OMODA & JAECOO, the two fast-growing automotive brands under Chery Group, have helped propel the Chinese automaker to 233rd place on the 2025 Fortune Global 500 list, climbing an impressive 152 spots from last year. The achievement reflects Chery’s continued global expansion, rapid adoption of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), and strong sales momentum.
A new player is entering the UAE’s electric mobility scene — and it’s bringing more than just another EV. Meet iCAUR, a new-energy vehicle (NEV) brand jointly powered by Chery’s global automotive expertise and Smartmi’s internet-native design thinking, part of the Xiaomi ecosystem.
The Chery Tiggo 9 has recently debuted in the UAE market, positioning itself as a formidable contender in the mid-size SUV segment. With its blend of contemporary design, advanced technology, and versatile performance, the Tiggo 9 aims to cater to families and individuals seeking comfort and functionality.
Horsepower is the amount of power the engine produces. It determines a car’s specific characteristics, particularly acceleration. This article explores cars and SUVs under AED 100,000 with the most horsepower.
As expected, all the cars have 4-cylinder engines. Most of them are turbocharged, which helps produce more horsepower out of smaller displacement engines, giving them the best of both worlds: power and fuel efficiency.
The SUV market in the UAE offers a wide range of options that cater to various needs and budgets. For those not looking to break the bank, here are a bunch of affordable new SUVs in the UAE currently on sale for under AED 60,000 as of June 2025.
Not surprisingly, this list is dominated by Chinese-manufactured vehicles, which continue to flood the UAE market with a wide range of affordable SUV options.
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| Model | Starting Price (AED) |
| 2025 Chevrolet Groove | AED 60,000 |
| 2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro | AED 60,000 |
| 2025 JAC S3+ | AED 59,000 |
| 2025 Kaiyi X3 Pro | AED 57,000 |
| 2025 Kaiyi X3 | AED 48,000 |
Chevrolet Groove (AED 60,000)
The 2025 Chevrolet Groove is the entry-level SUV in their lineup,
Currently, the automotive industry has entered a new era, with a new technological revolution reshaping the industry landscape. Each automotive company finds itself at a crucial juncture in the transition between old and new tracks. Standing at the starting point of 26 years of development, Chery is comprehensively advancing in the field of automotive intelligence, fortifying its technological attributes, establishing technological leadership, and accelerating its stride into intelligence.
Leading the Industry into a New Era of Intelligence
In the field of automotive intelligence, Chery initiated R&D based on active safety technology as early as 2010.
The all-new 2024 TIGGO 8 PRO MAX was revealed recently, the mid-size SUV is built with Chery’s T1X platform which connected to internationally renowned supplier Bosch and Benteler. It is powered by a 2.0TGDI engine, which was awarded the title of “China Best Ten Engine“. It can achieve outstanding performances with a maximum power of 254HP, a peak torque of 390N m, and ultra-low fuel consumption of 7.39L per 100km. Furthermore, with the 7DCT high-efficiency transmission, it can achieve the ultimate acceleration performance of only 7s in term of 0-100km acceleration.
In October, last month Chery Tech Day was held at the Chery Longshan Test Center in Wuhu, China. Themed “Technology Within Reach” it showcased Chery’s focus on core technological areas, its ongoing strategic development in technology, the diverse development paths taken, and the latest achievements. DriveArabia was covering this event as part of UAE’s media delegation team along with Mr Zaher Sabbagh – Director at Chery UAE by AWRostamani and Ms Sanaa Ouahmane – CEO of AWR Mobility.
In contrast to the “2022 Chery Tech Day,”
We were invited to Chery International User Summit with the theme “New Journey, New Life” that was launched at Chery International Headquarters at Wuhu, China. This marks Chery’s first-ever hosting of International User Summit, aiming to co-create a new ecology where “automobiles” harmonize with “life” alongside global users. The opening ceremony brought together over 500 international media and user friends from more than 40 countries and regions around the world, facilitating international intellectual exchanges and jointly plotting a new chapter in Chery’s ecological endeavors. The UAE delegates were headed by Mr Zaher Sabbagh, Director –
AWRostamani, a leading automotive distributor in the United Arab Emirates, announced its exclusive national distribution partnership with Chery, one of China’s biggest vehicle manufacturers.