Volkswagen Tiguan vs Chery Tiggo 4

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Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Tiguan

$36,990 - $80,690

2025 price

Chery Tiggo 4
Chery Tiggo 4

$21,990 - $30,990

2026 price

Summary

2025 Volkswagen Tiguan
2026 Chery Tiggo 4
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.4L

Inline 4, 1.5L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency
7.7L/100km (combined)

5.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Hybrid? Look elsewhere
  • One too many touch controls
  • Ride harsher than expected

  • Not as good value as other Cherys
  • In-car software should be better
  • Ordinary to drive
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Summary

The third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan is likely to be the most important new vehicle Volkswagen launches in 2025.

The popular mid-sizer has proven to have impressive staying power for the brand, with the outgoing version still impressing buyers despite being nearly a decade old. 

What does this ground-up new version change? Does it have what it takes to maintain the nameplate’s reputation in one of Australia’s most hotly contested market segments? And what are some surprises this time around?

We went to its local launch to find out.

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2026 Chery Tiggo 4 Summary

Chery’s explosive growth in Australia has been thanks to its range of affordable SUVs in some of Australia’s most in-demand categories.

Lately the brand has been expanding into the most in-demand segment of them all - hybrids. To that end, the Tiggo 4 Hybrid seems to tick a lot of boxes.

It’s relatively affordable, looks modern and offers plenty of features. Plus, unlike other Chery hybrids, it’s not a plug-in.

However, to see why I found the Tiggo 4 Hybrid a little disappointing - read on.

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