The Ioniq 5N Is Amazing!!! But I Couldn't Own One!

[@davebway6371]

I’ve got one. 2 track days and 2nd in class in the Great Western Sprint in a completely showroom car and I love it. Gentle, quiet EV on the road as a daily. Fun geared and engined car on the road when I want to play. MONSTER on the track. What’s not to like - Oh and my tyres still look like new after 2k miles.

[@RB-lt8kt]

Bit like my 2017 I30N but that ate tyres.

[@Antiguan_Dart]

You forgot to mention as part of that performance ICE simulation they also added exhaust splutter which you hear from the rear speakers- so authentic! I test drove the Ionic 5 N at Everything Electric Farnborough this year (2024) and really astonishing the level of engagement they’ve achieved. I currently drive a RWD GV60 but if the shortly to be released Genesis incarnation is anywhere as good I could be saving up for a Genesis GV60 Magma.

[@mikadavies660]

I drove one of these and as a petrolhead.... I agree, its a total all round demon. Absolutely LOVE it in Gloss Black. All airo and trims no longer stand out... Total stealth.

[@onehorsepower]

You touch on an important point. Often in reviews it is just assumed that a car, any car, is suitable for anyone. But this thing is a weapon and just like a literal weapon, it takes time and training and maturity to learn to handle it. I can say I really use the accelerative and cornering performance of my 5N on a daily basis* and I love it, but it is very well judged where I do it, where I let of etc and I never put others in danger. I don't have 'moments' or 'near misses' with others. I've been working up myself the driving skill ranks for 30 years, yet anyone with a drivers' licence could pick this up, in a few years for 'normal' new car money. That is quite scary, and not just for this car, but for most cars, in all times. Cliche, but with great power comes great responsibility.... * also underestimated a lot, no need to warm the engine for 10-15min before being able to have a go, literally gold on a daily basis and such a relief

[@Rexbilly9819]

Drove it at fully charged live in Farnborough. Great fun. Drove the Volvo EX30 twin motor performance straight afterwards which is also a great fast EV, but not a patch on the Hyundai.

[@Jaw0lf]

A great absolutely down to earth review. The difference of buying a super car to a family car. The power is far too much for most people and the extra power would pretty much stay unused. If you are a racer going on track days this would be an amazing car to play with! On the other hand it still gives the complete petrolheads the old sounds and jerks made by the car will be ideal to get them driving an EV.

[@buspasspacker1744]

"Gran Turismo, on the best gaming set up you have ever had" - sums it up nicely @10:50

[@Boldberry44]

I saw that car near Hyundai HQ a couple of weeks ago and thought “ooh that reg looks like a press car. I’ll keep an eye out for it”. And it shows up on my favourite KZbin channel 😊

[@peteglass3496]

Your fabulous Yorkshire Dales backdrop is 98p value of the 99p a month! 🤩 The other penny is for the Yorkshire irreverence. Keep up the great content. 😊

[@Brian-om2hh]

I've lived in the Lake District all my life, but North Yorkshire is where I head for rest and relaxation, away from the near 20 million tourists who flock to the Lakes each year....

[@connclissmann6514]

Many thanks for the review. Loved the reality of the lashing rain at the end. Roughly twice the power of a Model 3/Y? Wow, that'll get the kids to school even faster! Comes across like a VW Golf R when the rest of us just bought the normal one. I won't be buying one at this time, not like you I'd love a go in it!

[@DavidV328]

Almost 12k on mine already. The range is enough for most drives, and with enough quick chargers on the way range is not a problem. Steering circle is the main complaint my wife makes, but you get used to that. For me it is a non issue. All in all a great daily with all the power you need

[@munirshafi2647]

@@DavidV328 do you get tyre/wheel judder whilst manoeuvring at lock at really slow speeds...as I get it on mine and am worried!

[@DavidV328]

​@munirshafi2647 yes i do get that on the rear wheels. I think the E dif is taking it's job a bit too serious at full lock. It acts a bit like a 80% diff during crawl speeds. I would not worry about it, though. Probably something that can be addressed with an update when they get to it.

[@MartiA1973]

Nurburg Ring tool! Well done guys

[@campakilla1]

Can you imagine if you could download different car profiles to the 5n, e.g give it the sounds and gear changes of an Aventador one day.. or a ferrari 488 maybe countach another day .. I'd buy one .. take my money!!

[@jonathantaylor1998]

That thought's gone through my mind before, too - surely it's gonna happen...! 🤞

[@campakilla1]

@jonathantaylor1998 I really hope so! The 5n proves it can be done!!

