Chery Tiggo 4 vs Lexus NX

Price and cost per week

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.

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Chery Tiggo 4 at 5 stars (2023) and the Lexus NX at 5 stars (2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2023 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 88% for the Chery Tiggo 4 and 91% for the Lexus NX, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on both.

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 8 in the Lexus NX.

Recalls on our record

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 Lexus NX gets a 9.8-inch display and 8-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Lexus NX counters with head-up display, wireless charging, heated front seats, power tailgate, Mark Levinson audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Chery Tiggo 4 gets cloth upholstery while the Lexus NX offers synthetic leather.

Drivetrain

The Chery Tiggo 4 uses a Petrol producing 108kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout.

The Lexus NX responds with a Hybrid making 179kW and 239Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.7 seconds.

The Lexus NX has the clear power advantage at 179kW 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, 353mm shorter than the Lexus NX at 4,660mm (2,690mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Lexus NX generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 380L in the Chery Tiggo 4 and 520L in the Lexus NX, giving the Lexus NX a 140L advantage.

The Lexus NX turns in a 11.4 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 $2,165 a year (7.4 L/100km, at $1.95/L petrol) and fuel for the Lexus NX about $1,575 a year (5 L/100km, at $2.10/L premium petrol). That is $590 a year less for the Lexus NX.

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 (Lexus NX). Capped-price servicing: no data (Chery Tiggo 4), 4 years (Lexus NX).

Where each one leads

The Chery Tiggo 4: the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Lexus NX: more power (179kW against 108kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (520L against 380L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,575 a year against $2,165).

The Verdict

Lexus NX scores higher, 79 vs 71

The Lexus NX scores 79 to the Chery Tiggo 4's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Lexus NX ahead by 22 points), performance (Lexus NX ahead by 16 points), practicality (Lexus NX ahead by 12 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Lexus NX costs about $590 less (5 L/100km against 7.4 L/100km, at $1.95/L petrol and $2.10/L premium petrol). Boot space with the seats up: 380L in the Chery Tiggo 4, 520L in the Lexus NX. Warranty: 7 years on the Chery Tiggo 4, 5 on the Lexus NX.

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