Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid vs Toyota Camry

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 Toyota Camry gets a 8-inch display and 7-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 Toyota Camry. The Toyota Camry counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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 Toyota Camry responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid making 170kW and 221Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Toyota Camry has the clear power advantage at 170kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Camry is 2.4s 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, 590mm shorter than the Toyota Camry at 4,920mm (2,825mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Camry generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 470L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and 524L in the Toyota Camry, giving the Toyota Camry a 54L 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 0.6 m tighter, 10.6 m against 11.2 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 Toyota Camry about $1,140 a year (4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $399 a year less for the Toyota Camry.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Camry). Capped-price servicing: 7 years (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid), no data (Toyota Camry).

Where each one leads

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid: the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Toyota Camry: more power (170kW against 150kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (524L against 470L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,140 a year against $1,539).

The Verdict

Toyota Camry scores higher, 82 vs 74

The Toyota Camry scores 82 to the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid's 74 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Toyota Camry ahead by 27 points), fuel economy (Toyota Camry ahead by 13 points), performance (Toyota Camry ahead by 13 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Camry costs about $399 less (4 L/100km against 5.4 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 470L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid, 524L in the Toyota Camry. Warranty: 7 years on the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid, 5 on the Toyota Camry.

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