Comparison

Chevrolet Bolt vs Hyundai Ioniq9

LT vs Ioniq 9 RWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Hyundai Ioniq9 335 mi vs 262 mi
Best value Chevrolet Bolt $27,600 vs $58,955
Faster charging Hyundai Ioniq9 24 min vs 26 min
5-yr energy Chevrolet Bolt $4,350 vs $5,700

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Hyundai Ioniq9
335 mi vs 262 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Bolt
$105/mi vs $176/mi
Charging winner
Hyundai Ioniq9
24 min vs 26 min
Efficiency winner
Chevrolet Bolt
282 Wh/mi vs 370 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Hyundai Ioniq9
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Chevrolet Bolt
6.8 s vs 8.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Chevrolet Bolt and Hyundai Ioniq9
Spec Chevrolet Bolt Hyundai Ioniq9
Trim used LT Ioniq 9 RWD
MSRP (USD) $27,600 (better) $58,955
Range 262 mi 335 mi (better)
Efficiency 282 Wh/mi • 3.55 mi/kWh (better) 370 Wh/mi • 2.7 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 65 kWh 107 kWh (better)
Seats 5 7 (better)
Drivetrain FWD RWD
Body type Hatchback SUV
DC max 150 kW 235 kW (better)
AC max 12 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 26 min 24 min (better)
Roadtrip score 74.8 85.8 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 93 mi 127 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 105 $/mi (better) 176 $/mi
0–60 mph 6.8 s (better) 8.4 s
Cargo 16.2 cu ft 22 cu ft (better)

Pick the Chevrolet Bolt if…

  • You want the lower price: $27,600 vs $58,955 to start, $31,355 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,350 vs $5,700 in energy over 5 years.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 6.8 vs 8.4 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

Pick the Hyundai Ioniq9 if…

  • You drive long days: 335 vs 262 miles of rated range.
  • You need 7 seats (vs 5).
  • You haul gear: 22 vs 16.2 cu ft of listed cargo space.

5-year energy cost: Chevrolet Bolt vs Hyundai Ioniq9

Charging mixChevrolet BoltHyundai Ioniq9
Efficiency282 Wh/mi370 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,200$4,200
80% home, 20% public DC$4,350$5,700
All public DC fast charging$9,000$11,850

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Chevrolet BoltHyundai Ioniq9
First leg (90% to 10%)178 mi228 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop156 mi199 mi
Fast-charge stops32
Time spent chargingabout 80 minabout 50 min
DC portNACSCCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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