Hyundai Inster vs Toyota Camry

The Hyundai Inster starts from $39,000 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Camry opens at $39,990. That makes the Hyundai Inster the more affordable entry point by $990.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $42,900 and $43,989 respectively.

The Hyundai Inster qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Toyota Camry, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

The Toyota Camry holds a 5-star ANCAP rating vs 4 stars for the Hyundai Inster. Adult occupant protection scored 70% for the Hyundai Inster and 95% for the Toyota Camry.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Toyota Camry packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 4 in the Hyundai Inster.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to ultra-rapid DC, estimated from battery size and max charge rates.

The Hyundai Inster features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Camry gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai Inster stands out with Apple CarPlay and V2L that you will not find on the Toyota Camry. The Toyota Camry counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Hyundai Inster uses a Electric producing 71kW and 147Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.6 seconds.

The Toyota Camry responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid making 170kW and 221Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Toyota Camry has the clear power advantage at 170kW vs 71kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota Camry is 2.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai Inster measures 3,825mm long on a 2,580mm wheelbase, 1095mm shorter than the Toyota Camry at 4,920mm (2,825mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Camry generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 280L in the Hyundai Inster and 524L in the Toyota Camry, giving the Toyota Camry a 244L advantage.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Hyundai Inster) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Camry). Both match on warranty length.