Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid vs Toyota Yaris Cross

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid starts from $27,500 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Yaris Cross opens at $31,790. That makes the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid the more affordable entry point by $4,290.

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 $34,969 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

Both the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and Toyota Yaris Cross hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 82% for the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and 86% for the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Toyota Yaris Cross packs more ADAS features with 6 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 5 in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.

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 8 in the Toyota Yaris Cross.

The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Yaris Cross 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 that you will not find on the Toyota Yaris Cross. The Toyota Yaris Cross counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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 Toyota Yaris Cross responds with a 1.5L 3-cyl Hybrid making 85kW and 141Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.8 seconds.

The Toyota Yaris Cross has the clear power advantage at 85kW vs 71kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota Yaris Cross is 0.7s 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, 150mm longer than the Toyota Yaris Cross at 4,180mm (2,560mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 358L in the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid and 390L in the Toyota Yaris Cross, giving the Toyota Yaris Cross a 32L advantage.

For towing, the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 400kg. That 1,100kg 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 $1,340/year for the Toyota Yaris Cross. That is a $199 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Estimated annual total: $1,539 (Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid) vs $1,340 (Toyota Yaris Cross). The Toyota Yaris Cross saves you roughly $199 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 (Toyota Yaris Cross). The Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid has longer coverage.