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Chery Tiggo 4

From Tiggo 5x in 2017 to one million Tiggo 4 exports by 2025.1

Researched November 2, 2026 from 25 sources

At a glance

0150300
111.4–201 hpPower
07.515
9.4–13.9 s0–100 km/h
0100200
149.7–175 km/hTop speed
0200400
138–310 N·mTorque
07501,500
1,376–1,500 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.18910

Engine
1.5/2.0 L NA/turbo petrol I4s; 1.5 L mild/full hybrids; Tiggo e EV18
Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive; T1X platform1
Gearbox
Market dependent: 5/6-speed manual, CVT, 6-speed DCT; hybrid DHT1
Built at
Wuhu, China; Caoa Chery Anápolis, Brazil; Inokom Kulim, Malaysia; others1

The story

Created to slot between China's Tiggo 3x and Tiggo 3, the Tiggo 5x arrived in 2017 on the front-drive T1X platform. Its global Tiggo 4 family also wears Tiggo Cross and DR 5.0 badges.1

2017: China launches the Tiggo 5x20172018: Brazil builds the flex-fuel Tiggo 5x20182019: Tiggo e brings 401 km electric range20192022: Brazil's Pro swaps DCT for CVT20222024: Australia gets the Tiggo 4 Pro20242025: Tiggo 7 Pro crash data, extra tests · Australia drops Pro, gains a hybrid · One million Tiggo 4 exports20252026: Facelift confirmed, replacement discussed2026 Chery Tiggo / Tiggo 3: 2005–2023Chery Tiggo / Tiggo 3Chery Tiggo 5: 2013–2021Chery Tiggo 5Chery Tiggo 5x / Tiggo 4: 2017–presentChery Tiggo 5x / Tiggo 4 200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones11920
Show the numbers
YearWhat happened
2005–2023Chery Tiggo / Tiggo 3
2013–2021Chery Tiggo 5
2017–presentChery Tiggo 5x / Tiggo 4
2017China launches the Tiggo 5x
2018Brazil builds the flex-fuel Tiggo 5x
2019Tiggo e brings 401 km electric range
2022Brazil's Pro swaps DCT for CVT
2024Australia gets the Tiggo 4 Pro
2025Tiggo 7 Pro crash data, extra tests
2025Australia drops Pro, gains a hybrid
2025One million Tiggo 4 exports
2026Facelift confirmed, replacement discussed
  1. 2017

    China launches the Tiggo 5x

    September 27 brings a 1.5-liter turbo, Aisin six-speed manual or Getrag DCT; automatic versions claim 9.7 seconds to 100 km/h.12

  2. 2018

    Brazil builds the flex-fuel Tiggo 5x

    Brazil's Tiggo 5x launches on December 11, assembled at Caoa Chery's Anápolis plant with a 1.5-liter flex-fuel turbo and six-speed DCT.1

  3. 2019

    Tiggo e brings 401 km electric range

    China's electric Tiggo e pairs a 53.6 kWh battery with a 127 hp motor and a claimed 401 km NEDC range.1

  4. 2022

    Brazil's Pro swaps DCT for CVT

    The Brazilian Tiggo 5x Pro replaces its six-speed DCT with a CVT; July adds a 1.5-liter turbo 48V mild-hybrid flex-fuel version.1

  5. 2024

    Australia gets the Tiggo 4 Pro

    October brings Urban and Ultimate grades, each with a 145 hp 1.5-liter turbo and CVT.13

  6. 2025

    Tiggo 7 Pro crash data, extra tests

    Australian petrol cars built from November 1, 2024 earn five ANCAP stars; earlier builds need the recall fix. Hybrids remain unrated.45

  7. 2025

    Australia drops Pro, gains a hybrid

    April removes the Pro suffix; August's hybrid pairs a 1.5-liter engine with a 201 hp motor and single-speed DHT. Claimed use: 5.4 L/100 km.156

  8. 2025

    One million Tiggo 4 exports

    An October Million Edition marks the one-millionth Tiggo 4 exported from China.1

  9. 2026

    Facelift confirmed, replacement discussed

    Lucas Harris confirms a 2026 facelift for Australia; rough roads spur Western-market retuning, with a replacement possible by 2027.7

Every generation

  • Chery Tiggo / Tiggo 3
    Chery Tiggo / Tiggo 32005–2023
  • Chery Tiggo 5
    Chery Tiggo 52013–2021
  • Chery Tiggo 5x / Tiggo 4
    Chery Tiggo 5x / Tiggo 42017–present

Power over the years

From 145 hp to 201 hp in 9 years.

