Chery Tiggo 4 vs Hyundai Kona Electric
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Chery Tiggo 4 scores higher, 71 vs 70
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 10 Nov 2026, price 11 Nov 2026
Chery Tiggo 4
16 of 27 standard · no option data · 11 no dataPrice TBC
The manufacturer has not published an Australian price for this model yet.
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 108kW
- Economy
- 7.4 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2023
- Boot (seats up)
- 380L
Top CarSorted Score, 71 vs 70
Chery Australia offer: $23,990 drive-away (state not stated), ends 21 Dec 2026. Terms
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Hyundai Kona Electric
16 of 27 standard · no option data · 7 not offered · 4 no dataFrom
$46,000
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 99kW
- Energy use
- 14.8 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★4 · 2023
- Boot (seats up)
- 407L
Hyundai Australia offer: $43,990 drive-away (state not stated), ends 31 Dec 2026. See the offer
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Manufacturer offer
Ends 21 Dec 2026
$23,990 Drive-Away + $1,500 Fuel Card
Manufacturer's terms: Offer ends | 21 December 2026
Offer from Chery Australia, checked 9 Nov 2026
T&Cs apply, as the manufacturer prints them. Eligibility, stock and build limits vary, so confirm the offer with the dealer.
Chery Tiggo 4: we're still completing price, 0-100km/h, turning circle and braked towing.
Hyundai Kona Electric: we're still completing kerb weight, seat count, 0-100km/h and braked towing.
Blank cells below mean we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
No price
- no option data for this car
$46,000RRP
- cannot be matched: Premium Audio not offered
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Chery Tiggo 4 Urban
No price published
The manufacturer has not published an Australian price.
$23,990 drive-away in VIC, as published by Chery Australia
Hyundai Kona Electric Standard Range 99kW
$46,000
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 15 Oct 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
No lowest cost is named: these totals leave out different parts (2026 Chery Tiggo 4 Urban excludes insurance; 2027 Hyundai Kona Electric Standard Range 99kW excludes servicing and insurance).
Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year (fixed for every comparison) in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Each car's fuel or charging price is in its own breakdown. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
No lowest cost is named: these totals leave out different parts (2026 Chery Tiggo 4 Urban excludes insurance; 2027 Hyundai Kona Electric Standard Range 99kW excludes servicing and insurance).
Cash outlay over 5 years: the deposit, the repayments and the running costs. Excludes resale value. Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
Standard features per $10,000: not ranked, too few features are known for both cars. Price per kW: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. Price per litre of boot: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. These ratios are not part of the CarSorted Score.
The Hyundai Kona Electric currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Chery Tiggo 4 does not: no price recorded, so eligibility cannot be assessed.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
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Finance
From ≈$88/wk(≈$381/mo)
Estimate on the Chery Tiggo 4 at $23,990 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
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Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Hyundai Kona ElectricDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
The Chery Tiggo 4 has the higher ANCAP rating: 5 stars (2023) against 4 stars (2023), both tested 2023. Adult occupant protection scored 88% for the Chery Tiggo 4 and 80% for the Hyundai Kona Electric.
Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Hyundai Kona Electric, against 6 on the Chery Tiggo 4.
Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 6 of 10 key systems on the Chery Tiggo 4 and 7 on the Hyundai Kona Electric.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Chery Tiggo 4
- REC-006263 · published 10 Feb 2025Due to a software issue, the vehicle may not have the Autonomous Emergency Brake (AEB) sound alarm activated.Year range on the notice: 2024
Hyundai Kona Electric
- REC-006586 · published 9 Apr 2026A software issue in the Battery Management System (BMS) may cause an electrical short circuit while charging or parked leading to a vehicle fire.Year range on the notice: 2018 - 2023
- REC-001592 · published 23 Aug 2021Due to a manufacturing defect, the battery does not meet specifications and may lead to an electrical short which could start a fire.Year range on the notice: 2018 - 2020
- REC-000605 · published 28 Jan 2021A software fault in the Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) may significantly reduce braking performance.Year range on the notice: 2018 - 2020
- 1 more on the model page.
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Charging and range
The rated figures side by side: electric range and fuel use with the battery depleted for a plug-in hybrid or range extender, the km each battery-electric car adds overnight on its own onboard charger, and the DC time in the window each document prints.
| 2026 Chery Tiggo 4 Urban | 2027 Hyundai Kona Electric Standard Range 99kW | |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Petrol or diesel | Battery electric |
| Added overnight, 10A power point (2.4 kW) | Not applicable | 162 km in 10 h |
| Added overnight, 7.4 kW wallbox | Not applicable | 500 km in 10 h |
| Added overnight, 11 kW three-phase | Not applicable | 703 km in 10 hCapped: this car accepts 10.4 kW AC |
| DC fast charge, as printed | Not applicable | No data |
| Charging connector | Not applicable | Type 2 (AC) / CCS Combo 2 (DC) |
| Portable charger supplied | Not applicable | No data |
| Type 2 cable supplied | Not applicable | No data |
| Front boot | No data | 27 L |
- Km added in 10 hours: the charger rate, capped by the car's own onboard charger, over its own rated energy use. A car without an onboard charger or energy figure is No data, never an assumed rate.
- DC times are printed only in the window the document gives (0-80% or 10-80%). Different windows are not one measure, so nobody leads across them.
How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.
How long to charge
48.6kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 100kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (10.4kW AC, 100kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
The Chery Tiggo 4 features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Hyundai Kona Electric gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Chery Tiggo 4 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto: features our data doesn't list for the Hyundai Kona Electric. The Hyundai Kona Electric counters with Apple CarPlay and wireless charging. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Interior trim differs: the Chery Tiggo 4 gets cloth upholstery while the Hyundai Kona Electric offers premium cloth.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Chery Tiggo 4 uses a Petrol producing 108kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout.
The Hyundai Kona Electric responds with a Electric making 99kW and 255Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels.
The Chery Tiggo 4 has the clear power advantage at 108kW vs 99kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Chery Tiggo 4 measures 4,307mm long on a 2,610mm wheelbase, 48mm shorter than the Hyundai Kona Electric at 4,355mm (2,660mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Kona Electric generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 380L in the Chery Tiggo 4 and 407L in the Hyundai Kona Electric, giving the Hyundai Kona Electric a 27L advantage.
The Hyundai Kona Electric turns in a 10.6 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Chery Tiggo 4's turning circle is not on our record.
Front boot (frunk)
Chery Tiggo 4
No data
Hyundai Kona Electric
27 L
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Chery Tiggo 4 costs about $2,165 a year (7.4 L/100km, at $1.95/L petrol) and electricity for the Hyundai Kona Electric about $666 a year (14.8 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity).
The weekly and 5-year figures in the price section above add repayments, rego, servicing and tyres to this; use our Fuel Cost Calculator for your own driving.
Warranty: 7 years / unlimited km (Chery Tiggo 4) and 5 years / unlimited km (Hyundai Kona Electric).
- No break-even: the prices are on different bases (Chery Tiggo 4: drive-away (VIC); Hyundai Kona Electric: RRP).
Energy only. Excludes servicing, rego, insurance, finance interest and resale. Prices are compared only on one basis.
Where each one leads
The Chery Tiggo 4: more power (108kW against 99kW) and the longer warranty not tied to dealer servicing (7 years against 5).
The Hyundai Kona Electric: the bigger boot with the seats up (407L against 380L).
The Verdict
Chery Tiggo 4 scores higher, 71 vs 70
The Chery Tiggo 4 scores 71 to the Hyundai Kona Electric's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: technology (Chery Tiggo 4 ahead by 27 points), safety (Chery Tiggo 4 ahead by 18 points).
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$88/wk(≈$381/mo)
Estimate on the Chery Tiggo 4 at $23,990 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Hyundai Kona ElectricDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Chery Tiggo 4 and Hyundai Kona Electric?
The Hyundai Kona Electric is the cheapest at $46,000 before on-road costs.
Which is safest?
The Chery Tiggo 4 has the highest ANCAP rating at 5 stars (2023).
Which has the most boot space?
The Hyundai Kona Electric has the largest boot at 407L with the seats up.
Which has the best warranty?
The Chery Tiggo 4 has the longest warranty that does not depend on dealer servicing at 7 years / unlimited km.
Which is the most powerful?
The Chery Tiggo 4 makes the most power at 108kW.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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