Head to head
BMW iX1 vs Hyundai Ioniq 9
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 offers more range — 620 km WLTP against 420 km, a gap of about 200 km between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 620 litres and 7 seats versus 490 litres and 5 in the BMW iX1. On price the BMW iX1 starts about A$43,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Hyundai Ioniq 9 at 5.2s.
On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX1 leads in 1 area and the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in 5.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech