Omoda C9 SHS vs Chery Tiggo 4 Cross

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 C9 SHS

C9 SHS AWD Plug-In Hybrid Automatic

ZAR 999,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 440 kW 🔧 915 Nm ⛽ 71.4 km/l

Chery Tiggo 4 Cross

LiT MT Petrol Manual

ZAR 279,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 83 kW 🔧 170 Nm ⛽ 14.3 km/l

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At a Glance — Who Wins What

⚡ Performance C9 SHS

⛽ Fuel Economy C9 SHS

🛡 Safety C9 SHS

📦 Practicality C9 SHS

🔑 Ownership C9 SHS

Tiggo 4 Cross starts ZAR 999900 cheaper C9 SHS from ZAR 999,900 · Tiggo 4 Cross from ZAR 279,900

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
Engine Power	440 kW	83 kW
Torque	915 Nm	170 Nm
Engine Size	1.5 cc	1.5 cc
Claimed Mileage	71.4 km/l	14.3 km/l
Ground Clearance	165 mm	180 mm
Boot / Load Bay	660 l	-
Airbags	Multiple airbags	Multiple airbags
Kerb Weight	-	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Warranty	7 Years / 200 000 km	5 Years / 150 000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

C9 SHS dominates this comparison with clear advantages across multiple categories.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance C9 SHS +60 pts

Efficiency C9 SHS +40 pts

Safety C9 SHS +19 pts

Practicality C9 SHS +11 pts

Ownership C9 SHS +22 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

🏆 Overall Winner

C9 SHS

Strengths

More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger safety package
More practical for daily use
Better long-term ownership value

Weak Spots

No obvious weak spots to flag.

Best suited to: Highway Driving Fuel Efficiency Family Usage

Tiggo 4 Cross

Strengths

Nothing stands out clearly here.

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Less comprehensive safety features
Less practical in daily usage
Shorter warranty coverage

Best suited to: General Use

Which One's Right for You?

C9 SHS

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

Tiggo 4 Cross

Buyers looking for a balanced all-round vehicle

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
Model Introduced Year	2025	2026
Generation	Current South Africa C9 SHS range	Current South Africa Tiggo 4 Cross range
Facelift History	Current South Africa version listed by official source	Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since	2025	2026
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	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
Ground Clearance	165 mm	180 mm
Wheelbase	2800 mm	2610 mm
Length	4775 mm	4351 mm
Width	1920 mm	1831 mm
Height	1671 mm	1662 mm
Kerb Weight	-	-
Gross Vehicle Weight	2717 kg	1701 kg
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space	660 l	-
Towing Capacity	-	-
Front Track Width	-	-
Rear Track Width	-	-
Turning Radius	-	-
Load Bed Length	660 l	-
Load Bed Width	-	-
Front Legroom	-	-
Rear Legroom	-	-
Front Headroom	-	-
Rear Headroom	-	-
Front Shoulder Room	-	-
Rear Shoulder Room	-	-
Boot Space Seats Folded	1783 l	-
Number of Doors	5	5
Max Payload	-	-
Boot Volume	660 l	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	-	-
Gross Vehicle Mass Kg	2717 kg	1701 kg
Ground Clearance Max	165 mm	180 mm
Ground Clearance Min	165 mm	180 mm
Ground Clearance Mm	165 mm	180 mm
Height Mm	1671 mm	1662 mm
Length Mm	4775 mm	4351 mm
Loadbox Length Mm	660 l	-
Loadbox Width Mm	-	-
Payload Kg	-	-
Cargo Volume	660 l	-
Tare Mass Kg	-	-
Turning Circle	-	-
Turning Circle M	-	-
Width Mm	1920 mm	1831 mm

Spec	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
Engine	1.5 TGDI plug-in hybrid	1.5L petrol
Engine Type	1.5 TGDI plug-in hybrid	1.5L petrol
Displacement	1.5 cc	1.5 cc
Cylinders	4	4
Valves per Cylinder	16	16
Power	440 kW	83 kW
Power @ RPM	5500	5500
Torque	915 Nm	170 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	590.0 bhp	111.3 bhp
Fuel Grade Required	Petrol	Petrol
Cylinder Layout	Inline	Inline
Engine Aspiration	Turbocharged	Naturally aspirated
Engine Type Config	1.5 TGDI plug-in 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 plug-in hybrid	1.5L petrol
Engine Cylinders	4	4
Engine Displacement Cc	1.5 cc	1.5 cc
Engine Power kW	440 kW	83 kW
Engine Torque Nm	915 Nm	170 Nm
Engine Valves	16	16
Induction	Turbocharged	Naturally aspirated
Max Power kW	440 kW	83 kW
Max Torque Nm	915 Nm	170 Nm
Maximum Power	440 kW	83 kW
Maximum Torque	915 Nm	170 Nm
Power kW Rpm	5500	5500
Torque Nm Rpm	1750-4000	1750-4000
Turbo Type	Single turbo	-

Spec	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
Transmission	Automatic	Manual
Drive Type	AWD	FWD
Drivetrain Layout	AWD	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	AWD	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	AWD	FWD
Rear Differential Lock	-	-
Transmission Speeds	Hybrid DHT	5 km/h

