Chery Tiggo 4 Pro vs Mahindra XUV3XO

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.

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro

LiT MT 1.5L Petrol Manual

ZAR 269,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 83 kW 🔧 138 Nm ⛽ 14.3 km/l

Mahindra XUV3XO

1.2 AX5L AT Petrol Automatic

ZAR 374,999 ex-showroom

⚡ 82 kW 🔧 200 Nm ⛽ 18 km/l

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At a Glance — Who Wins What

⚡ Performance XUV3XO

⛽ Fuel Economy XUV3XO

🛡 Safety Tiggo 4 Pro

📦 Practicality XUV3XO

🔑 Ownership Tiggo 4 Pro

XUV3XO starts ZAR 269900 cheaper Tiggo 4 Pro from ZAR 269,900 · XUV3XO from ZAR 259,999

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Engine Power	83 kW	82 kW
Torque	138 Nm	200 Nm
Engine Size	1.5 cc	1197 cc
Claimed Mileage	14.3 km/l	18 km/l
Ground Clearance	180 mm	201 mm
Boot / Load Bay	-	364 l
Airbags	Multiple airbags	6
Kerb Weight	-	1362 kg
Seating Capacity	5	5
Warranty	5 Year / 150 000 km	5 years / 150 000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Both Tiggo 4 Pro and XUV3XO are extremely closely matched, making the final choice dependent on buyer preference.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance XUV3XO +4 pts

Efficiency XUV3XO +12 pts

Safety Tiggo 4 Pro +14 pts

Practicality XUV3XO +8 pts

Ownership Tiggo 4 Pro +3 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Tiggo 4 Pro

Strengths

Stronger safety package
Better long-term ownership value

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Less practical in daily usage

Best suited to: General Use

🏆 Overall Winner

XUV3XO

Strengths

More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
More practical for daily use

Weak Spots

Less comprehensive safety features
Shorter warranty coverage

Best suited to: Highway Driving Fuel Efficiency Family Usage

Which One's Right for You?

Tiggo 4 Pro

Families prioritising stronger safety equipment
Long-term owners valuing warranty and ownership peace of mind

XUV3XO

Drivers who prioritise strong highway performance and overtaking power
Buyers looking for better fuel efficiency
Large families needing more practicality and usability

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Model Introduced Year	2024	-
Generation	Current South Africa Tiggo 4 Pro range	Current local listing
Facelift History	Current South Africa version listed by official source	Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since	2024	Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current
Body Style	SUV	SUV
Model Year	2026	Current
Production Status	active	Active
Segment	SUV	SUV
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Ground Clearance	180 mm	201 mm
Wheelbase	2610 mm	2600 mm
Length	4318 mm	3990 mm
Width	1831 mm	1821 mm
Height	1662 mm	1647 mm
Kerb Weight	-	1362 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight	-	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space	-	364 l
Towing Capacity	1300 kg	-
Front Track Width	-	-
Rear Track Width	-	-
Turning Radius	-	5.3 m
Load Bed Length	-	364 l
Load Bed Width	-	-
Front Legroom	-	-
Rear Legroom	-	-
Front Headroom	-	-
Rear Headroom	-	-
Front Shoulder Room	-	-
Rear Shoulder Room	-	-
Boot Space Seats Folded	-	364 l
Number of Doors	5	-
Max Payload	-	-
Boot Volume	-	364 l
Doors	5	-
Seats	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	-	42 l
Gross Vehicle Mass Kg	-	-
Ground Clearance Max	180 mm	201 mm
Ground Clearance Min	180 mm	201 mm
Ground Clearance Mm	180 mm	201 mm
Height Mm	1662 mm	1647 mm
Length Mm	4318 mm	3990 mm
Loadbox Length Mm	-	364 l
Loadbox Width Mm	-	-
Payload Kg	-	-
Cargo Volume	-	364 l
Tare Mass Kg	-	1362 kg
Turning Circle	-	5.3 m
Turning Circle M	-	5.3 m
Width Mm	1831 mm	1821 mm

