DecodedCarsHyundai Ioniq 9 vs Toyota Land Cruiser
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 vs 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
That works out to about $2,700 a year less in fuel for the Hyundai Ioniq 9 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the bigger car, about 3 inches longer.
Across all model years since 2005, the Hyundai Ioniq 9 has had fewer recall campaigns (3 vs 18).
The two cars
The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a standard SUV powered by electricity and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 199 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 123-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,747 lb (Preferred AWD 4dr SUV).
The 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser is a standard SUV offered with a 2.4L 4-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 197 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,038 lb.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Hyundai Ioniq 9 if…
- You want an EV with more range (335 miles)
- You put reliability history first (3 vs 18 recalls since 2005)
Choose the Toyota Land Cruiser if…
It doesn't clearly beat the Hyundai Ioniq 9 on any measure we track.
Pros & cons of each
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9
- Long EV rangeUp to 335 miles on a charge (EPA).
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
2026 Toyota Land Cruiser
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 23 MPG combined — 15% better than the average 2026 standard SUV (20 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
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