Audi A3 vs Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

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 A3 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-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 A3 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, heated front seats, power tailgate 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 A3 gets leather upholstery while the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The Audi A3 uses a Petrol MHEV producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a 7-speed s tronic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.1 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 Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 110kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi A3 is 2.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Audi A3 measures 4,352mm long on a 2,635mm wheelbase, 22mm longer than the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid at 4,330mm (2,604mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi A3 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 380L in the Audi A3 and 470L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid, giving the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid a 90L 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 A3 costs about $1,511 a year (5.3 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 $28 a year less for the Audi A3.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi A3) and 7 years / Unlimited (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid). Capped-price servicing: no data (Audi A3), 7 years (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid).

Where each one leads

The Audi A3: lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,511 a year against $1,539).

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid: more power (150kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (470L against 380L) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Verdict

Audi A3 scores higher, 75 vs 74

The Audi A3 scores 75 to the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid's 74 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Audi A3 ahead by 23 points), value (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid ahead by 13 points), performance (Audi A3 ahead by 12 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi A3 costs about $28 less (5.3 L/100km against 5.4 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 380L in the Audi A3, 470L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid. Warranty: 5 years on the Audi A3, 7 on the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

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