Head to head

BMW iX3 vs Kia EV6 GT

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 iX3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 400 km of range

BMW iX3

From A$98,400 Β· 400 km

Read the BMW iX3 review

Car B

Kia EV6 GT electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 420 km of range

Kia EV6 GT

From A$127,100 Β· 420 km

Read the Kia EV6 GT review

The verdict

The Kia EV6 GT offers more range β€” 420 km WLTP against 400 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The BMW iX3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 510 litres and 5 seats versus 480 litres and 5 in the Kia EV6 GT. On price the BMW iX3 starts about A$28,700 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Kia EV6 GT at 3.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX3 leads in 2 areas and the Kia EV6 GT in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX3A$98,400
Kia EV6 GTA$127,100

Range (WLTP)

BMW iX3400 km
Kia EV6 GT420 km

Battery

BMW iX374 kWh
Kia EV6 GT84 kWh

Body type

BMW iX3SUV
Kia EV6 GTSUV

Seats

BMW iX35
Kia EV6 GT5

Boot space

BMW iX3510 litres
Kia EV6 GT480 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW iX36.8s
Kia EV6 GT3.5s

Standout feature

BMW iX3Sensible-sized SUV, very quiet at highway speeds
Kia EV6 GT585bhp β€” quicker than most sports cars

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 iX326/100
Kia EV6 GT33/100

Price

BMW iX340/100
Kia EV6 GT26/100

Family space

BMW iX367/100
Kia EV6 GT53/100

Performance

BMW iX326/100
Kia EV6 GT95/100

Tech

BMW iX322/100
Kia EV6 GT58/100

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