BYD Dolphin vs Chery Tiggo 4
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular cars compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
BYD Dolphin scores higher, 76 vs 71
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 30 Sep 2026, price 14 Nov 2026
BYD Dolphin
16 of 27 standard · no option data · 4 not offered · 7 no dataFrom
$29,990
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- Hatchback
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 70kW
- Energy use
- 15.8 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2023
- Boot (seats up)
- 345L
Top CarSorted Score, 76 vs 71
BYD Australia offer: $28,888 drive-away (state not stated), ends 15 Dec 2026. Terms
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Chery Tiggo 4
16 of 27 standard · no option data · 11 no dataPrice TBC
The manufacturer has not published an Australian price for this model yet.
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 108kW
- Economy
- 7.4 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2023
- Boot (seats up)
- 380L
Chery Australia offer: $23,990 drive-away (state not stated), ends 21 Dec 2026. See the offer
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Manufacturer offer
Ends 15 Dec 2026
Offer from BYD Australia, checked 12 Nov 2026
T&Cs apply, as the manufacturer prints them. Eligibility, stock and build limits vary, so confirm the offer with the dealer.
Chery Tiggo 4: we're still completing price, 0-100km/h, turning circle and braked towing.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
$29,990RRP
- cannot be matched: Rain-Sensing Wipers not offered
No price
- no option data for this car
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.
Price and cost per week
BYD Dolphin Essential
$29,990
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 14 Nov 2026
$28,888 drive-away in VIC, as published by BYD Australia
Chery Tiggo 4 Urban
No price published
The manufacturer has not published an Australian price.
$23,990 drive-away in VIC, as published by Chery Australia
No lowest cost is named: these totals leave out different parts (2026 BYD Dolphin Essential excludes servicing and insurance; 2026 Chery Tiggo 4 Urban excludes insurance).
Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year (fixed for every comparison) in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Each car's fuel or charging price is in its own breakdown. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
No lowest cost is named: these totals leave out different parts (2026 BYD Dolphin Essential excludes servicing and insurance; 2026 Chery Tiggo 4 Urban excludes insurance).
Cash outlay over 5 years: the deposit, the repayments and the running costs. Excludes resale value. Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
Standard features per $10,000: not ranked, too few features are known for both cars. Price per kW: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. Price per litre of boot: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. These ratios are not part of the CarSorted Score.
The BYD Dolphin currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Chery Tiggo 4 does not: no price recorded, so eligibility cannot be assessed.
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
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Finance
From ≈$88/wk(≈$381/mo)
Estimate on the Chery Tiggo 4 at $23,990 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
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the BYD DolphinDriva 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 BYD Dolphin and Chery Tiggo 4 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2023. Adult occupant protection scored 89% for the BYD Dolphin and 88% for the Chery Tiggo 4.
Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the BYD Dolphin, against 6 on the Chery Tiggo 4.
Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the BYD Dolphin and 7 in the Chery Tiggo 4.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 7 of 10 key systems on the BYD Dolphin and 6 on the Chery Tiggo 4.
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
BYD Dolphin
None open on our record
Chery Tiggo 4
- REC-006263 · published 10 Feb 2025Due to a software issue, the vehicle may not have the Autonomous Emergency Brake (AEB) sound alarm activated.Year range on the notice: 2024
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Charging and range
The rated figures side by side: electric range and fuel use with the battery depleted for a plug-in hybrid or range extender, the km each battery-electric car adds overnight on its own onboard charger, and the DC time in the window each document prints.
| 2026 BYD Dolphin Essential | 2026 Chery Tiggo 4 Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Battery electric | Petrol or diesel |
| Added overnight, 10A power point (2.4 kW) | 158 km in 10 h | Not applicable |
| Added overnight, 7.4 kW wallbox | 295 km in 10 hCapped: this car accepts 7 kW AC, a full battery | Not applicable |
| DC fast charge, as printed | 35 min, 0-80% | Not applicable |
| Charging connector | CCS2 | Not applicable |
| Portable charger supplied | Supplied | Not applicable |
| Type 2 cable supplied | No data | Not applicable |
| Front boot | No data | No data |
- Km added in 10 hours: the charger rate, capped by the car's own onboard charger, over its own rated energy use. A car without an onboard charger or energy figure is No data, never an assumed rate.
