Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid vs Chery Tiggo 7

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid starts from $29,990 before on-road costs, while the Chery Tiggo 7 opens at $29,990. Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

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 $32,989 and $32,989 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid by roughly $2,140 in fuel alone.

Both the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and Chery Tiggo 7 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 82% for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and 82% for the Chery Tiggo 7.

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 7 in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and 7 in the Chery Tiggo 7.

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid features a 10.3-inch touchscreen, while the Chery Tiggo 7 gets a 12.3-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid lines up producing 150kW and 310Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.5 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 7 lines up making 108kW and 210Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.5 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 108kW. In the real-world sprint, the Chery Tiggo 7 is 1.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid measures 4,330mm long on a 2,604mm wheelbase, 210mm shorter than the Chery Tiggo 7 at 4,540mm (2,661mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Chery Tiggo 7 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 358L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and 475L in the Chery Tiggo 7, giving the Chery Tiggo 7 a 117L advantage.

For towing, the Chery Tiggo 7 leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,539/year for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and $1,967/year for the Chery Tiggo 7. That is a $428 annual difference in favour of the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

Estimated annual total: $1,539 (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid) vs $1,967 (Chery Tiggo 7). The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid saves you roughly $428 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid) vs 7 years (Chery Tiggo 7). Both match on warranty length.