Head to head

BMW iX3 vs Kia EV6 GT

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

Kia EV6 GT electric car

Kia EV6 GT

From £62,000 · 260 miles

Read the Kia EV6 GT review

The verdict

The Kia EV6 GT offers more range — 260 miles WLTP against 250, a gap of about 10 miles 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 £14,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 iX3£48,000
Kia EV6 GT£62,000

Range (WLTP)

BMW iX3250 miles
Kia EV6 GT260 miles

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

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BMW iX36.8s
Kia EV6 GT3.5s

Standout feature

BMW iX3Sensible-sized SUV, very quiet at motorway speeds
Kia EV6 GT585bhp — quicker than most sports cars

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
Kia EV6 GT42/100

Price

BMW iX335/100
Kia EV6 GT21/100

Family space

BMW iX364/100
Kia EV6 GT53/100

Performance

BMW iX340/100
Kia EV6 GT96/100

Tech

BMW iX334/100
Kia EV6 GT68/100

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