BYD Seal 6 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.

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.

Feature Showdown

The BYD Seal 6 features a 12.8-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 Seal 6 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid offers cloth. Climate control is 1-zone in the BYD Seal 6 and 2-zone in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

Drivetrain

The BYD Seal 6 uses a Petrol Turbo PHEV producing 130kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a 1-speed auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.9 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 130kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the BYD Seal 6 is 1.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The BYD Seal 6 measures 4,840mm long on a 2,790mm wheelbase, 510mm longer than the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid at 4,330mm (2,604mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BYD Seal 6 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 491L in the BYD Seal 6 and 470L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid, giving the BYD Seal 6 a 21L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid's turning circle is 0.4 m tighter, 10.6 m against 11.0 m 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 BYD Seal 6 costs about $1,026 a year (3.6 L/100km as a hybrid) 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 $513 a year less for the BYD Seal 6. A plug-in hybrid is costed running as a hybrid (battery depleted); charged daily, it uses less fuel and some electricity.

Warranty: 6 years / 150k km (BYD Seal 6) and 7 years / Unlimited (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid). Capped-price servicing: no data (BYD Seal 6), 7 years (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid).

Where each one leads

The BYD Seal 6: the bigger boot with the seats up (491L against 470L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,026 a year against $1,539).

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid: more power (150kW against 130kW) and the longer warranty (7 years against 6).

The Verdict

BYD Seal 6 scores higher, 81 vs 74

The BYD Seal 6 scores 81 to the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid's 74 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (BYD Seal 6 ahead by 19 points), fuel economy (BYD Seal 6 ahead by 13 points), performance (BYD Seal 6 ahead by 6 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the BYD Seal 6 costs about $513 less (3.6 L/100km as a hybrid against 5.4 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Warranty: 6 years on the BYD Seal 6, 7 on the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

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