Head to head

BMW i4 vs Hyundai Ioniq 6

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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 i4 electric car

BMW i4

From $52,200 · 301 miles

Read the BMW i4 review

Car B

Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car

Hyundai Ioniq 6

From $38,650 · 305 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 6 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 offers more range — 305 miles EPA against 301, a gap of about 4 miles between charges. The BMW i4 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 470 litres and 5 seats versus 401 litres and 5 in the Hyundai Ioniq 6. On price the Hyundai Ioniq 6 starts about $13,550 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 at 5.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW i4 leads in 2 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 6 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i4$52,200
Hyundai Ioniq 6$38,650

Range (EPA)

BMW i4301 miles
Hyundai Ioniq 6305 miles

Battery

BMW i483.9 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 677 kWh

Body type

BMW i4sedan
Hyundai Ioniq 6sedan

Seats

BMW i45
Hyundai Ioniq 65

Cargo space

BMW i4470 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 6401 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BMW i45.7s
Hyundai Ioniq 65.1s

Standout feature

BMW i4Drives like a proper BMW, silently
Hyundai Ioniq 6The UK's most efficient EV on long motorway runs

How they score

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

Range

BMW i457/100
Hyundai Ioniq 662/100

Price

BMW i457/100
Hyundai Ioniq 693/100

Family space

BMW i426/100
Hyundai Ioniq 67/100

Performance

BMW i438/100
Hyundai Ioniq 656/100

Tech

BMW i444/100
Hyundai Ioniq 644/100

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