Model 3 Performance Vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Tesla Model 3 Performance are democratizing power and proving EVs can be fun to drive. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N offers a superior, driver-focused experience that is lacking with the Tesla Model 3. But does that alone make it the best buy?

Ioniq 5 N vs Model 3 Performance Old-school charm, or futuristic tech? Hot EVs battle for supremacy Tesla's new Model 3 Performance takes on our favourite hot EV, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Tesla Model 3 Performance are fantastic in their own ways, and both represent attainable hardcore EV performance. So which is quickest? We find out in this episode of U.

The #TeslaModel3Performance has been the super quick EV of choice since 2018 and for the longest time, no other brand could really come close to offering the entire package. For 2025, the #. Within two short weeks, two of the hottest and most highly-anticipated EVs were launched in the USA: the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and the facelifted Tesla Model 3 Performance, which is so vastly improved.

The 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N is the most money you can spend on a Hyundai that isn't a truck. It carries a list price of $110,383 plus on-road costs, popping it well into luxury territory. The 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance sells from $80,900 plus ORCs, giving it a circa-$30K price advantage.

First up, the 4,054 pound Tesla Model 3 Performance comes equipped with two electric motors generating a combined 510 hp and 554 lb-ft of torque, enabling it to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds. Next, the 4,861 pound Hyundai IONIQ 5 N is also powered by two electric motors that produce a combined 641 hp and 601 lb-ft of torque, helping it hit 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. The Tesla Model 3 accelerates faster, but the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N brakes more effectively.

In a head-to-head EV battle, tight finishes prove the gap between rivals is shrinking. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N seems to be the most hot-hatchy EV launched so far, with its fake exhaust sounds and fake transmission, which are both meant to emulate the feel of a traditional ICE-powered hot hatch. On the other hand, the Tesla Model 3 Performance has recently been refreshed, and stands as one of the best accelerating EVs of its class.