Head to head

Audi Q8 e-tron vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Audi Q8 e-tron electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 460 km of range

Audi Q8 e-tron

From C$102,650 Β· 460 km

Read the Audi Q8 e-tron review

Car B

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 355 km of range

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

From C$91,350 Β· 355 km

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review

The verdict

The Audi Q8 e-tron offers more range β€” 460 km NRCan against 355 km, a gap of about 105 km between charges. The Audi Q8 e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 569 litres and 5 seats versus 480 litres and 5 in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. On price the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N starts about C$11,300 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at 3.4s.

On the measured specifications below, the Audi Q8 e-tron leads in 3 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Audi Q8 e-tronC$102,650
Hyundai Ioniq 5 NC$91,350

Range (NRCan)

Audi Q8 e-tron460 km
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N355 km

Battery

Audi Q8 e-tron106 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N84 kWh

Body type

Audi Q8 e-tronSUV
Hyundai Ioniq 5 NSUV

Seats

Audi Q8 e-tron5
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N5

Cargo space

Audi Q8 e-tron569 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N480 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Audi Q8 e-tron5.6s
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N3.4s

Standout feature

Audi Q8 e-tronLarge, hushed SUV with a huge trunk
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N650bhp with a simulated gearshift β€” the maddest EV on sale

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Audi Q8 e-tron46/100
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N10/100

Price

Audi Q8 e-tron25/100
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N37/100

Family space

Audi Q8 e-tron62/100
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N34/100

Performance

Audi Q8 e-tron42/100
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N90/100

Tech

Audi Q8 e-tron17/100
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N46/100

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