0100200300 201620182020202220242026 hp 2017 · 145 hp · China launch 1.5T2019 · 127 hp · Tiggo e electric2020 · 116 hp · Tiggo 5x 1.5L2024 · 111 hp · 18 Years Edition Action MT2025 · 145 hp · Australian Tiggo 4 Pro 1.5T2026 · 201 hp · UK SHS 1.5 full hybrid 201 hp UK SHS 1.5 full hybrid 145 hp China launch 1.5T
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Show the numbers
YearHorsepowerModel
2017145China launch 1.5T
2019127Tiggo e electric
2020116Tiggo 5x 1.5L
202411118 Years Edition Action MT
2025145Australian Tiggo 4 Pro 1.5T
2026201UK SHS 1.5 full hybrid

Versions

12 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    Tiggo 4 Pro Urban / Ultimate (Australia)

    2025

    145 hp

  • Standard

    Tiggo 4 Hybrid Urban / Ultimate (Australia)

    2025

  • Standard

    Tiggo 4 Pro Urban / Comfort / LiT (South Africa)

    From 2021; LiT from 2023

  • Standard

    Tiggo 4 Pro Elite DCT (South Africa)

    2024

  • Standard

    Tiggo 4 Active / Prime / Ultra (Russia)

    2024

    145 hp

  • Standard

    Tiggo 5x T / TXS (Brazil)

    2019–2022

  • Standard

    Tiggo 5x Pro / Sport (Brazil)

    Pro 2022–2026; Sport 2024–2026

  • Standard

    Tiggo 5x Pro Hybrid Max Drive (Brazil)

    From 2023

  • Tiggo e (China)

    Standard

    Tiggo e (China)

    2019

    127 hp

  • Special

    Tiggo 4 Pro 18 Years Edition (Russia)

    2024

  • Special

    Tiggo Cross Sport Edition (Malaysia)

    2026

    145 hp

  • Limited

    Tiggo 4 15th Anniversary Limited Edition (Russia)

    2020

    515 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • 2020 Tiggo 5x: large dot-matrix grille with G-shaped daytime running lights.11
  • 2024 Tiggo Cross: tiger-striped taillights are joined by an LED light bar.18
  • South African Tiggo Cross Comfort: 17-inch alloy wheels.18
  • South African Tiggo Cross Elite: red calipers behind 18-inch alloy wheels.18

Year by year

  1. 2019

    The first facelift revises both ends, giving the nose the larger Tiggo 8's family styling.1

  2. 2020

    A dot-matrix grille and G-shaped running lights accompany a 10.25-inch center screen and 7-inch instrument display.11

  3. 2022 (Brazil)

    Brazil's Pro gains a new front, cabin and gear lever as the CVT replaces the old dual-clutch gearbox.114

  4. 2024 (Tiggo Cross)

    Tiggo Cross adds a bigger grille, slimmer headlights, vertical LED running lights and an LED bar joining tiger-striped taillights.18

  5. April 2025 (Australia)

    The Australian Tiggo 4 drops Pro from its name and gains the updated rear; the launch Pro had kept the older rear fascia.15

Against its rivals

  • FAW Besturn X40

    Tiggo 4 vs FAW Besturn X40

    Overall test score

    Tiggo 48.5 points
    FAW Besturn X408.2 points
    21
  • DFM AX4

    Tiggo 4 vs DFM AX4

    Handling score

    Tiggo 48 points
    DFM AX49 points
    21

  • Tiggo 4 vs Hyundai Creta 1.5 Executive

    Purchase price lower is better

    Tiggo 4386,900 R
    Hyundai Creta 1.5 Executive524,900 R
    22

  • Tiggo 4 vs Toyota Yaris Cross GXL (2025)

    EV-only speed observed

    Tiggo 476 km/h
    Toyota Yaris Cross GXL (2025)47 km/h
    23

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 12 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “A Million Edition for one million exports”
    • “Dallmeyer's design, Eum's 2020 update”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 3 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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