[@johncookson4117]

Kingsdale near Ingleton? I recall going down the same track -right to the end. The wrecked car down the hill was familiar, unless it's another unlucky chav.. Stunning landscape and a worthwhile diversion.

[@animationcreations42]

Still more efficient than an Audi E-Tron! My mothers is on 70k miles and has averaged 2.1mk/kwh since new!

[@bathfun]

Blimey that is poor

[@AbhaySingh-dm7gq]

70k miles on the ioniq 5N?

[@JohnR31415]

Oof… that’s awful

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

@@bathfunIt’s a 650 hp EV. You expecting Diamond from coal?

[@stevecrook8994]

Yep, I have a 50K mile etron and I get 2.5 at best from it

[@davecamyt]

Love your style. Great job 👍

[@andyhamilton]

It got the bonkers aspect that Lancia had with the Delta. I’m so glad that I jumped on the EV band wagon with the Egolf. Although I can afford better, I’d rather spend my money on appreciating assets than cars. With a real range of 100 miles without hitting turtle or loosing regen. My 75 mile commute costs £1.30 instead of £11 in the previous diesel.

[@martinogold]

I love my e-Golf and agree regarding appreciating assets.

[@davidquinn5906]

You hinted at it in the review, what I'd like is something simpler and lighter that you could use the performance of. Like a 106 Rallye EV. Maybe Dacia will do one out of the Spring.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@davidquinn5906 i3S.

[@Grahamvfr]

Brilliant car and fantastic engine sound feature, albeit a bit like piping a spitfire sound into a euro fighter 👍👍

[@Daniel-jm5hd]

Great car to drive, even on a short test. I agree with your conclusion about not buying one, even if it does look amazing in black.

[@robertmellor5808]

Pair kids in a sweet shop! Magic!

[@stevemann6110]

This would defo be a track weapon, 2nd car. Wouldn’t swap it for my Tesla MY RWD for work. My average over the last 12k miles is 4.65mi/kwh! Which is insanely good!

[@RicAdams-dw3iu]

I went to track day and no evs , total BS

[@mikebreen2890]

Oh man, that shot at 4:04. Spoiled only by a bloody great car being in the way.

[@ZicoTheMysticalWarrior]

That's god's own county for ya!

[@SDK2006b]

This is a great car but you need to be tracking it on regular basis, to get the full benefit of the higher cost for the performance version.

[@stevejordan4299]

It would be good if they put the same manual ISH gears on the EV6 GT.

[@brianridley1102]

Sounded great on the video

[@ThreeB78]

Love the styling but it's about 1/3 too big. It looks like a cool hot hatch but is absolutely huge

[@dduunnll]

Wait 6n

[@aaronangel7937]

Perfect for parents that need to have some fun on the streets.

[@Englishneo2k]

They need to bring the gears function to the standard ioniq 5. That will be awesome without the overpowered mess of it all.

[@rolandjarrett611]

That is a great idea. About as much power as most of us could handle and lots of fun on the twisties.

[@OraEtLabora0]

❤1:32 1:34 Easter-🥚s are back! 👏 got to be careful with my usual intro-skips with 3x right-arrow key...😉

[@Bondnx75]

It has a simulated virtual engine in its programming which instructs the motors to behave like an engine. I don't know why people find this mind blowing or surprising. Its what I thought it is when I heard about it. That's digital engineering which is a new concept I guess. Nice car one of my options before the N version ..Got an Ipace which I love.

[@not_the_pasta]

Not only it simulates your throtle input to the sound, it can also signal if any of your wheels are spinning, the simulation is very well done and useable. The kick/jerk of changing "gears" feels agressive in N mode as you would expect.

[@Piezochem]

I kind of wish they’d implement the features of the Ioniq 5 N into the EV 6 GT. The fun of the N in the body of the GT would be *chef kiss*.

[@munirshafi2647]

I don't agree, the back end of the EV6 is not as good in my opinion...too much metal.

[@juliandclarke]

@@Piezochem good to have EV choice. I think the N better than the GT. but that’s why we have Hyundai & Kia

[@steveknowles8053]

Great video, and what a brilliant car. Looks good, great tech and performance. I just don't know who the car is for and who is going to buy it. Once you’ve shown it to all your mates... then what?

