Head to head

BMW iX3 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 iX3 electric car

BMW iX3

From $58,800 · 280 miles

Read the BMW iX3 review

Car B

Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric car

Hyundai Ioniq 9

From $58,955 · 335 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 9 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 offers more range — 335 miles EPA against 280, a gap of about 55 miles between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 620 litres and 7 seats versus 510 litres and 5 in the BMW iX3. On price the BMW iX3 starts about $155 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Hyundai Ioniq 9 at 5.2s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX3 leads in 1 area and the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX3$58,800
Hyundai Ioniq 9$58,955

Range (EPA)

BMW iX3280 miles
Hyundai Ioniq 9335 miles

Battery

BMW iX374 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 9110.3 kWh

Body type

BMW iX3SUV
Hyundai Ioniq 9SUV

Seats

BMW iX35
Hyundai Ioniq 97

Cargo space

BMW iX3510 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 9620 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BMW iX36.8s
Hyundai Ioniq 95.2s

Standout feature

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

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 iX340/100
Hyundai Ioniq 987/100

Price

BMW iX346/100
Hyundai Ioniq 944/100

Family space

BMW iX346/100
Hyundai Ioniq 969/100

Performance

BMW iX310/100
Hyundai Ioniq 953/100

Tech

BMW iX316/100
Hyundai Ioniq 944/100

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