Most of the time, you’ll be cruising around at a more relaxed pace and, thankfully, the Tiggo 4’s interior is a pleasant place in which to do so. As with its exterior, the design of the Chery SUV’s cabin doesn’t take any great risks, but it generally works well and, on a surface level, feels more premium than pricier rivals. We welcome Chery’s restrained usage of gloss-black plastics, which are easily scratched and marked, as well as the inclusion of the leather-effect trim on the tops of the doors that really does elevate the perceived sense of quality.
Note that we said “on a surface level” and “perceived”, because flick any of the interior trim or knock your keys against the centre console and you’ll find it’s all just hollow. The touch-sensitive climate controls also feel like a bit of an afterthought and don’t always respond to your inputs. When they do, the temperature readings annoyingly take up the entirety of the main screen, while turning on the heated seats require a minimum of three button presses or more.
This moves us on neatly to the twin screens which are neatly housed side-by-side on the dashboard. As with the climate controls, their integration feels somewhat perfunctory; no built-in satellite navigation means you’re forced to use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto – perhaps a blessing given how convoluted the rest of the system feels. The main touchscreen is quite responsive to inputs, though, while the digital instrument cluster can be configured to show your average efficiency or tyre pressures, but sadly no sat-nav maps or directions.
It might be the smallest car Chery offers – the more stylish Omoda 5 and Jaecoo 5 are marginally longer – but the Tiggo 4 nevertheless feels squarely aimed at young families. There’s enough room for adults in the second row, while dedicated air vents bolsters back-seat comfort. We like the inclusion of blind-spot sensors in the rear to warn your child against flinging their door open into oncoming traffic, although we do wonder why the chargepoint mounted on the back of the front centre armrest uses older USB-A technology, instead of the latest USB-C connection. Finally, the Tiggo 4’s 430-litre boot is roomy, if not exactly loaded with practical touches.
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Model:Chery Tiggo 4 SummitPrice:£21,995Powertrain:1.5-litre full-hybrid petrolPower/torque:201bhp/310NmTransmission:Three-speed DHT auto, front-wheel drive0-62mph:8.9 secondsTop speed:93mphEconomy/CO2:53.2mpg/120g/kmSize (L/W/H):4,320/1,831/1,653mmOn sale:June 2026
