Chery Tiggo 4 vs Subaru Forester

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 Subaru Forester at 5 stars (2024). ANCAP tested these in different years (2023 vs 2024). 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 83% for the Subaru Forester, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Subaru Forester, against 6 on 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 9 in the Subaru Forester.

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 Subaru Forester gets a 11.6-inch display and 4.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Subaru Forester counters with wireless charging and heated front seats. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

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

The Subaru Forester responds with a Petrol making 136kW and 247Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels.

The Subaru Forester has the clear power advantage at 136kW 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, 348mm shorter than the Subaru Forester at 4,655mm (2,670mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Subaru Forester generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 380L in the Chery Tiggo 4 and 496L in the Subaru Forester, giving the Subaru Forester a 116L advantage.

The Subaru Forester turns in a 10.8 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 Subaru Forester about $2,311 a year (7.9 L/100km, at $1.95/L petrol). That is $146 a year less for the Chery Tiggo 4.

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 (Subaru Forester). Capped-price servicing: no data (Chery Tiggo 4), 5 years (Subaru Forester).

Where each one leads

The Chery Tiggo 4: the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,165 a year against $2,311).

The Subaru Forester: more power (136kW against 108kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (496L against 380L).

The Verdict

Subaru Forester scores higher, 76 vs 71

The Subaru Forester scores 76 to the Chery Tiggo 4's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: practicality (Subaru Forester ahead by 14 points), value (Subaru Forester ahead by 11 points), performance (Subaru Forester ahead by 10 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Chery Tiggo 4 costs about $146 less (7.4 L/100km against 7.9 L/100km, at $1.95/L petrol). Boot space with the seats up: 380L in the Chery Tiggo 4, 496L in the Subaru Forester. Warranty: 7 years on the Chery Tiggo 4, 5 on the Subaru Forester.

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