Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid vs Toyota bZ4X

The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid starts from $59,990 before on-road costs, while the Toyota bZ4X opens at $59,990. Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

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 $65,989 and $65,989 respectively.

The Toyota bZ4X qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Both the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid and Toyota bZ4X hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 5 in the Toyota bZ4X.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 10 in the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid and 7 in the Toyota bZ4X. The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid adds a 360-degree camera that the Toyota bZ4X misses.

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid stands out with wireless charging, panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats and Sony audio that you will not find on the Toyota bZ4X. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid lines up producing 315kW and 580Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.9 seconds.

The Toyota bZ4X counters with its electric setup making 150kW and 266Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.5 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid has the clear power advantage at 315kW vs 150kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota bZ4X is 0.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid measures 4,800mm long on a 2,750mm wheelbase, 110mm longer than the Toyota bZ4X at 4,690mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota bZ4X generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 620L in the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid and 500L in the Toyota bZ4X, giving the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid a 120L advantage. The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 7 years (Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid) vs 5 years (Toyota bZ4X). The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid has longer coverage.