Chery Tiggo4 Pro CVT Elite SE Test Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- After the various teaser events and the local launch only 2 weeks ago, we received the car for a full test almost immediately after the launch event.
Living with a vehicle for a longer period of a week instead of the much shorter launch drive or the experience at Gerotek gives the opportunity to experience day to day living with it instead of only having very specific conditions.
The i.5l 4 cylinder petrol engine provides 108kW and 210Nm that give good performance in general driving. Medium family SUV's are built for commuting and cruising and the Tiggo handles both of these with ease and with plenty in reserve for overtaking when required on the freeway.
The CVT automatic transmission is always smooth and unobtrusive, going about its business quietly and I never noticed the dreaded CVT drone that often accompanies these transmissions. Clicking the button to engage sport mode gives a feeling of a bit more urge but I left the car in Eco mode most of the time and simply enjoyed the relaxed feel of the car.
Many people have questioned fuel consumption, after a week of mainly urban driving and a cruise to Hartbeespoort, the car was showing 8.4l/100km. While this may not be the best result ever achieved, I was not driving specifically for economy but just treating the car in the way most owners would drive.
One issue that I must point out is that I couldn't work out how to reset the onboard computer to zero the trip meter. A visit to a helpful local dealer resolved this but apparently it involves numerous steps through menus and holding the button for 5 seconds at the end. Chery are not alone in making basic functions over complicated but I believe that this should be a much simpler function.
The Tiggo4 fits in as a medium SUV providing plenty of space for front and rear passengers and a good size boot that can be extended by dropping the rear seats in a 60/40 split. Ground clearance of 180mm is good and although I did not venture onto dirt roads this will help.
The test car was the range topping Elite SE (special edition) so offers a very high specification level. Some red touches around the lights and 17" alloys on the exterior. On the interior, the dash adds 2 tone leather trim and red stitching on the seats plus items like sunroof, 6 airbags, USB ports front and rear, dual-zone climate control, full connectivity and voice activation for many functions including opening and closing windows and setting the temperature in the car among others.
The biggest challenge that Chery face is convincing SA buyers to trust in the brand. The warranties being offered have surprised many with the 5 year/ 150 000km warranty having an extension to 10 years/ 1 million km.....with some conditions like only applying to the first owner. Add in a 5 year/ 60 000km service plan as well.
The cherry on top is in the pricing with the model tested currently offered at R369 900 with the range starting from R269 900.
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I got myself one as a birthday present, when it was launched.so far I'm in love with the car🥰
Congratulations. Wishing you safe driving
Hows your fuel consumption??
Exactly my question! I am looking to get one on the 02nd June
Getting mine on Monday 👍
@@cassiemjaffer7367 congratulations 🎊 in order Cassiem. I picked up my Tiggo 8 Pro Executive just before the my birthday 02 June. Wow, I am enjoying it
Best review. It's more focus on the little details 🤌🏿
I am loving the new mic
Thanks, always trying to up my game
Thanks Alan I've been waiting on this with batted breath
Hope you enjoyed it!
Did you eventually get one?
@@SammyMachethe5716 Not yet but now I'm actually considering Hilux twincab instead, I still got time till July 😅
@@SammyMachethe5716 I gave myself untill end July to look around and finally settle on something
Oh, great stuff
How can you speak after engaging the voice control and then hmm and ha 😂 notice your next two commands worded seamlessly…. Very average review on an extremely well packaged MV. Proof will be in the reliability as time goes by but in terms of value for money on face value, unmatched. Let’s hope CHERY can deliver the good in respect of reliability -
I finf the reveiw surprising . I drove on yesterday ... What can you get in this country with all this spec for about R350000?
Swift Sport... but that's a lot smaller and the Tiggo looks a little bit more premium on the inside
@@twistedsanity623 I drive a Swift Sport. Great car. I reckon the Chery is more premium and even more comfortable.
I can't agree more
Great review and informative as always....
