Chery is getting set to shake up the small and affordable SUV game, big time.
Not content with dropping the BYD Atto 3-rivalling Omoda E5 electric SUV, the Chinese carmaker has sent Australia a second early Christmas present in the form of the 2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro.
After selling like hotcakes overseas, the Tiggo 4 Pro arrives as one of Australia’s cheapest SUVs.
You can get a base model for $23,990 drive-away, or ‘splash out’ $26,990 drive-away for the flagship Ultimate. Regardless of variant, the new baby Chery has a long list of standard features and showroom appeal to boot.
You’ll have to wait until October to drive one, though – CarExpert was among a small group of media given the opportunity to briefly sample a Tiggo 4 Pro on closed roads. So, is it the value hero we’ve been waiting for?
How much does the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro cost?
Two Tiggo 4 Pro model grades are being offered at launch.
| Model | Drive-away price |
|---|---|
| 2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Urban | $23,990 |
| 2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Ultimate | $26,990 |
To see how the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool.
What is the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro like on the inside?
Sitting in the Tiggo 4 Pro, it feels like a lot of car for the money.
From layout to materials and tech, it’s all very Chery – a brand that is building a reputation around well-presented interiors. Your attention is immediately drawn to the dash with its dual 10.25-inch infotainment and instrument screens.
Both display high-resolution graphics that wouldn’t look out of place in a car double or triple the price. We didn’t get time to trawl through the menus and assess the day-to-day usability of both screens, but you don’t get technology like this in under sub-$30k economy cars.
The Tiggo 4 Pro offers numerous connectivity options. Wireless smartphone mirroring is standard across the range, as well as four USB ports throughout the cabin.
Entry Urban examples are fitted with cloth seats, while the Ultimate gains synthetic leather upholstery. We got the chance to sit in an Ultimate, and the seats are both pleasing on the eye and comfortable, with power adjustment and multi-stage heating up front.
Both models get a leatherette steering wheel that sits well in the hands, much better than the plastic item fitted to the circa-$45,000 Omoda E5 BX, and likewise an upgrade over cars like the base Hyundai Venue.
Materials elsewhere also belie the sticker price of the Tiggo 4 Pro.
There are plenty of soft touch finishes to go with the customary hard plastics, while key touch points such as the climate controls and gear lever have a glitzy appearance.
The interior colour palette of this little Chery is very dark, which may impact on passenger comfort in the base model. However, the Ultimate gets a sunroof that brightens up the space nicely.
Climate controls are housed within a digital display, which is a far more upmarket alternative to the manual knobs you still get in some economy cars. You be the judge whether that’s an upgrade, as screens are less tactile and therefore sometimes trickier to operate.
Front row storage is ample – a pair of cupholders, hidden tray underneath the centre tunnel, small-ish door bins, glovebox and an armrest cubby.
Despite its size and price, the Tiggo 4 Pro also has a well equipped second row. There’s enough space back there for a couple of average-sized adults or a set of triplets, with occupants treated to amenities including air vents, USB ports, centre cupholders, map pockets and narrow door bins.
Boot space is quoted at 380 litres, which is competitive for a car of this size. Through the tall, square aperture is a plain cargo space with little to get excited about, although the rear bench folds 60/40 to unlock some extra capacity.
NOTE: These are all the interior images we have of the 2025 Chery Tiggo 4 for now. A pre-update model is currently offered in China and South Africa with a different-looking interior.
| Dimensions | Chery Tiggo 4 Pro |
|---|---|
| Length | 4351mm |
| Width | 1831mm |
| Height | 1662mm |
| Wheelbase | 2610mm |
| Weight (tare) | 1388kg |
| Boot space | 380-838 litres |
To see how the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool.
What’s under the bonnet?
Under the bonnet you’ll find the same 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine used in the Omoda 5.
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Omoda 5
| Specifications | Chery Tiggo 4 Pro |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5L 4cyl turbo |
| Power | 108kW |
| Torque | 210Nm |
| Transmission | Continuously variable transmission (CVT) |
| Driven wheels | FWD |
| Fuel economy (claimed) | 7.3L/100km |
| Fuel tank capacity | 51L |
| Fuel requirement | 91 RON |
| CO2 emissions | 166g/km |
| Emissions standard | Euro 6b |
To see how the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool.
How does the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro drive?
You might’ve noticed this review includes ‘quick drive’ in the title, and when we say quick, we mean five minutes quick. However, that was enough to make some early judgements about how the Tiggo 4 Pro performs.
The location for our introduction to the Tiggo 4 Pro was Sutton Road Training Centre in Canberra, specifically a short closed circuit within the centre that mimics well-maintained country roads.