[@not_the_pasta]

The car was perfect fit for me because I did not wan't the complexity of a powerful ICE, while still wanted power and driving characteristics of one, having car with dual personality is perfect mix of both. For some it is definition of a happy place. Showing it to someone is secondary or irrelevant. The car is non-stop smile machine on track and off track with sound/gears and without. First EV that I have tried that is not afraid of corners. I will leave traffic-light show-off to Tesla, this car is craving twists, turns, roundabouts and corners, and is capable to sustain output for long stretch of time.

[@HyperBiker]

You can say what you like, but when I win the lottery, this is the first car I will buy. I saw one in matt white at a showroom and it looks like it's landed from the future. I had an i30N when they first came out and I'm totally smitten with the brand now.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

I would buy it! But then I would likely kill myself.

[@susanshepherd7093]

Great car for motorway type driving, but a nightmare around town. Too big for parking and difficult on narrow streets and country lanes. Gave mine up

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

An Ioniq 5 or a 5N?

[@williamfence566]

Enjoyed the review but prefer the colour of the press car . All black is too murdered out for me.

[@michaelridley2864]

Great review thanks. Think the other "compromise" you missed is what you'd have to pay for insurance....!

[@redshift3]

This is what Jaguar should have done with the I-Pace

[@woodchip2782]

I can’t own one also. I can’t use a plain model either!😮

[@bloodynorahvan2203]

Why can't Hyundai use the same technology, handling etc, but do one with half the power?

[@OraEtLabora0]

😳8:21 won't see this EVER on TOP GEAR! 🤣

[@ISuperTed]

Plenty of knobs already on there!

[@glideman]

Why no 4K? A lot of us are watching KZbin on big screens now and 1080p looks naff. Any chance of an upgrade in quality?

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

It’s a significant increase in time and capability. Maybe in the future but it’s wayyyy bigger than just pressing a higher button.

[@Snerdles]

​@@ElectricVehicleManJust do like they do on TV and say "enhance". Problem solved!

[@glideman]

@@ElectricVehicleMan it’s going to put people off watching if they are watching on a big screen and not on a phone 👍

[@andymccabe6712]

​... watch on a phone, dude......!!! .... it's only KZbin, ffs......!!

[@chillmeister]

Buy a better TV if your 4K screen doesn’t show standard HD well.

[@mrmuds8624]

18:49 I wish reviewers would stop thinking more power/speed = better. Just because it's one of the fastest or replicates an ICE car for driving style, doesn't make it one of the best. For me personally I prefer the smoothness of EV power train, not sure why I would want to add the jerkiness of a gearbox to it.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@mrmuds8624 Exactly, for you. It’s what you prefer. This is what we prefer. Literally the same premise. For ICE enthusiasts, it’s the perfect lure. And we never said it’s about speed, it’s about how it delivers it and what it comes with.

[@andymccabe6712]

Yeah, well.....the social media generation can only cope with an 'echo chamber' of their own view of the world.....!! .....give 'em a debate and they'll probably need trauma counselling afterwards.......

[@rockinginafreeworld3256]

I’ll keep my Ionia 38kwh . I’m getting 5.6m/kwh

[@Pegaroo_]

Off Topic question: Who are ? I get adverts for them all the time but I've never seen you or fullychared cover them

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@Pegaroo_ Who are ??

[@Pegaroo_]

@ElectricVehicleMan Fogstar, oops

[@Pegaroo_]

@@ElectricVehicleMan they claim to be leading in batteries and solar but to my memory 2 of the biggest UK channels haven't covered them

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

www.fogstar-energy.co.uk These?

[@joolsmorgan7032]

Enjoyed this and looks like a fun car. But it’s not a daily driver for Joe and Joanne Public is it. Car journos and enthusiasts only at this price.

[@nealy2815]

It's a monster.

[@showme360]

One word Autobahn!

[@rasch19785]

I dare not test drive it,as then i wouldn't like the brilliant ev i already own 😅

[@philhough3596]

In motorbike world it's only as fast as your right hand. In car world you are the one who decides how hard to press the pedal. Having driven some crazy cars, you two are really sounding like a Mini Cooper is the pinnacle and too much for anyone.

[@lucasfunkt]

The price of this thing is insane, I'm sure it's great but there are so many better ways to spend £63,000-64,000!

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@lucasfunkt It’s about £30k less than its equivalents.

[@lucasfunkt]

@@ElectricVehicleMan The model 3 performance is £4,000 cheaper and I think that is actually faster with a better range if I'm not mistaken?

