Chery Tiggo 4 vs MG MG ZS

The Chery Tiggo 4 starts from $23,990 before on-road costs, while the MG MG ZS opens at $22,990. That makes the MG MG ZS the more affordable entry point by $1,000.

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 $25,289 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

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

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The MG MG ZS 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 7 in the MG MG ZS.

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

The MG MG ZS 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 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 MG MG ZS responds with a Petrol making 81kW and 140Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.9 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 4 has the clear power advantage at 108kW vs 81kW. In the real-world sprint, the MG MG ZS is 0.6s 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, 123mm shorter than the MG MG ZS at 4,430mm (2,610mm wheelbase).

Boot space is 358L in the Chery Tiggo 4 and 359L in the MG MG ZS, giving the MG MG ZS a 1L advantage.

For towing, the MG MG ZS 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 $1,910/year for the MG MG ZS. That is a $199 annual difference in favour of the MG MG ZS.

Estimated annual total: $2,109 (Chery Tiggo 4) vs $1,910 (MG MG ZS). The MG MG ZS saves you roughly $199 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 10 years / 250,000km (MG MG ZS). The MG MG ZS has longer coverage.