Since its preliminary debut, Hyundai’s newest electrical efficiency automotive has been capturing the eye of automotive journalists and fans alike. However simply how does the 2025 Ioniq 5 N evaluate with the Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency?
Sofyan from the YouTube channel Redline Critiques bought behind the wheel of each vehicles for a complete comparability.
The Ioniq 5 N has all-wheel drive normal and the powertrain supplies entry to 601 hp and 545 lb-ft of torque. By partaking N Grin Increase, you get a further 10-second energy increase, bringing horsepower to 641 and torque to 568. Better of all, after a number of hours on the observe it could possibly quick cost from 10–80% in as little as 18 minutes.
The Mannequin 3 Efficiency has 510 hp and an estimated 546 lb-feet of torque. Regardless of much less energy total, Tesla’s smallest efficiency automotive can go 0–60 in as little as 2.9 seconds. The Mannequin 3 Efficiency is rightly thought of the usual bearer of inexpensive electrical efficiency vehicles. However Tesla goals to supply a really totally different driving expertise, focusing totally on fast acceleration, and fewer on driver suggestions.
From a consolation perspective, Rob says that the Ioniq 5 N is a way more compliant experience than his Mannequin 3 Efficiency. “From consolation settings, it’s extra comfy than my automotive I can inform that already. The steering feels rather a lot much less exact, however it feels comfy and seems like a small SUV.”
After all, that was whereas driving the car in regular mode. Rob quickly switched the automotive right into a customized, sportier N mode. As he went to go a slow-moving car, his face lit up.
“Oh my god, it really pretended to shift! That’s hilarious, it modifications the facility output too on the identical time. That’s cool.” Rob initially does not like the substitute engine rev, which he describes as being ‘silly’. However he appreciates the adjustability of the sounds and all the things else concerning the automotive places an enormous smile on his face.
In testing, the Ioniq 5 N bought a really spectacular 3.06 seconds with N Grin Increase engaged. And after brake torquing the car for a launch, Rob ultimately needed to admit that the sound actually does add to the expertise. “The visceral expertise, that’s what Hyundai provides you. The sound, and the precise feeling of fixing energy because it shifts. That’s nice.”
Regardless of the joy the Ioniq 5 brings to the desk, the growing older Mannequin 3 nonetheless has rather a lot to supply. “When it comes to dealing with, this factor nonetheless has superb highway manners,” Sofyan says, now behind the wheel of Rob’s Mannequin 3. “The steering feels fast, sharp and direct. The suspension stays good and flat. It handles bumps properly and there’s not a single squeak or rattle on this automotive.”
The Mannequin 3 does have higher front-end visibility and each drivers most well-liked the decrease seating place. The Tesla additionally has extra comfy seats, though its suspension is noticeably stiffer than the Hyundai. Whereas it could have rather a lot much less energy, the Mannequin 3 can be a lot lighter than the Ioniq 5 N, So it nonetheless feels “quick as hell” even when it lacks that visceral really feel.
There isn’t a doubt that the Tesla would win out over the Hyundai on the drag strip. However the driving pleasure of the Hyundai really managed to win Rob over, although he prefers the driving dynamics of the Tesla. “I prefer it greater than I believed that I might.” He mentioned after testing each vehicles again to again. “The sound and the visceral expertise is like nothing else that’s on the market. Is it for me? I don’t assume so.”
So far as host Sofyan is anxious, he would completely go for the Ioniq 5 N. If not for the worth that’s. Whereas he felt the Hyundai provides the higher driving expertise, with a beginning MSRP that is $10,000 larger than the Tesla, it merely isn’t value the additional price.
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