Chery Tiggo 4 vs GAC Emzoom

The Chery Tiggo 4 starts from $23,990 before on-road costs, while the GAC Emzoom opens at $25,590. That makes the Chery Tiggo 4 the more affordable entry point by $1,600.

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 $26,389 and $28,149 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the GAC Emzoom by roughly $1,140 in fuel alone.

Both the Chery Tiggo 4 and GAC Emzoom hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The GAC Emzoom packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 5 in the Chery Tiggo 4.

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 and 6 in the GAC Emzoom.

The Chery Tiggo 4 features a 10.3-inch touchscreen, while the GAC Emzoom gets a 14.6-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The GAC Emzoom counters with wireless charging, panoramic roof, power tailgate and ambient lighting that the Chery Tiggo 4 does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Chery Tiggo 4 uses a Petrol producing 108kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.5 seconds.

The GAC Emzoom responds with a Petrol Turbo making 125kW and 270Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.8 seconds.

The GAC Emzoom has the clear power advantage at 125kW vs 108kW. In the real-world sprint, the GAC Emzoom is 2.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Chery Tiggo 4 measures 4,307mm long on a 2,610mm wheelbase, 103mm shorter than the GAC Emzoom at 4,410mm (2,650mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the GAC Emzoom generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 358L in the Chery Tiggo 4 and 341L in the GAC Emzoom, giving the Chery Tiggo 4 a 17L advantage.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,109/year for the Chery Tiggo 4 and $1,881/year for the GAC Emzoom. That is a $228 annual difference in favour of the GAC Emzoom.

Estimated annual total: $2,109 (Chery Tiggo 4) vs $1,881 (GAC Emzoom). The GAC Emzoom saves you roughly $228 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) vs 7 years / 150,000km (GAC Emzoom). Both match on warranty length.