Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid vs Hyundai Kona

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid starts from $27,500 before on-road costs, while the Hyundai Kona opens at $32,500. That makes the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid the more affordable entry point by $5,000.

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 $30,250 and $35,750 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid by roughly $1,710 in fuel alone.

Both the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and Hyundai Kona hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 82% for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and 80% for the Hyundai Kona.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid packs more ADAS features with 5 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 4 in the Hyundai Kona.

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 Hyundai Kona.

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Hyundai Kona gets a 12.3-inch display and 4.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

Interior trim differs: the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid gets cloth upholstery while the Hyundai Kona offers synthetic leather. Climate control is 2-zone in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and 1-zone in the Hyundai Kona.

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid uses a Petrol I4 + HEV producing 71kW and 120Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.5 seconds.

The Hyundai Kona responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 180Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.9 seconds.

The Hyundai Kona has the clear power advantage at 110kW vs 71kW. In the real-world sprint, the Hyundai Kona is 0.6s 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, 20mm shorter than the Hyundai Kona at 4,350mm (2,660mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Kona generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 358L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and 361L in the Hyundai Kona, giving the Hyundai Kona a 3L advantage.

For towing, the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,300kg. That 200kg 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 $1,881/year for the Hyundai Kona. That is a $342 annual difference in favour of the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

Estimated annual total: $1,539 (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid) vs $1,881 (Hyundai Kona). The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid saves you roughly $342 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years / 999,999km (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Hyundai Kona). The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid has longer coverage.