Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Verdict
At RM379,990 against RM443,888, the Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback is RM63,898 cheaper yet has the bigger 95.0 kWh battery and longer 505 km range. It is also the larger car in length and height, with a stated 528-litre boot. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the hard hitter: 601 hp, 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and a 260 km/h top speed. But its RM1,440 annual road tax is far heavier than the Audi’s RM395.
Pick the Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback if you want the longer 505 km range, bigger 95.0 kWh battery, lower price and lower annual road tax.
Pick the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N if 601 hp, a 3.4-second 0-100 km/h time and an 8-year warranty matter more than range and price.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback RM379,990; Hyundai Ioniq 5 N RM443,888
- Power: Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback 335 hp; Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 601 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback 6.0 seconds; Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 3.4 seconds
- Battery and range: Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback 95.0 kWh and 505 km; Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 84.0 kWh and 448 km
- Size: Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback 4,915 mm long with 2,928 mm wheelbase; Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 4,715 mm long with 3,000 mm wheelbase
- Road tax: Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback RM395 a year; Hyundai Ioniq 5 N RM1,440 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 379,990✓ | RM 443,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Dual motor | Dual motor |
| Power | 335 hp | 601 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 3.4 s✓ |
| Top speed | — | 260 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 95.0 kWh✓ | 84.0 kWh |
| EV range | 505 km✓ | 448 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,915 mm | 4,715 mm |
| Width | 1,937 mm | 1,940 mm |
| Height | 1,619 mm | 1,585 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,928 mm | 3,000 mm |
| Boot space | 528 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 8✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 395✓ | RM 1,440 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Q8 e-tron Sportback
- Longer 505 km EV range
- Larger 95.0 kWh battery
- Lower RM395 annual road tax
- Much less power at 335 hp
- Slower 6.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Shorter 2-year warranty
Ioniq 5 N
- Very quick 3.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- Strong 601 hp dual-motor output
- Longer 8-year warranty
- Costs RM63,898 more
- Shorter 448 km EV range
- Higher RM1,440 annual road tax
Q8 e-tron Sportback vs Ioniq 5 N FAQ
Is the Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback or Hyundai Ioniq 5 N better?
The Audi is better for range, price and annual running tax. The Hyundai is better for outright performance, with 601 hp and a 3.4-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N costs RM63,898 more than the Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback.
Which has the longer EV range?
The Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback has the longer range at 505 km, compared with 448 km for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.