Spec	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
Claimed Mileage	71.4 km/l	14.3 km/l
City Mileage	-	-
Highway Mileage	-	-
Fuel Tank Capacity	-	-
Emission Standard	Euro VIb	Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity	-	-
Auto Start Stop	Standard	-
Average Fuel Consumption	1.4 l/100km	7.0 l/100km
Claimed Fuel Consumption	1.4 l/100km	7.0 l/100km
Fuel Efficiency	1.4 l/100km	7.0 l/100km
Real-world Mileage	71.4 km/l	14.3 km/l
AC Charging Power	6.6	-
Charging Port Type	Plug-in hybrid AC/DC	-
Charging Time AC Full	5.5 h	-
Charging Time DC Fast 80pct	25 min	-
Charging Type	AC and DC fast charging	-
Combined Consumption	1.4 l/100km	7.0 l/100km
Combined Consumption L 100km	1.4 l/100km	7.0 l/100km
DC Charging Power	70	-
Fuel Economy Combined	1.4 l/100km	7.0 l/100km
Fuel Tank Litres	-	-
Fuel Type	Plug-in Hybrid	Petrol
Low Range Ratio	-	-
Combined Driving Range	1100	-
Electric Consumption	22.7	-
Range Real World Highway	-	-
Range Real World Mixed	1100 km	-
Range Wltp	150 km	-

Spec	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
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	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
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	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
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	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
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 / 75 000 km	3 Years / 45 000 km
Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4

Spec	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
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	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
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	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
Approach Angle	-	-
Departure Angle	-	-
Wading Depth	-	-
Terrain Modes	Standard	-
Locking Differential	-	-
4WD System Type	AWD	FWD
Breakover Angle	-	-

Spec	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
Tyre Size	245/50 R20	215/60 R16
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Spare Wheel Type	-	-
Wheel Rim Size	245/50 R20	215/60 R16
Handbrake Type	Electronic parking brake	Electronic parking brake

Spec	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
Front Suspension	MacPherson strut	MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension	Multi-link	Torsion beam

Spec	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
CO2 Emissions	-	159 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement	Petrol	Petrol

Spec	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
Gear Shift Indicator	Standard	Standard

Spec	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
Ownership Role	flagship or capability-focused	entry-value
Price Source	Official model page price card	Official model page price card
Price Zar	999900 ZAR	279900 ZAR
Pricing Role	flagship or capability-focused	entry-value
Starting Price	999900	279900
Starting Price Zar	999900	279900

Spec	C9 SHS	Tiggo 4 Cross
Warranty	7 Years / 200 000 km	5 Years / 150 000 km

Overall Verdict Score

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

Weighted / 100

Verdict readout

C9 SHS leads by 31 points

C9 SHS dominates this comparison with clear advantages across multiple categories.

Winner 88 /100

Lead 31 points

Data 72% confidence

#1 Winner

C9 SHS

72% data confidence 4 strong categories

Best at Performance 98 Check Ownership 69

Performance 98

Efficiency 96

Safety 94

Practicality 78

Ownership 69

Leads by 31 points

Tiggo 4 Cross

68% data confidence 1 strong categories

Best at Safety 75 Check Performance 38

Performance 38

Efficiency 56

Safety 75

Practicality 67

Ownership 47

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

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance C9 SHS +60 Efficiency C9 SHS +40 Safety C9 SHS +19 Practicality C9 SHS +11 Ownership C9 SHS +22

High confidence result.

Why this score View full breakdown

Overall Winner

C9 SHS

Performance 98/100

Efficiency 96/100

Safety 94/100

Practicality 78/100

Ownership 69/100

Tiggo 4 Cross

Performance 38/100

Efficiency 56/100

Safety 75/100

Practicality 67/100

Ownership 47/100

So, Which One Should You Buy?

🏆 Omoda C9 SHS wins with 88 pts vs 57 pts for Tiggo 4 Cross

In structured scoring, C9 SHS emerges as the stronger overall package. However, Tiggo 4 Cross 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 C9 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: C9 SHS 96 vs Tiggo 4 Cross 56. 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: C9 SHS 94, Tiggo 4 Cross 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: C9 SHS 69, Tiggo 4 Cross 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: C9 SHS 78, Tiggo 4 Cross 67. This covers boot space, seat flexibility, and day-to-day usability — not just interior dimensions on paper.

Performance scores: C9 SHS 98, Tiggo 4 Cross 38. 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 C9 SHS edges the overall ownership score, but check whether either variant includes a service plan — that changes the monthly maths significantly.

The C9 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 C9 SHS and Tiggo 4 Cross in South Africa evaluates performance, efficiency, safety, practicality and long-term ownership value.

Performance: C9 SHS scores 98 vs 38.

Efficiency: C9 SHS scores 96 vs 56.

Safety: C9 SHS scores 94 vs 75.

Practicality: C9 SHS scores 78 vs 67.

Ownership: C9 SHS scores 69 vs 47.

Final structured scoring gives C9 SHS the advantage in this comparison.

Omoda C9 SHS vs Chery Tiggo 4 Cross

Omoda C9 SHS

Chery Tiggo 4 Cross

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)

C9 SHS

Tiggo 4 Cross

Which One's Right for You?

C9 SHS

Tiggo 4 Cross

Full Specs, Side by Side

Overall Verdict Score

C9 SHS leads by 31 points

C9 SHS

Tiggo 4 Cross

C9 SHS

Tiggo 4 Cross

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In Depth — Breaking It All Down