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Engine	1.5L petrol	Turbo Petrol TCMPFi
Engine Type	1.5L petrol	Turbo petrol
Displacement	1.5 cc	1197 cc
Cylinders	4	3
Valves per Cylinder	16	-
Power	83 kW	82 kW
Power @ RPM	5500	5000
Torque	138 Nm	200 Nm
Torque @ RPM	1750-4000	1500-3500
Fuel System	Petrol injection	-
Turbocharger	-	-
Top Speed	-	-
0-100 km/h	-	-
Compression Ratio	-	-
Cylinder Bore	-	-
Piston Stroke	-	-
Engine Code	-	-
Power	111.3 bhp	110 bhp
Fuel Grade Required	Petrol	Petrol
Cylinder Layout	Inline	-
Engine Aspiration	Naturally aspirated	-
Engine Type Config	1.5L petrol	-
0–100 km/h	-	-
Engine Displacement	1.5 cc	1197 cc
Engine Displacement Litres	1.5 cc	1197 cc
Acceleration 0 100	-	-
Engine Config	1.5L petrol	-
Engine Cylinders	4	3
Engine Displacement Cc	1.5 cc	1197 cc
Engine Power kW	83 kW	82 kW
Engine Torque Nm	138 Nm	200 Nm
Engine Valves	16	-
Induction	Naturally aspirated	-
Max Power kW	83 kW	82 kW
Max Torque Nm	138 Nm	200 Nm
Maximum Power	83 kW	82 kW
Maximum Torque	138 Nm	200 Nm
Power kW Rpm	5500	5000
Torque Nm Rpm	1750-4000	1500-3500
Turbo Type	-	-

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Transmission	Manual	Automatic
Drive Type	FWD	Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain Layout	FWD	Front-wheel drive
LSD Available	-	-
Transfer Case	-	-
Differential Lock	-	-
Paddle Shifters	-	-
Final Drive Ratio	-	-
Number of Gears	5 km/h	6 km/h
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Clutch Type	Manual clutch	-
Drivetrain	FWD	Front-wheel drive
Transmission	Manual	Automatic
4WD Engagement	-	-
4WD Hi Range	-	-
4WD Lo Range	-	-
4WD Selector	-	-
Automatic Shift Paddles	-	-
Front Differential Lock	-	-
Gearbox Type	Manual	Automatic
Low Range	-	-
Axle Layout	FWD	Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock	-	-
Transmission Speeds	5 km/h	6 km/h

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Claimed Mileage	14.3 km/l	18 km/l
City Mileage	-	14.7 km/l
Highway Mileage	-	20.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	-	42 l
Emission Standard	Euro VIb	-
AdBlue Tank Capacity	-	-
Auto Start Stop	-	-
Average Fuel Consumption	7.0 l/100km	5.57 litres/100 km l/100km
Claimed Fuel Consumption	7.0 l/100km	5.57 litres/100 km l/100km
Fuel Efficiency	7.0 l/100km	5.57 litres/100 km l/100km
Real-world Mileage	14.3 km/l	18 km/l
AC Charging Power	-	-
Charging Port Type	-	-
Charging Time AC Full	-	-
Charging Time DC Fast 80pct	-	-
Charging Type	-	-
Combined Consumption	7.0 l/100km	5.57 litres/100 km l/100km
Combined Consumption L 100km	7.0 l/100km	5.57 litres/100 km l/100km
DC Charging Power	-	-
Fuel Economy Combined	7.0 l/100km	5.57 litres/100 km l/100km
Fuel Tank Litres	-	42 l
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Low Range Ratio	-	-
Combined Driving Range	-	-
Electric Consumption	-	-
Range Real World Highway	-	-
Range Real World Mixed	-	-
Range Wltp	-	-

