Omoda C5 SHS vs Chery Tiggo 4 Pro

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Omoda C5 SHS

C5 SHS Hybrid Automatic

ZAR 469,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 150 kW 🔧 310 Nm ⛽ 20.4 km/l

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro

LiT MT 1.5L Petrol Manual

ZAR 269,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 83 kW 🔧 138 Nm ⛽ 14.3 km/l

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At a Glance — Who Wins What

⚡ Performance C5 SHS

⛽ Fuel Economy C5 SHS

🛡 Safety C5 SHS

📦 Practicality Tiggo 4 Pro

🔑 Ownership C5 SHS

Tiggo 4 Pro starts ZAR 469900 cheaper C5 SHS from ZAR 469,900 · Tiggo 4 Pro from ZAR 269,900

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Engine Power	150 kW	83 kW
Torque	310 Nm	138 Nm
Engine Size	1.5 cc	1.5 cc
Claimed Mileage	20.4 km/l	14.3 km/l
Ground Clearance	169 mm	180 mm
Boot / Load Bay	372 l	-
Airbags	Multiple airbags	Multiple airbags
Kerb Weight	1546 kg	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Warranty	5 Years / 150 000 km	5 Year / 150 000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

C5 SHS holds a noticeable edge over Tiggo 4 Pro, especially in key ownership areas.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance C5 SHS +26 pts

Efficiency C5 SHS +25 pts

Safety C5 SHS +19 pts

Practicality Tiggo 4 Pro +3 pts

Ownership C5 SHS +8 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

🏆 Overall Winner

C5 SHS

Strengths

More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger safety package
Better long-term ownership value

Weak Spots

Less practical in daily usage

Best suited to: Highway Driving Fuel Efficiency

Tiggo 4 Pro

Strengths

More practical for daily use

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Less comprehensive safety features
Shorter warranty coverage

Best suited to: Family Usage

Which One's Right for You?

C5 SHS

Drivers who prioritise strong highway performance and overtaking power
Buyers looking for better fuel efficiency
Families prioritising stronger safety equipment
Long-term owners valuing warranty and ownership peace of mind

Tiggo 4 Pro

Large families needing more practicality and usability

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Model Introduced Year	2026	2024
Generation	Current South Africa C5 SHS range	Current South Africa Tiggo 4 Pro range
Facelift History	Current South Africa version listed by official source	Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since	2026	2024
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current
Body Style	SUV	SUV
Model Year	2026	2026
Production Status	active	active
Segment	SUV	SUV
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Ground Clearance	169 mm	180 mm
Wheelbase	2630 mm	2610 mm
Length	4400 mm	4318 mm
Width	1830 mm	1831 mm
Height	1590 mm	1662 mm
Kerb Weight	1546 kg	-
Gross Vehicle Weight	2052 kg	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space	372 l	-
Towing Capacity	750 kg	1300 kg
Front Track Width	-	-
Rear Track Width	-	-
Turning Radius	-	-
Load Bed Length	372 l	-
Load Bed Width	-	-
Front Legroom	-	-
Rear Legroom	-	-
Front Headroom	-	-
Rear Headroom	-	-
Front Shoulder Room	-	-
Rear Shoulder Room	-	-
Boot Space Seats Folded	1079 l	-
Number of Doors	5	5
Max Payload	-	-
Boot Volume	372 l	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	51 l	-
Gross Vehicle Mass Kg	2052 kg	-
Ground Clearance Max	169 mm	180 mm
Ground Clearance Min	169 mm	180 mm
Ground Clearance Mm	169 mm	180 mm
Height Mm	1590 mm	1662 mm
Length Mm	4400 mm	4318 mm
Loadbox Length Mm	372 l	-
Loadbox Width Mm	-	-
Payload Kg	-	-
Cargo Volume	372 l	-
Tare Mass Kg	1546 kg	-
Turning Circle	-	-
Turning Circle M	-	-
Width Mm	1830 mm	1831 mm

