Chery South Africa has officially released local pricing for the Q value-oriented city EV. See pricing below…
Ahead of its official arrival in South Africa, we had the opportunity to sample the Chery Q in Cape Town in August 2026. Now, having made its local debut at the 2026 Festival of Motoring, the Chinese automaker has released pricing and specs for its characterful all-electric hatchback.
The Q is available in two trim grades: Comfort and Elite. Included as standard with Comfort spec are such items as 12-inch touchscreen infotainment, replete with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone screen mirroring, 8.8-inch digital instrumentation, an electrically operated tailgate, and 16-inch wheels. Elite trim upgrades to a larger, 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, electric adjustment for the driver’s pew, electric opening/closing front luggage compartment, and a more comprehensive suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The Elite rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels.
2026 Chery Q price in SA
Positioned as one of the most affordable EVs in SA – the current title holder being the Geely E2 Aspire (R339 900) – the Chery Q is priced from R349 900 for the Comfort derivative and R389 900 for the Elite variant.
- Chery Q Comfort — R349 900
- Chery Q Elite — R389 900
A single powertrain is employed across the Q range. The Q’s rear-mounted electric motor produces 90 kW and 115 N.m of torque. The Q features a 42.7 kWh battery, which offers a claimed operating range of 400 km on a full charge. Chery claims an average energy consumption of 12 kWh/100 km for the Q.
The Q measures’ 4 195 mm in length and 1 811 mm in width; making it both larger and wider than the Geely E2. The Q’s wheelbase spans 2 700 mm. The Wuhu brand claims a boot capacity of 375 litres, with an additional 70 litres available in the front luggage compartment, or ‘frunk’ (front trunk).
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