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Airbags	Multiple airbags	6
ABS	Standard	-
Electronic Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	Standard	-
Hill Descent Control	Standard	-
Hill Start Assist	Standard	-
Child Safety Lock	Standard	-
ISOFIX Mounts	Standard	Standard
Brake Assist	Standard	-
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	Standard	Seat belt reminder for all passengers
Front Parking Sensors	-	Front parking sensors
AEB	-	-
BA	Standard	-
Brake Override System	Standard	-
Curtain Airbags	Standard	Standard
Driver Airbag	Standard	Standard
EBD	Standard	-
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	-
Hill Hold	Standard	-
Passenger Airbag	Standard	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	-
Seatbelt Pretensioners	Standard	-
Side Airbags	Standard	Standard
TCS	Standard	-
Knee Airbag	-	-
ABS EBD	Standard	-

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	-
Lane Keep Assist	-	-
Lane Departure Warning	-	-
Blind Spot Monitoring	-	Blind View Monitoring
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	-
Parking Sensors	Standard	Reverse parking sensors
Rear View Camera	Standard	Rear view camera
360 Degree Camera	-	360-degree surround view system
Autonomous Emergency Braking	-	-
Driver Fatigue Alert	-	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	-
Auto Highbeam	-	-
Auto Wipers	-	Standard
Drive Modes	Eco / Normal / Sport	-
Rear Parking Sensors	Standard	Reverse parking sensors
Reverse Camera	Standard	Rear view camera
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	-
Park Assist	-	-
Around View Monitor	-	360-degree surround view system
Blind Spot Warning	-	Blind View Monitoring
Forward Collision Warning	-	-

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Seat Material	Fabric or cloth trim	Leatherette
Heated Seats	-	-
Ventilated Seats	-	-
Ambient Lighting	-	-
Steering Wheel Material	Polyurethane / synthetic	-
60 40 Split Seat	Standard	Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment	Manual	Height-adjustable driver seat
Passenger Seat Adjustment	Manual	Height-adjustable driver seat
Seat Trim	Fabric	Leatherette
Rear Armrest	-	Rear armrest with cup holder
Rear AC Vents	-	Standard

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Climate Control	Manual / automatic by trim	Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows	Standard	Standard
Keyless Entry	Standard	Remote keyless entry
Push Button Start	Standard	Push button start
Wireless Charging	-	Standard
Sunroof	-	Skyroof
Electric Tailgate	-	-
Rain Sensing Wipers	-	Standard
AC Type	Manual / automatic by trim	Dual-zone climate control
Gear Shift Type	Manual	-
Seatbelt Reminder	Standard	Seat belt reminder for all passengers
Service Plan	3 Year / 30 000 km	5 years / 100 000 km
Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Valves Per Cylinder	4	-
Automatic Headlamps	-	Standard
Auto Dimming Mirror	-	Standard
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Standard
12V Accessory Socket	-	12V socket
Front Armrest	-	Front armrest with storage

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Infotainment Screen	Touchscreen infotainment	10.25-inch HD infotainment
Apple CarPlay	Standard	Wired Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Standard	Wireless Android Auto
Bluetooth Connectivity	Standard	-
Number of Speakers	4-6	6
Digital Instrument Cluster	Standard	10.25-inch digital cluster
USB Ports	Front and rear USB where listed	Front USB-A and rear USB-C
Infotainment Screen	10.25-inch or larger by trim	10.25-inch HD infotainment
Touchscreen	10.25-inch or larger by trim	10.25-inch HD infotainment
Wireless Apple CarPlay	Standard	Wired Apple CarPlay
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	-	Steering audio control

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
LED Headlamps	LED / halogen by trim	Halogen projector headlamps
Daytime Running Lamps	Standard	LED signature lamp
Fog Lamps	-	LED front fog lamps
Roof Rails	Standard	Standard
Exterior Colour Options	White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.	See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights	LED / halogen by trim	Halogen projector headlamps
Panoramic Sunroof	-	Skyroof
Rear Wiper	-	Standard

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Approach Angle	-	-
Departure Angle	-	-
Wading Depth	-	-
Terrain Modes	-	-
Locking Differential	-	-
4WD System Type	FWD	Front-wheel drive
Breakover Angle	-	-

