Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs DS Automobiles N°8 – Which car suits you better?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Hyundai IONIQ 5 has the visibly advantage in terms of price – starting at 38500 £, while the DS Automobiles N°8 starts at 49500 £. That’s a price difference of about 10972 £.

When it comes to electricity consumption, the advantage goes to the Hyundai IONIQ 5: with 15.60 kWh per 100 km, it’s slight more efficient than the DS Automobiles N°8 with 15.70 kWh. That’s roughly 0.10 kWh difference.

In terms of range, the DS Automobiles N°8 performs noticeably better – offering up to 749 km, roughly 179 km more than the Hyundai IONIQ 5.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine performance, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 clearly takes the lead – with 650 HP compared to 375 HP. That’s a power increase of roughly 275 HP.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is decisively faster – completing the sprint in 3.50 s, while the DS Automobiles N°8 takes 5.40 s. That makes it around 1.90 s quicker.

In terms of top speed, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is slightly ahead – reaching 260 km/h, while the DS Automobiles N°8 tops out at 190 km/h. The difference is roughly 70 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Hyundai IONIQ 5 pulls distinctly stronger, offering 770 Nm compared to 509 Nm. That’s about 261 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer enough space for 5 passengers.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is slightly lighter – 1955 kg compared to 2132 kg. The weight difference is around 177 kg.

In trunk capacity, the DS Automobiles N°8 takes the lead – 621 L compared to 520 L. That’s around 101 L difference.

In maximum load capacity, Hyundai IONIQ 5 wins – up to 1580 L, about 27 L more than the DS Automobiles N°8.

Payload capacity also favors the Hyundai IONIQ 5 minimal – 530 kg compared to 520 kg. The difference is roughly 10 kg.

Our verdict: The Hyundai IONIQ 5 outperforms the competitor in nearly every area and therefore earns the title of our DriveDuel Champion!
Hyundai IONIQ 5 is the better all-rounder in this comparison.