The 2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro will join showrooms in Australia as the cheapest turbocharged SUV on the market, packing excellent value for money thanks to a huge features list.
With its official arrival scheduled for October 2024, media were given a sneak peek and short test drive of a pre-production model to see what it’s like. And to see if it is something buyers should look forward to.
2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro: Specifications
Engine: 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder
Output: 108kW@5500rpm / 210Nm@1750-4000rpm
Gearbox: CVT auto
Drive type: Front-wheel drive
Tare weight: 1388kg
Official consumption: 7.3L/100km
Fuel tank/Fuel type: 51L/91 RON
Power efficiency: 14.79kW:L/100km
0-100km/h (estimate based on speedo): 10.3 seconds*
Starting price (drive-away): $23,990 for Urban, $26,990 for Ultimate
*Figures as tested by Driving Enthusiast on the day. Manufacturers’ claims may be different
2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro: How much does it cost?
Priced from just $23,990 drive-away for the entry-level Urban variant, and from $26,990 drive-away for the flagship Ultimate, it’s clear that Chery is targeting the budget-conscious buyer looking for turbocharged performance without breaking the bank.
Chery backs the Tiggo 4 with its seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty, with seven years of capped-price servicing, and seven years roadside assistance for peace of mind.
2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro: Interior & packaging
At first glance, the Tiggo 4 Pro makes an impression with its bold, modern design. The front fascia is dominated by a wide grille that stretches out confidently between LED headlights, giving the vehicle a purposeful, slightly aggressive look.
It’s a style that should appeal to younger buyers or anyone looking for a modern yet practical package. Both variants feature alloy wheels, with 17s on the Urban and 18s on the Ultimate. They’re wrapped in pretty average 215 Giti tyres – at least on these pre-production examples.
At the back the design kind of looks cut short, with thick D-pillars eliminating the need for a side window for the boot area. This is a small SUV, measuring just 4351mm long, 1831mm wide, and 1662mm tall, while riding on a 2610mm wheelbase. However, those thick pillars do introduce bad blindspots from inside.
Jumping into the cabin, the Tiggo 4 Pro delivers a surprisingly premium feel for its price point. Dual 10.25-inch screens come as standard on both variants, incorporating the infotainment system and gauge cluster. These are a nice touch, especially considering the Tiggo 4’s affordability.
Chery has included wired Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto as standard, along with digital radio playing through a four-speaker sound system in the Urban and six-speaker unit in the Ultimate. The Ultimate also adds a nifty surround-view camera system, along with an electric sunroof, and a power-adjustable driver’s seat.
Seating is comfortable, and Chery hasn’t skimped on material feel even in the back, with soft-touch surfaces in key areas that add to the overall sense of quality. The cabin design itself is functional, offering a good mix of practicality and style, with lots of storage options scattered about, including a large shelf under the ‘floating’ centre console.
In the boot you have 380L available, which is impressive for this specific vehicle segment. The rear seats don’t fold completely flat but doing so opens up 838L (or 1225L to the ceiling). Under the floor of these pre-production models there was no spare, but the specs say there is a space-saver for showroom models.
2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro: Powertrain & handling
The Tiggo 4 Pro packs a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder engine, capable of producing 108kW at 5500rpm and 210Nm from as low as 1750rpm. These figures might not set the world on fire, but for a compact SUV, they’re more than adequate. Low-end torque is particularly useful.
We ran a cheeky 0-100km/h test during our short test drive on a closed circuit, but since we were technically limited to 80km/h, we couldn’t fit the Vbox for proper timing. Looking closely at the video edit though, it ran around 10.3 seconds judging by the speedo (proper GPS/Vbox timing is more accurate).
It feels peppy enough for everyday driving, and the CVT auto seems to offer stepped ratios for a regular gearbox feel. While not explicitly sporty, the setup should suit most buyers looking for a comfortable and easy-to-drive SUV.
In terms of the ride and handling, the Tiggo 4 Pro offers a soft and comfortable ride, which should be good for abused city streets. However, on country roads out in the open, the soft tune might start to bounce and wallow a bit compared with some rivals. During our test we drove mainly on coarse tarmac which did cause some expected tyre roar, with lots of consistent curves.
The steering is the weakest link in our opinion. There isn’t much feel and beyond a certain amount of lock (about 45 degrees) it goes very light and drops all feeling. Not that you’d expect something really engaging in this segment and for this price, but it is something to note.
There is no all-wheel drive option, despite offering decent ground clearance. But you do have Sport mode. Being front-wheel drive, the rear end features a very basic torsion-beam suspension setup. That’s pretty typical for this class and, again, what else do you expect for $24k? Although, it does look quite flimsy under there.
2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro: First impressions
Overall, on first impressions at least, the design is good and interior packaging and presentation should win over a lot of buyers. The driving manners are a bit crude in some areas but for this price, you can’t really expect more. And that’s the main attraction; the price. It’s difficult to criticise when you’re spending so little.
2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro: Video
