Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Base

Why #65

• The most fun EV under $70k. Range is short and price is steep.
• Strongest on market proof (sales) (76) and practicality (58); weakest on range (21).
• Sits below #64 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor mainly on efficiency (87 vs 53).
• Beats #66 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X / 3X on efficiency (53 vs 0).

Score breakdown

Weights: range 20%, value 20%, efficiency/charging/practicality/market 15% each. Arizona columns below are not in the score.

Full specs

Starting MSRP

$66,200

EPA range

221 miEPA ✓

AZ summer est.

182 mi (~100°F)

Efficiency

43 kWh/100 mi (~78 MPGe)

Usable battery

84 kWh EVDB

DC fast peak

235 kW

Charge port

CCS · Supercharger access

0–60 mph

3.25 s (mfr)

Drivetrain

AWD

Seats

5

Cargo

Same as Ioniq 5

Arizona ownership (energy only)

Arizona 5-year energy cost assumes 12,000 mi/yr, mostly home charging on APS R-EV overnight (11pm–5am weekdays) at $0.0847/kWh (APS R-EV tariff), ~10% charging losses, and compares energy only to a 28 MPG gas car at $3.50/gal. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and resale are excluded. Arizona summer range = EPA range × 82.5% (Recurrent Auto ~17–18% loss at 100°F; AAA found 8.5% at 95°F). Neither figure enters the overall score. APS tariff · Recurrent · Run your own numbers

US sales

31,1122026 YTD (through Q3)

Jan–Sep 2026 US estimate vs Jan–Sep 2025, model-level (all trims combined). 2026 demand is down ~30% market-wide after the $7,500 federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025. · KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)

Sources

• FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N (vehicle id 49965)
• Hyundai official Ioniq 5 N page (MSRP/specs)
• KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)