Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Toyota bZ
Price, range, charging speed and what each costs to run, side by side.
Quick answer
- Lowest price: Toyota bZ, from $34,980.
- Longest range: Hyundai Ioniq 5, up to 318 miles.
- Quickest fast charging: Hyundai Ioniq 5: 10–80% in ~20 min on a 350 kW charger (~24–30 min on a Tesla Supercharger).
- Cheapest to charge at home: Hyundai Ioniq 5, about $54 a month (a 28-mpg gas car: about $121).
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Toyota bZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $35,250 | $34,980 |
| EPA range | 245–318 miles | 236–314 miles |
| Winter range (about 20% less) | ~196–254 miles | ~189–251 miles |
| Body style | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Battery | 84 kWh | 74.7 kWh |
| Efficiency | 3.4 mi/kWh | 3.4 mi/kWh |
| Home charging cost | ~$54/month (5.4¢/mile) | ~$54/month (5.4¢/mile) |
| Level 2 at home | 11 kW · ~30 mi/hr | 11 kW · ~30 mi/hr |
| DC fast charging | Up to 235 kW | Up to 150 kW |
| 10–80% fast charge | 10–80% in ~20 min on a 350 kW charger (~24–30 min on a Tesla Supercharger) | 10–80% in ~30 min |
| Plug | NACS (Tesla) plug | NACS (Tesla) plug |
| 300-mile road trip | 1 stop, 11 min charging · ~$24 | 1 stop, 15 min charging · ~$22 |
Which one fits you
Pick the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if…
- ✓ range matters most: up to 4 more miles on a charge
- ✓ you road-trip: fast charging 10–80% about 10 minutes quicker
Pick the Toyota bZ if…
- ✓ you want the lowest price: from $270 less
Which one fits how you actually drive?
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Base MSRP before incentives. Ranges are EPA estimates across each model’s trims. Running costs assume 1,000 miles a month at the U.S. average of 18.4¢/kWh. The road trip uses each model’s longest-range version on the highway in summer, leaving home full, charging 10–80% at $0.50/kWh. Fast-charging times are the makers’ claims or estimates noted on each model page.