Hyundai Ioniq 5N Beats BMW M2 in German Expert Comparison

Superiority in Body, Driving Convenience, Powertrain, and Eco-friendliness/Economy
Dynamic Driving Performance Falls Behind

Hyundai Ioniq 5N (Photo by Hyundai)

Hyundai Motor Company's high-performance electric vehicle Ioniq 5 N outperformed the BMW M2 in a high-performance car comparison test conducted by a German automotive magazine.

Hyundai announced on the 4th that it achieved this result in an evaluation conducted by Auto Zeitung, one of Germany's three major automotive magazines.

Auto Zeitung recently compared and evaluated five categories between the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and the BMW M2: body, driving convenience, powertrain, dynamic driving performance, and eco-friendliness and economy.

As a result, the Ioniq 5 N scored 2,783 points, surpassing the M2's 2,694 points. It led in all categories except for dynamic driving performance. Hyundai explained, "Due to the characteristics of electric vehicles, the Ioniq 5 N is about 500 kg heavier in curb weight than the M2, which resulted in a disadvantage in the dynamic driving performance category."

Auto Zeitung evaluated that despite the curb weight reaching 2.2 tons, the Ioniq 5 N demonstrated overwhelming performance. It praised the time to reach 200 km/h from a standstill at 11.3 seconds, which is 1.2 seconds faster than the M2, as well as the realistic driving sound. Suspension settings, spacious interior, and the unique maintenance costs of electric vehicles were also cited as positive factors.

The BMW M2, a high-performance model based on the compact 2 Series, delivers a maximum output of 460 horsepower and a maximum torque of 56.1 kg·m. Nevertheless, its body weight is limited to 1.7 tons, which is its strength in agile movement.

The Ioniq 5 N, the first electric vehicle under the high-performance 'N' brand, produces a combined maximum output of 478 kW (650 horsepower in boost mode) from front and rear motors, and a maximum torque of 770 Nm (78.5 kgf·m in boost mode). It features an 84 kWh high-output battery and N-exclusive technologies such as a high-performance electric vehicle-specific thermal management control system.

Hyundai emphasized, "The Ioniq 5 N received high scores in the comparison evaluation against the M2, proving its excellent competitiveness in the European high-performance car market."

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