Chery Tiggo 4 vs GWM Haval Jolion

The Chery Tiggo 4 starts from $23,990 before on-road costs, while the GWM Haval Jolion opens at $23,990. Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

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 $26,389 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the GWM Haval Jolion by roughly $2,135 in fuel alone.

Both the Chery Tiggo 4 and GWM Haval Jolion hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 82% for the Chery Tiggo 4 and 90% for the GWM Haval Jolion.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The GWM Haval Jolion packs more ADAS features with 6 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 GWM Haval Jolion.

The Chery Tiggo 4 features a 10.3-inch touchscreen, while the GWM Haval Jolion gets a 10.3-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The GWM Haval Jolion counters with power tailgate that the Chery Tiggo 4 does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Chery Tiggo 4 lines up 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 GWM Haval Jolion lines up making 105kW and 210Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.5 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 4 has the clear power advantage at 108kW vs 105kW. In the real-world sprint, the GWM Haval Jolion is 1.0s 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, 165mm shorter than the GWM Haval Jolion at 4,472mm (2,700mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the GWM Haval Jolion generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 358L in the Chery Tiggo 4 and 400L in the GWM Haval Jolion, giving the GWM Haval Jolion a 42L advantage.

For towing, the GWM Haval Jolion leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,109/year for the Chery Tiggo 4 and $1,682/year for the GWM Haval Jolion. That is a $427 annual difference in favour of the GWM Haval Jolion.

Estimated annual total: $2,109 (Chery Tiggo 4) vs $1,682 (GWM Haval Jolion). The GWM Haval Jolion saves you roughly $427 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years (Chery Tiggo 4) vs 7 years (GWM Haval Jolion). Both match on warranty length.