A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Suzuki Ertiga vs Chery Tiggo 4 Cross: the short answer
Tiggo 4 Cross has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Ertiga remains close.
Tiggo 4 Cross starts ZAR 25,000 cheaperErtiga from ZAR 304,900 · Tiggo 4 Cross from ZAR 279,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Maximum Power
Ertiga77 kW
Tiggo 4 Cross83 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Ertiga138 Nm
Tiggo 4 Cross170 Nm
Engine Size
Ertiga1462 cc
Tiggo 4 Cross1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Ertiga16.1 km/l
Tiggo 4 Cross14.3 km/l
Ground Clearance
Ertiga0 mm
Tiggo 4 Cross180 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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Suzuki Ertiga
1.5 GL AT
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Ertiga
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
Tiggo 4 Cross
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Ertiga
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Tiggo 4 Cross
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
Current market generation
Current South Africa Tiggo 4 Cross range
Facelift History
Current market specification
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
2026
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
MPV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
MPV
SUV
Vehicle Type
MPV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1309 kg
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Length
4395 mm
4351 mm
Width
1735 mm
1831 mm
Height
1690 mm
1662 mm
Wheelbase
2740 mm
2610 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
0 mm
180 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
150 mm
180 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
209 l
340 l
Kerb Weight
1180 kg
1309 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1760 kg
1684 kg
Payload Capacity
580 kg
375 kg
Towing Capacity
500 kg
1300 kg
Seating Capacity
7 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
3 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
5.5 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
975 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
930 mm
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
K15B/K15C
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1462 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Multi-point fuel injection
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
73.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
85.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
77 kW
83 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
138 Nm
170 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
FWD
Transmission
4-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
170 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
9.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
16.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
65.3 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
116.9 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
5 MT
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
FWD
LSD Available
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
4.3
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
4
5
Transmission Type
4-speed automatic
Manual
Clutch Type
Torque converter / CVT
Manual clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Manual
Drivetrain
2WD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
4-speed automatic
5 MT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front driven axle
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
4
5
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Claimed Mileage
16.1 km/l
14.3 km/l
City Mileage
16.0 km/l
11.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.0 km/l
16.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6 equivalent
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
16.1 km/l
14.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
45
51
Combined Driving Range
700
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
650 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
600 km
Not Applicable
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Airbags
6
Multiple airbags
ABS
Not Applicable
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
No
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
No
Not Available
AEB
No
Not Available
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
No
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Not Applicable
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
No
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
No
Not Available
ABS EBD
Not Applicable
Standard
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Cruise Control
Cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
No
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Applicable
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
No
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Applicable
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Not Available
Park Assist
No
Not Available
Around View Monitor
No
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Applicable
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
No
Not Available
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Seat Material
Fabric upholstery
Fabric or cloth trim
Heated Seats
No
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
No
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Urethane
Polyurethane / synthetic
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Manual
Seat Trim
Fabric upholstery
Fabric
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Climate Control
Manual air conditioning
Manual / automatic by trim
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
No
Not Available
Sunroof
No
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Applicable
Not Available
AC Type
Manual air conditioning
Manual / automatic by trim
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment system
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Android Auto
Android Auto
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
4
4-6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Analogue instrument cluster with multi-information display
Standard
USB Ports
USB-A / USB-C
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
7
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
7
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
LED Headlamps
No
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
No
Not Available
Roof Rails
No
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple Suzuki factory exterior colours
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights
No
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Not Available
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
No
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
180 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
180 mm
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Tyre Size
195/60 R16
215/60 R16
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Space-saver spare wheel
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
16
215/60 R16
Handbrake Type
Manual parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Torsion beam
Front Track Width
-
Not Available
Rear Track Width
-
Not Available
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km
159 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Service Plan
5 Years / 90000 km
3 Years / 45 000 km
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Ownership Role
Suzuki ownership programme
entry-value
Price Zar
250000 ZAR
279900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Hagalu Research Team price estimate
entry-value
Starting Price
250000
279900
Starting Price Zar
250000
279900
Spec
Ertiga
Tiggo 4 Cross
Warranty
5 Years / 200000 km
5 Years / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Ertiga and Tiggo 4 Cross comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Ertiga 34 vs Tiggo 4 Cross 38.
Efficiency index: Ertiga 62 vs Tiggo 4 Cross 56.
Safety-equipment index: Ertiga 67 vs Tiggo 4 Cross 91.
Practicality index: Ertiga 49 vs Tiggo 4 Cross 55.
Ownership-cover index: Ertiga not separately scored vs Tiggo 4 Cross not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Tiggo 4 Cross leads by 8 points
Tiggo 4 Cross has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Ertiga remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tiggo 4 Cross
Performance
38/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
55/100
Ertiga
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
67/100
Practicality
49/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChery Tiggo 4 Cross
leads the specification evidence index with 60 pts
vs 52 pts for Ertiga
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 4 Cross leads. However, Ertiga may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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