Verdict
A
Performance EV · South Korea · 2023-Present
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N — spec data and generation history.
Years
2023-Present
Generations
1
Segment
Performance EV
The first credible electric N car — 641 bhp combined with N Grin Boost overboost, simulated 8-speed shift behaviour (N e-Shift), simulated combustion soundtrack (N Active Sound+), and a uniquely playful rear-biased chassis. 84 kWh battery, dual motor AWD, beefier brakes, electronically controlled LSD on the rear. Faster than an Ioniq 5 should be allowed to go and the first EV that actually feels like it wants to play. The benchmark performance EV under £80k.
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2023-Present
NE N
→
N Grin Boost — 641 bhp combined, 0-62 in 3.4s.
Verdict
A
BHP
641
0–60
3.4 s
Top
161 mph
MPG
278 mi mpg
Used
£55,000-£68,000
- + N e-Shift simulated 8-speed actually fun
- + Drift-mode genuinely usable
- − Heavy at 2,235 kg
- − Range drops fast in N modes
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2023-Present · NE N
- Tyre wear high (Pirelli P Zero N0 OEM)
- Heat soak at sustained track use — derate
- 12V ICCU shared with regular Ioniq 5 (recall checked)
Rivals
Kia EV6 GT · Tesla Model Y Performance · Audi RS e-tron GT · BMW i4 M50