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Engine	1.5 TGDI hybrid	1.5L petrol
Engine Type	1.5 TGDI hybrid	1.5L petrol
Displacement	1.5 cc	1.5 cc
Cylinders	4	4
Valves per Cylinder	16	16
Power	150 kW	83 kW
Power @ RPM	5500	5500
Torque	310 Nm	138 Nm
Torque @ RPM	1750-4000	1750-4000
Fuel System	Petrol injection	Petrol injection
Turbocharger	Standard	-
Top Speed	-	-
0-100 km/h	-	-
Compression Ratio	-	-
Cylinder Bore	-	-
Piston Stroke	-	-
Engine Code	-	-
Power	201.2 bhp	111.3 bhp
Fuel Grade Required	Petrol	Petrol
Cylinder Layout	Inline	Inline
Engine Aspiration	Turbocharged	Naturally aspirated
Engine Type Config	1.5 TGDI hybrid	1.5L petrol
0–100 km/h	-	-
Engine Displacement	1.5 cc	1.5 cc
Engine Displacement Litres	1.5 cc	1.5 cc
Acceleration 0 100	-	-
Engine Config	1.5 TGDI hybrid	1.5L petrol
Engine Cylinders	4	4
Engine Displacement Cc	1.5 cc	1.5 cc
Engine Power kW	150 kW	83 kW
Engine Torque Nm	310 Nm	138 Nm
Engine Valves	16	16
Induction	Turbocharged	Naturally aspirated
Max Power kW	150 kW	83 kW
Max Torque Nm	310 Nm	138 Nm
Maximum Power	150 kW	83 kW
Maximum Torque	310 Nm	138 Nm
Power kW Rpm	5500	5500
Torque Nm Rpm	1750-4000	1750-4000
Turbo Type	Single turbo	-

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Transmission	Automatic	Manual
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Drivetrain Layout	FWD	FWD
LSD Available	-	-
Transfer Case	-	-
Differential Lock	-	-
Paddle Shifters	Standard	-
Final Drive Ratio	-	-
Number of Gears	Hybrid DHT	5 km/h
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Clutch Type	Automatic clutch	Manual clutch
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic	Manual
4WD Engagement	-	-
4WD Hi Range	-	-
4WD Lo Range	-	-
4WD Selector	-	-
Automatic Shift Paddles	Standard	-
Front Differential Lock	-	-
Gearbox Type	Automatic	Manual
Low Range	-	-
Axle Layout	FWD	FWD
Rear Differential Lock	-	-
Transmission Speeds	Hybrid DHT	5 km/h

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Claimed Mileage	20.4 km/l	14.3 km/l
City Mileage	-	-
Highway Mileage	-	-
Fuel Tank Capacity	51 l	-
Emission Standard	Euro VIb	Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity	-	-
Auto Start Stop	Standard	-
Average Fuel Consumption	4.9 l/100km	7.0 l/100km
Claimed Fuel Consumption	4.9 l/100km	7.0 l/100km
Fuel Efficiency	4.9 l/100km	7.0 l/100km
Real-world Mileage	20.4 km/l	14.3 km/l
AC Charging Power	-	-
Charging Port Type	-	-
Charging Time AC Full	-	-
Charging Time DC Fast 80pct	-	-
Charging Type	-	-
Combined Consumption	4.9 l/100km	7.0 l/100km
Combined Consumption L 100km	4.9 l/100km	7.0 l/100km
DC Charging Power	-	-
Fuel Economy Combined	4.9 l/100km	7.0 l/100km
Fuel Tank Litres	51 l	-
Fuel Type	Hybrid	Petrol
Low Range Ratio	-	-
Combined Driving Range	-	-
Electric Consumption	-	-
Range Real World Highway	-	-
Range Real World Mixed	-	-
Range Wltp	-	-

