Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs Toyota Prado

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 starts from $76,200 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Prado opens at $72,500. That makes the Toyota Prado the more affordable entry point by $3,700.

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 $83,820 and $79,750 respectively.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Toyota Prado, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Both the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Toyota Prado hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 88% for the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and 85% for the Toyota Prado.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Hyundai IONIQ 5, against 5 on the Toyota Prado.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and 9 in the Toyota Prado.

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 IONIQ 5 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Prado gets a 12.3-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 stands out with head-up display, wireless charging, panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate, V2L and Bose audio that you will not find on the Toyota Prado. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Hyundai IONIQ 5 gets leather upholstery while the Toyota Prado offers cloth.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 uses a Electric producing 168kW and 350Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.5 seconds.

The Toyota Prado responds with a 2.8L 4-cyl Turbo-Diesel 48V V-Active making 150kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.6 seconds.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 has the clear power advantage at 168kW vs 150kW. In the real-world sprint, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is 1.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 measures 4,655mm long on a 3,000mm wheelbase, 335mm shorter than the Toyota Prado at 4,990mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai IONIQ 5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 527L in the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and 408L in the Toyota Prado, giving the Hyundai IONIQ 5 a 119L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Prado leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,600kg. That 1,900kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

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

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