These Hyundai N EVs Share Hardware. Software Makes Them Feel Different

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Ioniq 6 N share the same powertrain hardware, but software tuning and chassis setup make them feel meaningfully different on track. Both use a dual-motor setup producing 641 horsepower and 567 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. With the 6 N in a lighter, lower-slung sedan body, the article cites improved acceleration—0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.4 seconds, shaving two-tenths off the Ioniq 5 N. Still, a Driven+ video featuring professional racer Sam Maher-Loughnan reports the Ioniq 6 N turned a faster lap: 49.52 seconds versus 49.81, but reaching that time took more effort. The sedan’s “knife-edge” behavior is attributed to retuned software, torque distribution, stability control, lower body, shorter wheelbase, suspension changes, and different tires.