Head to head

BMW iX vs Hyundai Ioniq 9

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 iX electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 305 miles of range

BMW iX

From $75,100 Β· 305 miles

Read the BMW iX review

Car B

Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 335 miles of range

Hyundai Ioniq 9

From $58,955 Β· 335 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 9 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 offers more range β€” 335 miles EPA against 305 miles, a gap of about 30 miles between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 620 litres and 7 seats versus 500 litres and 5 in the BMW iX. On price the Hyundai Ioniq 9 starts about $16,145 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Hyundai Ioniq 9 at 5.2s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX leads in 1 area and the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX$75,100
Hyundai Ioniq 9$58,955

Range (EPA)

BMW iX305 miles
Hyundai Ioniq 9335 miles

Battery

BMW iX111.5 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 9110.3 kWh

Body type

BMW iXSUV
Hyundai Ioniq 9SUV

Seats

BMW iX5
Hyundai Ioniq 97

Cargo space

BMW iX500 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 9620 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BMW iX6.1s
Hyundai Ioniq 95.2s

Standout feature

BMW iXLong range and a lounge-like cabin
Hyundai Ioniq 9Three-row, seven-seat flagship with long-distance range

How they score

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

Range

BMW iX62/100
Hyundai Ioniq 987/100

Price

BMW iX18/100
Hyundai Ioniq 944/100

Family space

BMW iX38/100
Hyundai Ioniq 969/100

Performance

BMW iX26/100
Hyundai Ioniq 953/100

Tech

BMW iX82/100
Hyundai Ioniq 944/100

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