Chery Tiggo 4 Cross vs Toyota Yaris

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.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Toyota Yaris Discontinued model
Chery Tiggo 4 Cross in South Africa

Chery Tiggo 4 Cross

LiT MT Petrol Current
ZAR 279,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 83 kW 🔧 170 Nm ⛽ 14.3 km/l
VS
Toyota Yaris in South Africa

Toyota Yaris

1.5 XR CVT Petrol CVT Discontinued model
ZAR 359,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 88 kW 🔧 145 Nm ⛽ 15.1 km/l
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Decision summary

Chery Tiggo 4 Cross vs Toyota Yaris: the short answer

Tiggo 4 Cross and Yaris are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context Tiggo 4 Cross: current from ZAR 279,900 · Yaris: last listed from ZAR 289,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Tiggo 4 Cross Yaris
Maximum Power Tiggo 4 Cross83 kW @ 5500 rpm Yaris88 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque Tiggo 4 Cross170 Nm Yaris145 Nm @ 4800 rpm
Engine Size Tiggo 4 Cross1500 cc Yaris1496 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Tiggo 4 Cross14.3 km/l Yaris15.1 km/l
Ground Clearance Tiggo 4 Cross180 mm Yaris160 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Independent editorial assessment

Hagalu editorial ratings

When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.

Chery Tiggo 4 Cross

LiT MT

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Toyota Yaris

1.5 XR CVT

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Tiggo 4 Cross

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Yaris

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Which One's Right for You?

Tiggo 4 Cross

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Yaris

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Tiggo 4 Cross Yaris
Model Introduced Year 2026 2020
Generation Current South Africa Tiggo 4 Cross range Current generation on Toyota's TNGA-B platform
Facelift History Current South Africa version listed by official source Regular updates with improved safety and features
Facelift Launched Since 2026 2021
Facelift Version Ending Current 2024
Body Style SUV Hatchback
Model Year 2026 2021
Production Status active discontinued
Segment SUV Hatchback
Tare Mass Kg 1309 kg 1110 kg
Vehicle Type SUV Hatchback
Spec Tiggo 4 Cross Yaris
Length 4351 mm 4180 mm
Width 1831 mm 1745 mm
Height 1662 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase 2610 mm 2550 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 180 mm 160 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 180 mm 125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 51 l 42 l
Boot/Cargo Space 340 l 286 l
Kerb Weight 1309 kg 1110 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1684 kg 1515 kg
Payload Capacity 375 kg 405 kg
Towing Capacity 1300 kg 1600 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.5 m 5.1 m
Front Headroom 1010 mm 991 mm
Rear Headroom 975 mm 940 mm
Front Legroom 1040 mm 1039 mm
Rear Legroom 930 mm 881 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Tiggo 4 Cross and Yaris 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: Tiggo 4 Cross 38 vs Yaris 37.

Efficiency index: Tiggo 4 Cross 56 vs Yaris 61.

Safety-equipment index: Tiggo 4 Cross 91 vs Yaris 98.

Practicality index: Tiggo 4 Cross 55 vs Yaris 53.

Ownership-cover index: Tiggo 4 Cross not separately scored vs Yaris 43.

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.

Specification Evidence Index

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 1 points

Tiggo 4 Cross and Yaris are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 60 /100
Lead 1 points
Data 65% source coverage
60
#1 Evidence leader

Tiggo 4 Cross

65% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 38
Performance 38
Efficiency 56
Safety 91
Practicality 55
Leads by 1 points
59
#2

Yaris

90% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Performance 37
Performance 37
Efficiency 61
Safety 98
Practicality 53
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Tiggo 4 Cross +1 Efficiency Yaris +5 Safety Yaris +7 Practicality Tiggo 4 Cross +2

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Tiggo 4 Cross

Performance 38/100
Efficiency 56/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 55/100

Yaris

Performance 37/100
Efficiency 61/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 53/100
Ownership 43/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Chery Tiggo 4 Cross leads the specification evidence index with 60 pts vs 59 pts for Yaris

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 4 Cross leads. However, Yaris may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Tiggo 4 Cross vs Yaris questions

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.