Say hello to…
…the Hyundai Ioniq 5N, what the Korean firm refers to as a ‘hyper hatch’. With 650hp and a 0-60mph time of 3.4 seconds the name isn’t wrong. What’s more impressive is that while most cars with more than 600hp have a P11D of well over £100,000, the Ioniq 5N comes in at £65,000. At this price point, and with five doors, a sensible boot and a decent range, it sits squarely in fleet’s user-chooser heartland.
Standard equipment on the Ioniq 5 N includes 21-inch alloys, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, dual zone climate control, front fog lights, rear window blinds, power fold door mirrors, surround view, front and rear parking sensors, powered tailgate, 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, satnav, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, wireless connectivity and phone charging and 5x USB sockets.
Is the Hyundai Ioniq 5N suitable for my fleet?
Like all good hot (or hyper) hatches, they should both be fun and work as an everyday car with decent space for four or five and plenty of room in the boot for shopping or luggage. And the Ioniq 5N hits those points perfectly. The boot is a decent 480 litres and there’s plenty of room for adults in the rear seats.
What’s also impressive for fleet drivers is the maximum charge speed of 263kW which is ahead of almost all the competition. The only small negative is that even with an 80kWh battery the real-world range is 225 miles. While that’s not terrible (especially for a car with 650hp) it’s not great either.
Leasing a Hyundai Ioniq 5N
Intelligent Car Leasing is offering the Ioniq 5N on a 3+36 contract with 10,000 per year for £959 a month. As a comparison, the slower to 60mph and less practical Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo in entry level form costs £1,473 a month on the same terms. The 5N is also similar rate to the Tesla Model Y Performance.
Driving a Hyundai Ioniq 5N
Fun isn’t just about speed or 0-60mph times. Obviously, these things help and the Ioniq 5N’s 650hp means that it can be brutally rapid.
Fun is about involvement with the car at all speeds and conditions. With the 5N, Hyundai has gone to town with the number of features to keep drivers entertained.
At the head of these features is the drive modes which are far broader than almost any car that’s gone before.
At one end of the spectrum there’s everyday normal and eco and sport drive modes where the car behaves as a typical EV would (if somewhat quicker); you put it in drive and you go.
However, you can then choose a host of settings such as suspension, power, which wheels (front or rear) will have the most power and save them to a button for quick selection.
On top of this there’s also a boost button to gain that maximum 650hp number (up from the everyday 600hp).
And to top it all, there’s even a mode that will simulate an ICE car with a rev range and gearchanges including fake sound pumped into the cabin.
At first glance these may seem like a gimmick, but the modes are easy to work out and use. And, importantly, add to the fun factor.
In terms of the driving beyond the overall speed and involvement the ride in the most comfortable mode is firm but perfectly acceptable. This is partly helped by excellent front seats that hold the driver and passenger in place in comfort.
The brakes are, as you’d hope, first rate and like all electric Hyundais one pedal driving is an option.
If there’s a weakness to the way the 5N drives, it’s when parking. The turning circle for the car is poor. It makes navigating multistorey carparks a little nerve-racking.
In everyday driving the car can be relatively efficient. We saw a figure of 3.1 miles per kWh on one particular trip on mixed roads, which with the 80kWh battery, would give a range of nearly 250 miles. However, over a week of fun driving the efficiency was 2.8m/kWh. That’s not bad against premium SUVs, for which the Ioniq 5N has to be rival.
With few direct rivals (the Tesla Model Y Performance is probably closest on speed, size and cost), Hyundai is likely to take sales from a broad range of brands from high-end luxury sports cars to mid-size SUVs and beyond.
Verdict on the Hyundai Ioniq 5N
Proving you can have it all with an electric car; fast, fun, practicality and at a decent price. Do you still want that premium SUV?
Hyundai Ioniq 5N
- Model: Ioniq 5N
- Power: 650hp
- Torque: 740Nm
- Max speed: 161mph
- 0-62mph: 3.4 s
- Official range: 278 miles
- Test range: 225 miles
- CO2 emissions: 0g/km
- BIK tax band 2024/25: 2%
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