Head to head
BMW iX vs Kia EV9
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The BMW iX offers more range — 305 miles EPA against 270 miles, a gap of about 35 miles between charges. The BMW iX is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 500 litres and 5 seats versus 333 litres and 7 in the Kia EV9. On price the Kia EV9 starts about $20,200 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Kia EV9 at 5.3s.
On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX leads in 3 areas and the Kia EV9 in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech