Chery Tiggo 4 vs Kia Seltos
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, 75 vs 68
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 30 Oct 2026, price 11 Nov 2026
Chery Tiggo 4
16 of 27 standard · no option data · 11 no dataFrom
$21,800
est. RRP, before on-road costs
- 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, 75 vs 68
Chery Australia offer: $23,990 drive-away (state not stated), ends 21 Dec 2026. Terms
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Kia Seltos
12 of 27 standard · no option data · 7 not offered · 8 no dataFrom
$31,250
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 110kW
- Economy
- 6.9 L/100km
- Safety
- Not rated by ANCAP
- Boot (seats up)
- 468L
Run-out stock: confirm with a dealer
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Manufacturer offer
Ends 21 Dec 2026
$23,990 Drive-Away + $1,500 Fuel Card
Maker's terms: Offer ends | 21 December 2026
Offer from Chery Australia, checked 9 Nov 2026
T&Cs apply, as the maker prints them. Eligibility, stock and build limits vary, so confirm the offer with the dealer.
Chery Tiggo 4: we're still completing 0-100km/h, turning circle and braked towing.
A blank cell below means 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.
$21,800est. RRP
- with the Kia Seltos's standard kit: $21,800 (nothing to add)
$31,250RRP
- cannot be matched: Adaptive Cruise Control, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Digital Radio (DAB+) and 1 more 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
$21,800
Estimated RRP (the brand lists drive-away prices only), before on-road costs. Checked 11 Nov 2026
$23,990 drive-away in VIC, as published by Chery Australia
About $88 a week in repayments ($23,990 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Kia Seltos S
$31,250
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 8 Sept 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $121 a week in repayments ($31,250 RRP, before on-road costs, run-out stock; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
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
For the 2 cars on this page.
Run-out stock (Kia Seltos). Remaining new stock of an outgoing model. Confirm availability with the dealer.
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
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Chery Tiggo 4Driva 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
ANCAP's published record does not give the Kia Seltos a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
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 5 on the Kia Seltos.
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
Kia Seltos
- REC-006395 · published 30 Jul 2025The piston rings fitted to the engines of certain vehicles may not meet manufacturing specifications, and could cause engine failure and vehicle stalling.Year range on the notice: 2020 - 2022
- REC-005962 · published 20 May 2024Due to a manufacturing defect, the side curtain airbag may inflate without warning.Year range on the notice: 2023
- REC-005699 · published 15 Jun 2023Due to a software issue, the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate the visual seat belt warning as required by the Australian Design Rules (ADR) 04/06.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2023
- 2 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.
Feature Showdown
The Chery Tiggo 4 features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Kia Seltos gets a 8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
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 Kia Seltos responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 180Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.2 seconds.
The Kia Seltos has the clear power advantage at 110kW vs 108kW. 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, 78mm shorter than the Kia Seltos at 4,385mm (2,630mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Kia Seltos generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 380L in the Chery Tiggo 4 and 468L in the Kia Seltos, giving the Kia Seltos a 88L advantage.
The Kia Seltos turns in a 10.6 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Chery Tiggo 4's turning circle is not on our record.
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Chery Tiggo 4 costs about $2,109 a year (7.4 L/100km) and fuel for the Kia Seltos about $1,967 a year (6.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $142 a year less for the Kia Seltos.
Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Chery Tiggo 4) and 7 years / Unlimited (Kia Seltos).
Where each one leads
The Chery Tiggo 4: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Kia Seltos.
The Kia Seltos: more power (110kW against 108kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (468L against 380L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,967 a year against $2,109).
The Verdict
Chery Tiggo 4 scores higher, 75 vs 68
The Chery Tiggo 4 scores 75 to the Kia Seltos's 68 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 0 of the 3 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: technology (Chery Tiggo 4 ahead by 34 points), safety (Chery Tiggo 4 ahead by 31 points), reliability (Kia Seltos ahead by 9 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Kia Seltos costs about $142 less (6.9 L/100km against 7.4 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 380L in the Chery Tiggo 4, 468L in the Kia Seltos.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Run-out stock (Kia Seltos). Remaining new stock of an outgoing model. Confirm availability with the dealer.
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
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Chery Tiggo 4Driva 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 Kia Seltos?
The Chery Tiggo 4 is the cheapest at $21,800 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Kia Seltos by $9,450.
Which is the most fuel-efficient?
The Kia Seltos uses the least fuel at 6.9L/100km on the combined cycle.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
Chery Tiggo 4 holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2023). ANCAP's published record does not give a rating to Kia Seltos, so there is nothing to compare on crash performance. Compare the active-safety features above instead.
Which has the most boot space?
The Kia Seltos has the largest boot at 468L with the seats up (1,428L with the seats folded).
Which can tow the most?
The Kia Seltos has the highest braked towing capacity at 1,100kg.
Which is the most powerful?
The Kia Seltos makes the most power at 110kW.
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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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