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Airbags	Multiple airbags	Multiple airbags
ABS	Standard	Standard
Electronic Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	Standard	Standard
Hill Descent Control	Standard	Standard
Hill Start Assist	Standard	Standard
Child Safety Lock	Standard	Standard
ISOFIX Mounts	Standard	Standard
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	Standard	Standard
Front Parking Sensors	Standard	-
AEB	Standard	-
BA	Standard	Standard
Brake Override System	Standard	Standard
Curtain Airbags	Standard	Standard
Driver Airbag	Standard	Standard
EBD	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Standard
Hill Hold	Standard	Standard
Passenger Airbag	Standard	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Standard	-
Seatbelt Pretensioners	Standard	Standard
Side Airbags	Standard	Standard
TCS	Standard	Standard
Knee Airbag	Standard	-
ABS EBD	Standard	Standard

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Standard	-
Lane Keep Assist	Standard	-
Lane Departure Warning	Standard	-
Blind Spot Monitoring	Standard	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Standard	-
Parking Sensors	Standard	Standard
Rear View Camera	Standard	Standard
360 Degree Camera	Standard	-
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Standard	-
Driver Fatigue Alert	Standard	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	-
Auto Highbeam	Standard	-
Auto Wipers	Standard	-
Drive Modes	Eco / Normal / Sport	Eco / Normal / Sport
Rear Parking Sensors	Standard	Standard
Reverse Camera	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Standard	-
Park Assist	-	-
Around View Monitor	Standard	-
Blind Spot Warning	Standard	-
Forward Collision Warning	Standard	-

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Seat Material	Leatherette / leather	Fabric or cloth trim
Heated Seats	Standard	-
Ventilated Seats	Standard	-
Ambient Lighting	Standard	-
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Polyurethane / synthetic
60 40 Split Seat	Standard	Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment	Power	Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment	Power	Manual
Seat Trim	Leatherette / leather	Fabric

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Climate Control	Automatic	Manual / automatic by trim
Power Windows	Standard	Standard
Keyless Entry	Standard	Standard
Push Button Start	Standard	Standard
Wireless Charging	Standard	-
Sunroof	Standard	-
Electric Tailgate	Standard	-
Rain Sensing Wipers	Standard	-
AC Type	Automatic	Manual / automatic by trim
Gear Shift Type	Electric	Manual
Seatbelt Reminder	Standard	Standard
Service Plan	5 Years / 70 000 km	3 Year / 30 000 km
Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Infotainment Screen	Touchscreen infotainment	Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay	Standard	Standard
Android Auto	Standard	Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity	Standard	Standard
Number of Speakers	8	4-6
Digital Instrument Cluster	Standard	Standard
USB Ports	Front and rear USB where listed	Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen	10.25-inch or larger by trim	10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen	10.25-inch or larger by trim	10.25-inch or larger by trim

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
LED Headlamps	Standard	LED / halogen by trim
Daytime Running Lamps	Standard	Standard
Fog Lamps	Standard	-
Roof Rails	Standard	Standard
Exterior Colour Options	Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.	White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights	Standard	LED / halogen by trim
Panoramic Sunroof	Standard	-

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Approach Angle	-	-
Departure Angle	-	-
Wading Depth	-	-
Terrain Modes	-	-
Locking Differential	-	-
4WD System Type	FWD	FWD
Breakover Angle	-	-

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Tyre Size	18-inch alloy	215/65 R16
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Spare Wheel Type	-	-
Wheel Rim Size	18-inch alloy	215/65 R16
Handbrake Type	Electronic parking brake	Electronic parking brake

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Front Suspension	MacPherson strut	MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension	Multi-link	-

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
CO2 Emissions	-	-
Fuel Octane Requirement	Petrol	Petrol

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Gear Shift Indicator	Standard	Standard

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Ownership Role	range-specific	entry-value
Price Source	Official model page price card	Official model page price card
Price Zar	469900 ZAR	269900 ZAR
Pricing Role	range-specific	entry-value
Starting Price	469900	269900
Starting Price Zar	469900	269900

Spec	C5 SHS	Tiggo 4 Pro
Warranty	5 Years / 150 000 km	5 Year / 150 000 km

Overall Verdict Score

Decision-grade view of the winner, score gap and category strengths.

Weighted / 100

Verdict readout

C5 SHS leads by 15 points

C5 SHS holds a noticeable edge over Tiggo 4 Pro, especially in key ownership areas.

