The has gotten off to a strong start in Australia, and now the Chinese brand wants to build on this momentum with a hybrid.
The company has now confirmed powertrain specifications for the Tiggo 4 Hybrid, ahead of a local launch around the middle of the year.
The forthcoming Tiggo 4 Hybrid employs Chery’s proprietary CHS (Chery Super Hybrid) powertrain, which pairs a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine making 71kW of power and 118Nm of torque with a 1.83kWh battery and an electric motor delivering 150kW and 310Nm to the front wheels.
Combined power and torque figures aren’t yet available.
For context, the regular Tiggo 4 has a turbo 1.5-litre four producing 108kW and 210Nm.
While Chery Australia is also readying new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions of Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 SUV models for a July/August touchdown, the electrified Tiggo 4 – due shortly after the larger PHEVs – is a conventional hybrid.
Chery claims the Tiggo 4 Hybrid can go from a standstill to 100km/h in 9.4 seconds – a full 1.2 seconds quicker than the regular version.
The hybrid also offers significantly better fuel economy too, claiming 5.4L/100km versus 7.3L/100km for the turbo-four, while the range is 1000km for the hybrid according to global Tiggo 4 product manager Carney Wang.
The CSH system adds around 50kg of weight to the Tiggo 4.
While pricing for the new Tiggo 4 Hybrid has yet to be revealed, expect a sharp sticker.
The petrol-powered Tiggo 4 is Australia’s cheapest SUV, opening at just $23,990 drive-away. Even the top-spec Ultimate rings up at just $26,990 drive-away.
To the end of March, Chery has delivered 3338 examples of the Tiggo 4 (formerly known as Tiggo 4 Pro) this year, making it one of Australia’s best-selling small SUVs.
