Chery Tiggo 4 vs Subaru Outback

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 Outback at 5 stars (2021). ANCAP tested these in different years (2023 vs 2021). 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 88% for the Subaru Outback, 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 9 in the Subaru Outback.

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 Outback gets a 12.1-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Subaru Outback counters with panoramic roof, heated front seats and power tailgate. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Chery Tiggo 4 gets cloth upholstery while the Subaru Outback 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 Subaru Outback responds with a Petrol making 137kW and 254Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels.

The Subaru Outback has the clear power advantage at 137kW 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, 573mm shorter than the Subaru Outback at 4,880mm (2,745mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Subaru Outback generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 380L in the Chery Tiggo 4 and 530L in the Subaru Outback, giving the Subaru Outback a 150L advantage.

The Subaru Outback turns in a 11.1 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 Outback about $2,369 a year (8.1 L/100km, at $1.95/L petrol). That is $204 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 Outback). Capped-price servicing: no data (Chery Tiggo 4), 5 years (Subaru Outback).

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 $2,369).

The Subaru Outback: more power (137kW against 108kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (530L against 380L).

The Verdict

Subaru Outback scores higher, 76 vs 71

The Subaru Outback 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 Outback ahead by 16 points), value (Subaru Outback ahead by 9 points), fuel economy (Chery Tiggo 4 ahead by 6 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Chery Tiggo 4 costs about $204 less (7.4 L/100km against 8.1 L/100km, at $1.95/L petrol). Boot space with the seats up: 380L in the Chery Tiggo 4, 530L in the Subaru Outback. Warranty: 7 years on the Chery Tiggo 4, 5 on the Subaru Outback.

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