Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N vs Audi Q8 e-tron

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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 $66,200 · 221 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review

Car B

Audi Q8 e-tron electric car

Audi Q8 e-tron

From $74,400 · 285 miles

Read the Audi Q8 e-tron review

The verdict

The Audi Q8 e-tron offers more range — 285 miles EPA against 221, a gap of about 64 miles 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 $8,200 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$66,200
Audi Q8 e-tron$74,400

Range (EPA)

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N221 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

Cargo 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 US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N6/100
Audi Q8 e-tron43/100

Price

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

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N31/100
Audi Q8 e-tron60/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N90/100
Audi Q8 e-tron41/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N44/100
Audi Q8 e-tron16/100

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