Winner 70 /100

Lead 15 points

Data 76% confidence

#1 Winner

C5 SHS

76% data confidence 2 strong categories

Best at Safety 94 Check Practicality 55

Performance 62

Efficiency 82

Safety 94

Practicality 55

Ownership 55

Leads by 15 points

Tiggo 4 Pro

70% data confidence 1 strong categories

Best at Safety 75 Check Performance 36

Performance 36

Efficiency 57

Safety 75

Practicality 58

Ownership 47

Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance C5 SHS +26 Efficiency C5 SHS +25 Safety C5 SHS +19 Practicality Tiggo 4 Pro +3 Ownership C5 SHS +8

Moderate difference between the models.

Why this score View full breakdown

Overall Winner

C5 SHS

Performance 62/100

Efficiency 82/100

Safety 94/100

Practicality 55/100

Ownership 55/100

Tiggo 4 Pro

Performance 36/100

Efficiency 57/100

Safety 75/100

Practicality 58/100

Ownership 47/100

So, Which One Should You Buy?

🏆 Omoda C5 SHS wins with 70 pts vs 55 pts for Tiggo 4 Pro

In structured scoring, C5 SHS emerges as the stronger overall package. However, Tiggo 4 Pro may appeal to buyers prioritising different factors. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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On our scoring the C5 SHS edges ahead overall. That said, the right choice depends on what you actually use the car for — the breakdown above shows exactly where each one wins and loses.

Efficiency scores: C5 SHS 82 vs Tiggo 4 Pro 57. In the real world, diesel variants of either car will beat the claimed figure on long highways and fall short in Joburg traffic.

Safety scores: C5 SHS 94, Tiggo 4 Pro 75. Check each model page for NCAP ratings and which trim levels include AEB and blind-spot monitoring — those features aren't always standard.

Long-term ownership scores: C5 SHS 55, Tiggo 4 Pro 47. Service intervals, parts availability in SA, and whether a service plan is bundled all factor in — check the individual variant specs for that detail.

Practicality scores: C5 SHS 55, Tiggo 4 Pro 58. This covers boot space, seat flexibility, and day-to-day usability — not just interior dimensions on paper.

Performance scores: C5 SHS 62, Tiggo 4 Pro 36. This looks at real-world pace — 0–100 kph, highway flexibility, and how either car feels when you actually need to overtake on an N-road.

Resale varies with colour, spec, and market timing, but Japanese brands — and Toyota specifically — have a strong track record in SA. Check current used prices for both on AutoTrader to see the real gap right now.

Ground clearance and 4WD availability are what matter most here. Scroll to the spec table above to compare both side by side — if either model offers a 4WD variant, that's the version worth comparing.

Fuel, insurance, and service costs are the big three. Diesel variants of both models typically save R800–R1,500/month in fuel at current SA pump prices. The C5 SHS edges the overall ownership score, but check whether either variant includes a service plan — that changes the monthly maths significantly.

The C5 SHS scores better overall, but neither car is a bad buy here. It comes down to what features matter to you — check the full spec table above to see exactly what you gain and lose at each price point.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

The comparison between C5 SHS and Tiggo 4 Pro in South Africa evaluates performance, efficiency, safety, practicality and long-term ownership value.

Performance: C5 SHS scores 62 vs 36.

Efficiency: C5 SHS scores 82 vs 57.

Safety: C5 SHS scores 94 vs 75.

Practicality: C5 SHS scores 55 vs 58.

Ownership: C5 SHS scores 55 vs 47.

Final structured scoring gives C5 SHS the advantage in this comparison.

Omoda C5 SHS vs Chery Tiggo 4 Pro

Omoda C5 SHS

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Key Specs Side by Side

The Bottom Line

Where They Actually Differ

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

C5 SHS

Tiggo 4 Pro

Which One's Right for You?

C5 SHS

Tiggo 4 Pro

Full Specs, Side by Side

Overall Verdict Score

C5 SHS leads by 15 points

C5 SHS

Tiggo 4 Pro

C5 SHS

Tiggo 4 Pro

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In Depth — Breaking It All Down