Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 9 vs BMW iX1

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

Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 385 miles of range

Hyundai Ioniq 9

From Β£64,995 Β· 385 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 9 review

Car B

BMW iX1 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 260 miles of range

BMW iX1

From Β£44,000 Β· 260 miles

Read the BMW iX1 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 offers more range β€” 385 miles WLTP against 260 miles, a gap of about 125 miles between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 620 litres and 7 seats versus 490 litres and 5 in the BMW iX1. On price the BMW iX1 starts about Β£20,995 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 iX1 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 9Β£64,995
BMW iX1Β£44,000

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Ioniq 9385 miles
BMW iX1260 miles

Battery

Hyundai Ioniq 9110.3 kWh
BMW iX164.8 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Ioniq 9SUV
BMW iX1SUV

Seats

Hyundai Ioniq 97
BMW iX15

Boot space

Hyundai Ioniq 9620 litres
BMW iX1490 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 95.2s
BMW iX15.6s

Standout feature

Hyundai Ioniq 9Three-row, seven-seat flagship with long-distance range
BMW iX1Compact premium SUV with useful boot space

How they score

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

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 999/100
BMW iX142/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 920/100
BMW iX149/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 991/100
BMW iX156/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 977/100
BMW iX167/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 968/100
BMW iX134/100

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