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@ It’s nowhere near as capable. And can’t do more than a lap or 2 before getting too hot. This is so much more fun and engaging. Price wise I meant ICE equivalents.

[@lucasfunkt]

@@ElectricVehicleMan Ok well, certainly not what I would spend £64,000 on if I had it, but then I've zero interest doing laps around a race course.

[@st200ol]

The naming is a bit confusing, they make several N models (N line?) but this is the N model.

[@johnnodge4327]

The N Line is dressed up as N, but is based on the standard Ioniq 5 drive train, so only has ½ the power in AWD.

[@Snerdles]

The thing to remember with Hyundai is anything N-line is mostly cosmetic stuff on standard cars. N is the performance car.

[@davidsworld5837]

it still better efficiency than a Taycan that's under 2 miles a unit.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

Not the new Taycan.

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

@@ElectricVehicleManhow much is the equivalent Taycan? 😂

[@davidsworld5837]

@@ElectricVehicleMan yes may be not But I was talking about the old version the one that the MacMaster uses and is earning £1,000 of pounds putting out fake videos for.

[@not_the_pasta]

Is it though? Taycan is pretty smooth and typical Porsche shaped sedan, while 5N is beautifully crafted brick.

[@helipeek2736]

It’s NOT and never will be a hot hatch - anything that is so heavy it’s bordering on needing a HGV licence to drive it isn’t a hot hatch.

[@onesky8647]

In my area the Ioniq 5N starts at 75K EUR MSRP... I don't know who could get excited about that. Also, this thing will eat through tyres like nothing. Thanks but I think I'll pass. :)

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

Show me another practical daily 650 hp EV for 75k EUR. As for tyres, long as you’re not doing donuts, the tyres will last surprisingly long. You can lap Nürburgring multiple times without any visible type wear.

[@usfouru2]

I have one of the few 2025 N-Line S Ioniq 5 cars in the UK that has 320bhp AWD and more tech than the N like electric seats so my car is the sweet spot (I think) of performance and comfort and has the similar body kit design from the N (front and back) along with alcantara / leather seats.

[@not_the_pasta]

How is the suspension? Is it somewhat adjusted/stiffer? 2022 ioniq 5 suspension is pretty soft and sometimes too soft on our uneven roads.

[@RB-lt8kt]

Just get the N line if you like the looks

[@StephenButlerOne]

Your not buying this for range. And i think 2-3kwh over 4kwh of a nornal EV is really good to be fair. Try coparing a fiesta to a Ferrari. 50mpg to 15mpg.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@StephenButlerOne A Ferrari isn’t pretending to carry a family though, This is a family car. Range is relevant as it’s an all rounder. A Ferrari is bought for a single purpose.

[@not_the_pasta]

I agree, I got this car knowing it will be thirsty. I charge at home or at fast chargers so this is non-issue even if I am not driving efficiently. Now with winter tires on the efficiency went down even more, but for someone who is focused on driving characterictics over consumption it is just a "funny number" on my screen. For a 600hp car it is actually pretty efficient, since equal ICE would cost a lot more in fuel. People who have owned large engine ICE cars have never worried about consumption or range, only time the number comes up is when we joke that "remember to turn the engine off when fueling up or it will consume more than you pour in".

[@StephenButlerOne]

@@ElectricVehicleMan I was just picking a performance engine over a non. I should of said that silly lambo SUV, over a X5 d. If that help

[@StephenButlerOne]

@@not_the_pasta this is what I ment. If you want performance you have this option, if you want the range the Non N is a good all-rounder and isn't exactly slow. But the difference in consumption is worlds apart, unlike in the ice world. I think it's quite amazing it's now far worse. Also I bet on the motorway doing 70, there isn't a lot in it at all. Plus, you only drive it enthusiasticly probably 10% of he time too. Most of the time we are all stuck in the same crappy slow A roads. I've gotta a Cupra born and most of the time it's just like driving and auto in traffic, great. But once on a B or C road at the right time you can have a bit of fun. But the majority of the time I'm just stuck in traffic

[@not_the_pasta]

@@StephenButlerOne Yes, pretty much the same, I don't like agressive driving in heavy traffic so on A-roads I will be in cruise and chilling. Thankfully where I am (Europe) we have a lot of good B roads nearby I can take with twists and turns, that is where this car shines. Also large part of daily driving is city traffic, and it will still be cheaper with any EV over ICE. Cupra Born is really cool. Have tried it, but Hyundai N has my heart haha.

[@martinogold]

The bodykit is tacky and the wheels look aftermarket and hideous. The regular Ioniq 5 is so good looking, it has taken real determination for Hyundai to make the 5N look so bad. Even the colour is a bit grim.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

Body kit is there for actual aero reasons for the most part. Practical rather than tacky.

[@stepheng8779]

Pointless & lethal in the wrong hands. Tbh more excited by the Inster, that's the market that needs cracking, not this.

[@juliandclarke]

It’s a completely unnecessary car: I’ve had one for 3 months. Great fun. Replaced my Ioniq 5 Project 45. It’s a better car than I’m a driver. Keep up the fun reviews

[@munirshafi2647]

You must have paid around £35k to change up from the 45

[@juliandclarke]

@ Arh no. I handed the P45 back after 3 years PCP. N is taken out through a work Salary Sacrifice scheme.

[@munirshafi2647]

@@juliandclarke best way really on electric cars otherwise money down the drain as I've found out to my cost.

[@juliandclarke]

@ I’d say that was all cars. Not just EVs. My P45 was worth 50% after 3 years. Comparable

[@axelhallen5802]

So is this any fast?

[@markymarkreviews]

Good review but apart from criticism of the efficiency, no different from any other review of this car. You should have made mention of the fact that Hyundai have made absolutely no improvement to the car's security. Hyundai and their sister cars are able to be stolen in seconds, and they are just refusing to even acknowledge the issue. This car would need even better security as it would be top of the list for a joy ride or bank job! (I own a regular Ioniq 5, which now has a tracker and steering wheel lock!)🙁. (My car has not been stolen..yet!) Yorkshire Dales look fab!

[@johnnodge4327]

I agree, a press car is always going to have poor recorded efficiency on GOM. Drive it efficiently for a month, and the GOM will recalculate to give better average efficiency. However efficiency isn't everything, but I can guarantee that this is better efficient than a equivalent high performance ICE vehicle does.

[@andymccabe6712]

Soo.... To sum up, EVM.. ... It's a ridiculous, pointless, absurdly over powered waste of money.... .... and, try insuring it....!?

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@andymccabe6712 same as my Tesla!

[@not_the_pasta]

That is a strange way of spelling "having fun"

[@mconnah1]

Fake gears? Hate it… looking backwards…

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@mconnah1 Just turn it off.

[@80y3r9]

Didn't want one before don't want one now, all the press shots have the 5 by itself because they want you to think it's a golf gti but it's this hippo Nah mate you made the wrong car

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@80y3r9 It’s far beyond a Golf GTI. About 400bhp beyond it.

[@MotionBerlinR]

@@ElectricVehicleManIt‘s even much better than a Golf R

[@69spook]

It's got the power of a light aircraft. If it had wings, it would take off....😂

The front design is an over-the-top, far too busy, styling fiasco. In contrast, the rear is clean, smooth, and The host needs a competent scriptwriter and editor. Plus, for English speakers who use/speak 'World English' language speakers, the host's heavy regional dialect; his rushed galloping verbal delivery, coupled with his amateur content, makes for a painful viewing/listenin.😢 experience

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

If you don’t like a UK channel then I’d suggest not watching one. As for a script. 😄 KZbin is amateur video, don’t expect Top Gear.

[@ZicoTheMysticalWarrior]

@@ElectricVehicleMan I thought Top Gear was amateur video, just one with a bigger budget!

[@francis3221]

@@ElectricVehicleMantake no notice to him mate it’s great 👍

[@andymccabe6712]

​@@ElectricVehicleManpatronising d**k doesn't even come close.... ..... and anyone who doesn't appreciate a Yorkshireman presenting, can f*** off......!!!

[@chrishar110]

Why are you here then? You can go to other channels. Even for me, a non native English speaker his accent is very easy to understand, you should listen a scouser, you would think that he speaks another language.

[@RicAdams-dw3iu]

Who the hell is sponsoring this biased these ev reviews

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@RicAdams-dw3iu How’s it biased? 😄 Biased against who? Flat earthers!

[@RicAdams-dw3iu]

@ it’s all Bs every thing is all great never say anything bad about these Evs , over priced will depreciate like a stone

[@ISuperTed]

The sad trolls are out again

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@RicAdams-dw3iu Says the guy who’s zero experience with them. Watch Chris Harris’ review of this car. He hates EVs. Go on Dick Adams, I dare you! Then come back here.

[@RicAdams-dw3iu]

@@ElectricVehicleMan nice comment from a youtube channel, insults 😂