2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Toyota bZ
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2026 Toyota bZ is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $688 a year to fuel (131 MPGe), versus $783 for the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (115 MPGe). That's roughly $94 a year, or about $472 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Toyota bZ
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Toyota bZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $783 | Your annual fuel cost | $688 |
| 115 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 131 MPGe |
| 131 MPGe | City | 143 MPGe |
| 100 MPGe | Highway | 119 MPGe |
| 29 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 25.5 kWh |
| 245 mi | Driving range | 314 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 6.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (125 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (167 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Toyota bZ across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Toyota bZ
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Toyota bZ goes farther between stops: about 314 miles on a charge, compared with 245 miles for the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 ranks 7th and the Toyota bZ 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the 2026 Toyota bZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota bZ. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is rated 115 MPGe combined and the Toyota bZ 131 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. the Toyota bZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $783 for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and $688 for the Toyota bZ.
Which has more range?
The Toyota bZ: about 314 miles versus 245 miles.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Toyota bZ in other years
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