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.
BMW M5 Touring vs Chery Tiggo 4 Pro: the short answer
M5 Touring holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Tiggo 4 Pro.
Tiggo 4 Pro starts ZAR 2,542,100 cheaperM5 Touring from ZAR 2,812,000 · Tiggo 4 Pro from ZAR 269,900
Five key differences
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Specification
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Maximum Power
M5 Touring430 kW @ 6000 rpm
Tiggo 4 Pro83 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
M5 Touring750 Nm @ 1800-5400 rpm
Tiggo 4 Pro138 Nm
Engine Size
M5 Touring4395 cc
Tiggo 4 Pro1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
M5 Touring16.5 km/l
Tiggo 4 Pro14.3 km/l
Ground Clearance
M5 Touring140 mm
Tiggo 4 Pro170 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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BMW M5 Touring
M5 Touring
Hagalu editorial rating
3.9/5★★★★★★★★★★
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Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
M5 Touring
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Tiggo 4 Pro
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
M5 Touring
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Tiggo 4 Pro
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Model Introduced Year
2024
2024
Generation
G99 full-M five-door performance estate with M Hybrid power and M xDrive.
Current South Africa Tiggo 4 Pro range
Facelift History
Current G99-generation BMW M5 Touring in its South African plug-in-hybrid launch form.
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2024
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Wagon
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Premium Wagon
SUV
Vehicle Type
Car
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1309 kg
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Length
5096 mm
4318 mm
Width
1970 mm
1831 mm
Height
1516 mm
1662 mm
Wheelbase
3006 mm
2610 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
140 mm
170 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
340 l
Kerb Weight
2550 kg
1309 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3050 kg
1684 kg
Payload Capacity
575 kg
375 kg
Towing Capacity
2000 kg
1300 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
5.5 m
Front Headroom
992 mm
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
958 mm
975 mm
Front Legroom
1040 mm
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
887 mm
930 mm
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Engine
BMW M Hybrid turbocharged petrol
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
B48
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Plug-in Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
4395 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
8
4
Cylinder Layout
V
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Direct injection
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
82.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
94.6 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
430 kW @ 6000 rpm
83 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
750 Nm @ 1800-5400 rpm
138 Nm
Combined Power
535 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
1000 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Integrated transmission electric motor
Not Applicable
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
305 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
3.6 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
12.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
7000 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
1 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.8 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
65 km (BMW stated)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
11 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
130 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
6 h 30 min
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Gearbox
8-Speed Automatic
5 MT
Drivetrain Layout
Rear-wheel drive
FWD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Yes
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
8
5
Transmission Type
Automatic
Manual
Clutch Type
Yes
Manual clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Automatic selector
Manual
Drivetrain
RWD
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
Yes
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
5 MT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Yes
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
5
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Claimed Mileage
16.5 km/l
14.3 km/l
City Mileage
13.5 km/l
11.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
18.5 km/l
16.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
16.5 km/l
14.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS Combo
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC charging
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
60
51
Combined Driving Range
65 km (BMW stated)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
26,1
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
360 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
420 km
Not Applicable
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Airbags
6
Multiple airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
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
Yes
Not Available
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Yes
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Parking Assist Professional
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Seat Material
Leather 'Merino' Red/Black
Fabric or cloth trim
Heated Seats
Front and rear
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Front
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Yes
Polyurethane / synthetic
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric with driver memory
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric multi-way
Manual
Seat Trim
Yes
Fabric
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Climate Control
Standard
Manual / automatic by trim
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Comfort Access
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Panoramic
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
AC Type
Standard
Manual / automatic by trim
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1100 l
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Infotainment System
Yes
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
4-6
Digital Instrument Cluster
BMW Live Cockpit Professional (includes head-up display)
Standard
USB Ports
2
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
14.9
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
14.9
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple manufacturer colours
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
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
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
170 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
170 mm
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Tyre Size
225/50 R18
215/65 R16
Front Brake Type
M Compound brake, red high-gloss
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
M Compound brake, red high-gloss
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
20"/21" M light alloy wheel Double-spoke style 951 M Bicolour Midnight Grey, MT
215/65 R16
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Electronic parking brake
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Not Available
Front Track Width
-
Not Available
Rear Track Width
-
Not Available
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
CO2 Emissions
72 g/km
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
3 Year / 30 000 km
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Ownership Role
Enthusiast and executive
entry-value
Price Zar
2812000 ZAR
269900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current recommended retail price
entry-value
Starting Price
2812000
269900
Starting Price Zar
2812000
269900
Spec
M5 Touring
Tiggo 4 Pro
Warranty
Yes
5 Year / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This M5 Touring and Tiggo 4 Pro 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: M5 Touring 97 vs Tiggo 4 Pro 36.
Efficiency index: M5 Touring 72 vs Tiggo 4 Pro 57.
Safety-equipment index: M5 Touring 92 vs Tiggo 4 Pro 91.
Practicality index: M5 Touring 65 vs Tiggo 4 Pro 54.
Ownership-cover index: M5 Touring not separately scored vs Tiggo 4 Pro 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
M5 Touring leads by 23 points
M5 Touring holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Tiggo 4 Pro.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
M5 Touring
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
72/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
65/100
Tiggo 4 Pro
Performance
36/100
Efficiency
57/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
54/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBMW M5 Touring
leads the specification evidence index with 82 pts
vs 59 pts for Tiggo 4 Pro
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, M5 Touring leads. However, Tiggo 4 Pro may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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