Head to head

BMW i4 vs Hyundai Ioniq 6

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

BMW i4 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 485 km of range

BMW i4

From A$104,550 Β· 485 km

Read the BMW i4 review

Car B

Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 515 km of range

Hyundai Ioniq 6

From A$95,850 Β· 515 km

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 6 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 offers more range β€” 515 km WLTP against 485 km, a gap of about 30 km between charges. The BMW i4 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 470 litres and 5 seats versus 401 litres and 5 in the Hyundai Ioniq 6. On price the Hyundai Ioniq 6 starts about A$8,700 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 at 5.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW i4 leads in 2 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 6 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i4A$104,550
Hyundai Ioniq 6A$95,850

Range (WLTP)

BMW i4485 km
Hyundai Ioniq 6515 km

Battery

BMW i483.9 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 677 kWh

Body type

BMW i4sedan
Hyundai Ioniq 6sedan

Seats

BMW i45
Hyundai Ioniq 65

Boot space

BMW i4470 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 6401 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW i45.7s
Hyundai Ioniq 65.1s

Standout feature

BMW i4Drives like a proper BMW, silently
Hyundai Ioniq 6One of the most efficient EVs on long highway runs

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW i464/100
Hyundai Ioniq 674/100

Price

BMW i437/100
Hyundai Ioniq 647/100

Family space

BMW i448/100
Hyundai Ioniq 621/100

Performance

BMW i455/100
Hyundai Ioniq 671/100

Tech

BMW i458/100
Hyundai Ioniq 658/100

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