- New Chery Tiggo 4 revealed
- Compact crossover with full hybrid powertrain
- Rival to VW T-Roc and Ford Puma
- Prices start from £19,995
- Undercuts a slew of rivals on cost
- Launches imminently
Chinese manufacturer Chery has launched a new low-cost compact crossover - and it’s sure to set the cat amongst the pigeons.
In case you’re not familiar, Chery is a mega manufacturer responsible for a number of brands, including Omoda and Jaecoo.
It also offers its own-brand Chery cars; the Tiggo 7, Tiggo 8 and Tiggo 9.
Chery is now ushering-in a much more urban-friendly model in the form of the Tiggo 4.
It’s a full-hybrid with decent amounts of power.
With prices beginning at just £19,995, it’s a few thousand quid cheaper than its nearest rivals… and would well spark an affordability war.
Here’s all you need to know:
What is the Chery Tiggo 4?
The Chery Tiggo 4 is a full-hybrid crossover that takes the fight to leasing heavyweights like the VW T-Roc, Ford Puma, Hyundai Kona and Toyota Yaris Cross.
It’s a five seater that measures around 4,300mm long, 1,825 wide, and 1,655 tall, which makes it slightly bigger than a Nissan Juke but not quite as big as a Nissan Qashqai.
It gets Chery’s distinctive diamond front grille, a clean and ‘well planned interior’, Chery tells us, and full specs are due to be revealed soon.
Is the Chery Tiggo 4 a hybrid?
Yes, the Chery Tiggo 4 is a full hybrid. In fact, it’s Chery’s first full hybrid for the UK, with the larger Tiggo 7, Tiggo 8 and Tiggo 9 all offered with a plug-in hybrid powertrain instead.
A 1.5-litre petrol engine combines with a 1.83 kWh battery and automatic DHT transmission to chuck out 204 PS and 310 Nm torque.
That’s decent indeed, with the cheapest versions of the Ford Puma and VW T-Roc making do with power of around 115-125 PS.
Is the Chery Tiggo 4 cheap?
With an asking price that begins at £19,995, on the road, it’s considerably cheaper than a host of rivals.
The VW T-Roc is arguably the most similar in terms of size, yet the T-Roc begins at £31,000 - a cool £11,000 more than the Tiggo 4.
The Ford Puma is the UK’s best-selling car and affordable for most folks, beginning at £26,580.
Yet that’s still several thousands of pounds more expensive than the Tiggo 4 and the Puma is a mild hybrid, not a frugal full hybrid like the Chery is.
Farrell Hsu, Chery UK Country Director, said: “The Chery Tiggo 4 CSH is a model we’ve been very excited to introduce in the UK. Our first full-hybrid reflects what Chery stands for – smart technology, everyday usability and exceptional value. It’s packed with personality and intelligent features, with our unique Chery Super Hybrid technology as standard, giving customers a smarter choice for their next SUV.”
Order books open soon. Watch this space.
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