise of off-road ability; the distributor pages describe equipment and transmissions, not rough-track capability.

Seats and luggage: count before you choose

Most Chery SUVs in the range are five-seaters, but the Tiggo 8 family is shown by the distributor with seven-seat layouts as well, and the Tiggo 8 Pro is described as a seven-seat SUV with three rows. If your group needs the third row, ask for the exact number of seats in the listed car and then ask how much luggage space is left when every seat is taken. Sharm travellers often carry large suitcases, snorkel bags or diving gear, and a full seven-seater can have very little boot space.

For two or three people a sedan is usually enough. For four adults with suitcases, compare the boot opening of an Arrizo with that of a compact Tiggo before you decide.

What to ask about the exact car

The catalog notes come from Chery Egypt pages and brochures, and they are brand-level references. The car you actually receive can differ in year, trim and equipment, so confirm these points in the request or on the booking step: the model year, manual or automatic gearbox (the Arrizo 5, for example, is listed with both manual and CVT versions), air conditioning, number of seats, luggage space, the mileage allowance, the deposit and how it is held, and the documents you need to bring.

For documents, official travel advice for several countries asks visitors to carry a national licence together with an International Driving Permit, and police checkpoints along the coast may ask to see passport and car papers. Keep them within reach rather than in the boot.

Self-drive or with a driver

Chery SUVs are comfortable for a family that wants to explore on its own schedule, but the Sharm roads, roundabouts and checkpoints can be tiring for a first-time driver in Egypt. If you only need a car for an airport transfer, a day to Dahab or a long journey, book a car with a driver on the site instead: the price shown is for the whole vehicle with the driver included, and each car card lists seats, luggage and whether a child seat is available on request.

The request is free and nothing is paid online. The provider confirms availability afterwards.

Alternatives to a Chery

If the Chery you wanted is not listed for your dates, look at the same body type in other brands. Among sedans, the Hyundai Elantra, Kia Cerato, Toyota Corolla and Nissan Sunny are the usual comparisons in the catalog. For an SUV, compare Haval, Geely, MG, Jetour and the Hyundai Tucson. Availability is whatever is shown on this site for your dates, so use the date form and compare what appears rather than relying on a model name.

Chery models sold in Egypt

What the Egyptian distributor lists for each model, from the manufacturer’s local pages. The car you rent may be a different year or version: its own listing decides.