Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 9 vs BMW iX3

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

Hyundai Ioniq 9

From £64,995 · 385 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 9 review

Car B

BMW iX3 electric car

BMW iX3

From £48,000 · 250 miles

Read the BMW iX3 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 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 9£64,995
BMW iX3£48,000

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Ioniq 9385 miles
BMW iX3250 miles

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

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 95.2s
BMW iX36.8s

Standout feature

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

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

Hyundai Ioniq 999/100
BMW iX337/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 920/100
BMW iX335/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 991/100
BMW iX364/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 977/100
BMW iX340/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 968/100
BMW iX334/100

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