Behind the Wheel with Brian Kelly: Chery Tiggo 4 Review

The 2025 Chery Tiggo 4 has taken Australia by storm since its release in November last year, picking up the Wheels Australia award for Best Small SUV in Australia and earlier in the year the Tiggo 4 was crowned “Best Urban Car Under $30K” in the Drive Car of the year awards and in November was also awarded a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

In November it outsold every other model in the range and this year its expected to be the best-selling light SUV in OZ. For a newcomer from China that is quite an achievement. Now the Chery Tiggo range is available in Tauranga at Ingham Tauranga on Cameron Road and the team are very excited about its arrival.

Its not often I get to test drive a vehicle that stops people in their tracks, but that’s exactly what the Chery Tiggo 4 does and the main reason…. the price. Starting at $24990, plus ORC it is the best value SUV available in New Zealand. That’s real value for money and a perfect Family oriented SUV for a budget conscious buyer. For that price you get a lot of car, in fact, that’s “used car” pricing for most SUV’s.

To start with it comes with an impressive in car dash layout with a big 10.25-inch digital instrument system that you would expect on any European model. There are three different layouts to choose from giving you all the vehicle stats you would like and really easy to read. Quite a feature. Everything you require on the infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android. It also listens, with a voice activated system. One of the features I really loved were the safety cameras that assist in reversing and also for lane changing and driveway maneuvering. It comes with 7 airbags and all the latest safety features to keep you and your family safe and sound.

The cabin is spacious with plenty of storage space including a handy storage area under the Centre console. The top-of-the-line model comes with electric Driver’s seat and heated front seats. I found it to be very comfortable on the drive down the Coast and very easy to step into the drivers seat thanks to its lifted ride height, ideal for someone looking for easy of access. There is also plenty of passenger and boot space with the Tiggo claiming 380L of capacity, which is very generous. Definitely room for the golf clubs.

What’s under the bonnet? The Tiggo 4 is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with fuel economy around the 7.3L/100 km range. On the drive to Whakatane the car handled well with plenty of power. Automatic lane changing and Adaptive Cruise control are standard features. As I mentioned, my test model from Ingham Tauranga had the $24,990 price sign written along the side and this became quite a feature with many people stopping to look.

If you’re looking for brand-new SUV that is affordable with all the latest features and a 7 Year unlimited Km warranty, its definitely worth test driving the Chery Tiggo range today from Ingham Tauranga.

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