Hyundai
Ioniq 5 N
Models
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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a high-performance derivative of the standard Ioniq 5, positioned to compete with the Porsche Taycan and BMW i4 M50 in the performance EV segment. At $66,100 it offers a single dual-motor AWD configuration producing 641 horsepower. Reviewers at MotorTrend and Car and Driver consistently highlight its N Grin Boost overboost function and its ability to simulate combustion-engine sounds and gear shifts as genuine driver engagement tools rather than gimmicks, making it one of the more viscerally entertaining performance EVs on the market.
Strengths
- 641 hp dual-motor AWD delivers a 3.25-second 0–60 mph time, competitive with the Porsche Taycan 4S at a significantly lower price point
- N Grin Boost overboost mode and simulated rev-matching gear shifts via N e-shift provide driving engagement that reviewers describe as unusually convincing for a battery-electric vehicle
- 800-volt architecture supports DC fast charging at up to 350 kW, enabling relatively rapid charging stops compared to 400-volt competitors
- Purpose-built chassis tuning over the standard Ioniq 5 includes stiffer suspension, larger Brembo brakes, and a drift mode validated on the Nürburgring, resulting in handling balance reviewers at Edmunds and Car and Driver rated as genuinely sorted
- Retains the standard Ioniq 5's practical interior volume, large frunk, and vehicle-to-load bidirectional charging capability despite the performance focus
Considerations
- 221-mile EPA range is notably short compared to the standard Ioniq 5 RWD long-range at 266 miles, and performance driving on track reduces real-world range substantially further
- Simulated engine sounds and artificial gear-change feedback are driver-selectable but add software complexity that some reviewers find distracting or incongruous with EV ownership
- At $66,100 the N sits well above mainstream EV pricing, and unlike some competitors it does not qualify for the federal EV tax credit under current assembly and price-cap rules
- Ride quality in default sport settings is noticeably firm for daily use, a trade-off reviewers note when comparing it to the more compliant standard Ioniq 5 platform