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Tyre Size	215/65 R16	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Disc	-
Spare Wheel Type	-	-
Wheel Rim Size	215/65 R16	R16 steel wheels
Handbrake Type	Electronic parking brake	Electronic parking brake
Parking Brake Type	-	Electronic parking brake
Electric Park Brake	-	Electronic parking brake with auto hold

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Front Suspension	MacPherson strut	MacPherson strut with anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension	-	Torsion beam with coil springs

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
CO2 Emissions	-	-
Fuel Octane Requirement	Petrol	Petrol

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Gear Shift Indicator	Standard	-

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Ownership Role	entry-value	South Africa market model
Price Source	Official model page price card	https://mahindra.co.za/mahindra-3xo/
Price Zar	269900 ZAR	374999 ZAR
Pricing Role	entry-value	flagship
Starting Price	269900	259999
Starting Price Zar	269900	259999

Spec	Tiggo 4 Pro	XUV3XO
Warranty	5 Year / 150 000 km	5 years / 150 000 km
Basic Warranty	5 Year / 150 000 km	5 years / 150 000 km

Overall Verdict Score

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

Weighted / 100

Verdict readout

XUV3XO leads by 1 points

Both Tiggo 4 Pro and XUV3XO are extremely closely matched, making the final choice dependent on buyer preference.

Winner 56 /100

Lead 1 points

Data 85% confidence

#1 Winner

XUV3XO

85% data confidence 0 strong categories

Best at Efficiency 69 Check Performance 40

Performance 40

Efficiency 69

Safety 61

Practicality 66

Ownership 44

Leads by 1 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 XUV3XO +4 Efficiency XUV3XO +12 Safety Tiggo 4 Pro +14 Practicality XUV3XO +8 Ownership Tiggo 4 Pro +3

Very close match. Final decision depends on buyer preference.

Why this score View full breakdown

Overall Winner

XUV3XO

Performance 40/100

Efficiency 69/100

Safety 61/100

Practicality 66/100

Ownership 44/100

Tiggo 4 Pro

Performance 36/100

Efficiency 57/100

Safety 75/100

Practicality 58/100

Ownership 47/100

So, Which One Should You Buy?

🏆 Mahindra XUV3XO wins with 56 pts vs 55 pts for Tiggo 4 Pro

In structured scoring, XUV3XO 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 XUV3XO 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: Tiggo 4 Pro 57 vs XUV3XO 69. 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: Tiggo 4 Pro 75, XUV3XO 61. 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: Tiggo 4 Pro 47, XUV3XO 44. 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: Tiggo 4 Pro 58, XUV3XO 66. This covers boot space, seat flexibility, and day-to-day usability — not just interior dimensions on paper.

Performance scores: Tiggo 4 Pro 36, XUV3XO 40. 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 XUV3XO edges the overall ownership score, but check whether either variant includes a service plan — that changes the monthly maths significantly.

The XUV3XO 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 Tiggo 4 Pro and XUV3XO in South Africa evaluates performance, efficiency, safety, practicality and long-term ownership value.

Performance: Tiggo 4 Pro scores 36 vs 40.

Efficiency: Tiggo 4 Pro scores 57 vs 69.

Safety: Tiggo 4 Pro scores 75 vs 61.

Practicality: Tiggo 4 Pro scores 58 vs 66.

Ownership: Tiggo 4 Pro scores 47 vs 44.

Final structured scoring gives XUV3XO the advantage in this comparison.

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro vs Mahindra XUV3XO

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro

Mahindra XUV3XO

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)

Tiggo 4 Pro

XUV3XO

Which One's Right for You?

Tiggo 4 Pro

XUV3XO

Full Specs, Side by Side

Overall Verdict Score

XUV3XO leads by 1 points

XUV3XO

Tiggo 4 Pro

XUV3XO

Tiggo 4 Pro

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In Depth — Breaking It All Down