- DC times are printed only in the window the document gives (0-80% or 10-80%). Different windows are not one measure, so nobody leads across them.
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
44.9kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
Same as public DC: this car caps at 60kW
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (7kW AC, 60kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
What's in the boxBYD Dolphin
- Portable chargerSupplied
- Type 2 cableNo data
From the manufacturer's own equipment list for this car. A Type 2 cable is what an untethered public AC post needs; a portable charger plugs into a household socket.
Feature Showdown
The BYD Dolphin features a 12.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 5-inch digital dash, while the Chery Tiggo 4 gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The BYD Dolphin stands out with Apple CarPlay and V2L: features our data doesn't list for the Chery Tiggo 4. The Chery Tiggo 4 counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Interior trim differs: the BYD Dolphin gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Chery Tiggo 4 offers cloth.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The BYD Dolphin uses a Electric producing 70kW and 180Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 12.3 seconds.
The Chery Tiggo 4 responds with a Petrol making 108kW and 210Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels.
The Chery Tiggo 4 has the clear power advantage at 108kW vs 70kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The BYD Dolphin measures 4,290mm long on a 2,700mm wheelbase, 17mm shorter than the Chery Tiggo 4 at 4,307mm (2,610mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BYD Dolphin generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 345L in the BYD Dolphin and 380L in the Chery Tiggo 4, giving the Chery Tiggo 4 a 35L advantage.
The BYD Dolphin turns in a 10.4 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Chery Tiggo 4's turning circle is not on our record.
Front boot (frunk)
BYD Dolphin
No data
Chery Tiggo 4
No data
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the BYD Dolphin costs about $684 a year (15.8 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity) and fuel for the Chery Tiggo 4 about $2,165 a year (7.4 L/100km, at $1.95/L petrol).
The weekly and 5-year figures in the price section above add repayments, rego, servicing and tyres to this; use our Fuel Cost Calculator for your own driving.
Warranty: 6 years / 150,000 km (BYD Dolphin) and 7 years / unlimited km (Chery Tiggo 4).
- No break-even: the prices are on different bases (BYD Dolphin: RRP; Chery Tiggo 4: drive-away (VIC)).
Energy only. Excludes servicing, rego, insurance, finance interest and resale. Prices are compared only on one basis.
Where each one leads
The BYD Dolphin: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Chery Tiggo 4.
The Chery Tiggo 4: more power (108kW against 70kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (380L against 345L) and the longer warranty (7 years against 6).
The Verdict
BYD Dolphin scores higher, 76 vs 71
The BYD Dolphin scores 76 to the Chery Tiggo 4's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 1 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: value (BYD Dolphin ahead by 23 points), performance (Chery Tiggo 4 ahead by 13 points). Boot space with the seats up: 345L in the BYD Dolphin, 380L in the Chery Tiggo 4. Warranty: 6 years on the BYD Dolphin, 7 on the Chery Tiggo 4.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$88/wk(≈$381/mo)
Estimate on the Chery Tiggo 4 at $23,990 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
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the BYD DolphinDriva 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, BYD Dolphin and Chery Tiggo 4?
The BYD Dolphin is the cheapest at $29,990 before on-road costs.
Which is safest?
They are evenly matched on crash rating: BYD Dolphin and Chery Tiggo 4 all hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating (tested 2023). Compare the active-safety features above to separate them.
Which has the most boot space?
The Chery Tiggo 4 has the largest boot at 380L with the seats up.
Which has the best warranty?
The Chery Tiggo 4 has the longest warranty at 7 years / unlimited km.
Which is the most powerful?
The Chery Tiggo 4 makes the most power at 108kW.
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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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