From the outset, it clear that Chery’s new baby model still feels like an SUV, both for the better and worse. It’s a relatively short, nuggety looking car, but you still enjoy an elevated seating position with an expansive view of the road ahead.
The Tiggo 4 Pro also feels sprightly when you set off from a standstill – the Mazda CX-3 and Mitsubishi ASX have marginally more power, but neither possess the turbo torque that you get with the Chery.
On paper the Tiggo 4 Pro has 108kW and 210Nm, and it pulls cleanly without hesitation. The four-cylinder engine, taken straight out of the Omoda 5, works well in tandem with the CVT transmission.
Some CVTs slur and make a car feel more lethargic than it should, but this isn’t the case here. Chery’s gearbox does a good job of regulating revs, maintaining a quiet decorum in the cabin while optimising performance.
The downside of this car feeling like an SUV is that it doesn’t handle particularly well. Given a licence to use every inch of the training circuit, it quickly became clear that the Tiggo 4 Pro is better suited to pootling around in the city than carving corners.
There’s lots of body roll and the steering feels doughy, with lots of play and little response unless you’re really turning the wheel. Understeer also makes an entrance when you carry too much speed into a corner. Best drive it gently, then.
On a more positive note, the suspension our test car was well damped, neither crashy nor floaty. The surfaces we drove on were fairly even and well-maintained, but the Chery negotiated a set of steep undulations without transmitting any nasty sensations into the cabin.
We drove a top-spec car with the 18-inch alloys, so a base Urban is likely to fare even better comfort-wise.
The brakes proved to be effective. Equipped with disc brakes front and rear, I was impressed by how the car reacted in a couple of hard braking tests, although I don’t have any hard numbers to back that up.
Unfortunately, there was no chance to experience city driving in the Tiggo 4 Pro, so it’s hard to say how the car would behave in heavy traffic. Likewise, we couldn’t test the ADAS systems, which can make or break the driving experience in modern vehicles.
With a host of sensors and cameras, parking the Tiggo 4 Pro shouldn’t be a hassle, especially given its compact size. Chery claims an average fuel consumption of 7.3L/100km, which is no better than average for the segment.
What do you get?
Two trim levels will be available in Australia at launch.
Tiggo 4 Pro Urban highlights:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Cloth upholstery
- Leatherette steering wheel
- Dual-zone climate control
- 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 4-speaker sound system
- DAB+ radio
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 4 x USB ports (2 x USB-A, 2 x USB-C)
- LED headlights
- Rear fog lights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Heated side mirrors
- Proximity key with remote engine start
Tiggo 4 Pro Ultimate adds:
- Leatherette upholstery
- 6-speaker Sony sound system
- Automatic headlights
- Power-folding mirrors
- Power sunroof
- Heated, power-adjustable front seats
Is the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro safe?
The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro is yet to receive a safety rating from ANCAP or its European counterpart Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment included across the range includes:
- 7 airbags
- Rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera
- Forward collision warning
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Lane keep assist
- Lane departure warning
- Adaptive cruise control
- Traffic jam assist
- Integrated cruise assist
- Blind spot monitoring
- Rear collision warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Driver monitoring system
- Tyre pressure monitoring
Ultimate adds:
How much does the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro cost to run?
The Tiggo 4 Pro is backed by Chery’s seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, in line with the rest of the range.
Servicing information will be made available closer to launch in October.
| Running costs | 2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 7 years, unlimited kilometres |
| Roadside assistance | Up to 7 years (service activated) |
| Service intervals | N/A |
| Capped-price servicing | 7 years |
| Total capped price service cost | N/A |
To see how the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool.
CarExpert’s Take on the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro
It’s early days, but the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro shapes up as a compelling SUV that offers unparalleled bang-for-back.
Our blink-and-you’ll-miss-it test drive exposed some flaws in the driving dynamics, but when steered sensibly the car is comfortable and refined.
Inside it feels a lot like other Chery products, which is a good thing as the brand positions itself as the most premium of the mainstream Chinese carmakers, and the Tiggo 4 Pro is considerably cheaper than the rest of the range.
Young singles and families alike will enjoy the connectivity offered by this new model, as well as the solid boot space and cabin storage.
While Chery hasn’t released servicing details for the Tiggo 4 Pro, there’s also a lot of potential in an aftersales program that includes seven years of warranty, capped-price servicing and roadside assistance.
Ignoring the unknown running costs for a moment, you’ll struggle to find a better presenting new car at this price point.
Not only is the Tiggo 4 Pro newer than its direct rivals such as the Hyundai Venue, Kia Stonic, MG ZS and Mitsubishi ASX, but it trumps them all on paper, with a punchier powertrain, the latest tech and a classy interior.
Cars will hit showrooms in October, which is when we’ll get the chance to really put this cheap-and-cheerful machine to the test.
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