Kia EV5 vs Toyota C-HR

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

Both the Kia EV5 and Toyota C-HR hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2024. Adult occupant protection scored 88% for the Kia EV5 and 85% for the Toyota C-HR.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Kia EV5, against 5 on the Toyota C-HR.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Kia EV5 and 10 in the Toyota C-HR.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Kia EV5 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota C-HR gets a 12.3-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Kia EV5 stands out with heated front seats and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota C-HR. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Kia EV5 gets cloth & artificial leather upholstery while the Toyota C-HR offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The Kia EV5 uses a Electric producing 160kW and 310Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.5 seconds.

The Toyota C-HR responds with a Petrol making 103kW and 142Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.2 seconds.

The Kia EV5 has the clear power advantage at 160kW vs 103kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Kia EV5 is 1.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Kia EV5 measures 4,615mm long on a 2,750mm wheelbase, 253mm longer than the Toyota C-HR at 4,362mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Kia EV5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 513L in the Kia EV5 and 388L in the Toyota C-HR, giving the Kia EV5 a 125L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota C-HR leads with a 725kg braked capacity vs 300kg. That 425kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Toyota C-HR's turning circle is 1.3 m tighter, 10.4 m against 11.7 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Kia EV5 costs about $874 a year (18.2 kWh/100km) and fuel for the Toyota C-HR about $1,140 a year (4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Kia EV5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota C-HR).

Where each one leads

The Kia EV5: more power (160kW against 103kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (513L against 388L) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Toyota C-HR: the lower starting price ($46,940 against $56,770) and the higher braked towing limit (725kg against 300kg).

The Verdict

Toyota C-HR scores higher, 80 vs 71

The Toyota C-HR scores 80 to the Kia EV5's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 8 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: technology (Toyota C-HR ahead by 31 points), performance (Kia EV5 ahead by 21 points). Boot space with the seats up: 513L in the Kia EV5, 388L in the Toyota C-HR. Warranty: 7 years on the Kia EV5, 5 on the Toyota C-HR.

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