In a league of its own: CHERY TIGGO 4 CSH review

The CHERY TIGGO 4 CSH has stormed into the UK market, with all of the intention to create an entirely new segment – the super SUV.

It’s the type of car you get into and automatically feel a sense of ease. It has the sturdiness and familiarity of a good SUV.

As a B-segment SUV, it provides a lot of space in the cabin, with an extended infotainment screen, which makes navigating the maps and digital controls very easy.

The steering wheel also has a flat bottom, making it easy to handle and drive for long periods of time.

With the added pleasure of quick and easy acceleration, there is a sense of power while driving that you do not get with an ordinary hatchback.

Motorways versus country lanes

Merging onto the motorway for the first time in this car is wonderfully smooth; it basically drives itself, with advanced ADAS systems keeping drivers on track.

The acceleration is effortless, and it takes itself to 70mph with complete ease.

Lane swerve assist is very active, which comes as a slight issue when merging on the motorway. It will recognise a slight shift in the lanes and jolt the steering wheel.

However, the 360-degree camera is very intuitive, giving a full view of the surroundings and identifying three cars in front.

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The TIGGO adapts to country lane driving seamlessly – it’s made to handle the harsher roads and sudden stopping.

Other ADAS systems elements kicked in more around these roads, as the vehicle seemed wary of the surroundings and alerted to any small obstruction to the sensors.

Because of the lack of signs in more rural areas, the speed limit monitor on the infotainment system is useful.

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The sturdiness of the TIGGO 4 means that driving on less polished streets still had the allure of a freshly tarmacked road.

Residential driving

The concern with smaller residential streets would be that the size of the car would become an issue when trying to get through the streets; however, being a smaller SUV, it still had a significant standing on the road, while allowing room to manoeuvre easily when needed.

Overall, the vehicle adapted extremely well to different road types, maintaining a smooth and consistent driving experience throughout.

Verdict

The ride was enjoyable, the dominant yet adaptive feel of the SUV made the practical elements shine, while still being sleek enough for it to fit into everyday fleet use.

The car is durable, smooth, dynamic, and most of all, very decently priced. It was built with the consumer in mind, from the cabin and the infotainment system, to the speed and durability.

As a hybrid SUV, it can be difficult to stand out in such a saturated market, however, the CHERY TIGGO 4 does this with style and determination.