Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 9 vs BMW iX3

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

Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 620 km of range

Hyundai Ioniq 9

From A$133,250 Β· 620 km

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 9 review

Car B

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

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 offers more range β€” 620 km WLTP against 400 km, a gap of about 215 km between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 620 litres and 7 seats versus 510 litres and 5 in the BMW iX3. On price the BMW iX3 starts about A$34,850 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Hyundai Ioniq 9 at 5.2s.

On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Ioniq 9 leads in 5 areas and the BMW iX3 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 9A$133,250
BMW iX3A$98,400

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Ioniq 9620 km
BMW iX3400 km

Battery

Hyundai Ioniq 9110.3 kWh
BMW iX374 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Ioniq 9SUV
BMW iX3SUV

Seats

Hyundai Ioniq 97
BMW iX35

Boot space

Hyundai Ioniq 9620 litres
BMW iX3510 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 95.2s
BMW iX36.8s

Standout feature

Hyundai Ioniq 9Three-row, seven-seat flagship with long-distance range
BMW iX3Sensible-sized SUV, very quiet at highway speeds

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

Hyundai Ioniq 999/100
BMW iX326/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 922/100
BMW iX340/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 992/100
BMW iX367/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 968/100
BMW iX326/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 958/100
BMW iX322/100

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