Audi A1 vs Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Audi A1 a rating. ANCAP's published record does not give the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Audi A1 features a 8.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi A1 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, heated front seats, power tailgate, Bang & Olufsen audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid. The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Audi A1 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The Audi A1 uses a Petrol producing 152kW and 320Nm of torque, sent through a s tronic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.5 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid responds with a Petrol I4 + HEV making 150kW and 310Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.5 seconds.

The Audi A1 has the clear power advantage at 152kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi A1 is 4.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Audi A1 measures 4,029mm long on a 2,563mm wheelbase, 301mm shorter than the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid at 4,330mm (2,604mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 335L in the Audi A1 and 470L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid, giving the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid a 135L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); both turn in a 10.6 m circle, kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi A1 costs about $1,682 a year (5.9 L/100km) and fuel for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid about $1,539 a year (5.4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $143 a year less for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi A1) and 7 years / Unlimited (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid). Capped-price servicing: no data (Audi A1), 7 years (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid).

Where each one leads

The Audi A1: more power (152kW against 150kW).

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid: the bigger boot with the seats up (470L against 335L), the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,539 a year against $1,682).

The Verdict

Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid scores higher, 74 vs 70

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid scores 74 to the Audi A1's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Audi A1 ahead by 25 points), value (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid ahead by 12 points), practicality (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid ahead by 10 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid costs about $143 less (5.4 L/100km against 5.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 335L in the Audi A1, 470L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid. Warranty: 5 years on the Audi A1, 7 on the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

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