BYD Atto 2 vs Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid

The BYD Atto 2 starts from $31,990 before on-road costs, while the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid opens at $29,990. That makes the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid the more affordable entry point by $2,000.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $35,189 and $32,989 respectively.

The BYD Atto 2 qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Both the BYD Atto 2 and Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 82% for the BYD Atto 2 and 82% for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 5 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the BYD Atto 2 and 7 in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

The BYD Atto 2 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 8.8-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.

Interior trim differs: the BYD Atto 2 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid offers cloth.

The BYD Atto 2 uses a Electric producing 130kW and 290Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.5 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid responds with a Petrol I4 + HEV making 71kW and 120Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.5 seconds.

The BYD Atto 2 has the clear power advantage at 130kW vs 71kW. In the real-world sprint, the BYD Atto 2 is 2.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The BYD Atto 2 measures 4,310mm long on a 2,620mm wheelbase, 20mm shorter than the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid at 4,330mm (2,604mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BYD Atto 2 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 400L in the BYD Atto 2 and 358L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid, giving the BYD Atto 2 a 42L advantage.

For towing, the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 6 years / 150,000km (BYD Atto 2) vs 7 years / 999,999km (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid). The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid has longer coverage.