Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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.

Feature Showdown

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class gets a 11.9-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid stands out with Apple CarPlay — features our data doesn't list for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, wireless charging, panoramic roof and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid gets cloth upholstery while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class offers synthetic leather.

Drivetrain

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid uses a Petrol I4 + HEV 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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class responds with a Petrol making 150kW and 300Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.3 seconds.

Power output is identical on paper, so the difference comes down to tuning, weight distribution, and suspension. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is 3.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid measures 4,330mm long on a 2,604mm wheelbase, 421mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz C-Class at 4,751mm (2,865mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 470L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and 455L in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, giving the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid a 15L 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 0.5 m tighter, 10.6 m against 11.1 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 Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid costs about $1,539 a year (5.4 L/100km) and fuel for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class about $1,967 a year (6.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $428 a year less for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

Warranty: 7 years / unlimited km (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid) and 5 years / unlimited km (Mercedes-Benz C-Class). Capped-price servicing: 7 years (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid), no data (Mercedes-Benz C-Class).

Where each one leads

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid: the bigger boot with the seats up (470L against 455L), the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,539 a year against $1,967).

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

The Verdict

Level at 74: here's what splits them

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and Mercedes-Benz C-Class are level on the CarSorted Score at 74 each, so neither takes the overall call. What splits them: safety (Mercedes-Benz C-Class ahead by 29 points), value (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid ahead by 23 points), performance (Mercedes-Benz C-Class ahead by 21 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid costs about $428 less (5.4 L/100km against 6.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Warranty: 7 years on the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid, 5 on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

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