Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Audi E-Tron
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Hyundai Ioniq 5

$42,449 - $92,950

2024 price

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Audi E-Tron

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2022 price

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Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class

Mercedes-Benz EQS

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

Mercedes-Benz GLB

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

Mini 3D Hatch

Mini Countryman

Mitsubishi Pajero

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

Nissan Pathfinder

Omoda Omoda 9

Peugeot E-Partner

Polestar 2 Long Range

Polestar 2 Standard Range

Summary

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5

2022 Audi E-Tron

By James Cleary

By Tom White

Safety Rating

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Electric motor type

Multi-Motor – Mixed Types

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Electric range

500 km

Electric range

320 km

Energy consumption

18.2 kWh/100km

27.0 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

84.00 kWh

95.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

Refinement
Safety
Still looks great

Mean looks
Understated power
Mind-bending handling

Dislikes

Awkward exterior door handles
No spare wheel
Big turning circle

Feels its weight around town
Lacking some EV innovations
Energy efficiency

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Summary

What is it about single letters and performance cars?

BMW has M, Volkswagen has R, Lexus has F, and with only 23 choices left Hyundai opted for N - which stands for Namyang, site of the brand’s sprawling proving ground and development centre in South Korea, and Nurburgring, the famous German racing circuit where its performance cars are fine-tuned.

And like BMW M Sport, VW R-Line and Lexus F Sport, the Korean giant has N Line as a ‘lite’ option. Sporty models that add a little more punch and visual flair without crossing the line into hardcore hot-rod territory.

And this is one its latest examples, the pure-electric Ioniq 5 SUV in top-spec Epiq AWD trim and equipped with the N Line Option Pack as well as the tricky Digital Mirror Pack.

In this configuration it slots into the $90K price band, which means it has a lot to live up to in terms of performance, safety, driving dynamics, value and more.

So, stay with us to see if this premium five-seater is the kind of sporty EV SUV that gets your heart racing.

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2022 Audi E-Tron Summary

The e-tron S was inevitable.

The marriage of the latest automotive trends – sporty electrified SUVs with specific performance bits, the e-tron S is as much rooted in Audi’s future as it is in the present.

Having been one of the earliest fully electric German cars in the space, and now with a few years of age on it. Can the e-tron S shine as one of the best? Read on to find out.

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Deep dive comparison

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 2022 Audi E-Tron

Verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Epiq N-Line AWD leverages an electric powertrain’s best attributes brilliantly well.

It’s ultra smooth and comfortable with ample performance and great dynamics thanks in part to this car’s N Line spec.

Its price tag pits it against formidable competition from the German Big Three, Tesla and others. But it has what it takes in terms of quality and value to fight that battle. It’s an impressive machine.

Verdict

The e-tron S looks mean, feels premium, and blends serious power with surprising grace under pressure. I still can’t shake the feeling I had with the standard e-tron, though, that this car is an Audi sports SUV first and an electric car second, and its weight holds it back from being as fun to drive as I think some rivals are.

If you love Audi and you want to go electric without stepping into something too unfamiliar it’s a great option. If you want an electric car which takes full advantage of what the next generation of technology can offer, keep an eye out, there’s plenty of fresh metal on the way.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Audi E-Tron
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