Has Hyundai made the Ioniq 5 N a true performance EV?

Battery preconditioning. Variable torque distribution. A peak of 641 horsepower. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N sounds like an EV built for performance–that’s because it is. It can also sound like a twin-engine jet fighter. Literally. No joke. Don’t click back on your browser yet–let us explain.

Let’s start with the more traditional performance elements of the Ioniq 5 N. A …

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Man that sounds like a good time.

And, for those that are interested, a spec sheet:

• Motor output 
  • Front: 166 kW / 223 HP 
  • Rear: 282 kW / 378 HP 
  • Total output: 448 kW / 601 HP 
  • N Grin Boost output: 478 kW / 641 HP (Front: 175 kW, 235 HP / Rear: 303 kW, 406 HP) 
• Battery 
  • Capacity: 84 kWh 
• Charging 
  • Charge Speed: 238kW (when connected to a DCFC 350 kW charger) 
  • Charge time: 10% to 80% in 18 minutes 
• Dimension 
  • Length: 185.6 in. 
  • Width: 76.4 in. 
  • Height: 62.4 in. 
  • Wheelbase: 118.1 in. 
• Tires 
  • Pirelli P Zero 275/35R21 
• Braking system 
  • Front: 4-piston (15.75 in) 
  • Rear: 1-piston (14.2 in.) 
• Regenerative braking 
  • Deceleration: 0.6 g (0.2 g during ABS activation) 
• 0 –60 mph 
  • Approx. 3.25 sec. (w/ N Launch Control and Grin Boost function utilized) 
• Top speed 
  • 162 mph (electronically limited) 
• Range 
  • Confirmed closer to vehicle launch for U.S. market 
• Exterior colors 
  • Performance Blue Matte, Abyss Black Pearl, Ecotronic Gray Matte (late availability), Atlas White, and Soultronic Orange Pearl 
• Interior color 
  • Black with Performance Blue accents 

Very smart move to have separate radiators for the battery and motor, those two sharing heat is a problem on many EVs, especially Teslas. Having the coolant routing for separate radiators will give it lots of potential with aftermarket upgrades too.

Seems like it could be a Golf R competitor right out of the box.

I would highly consider this and I'm not a fan of EVs whatsoever. I just enjoyed my Kona N so much and love the ergnomics of the Ioniq 5 interior. Add in the massive HP numbers and I'm very intrigued. 

I want one, but me thinks it will be a bit more than the $35K of the ElantraN. 

pinchvalve (Forum Supporter) said:

I want one, but me thinks it will be a bit more than the $35K of the ElantraN. 

It's not a perfect comparison, but the hottest version of the Kia EV6, the GT, stickers at $61,600.

Oh man I want to autocross that soooo bad!

GameboyRMH said:

Seems like it could be a Golf R competitor right out of the box.

Based on size, weight, (assumed) price and power I'd say that's it's closer to a Jeep Trackhawk than a Golf.

I was standing next to one of these this morning.  I like the form factor.

If they made a hybrid or ICE version I would be considering it.  Especially if the price dropped accordingly.

I noticed what was skipped in the specifications...  

2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5   Curb weight

3,968 to 4,663 lbs  

Colin just tried to crawl out of his grave....

russelljones48 said:

I noticed what was skipped in the specifications...  

2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5   Curb weight

3,968 to 4,663 lbs  

Colin just tried to crawl out of his grave....

now do that with every other fast EV