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U-DRAGS RACE: BMW M3 CS vs. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

2025-01-09 Autos & Vehicles
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Welcome back to Edmunds U-Drags, our series of down-and-back drag races that incorporate a standing quarter mile, handling, and a rolling start all in one race! In this episode, the BMW M3 CS takes on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. The Ioniq 5 N smoked an M4 Competition, but will the M3 CS’ enhanced performance be enough to eke out a win? 00:00 Intro 00:19 The Numbers 01:08 Race 1 Prep 03:02 Race 1 05:11 Race 2 Prep 06:30 Race 2 08:42 Best Numbers Recap 09:09 U-Drags Leaderboard 09:26 Edmunds' Take Subscribe to Edmunds https://www.youtube.com/user/edmundsvideo?sub_confirmation=1 for the latest car news, car reviews, car comparisons, car shopping and advice. Visit us! https://www.edmunds.com

Top Comments (10)

@PrzemyslawSliwinski 2025-01-09

M before N? Well, that's just a natural order, isn't it?

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@RatKing59 2025-01-09

I was convinced that EV vs ICE would always end in the same results: EV ahead off the line, then solid ICE would close the gap after 100MPH. The M3 CS crushed those expectations. Wonderful engineering from both BMW and Hyundai on display.

193 22 replies
@Nasir_VR6 2025-01-09

Seemed like the Ioniq 5N started a tad late on the second race.

167 17 replies
@clipsemix 2025-01-10

As an Elantra N owner, I don't care who won. If I could afford it, I would buy both.

61 2 replies
@edmundscars 2025-01-09

We know the Ioniq 5 N smoked an M4 Competition in a previous U-Drag matchup. Did this one end the way you expected? Let us know in the comments!

39 25 replies
@bobqzzi 2025-01-09

That M3 launch control is very impressive

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@YellowOtter 2025-01-09

What an awesome launch in that BMW! Cool race.

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@louisolivierfortin 2025-01-09

127 mph trap speed is supercar territory from a couple years ago. Again that M3 is also supercar costly

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@jylpah 2025-02-03

This Ioniq N is a monster. It lost a bit at the start but it didn’t lose more in breaking or corners.

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@petergyuros 2025-02-10

That M3 CS is just stunning the way it accelerates. What a masterpiece of a powertrain!

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