Audi A3 vs Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular cars compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Audi A3 scores higher, 75 vs 71
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 11 Nov 2026, price 4 Oct 2026
Audi A3
20 of 27 standard · 1 not offered · 6 no dataFrom
$54,800
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- Liftback
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol MHEV
- Power
- 110kW
- Economy
- 5.3 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2025
- Boot (seats up)
- 380L
Top CarSorted Score, 75 vs 71, but the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid is $23,000 cheaper
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Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid
16 of 27 standard · no option data · 5 not offered · 6 no dataFrom
$31,800
est. RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Plug-in Hybrid
- Engine
- Petrol I4 Turbo + PHEV
- Power
- 180kW
- Economy
- 1.4 L/100km with a full battery
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2025
- Boot (seats up)
- 475L
Chery Australia offer: 0.7% finance, ends 21 Dec 2026. Terms
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Manufacturer offer
Finance
Ends 21 Dec 2026
Manufacturer's terms: Offer ends | 21 December 2026
Offer from Chery Australia, checked 9 Nov 2026
T&Cs apply, as the manufacturer prints them. Eligibility, stock and build limits vary, so confirm the offer with the dealer.
WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.
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$54,800RRP
- with the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid's standard kit: $54,800 (nothing to add)
$31,800est. RRP
- cannot be matched: Wireless Phone Charging, Heated Front Seats and Power Tailgate not offered
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
A plug-in hybrid is compared on its fuel use as a hybrid (battery depleted), the figure that is like for like with the other car; its certified combined figure, which assumes every trip starts with a full battery, is printed under it. Electric range is how far it goes before the petrol engine is needed.
Price and cost per week
Audi A3 35 TFSI S line Sportback
$54,800
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 4 Oct 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $230 a week in repayments ($54,800 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid Urban
$31,800
Estimated RRP (the brand lists drive-away prices only), before on-road costs. Checked 23 Sept 2026
$34,990 drive-away in VIC, as published by Chery Australia
About $139 a week in repayments ($34,990 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$139/wk(≈$601/mo)
Estimate on the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid at $34,990 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
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Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Audi A3Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
Both the Audi A3 and Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 86% for the Audi A3 and 82% for the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid.
Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Audi A3, against 6 on the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid.
Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Audi A3 and 7 in the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 7 of 10 key systems on the Audi A3 and 6 on the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Audi A3
- REC-005771 · published 12 Sep 2023Due to an installation defect, the internal fuse box wiring harness may become loose.Year range on the notice: 2019 - 2023
- REC-000030 · published 5 Nov 2020Due to a production fault, over time a crack in the transmission’s pressure accumulator can occur.Year range on the notice: 2011 - 2012
- REC-000031 · published 6 May 2020Due to a production fault, over time a crack in the transmissions pressure accumulator can occur.Year range on the notice: 2007 - 2016
- 6 more on the model page.
Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid
None open on our record
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Charging times
How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.
How long to charge
18.3kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · car accepts 40kW · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
Same as public DC: this car caps at 40kW
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (6.6kW AC, 40kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
The Audi A3 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Audi A3 stands out with wireless charging, heated front seats, power tailgate and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid. 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 7 Super Hybrid offers synthetic leather.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
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 7 Super Hybrid responds with a Petrol I4 Turbo + PHEV making 180kW and 310Nm, paired to a 1-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (dht) driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.5 seconds.
The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid has the clear power advantage at 180kW vs 110kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi A3 is 1.4s 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, 183mm shorter than the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid at 4,535mm (2,653mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 380L in the Audi A3 and 475L in the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid, giving the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid a 95L advantage.
Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Audi A3's turning circle is 0.6 m tighter, 10.6 m against 11.2 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.
Cost to own
We do not hold a like-for-like fuel or energy figure for both cars, so we do not cost them against each other.
Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi A3) and 7 years / Unlimited (Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid). Capped-price servicing: no data (Audi A3), 7 years (Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid).
Where each one leads
The Audi A3: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid.
The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid: more power (180kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (475L against 380L) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).
The Verdict
Audi A3 scores higher, 75 vs 71
The Audi A3 scores 75 to the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 1 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: technology (Audi A3 ahead by 17 points), practicality (Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid ahead by 6 points), performance (Audi A3 ahead by 6 points). Boot space with the seats up: 380L in the Audi A3, 475L in the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid. Warranty: 5 years on the Audi A3, 7 on the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$139/wk(≈$601/mo)
Estimate on the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid at $34,990 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Audi A3Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Audi A3 and Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid?
The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid is the cheapest at $31,800 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Audi A3 by $23,000.
Which is safest?
They are evenly matched on crash rating: Audi A3 and Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid all hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating (tested 2025). Compare the active-safety features above to separate them.
Which has the most boot space?
The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid has the largest boot at 475L with the seats up.
Which can tow the most?
The Audi A3 has the highest braked towing capacity at 1,200kg.
Which has the best warranty?
The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid has the longest warranty at 7 years / unlimited km.
Which is the most powerful?
The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid makes the most power at 180kW. The Audi A3 is quickest to 100km/h in 8.1s.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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