Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid vs MG 5

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 MG 5 gets a 10-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

Interior trim differs: the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid gets cloth upholstery while the MG 5 offers synthetic leather. Climate control is 2-zone in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and 1-zone in the MG 5.

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 MG 5 responds with a 1.5L Turbo Petrol making 119kW and 250Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels.

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 119kW. 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, 345mm shorter than the MG 5 at 4,675mm (2,680mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the MG 5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 470L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and 401L in the MG 5, giving the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid a 69L advantage.

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid turns in a 10.6 m circle, kerb to kerb; the MG 5's turning circle is not on our record.

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 MG 5 about $1,824 a year (6.4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $285 a year less for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid) and 10 years / 250k km (MG 5). Capped-price servicing: 7 years (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid), no data (MG 5).

Where each one leads

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid: more power (150kW against 119kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (470L against 401L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,539 a year against $1,824).

The MG 5: the longer warranty (10 years against 7).

The Verdict

Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid scores higher, 74 vs 73

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid scores 74 to the MG 5's 73 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid ahead by 9 points), safety (MG 5 ahead by 7 points), practicality (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid ahead by 7 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid costs about $285 less (5.4 L/100km against 6.4 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 470L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid, 401L in the MG 5. Warranty: 7 years on the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid, 10 on the MG 5.

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