Man buys extremely cheap SUV from China and falls to his knees when he sees it in person
Published on Oct 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Oct 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
A man bought an extremely cheap SUV, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro from China, and then fell to his knees after he saw the Chinese SUV in person.
CarSauce presenter Matt from Australia had been looking at the SUV, which cost half the price of a Kia Sportage, and decided to take the plunge with the car.
Chinese cars can be a fraction of the cost of many of the more popular alternatives, but he got a pleasant surprise when he got his hands on the Cherry.
It showed him and others that you don’t always need to pay the brand premium for a good quality motor.
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How much did the extremely cheap SUV cost?
The biggest shock came with just how cheap this Chinese car was.
Matt paid $26,000 for the Cherry Tiggo 4 Pro Ultimate, which he bought in a secret online purchase.
When a Kia Sportage can cost around double that, it had all the hallmarks of being a bargain.
Outwardly, you wouldn’t think the SUV cost so little either.
The Cherry looked every bit as refined as a Kia, Hyundai, or BMW, and was seemingly well built.
It is a sign of how strong the Chinese domestic market has become in recent years.
While looks are important, the features and how the SUV drives also need to be considered.
The Cherry Tiggo 4 was an impressive SUV
CarSauce presenter Matt dropped to his knees when he saw and experienced the Chinese SUV.
“I think that you get absolutely everything that you need and want down at this price point,” he said.
That led to him claiming it was ‘absurd’ how you can get such a good car at such a reasonable price.
He added to his views by saying how nice the interior was.
Matt said that it was packed with every feature you would ever need.
He also said it was nice to drive, even if it didn’t blow him away compared to the rest of the SUV.
But it was clearly a superb alternative to your usual offerings.
The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro did provoke an important question, though.
How can the Cherry be so cheap and be just as good as other cars that cost twice as much, like a Kia EV9?
It is something very interesting to ponder.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
