Head to head

BMW iX3 vs Hyundai Ioniq 9

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan 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, 450 km of range

BMW iX3

From C$81,150 Β· 450 km

Read the BMW iX3 review

Car B

Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 540 km of range

Hyundai Ioniq 9

From C$81,350 Β· 540 km

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 9 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 offers more range β€” 540 km NRCan against 450 km, a gap of about 90 km between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 620 litres and 7 seats versus 510 litres and 5 in the BMW iX3. On price the BMW iX3 starts about C$200 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 iX3 leads in 1 area and the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX3C$81,150
Hyundai Ioniq 9C$81,350

Range (NRCan)

BMW iX3450 km
Hyundai Ioniq 9540 km

Battery

BMW iX374 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 9110.3 kWh

Body type

BMW iX3SUV
Hyundai Ioniq 9SUV

Seats

BMW iX35
Hyundai Ioniq 97

Cargo space

BMW iX3510 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 9620 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW iX36.8s
Hyundai Ioniq 95.2s

Standout feature

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

How they score

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

Range

BMW iX344/100
Hyundai Ioniq 989/100

Price

BMW iX346/100
Hyundai Ioniq 945/100

Family space

BMW iX348/100
Hyundai Ioniq 969/100

Performance

BMW iX314/100
Hyundai Ioniq 954/100

Tech

BMW iX317/100
Hyundai Ioniq 946/100

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