Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N vs Audi Q8 e-tron

A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP 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

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N electric car

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

From £65,000 · 235 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review

Car B

Audi Q8 e-tron electric car

Audi Q8 e-tron

From £68,000 · 285 miles

Read the Audi Q8 e-tron review

The verdict

The Audi Q8 e-tron offers more range — 285 miles WLTP against 235, a gap of about 50 miles between charges. The Audi Q8 e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra boot 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 £3,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at 3.4s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N£65,000
Audi Q8 e-tron£68,000

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N235 miles
Audi Q8 e-tron285 miles

Battery

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N84 kWh
Audi Q8 e-tron106 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Ioniq 5 NSUV
Audi Q8 e-tronSUV

Seats

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N5
Audi Q8 e-tron5

Boot space

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N480 litres
Audi Q8 e-tron569 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

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

Standout feature

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N650bhp with a simulated gearshift — the maddest EV on sale
Audi Q8 e-tronLarge, hushed SUV with a huge boot

How they score

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

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N28/100
Audi Q8 e-tron65/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N18/100
Audi Q8 e-tron17/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N53/100
Audi Q8 e-tron79/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N97/100
Audi Q8 e-tron67/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N68/100
Audi Q8 e-tron34/100

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