Head to head

BMW iX3 vs Hyundai Ioniq 9

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

BMW iX3

From £48,000 · 250 miles

Read the BMW iX3 review

Car B

Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric car

Hyundai Ioniq 9

From £64,995 · 385 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 9 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 offers more range — 385 miles WLTP against 250, a gap of about 135 miles 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 £16,995 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 iX3£48,000
Hyundai Ioniq 9£64,995

Range (WLTP)

BMW iX3250 miles
Hyundai Ioniq 9385 miles

Battery

BMW iX374 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 9110.3 kWh

Body type

BMW iX3SUV
Hyundai Ioniq 9SUV

Seats

BMW iX35
Hyundai Ioniq 97

Boot space

BMW iX3510 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 9620 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BMW iX36.8s
Hyundai Ioniq 95.2s

Standout feature

BMW iX3Sensible-sized SUV, very quiet at motorway speeds
Hyundai Ioniq 9Three-row, seven-seat flagship with 385 miles of range

How they score

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

Range

BMW iX337/100
Hyundai Ioniq 999/100

Price

BMW iX335/100
Hyundai Ioniq 920/100

Family space

BMW iX364/100
Hyundai Ioniq 991/100

Performance

BMW iX340/100
Hyundai Ioniq 977/100

Tech

BMW iX334/100
Hyundai Ioniq 968/100

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