Toyota Camry vs Hyundai Inster

The Toyota Camry starts from $39,990 before on-road costs, while the Hyundai Inster opens at $39,000. 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 $43,989 and $42,900 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 95% for the Toyota Camry and 70% for the Hyundai Inster.

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

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

The Toyota Camry uses a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid producing 170kW and 221Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.1 seconds.

The Hyundai Inster responds with a Electric making 71kW and 147Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.6 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 Toyota Camry measures 4,920mm long on a 2,825mm wheelbase, 1095mm longer than the Hyundai Inster at 3,825mm (2,580mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Camry generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 524L in the Toyota Camry and 280L in the Hyundai Inster, 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 (Toyota Camry) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Hyundai Inster). Both match on warranty length.