Hyundai Ioniq 5 N vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB
Verdict
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the much harder-hitting car: 601 hp, AWD and 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds against the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB’s 302 hp and 5.5 seconds. It also brings an 84.0 kWh battery, 448 km EV range and an 8-year warranty. The Mercedes counters with petrol-hybrid use, a 52-litre tank, 570-litre boot, seven airbags and lower annual road tax. Dimensionally, the Hyundai is longer and wider, while the Mercedes is taller.
Pick the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N if you want the far quicker AWD electric SUV, with 601 hp, 3.4-second 0-100 km/h pace, 448 km range and an 8-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB if you want a petrol-hybrid AWD SUV with a quoted 570-litre boot, seven airbags, a 52-litre tank and lower RM436 annual road tax.
Key differences
- Power: Hyundai 601 hp; Mercedes-Benz 302 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Hyundai 3.4 s; Mercedes-Benz 5.5 s
- Battery and EV range: Hyundai 84.0 kWh and 448 km; Mercedes-Benz 1.0 kWh and no EV range
- Size: Hyundai 4,715 x 1,940 x 1,585 mm; Mercedes-Benz 4,634 x 1,834 x 1,659 mm
- Wheelbase: Hyundai 3,000 mm; Mercedes-Benz 2,829 mm
- Warranty and road tax: Hyundai 8 years and RM1,440/year; Mercedes-Benz 4 years and RM436/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 443,888 | RM 418,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | Dual motor | 1,991 cc |
| Power | 601 hp✓ | 302 hp |
| Torque | — | 400 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 3.4 s✓ | 5.5 s |
| Top speed | 260 km/h✓ | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 84.0 kWh✓ | 1.0 kWh |
| EV range | 448 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,715 mm | 4,634 mm |
| Width | 1,940 mm | 1,834 mm |
| Height | 1,585 mm | 1,659 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,829 mm |
| Boot space | — | 570 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 52 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 8✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,440 | RM 436✓ |
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.
Ioniq 5 N
- 601 hp and 3.4-second 0-100 km/h
- 84.0 kWh battery with 448 km EV range
- 8-year warranty
- Annual road tax is RM1,440
- Boot capacity is not specified
- Six airbags versus seven in the Mercedes-Benz
AMG GLB
- 570-litre boot
- Seven airbags
- 52-litre fuel tank for petrol-hybrid use
- 302 hp versus the Hyundai’s 601 hp
- 5.5-second 0-100 km/h versus 3.4 seconds
- 4-year warranty
Ioniq 5 N vs AMG GLB FAQ
Is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N or Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB better?
For pace and EV range, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is better by the numbers. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB makes more sense if boot space, a petrol-hybrid drivetrain, seven airbags and lower road tax matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N costs RM443,888, while the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB costs RM418,888. That makes the Hyundai RM25,000 more expensive.
Which one is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is quicker, taking 3.4 seconds from 0-100 km/h. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB takes 5.5 seconds, so the Hyundai is 2.1 seconds faster.