You forgot to take an all-round view of the exterior of the car. We saw bits and pieces of the car, we did not see what the car looks like as a whole
Beware of the hidden cost of ownership with the Tiggo. Small do at home jobs now require an expensive visit to a dealer. A blown headlamp globe will cost thousands to be replaced at a dealership, it is impossible to do at home.
To anyone who has purchased this, how's the fuel consumption? Only thing I'm a bit concerned about.
I truelly love it, it's modern, slick👌👌👌
Nice review mr R ....the word you looking for is brushed aluminium ..not wood look sir .....but I am certainly intruged by this car since my beloved vw equivalent is close to 500k 😨
Me as I join the Chery family on 2nd June
Great review indeed. The Rivals are way too expensive
@@SammyMachethe5716 Kindly update us on your experience with the vehicle
@@tshepo1799 Tiggo 8 it's really wow I'm telling you. I picked 24th May instead of my birthday the 02 June, I just couldn't wait, 😊😊
@@tshepo1799 today I drove it on a smooth gravel road at Lion Park, wow, I'm truly impressed. It's smooth. I had a Dodge Journey at some stage between 2015 and 2018,i drove it at the same road few ties, but Tiggo 8 handles much better.
Nice review - very poor sound quality
Torque figure is 210Nm, not 240Nm
12:58 setting the bar higher❤️
Thanks brother
The front grill looks 3D.
Granted the motor is still very new but that fuel consumption is way too high! Haval's Jolion seems to suffer from the same problem.
Love the review!
Would have liked more information on the quality of the sound system.
You must say hello Cherry first
Good looking car. I drove past Chery Somerset West and saw a few of them outside. Keen to go test drive one
Have you eventually made time to test drive? What's your take? Looking to get one on 2nd June
@@SammyMachethe5716 Drove it. Goes nicely... and relatively quick. Highly recommended. Waiting for a test drive in the 7 now. That model is going to sell extremely well. I am definitely getting a Chery
@@brianjacobs8839 thanks a lot for the feedback. I am definitely going to consider it. Todaynor latest Monday I am getting a Tiggo 8. And I have an H1 to trade in for Tiggo 4, it's just I am not getting the offer I want for now... I have since test drove Tiggo 4, it's real sporty in every way... 🔥
I will hear your take on Tiggo 7. You are right, Tiggo 7 is going to Cell big time, the price point for the size and features is great...
@@SammyMachethe5716 did you end up getting the car.. I'm looking to buy a used one and busy checking the features and stuff.. Hows the mileage and maintenance on the car
Im impressed ngl...
Does it have voice control in all trims or its only on the Elite SE?
Its on all Elite models. Manual, CVT and CVT SE.
@@MotorMatters Thank you, Keep on giving us the best
I had the same question.
In fact my next question is, What is the key differentiator between Elite and Elite Se?
The wind noise coming into the cabin is due to a poorly built A frame.
Who still uses a trip meter, my kids didn’t even know what that was 🤣
Vital for me to monitor distance and fuel consumption on the test
As an American, I would like to know, what is Chery's (and other Chinese Autos) reliability?
Надёжность Chery и других современных китайских автомобилей заключается в том, что они уверенно идут к завоеванию рынка. Это как японцы в 80-е года завоёвывали рынок США. У меня в семье Chery Tiggo 8 и Chery Tiggo 4. И я очень доволен этими автомобилями. Они совсем не ломаются.
@@GeorgiyGeorgievich1972true and its like Korean car few years ago
I've got Chery tiggo 4 pro
Dude I've been waiting on this.
Hope you enjoyed it!
@@MotorMatters I did. Great job. Love the better audio. You got my sub sir. Have a good one.
Bought mine. Within 3 months the hooter stopped working, the braking system started to malfunction and later the shock broke. The car has been into service for the past two weeks now as I type this. I wouldn't advice anyone to buy it.
1 million km warranty ???? Yeah right
Check it out for yourself. Obviously T's and C's apply. It's on the engine and only valid for the first owner. It's still a brave marketing statement
Ur review is boring sorry if am being disrespectful but am just being honest