Head to head

Kia EV6 GT vs BMW iX3

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

Kia EV6 GT electric car

Kia EV6 GT

From $61,600 · 236 miles

Read the Kia EV6 GT review

Car B

BMW iX3 electric car

BMW iX3

From $58,800 · 280 miles

Read the BMW iX3 review

The verdict

The BMW iX3 offers more range — 280 miles EPA against 236, a gap of about 44 miles between charges. The BMW iX3 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 510 litres and 5 seats versus 480 litres and 5 in the Kia EV6 GT. On price the BMW iX3 starts about $2,800 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Kia EV6 GT at 3.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia EV6 GT leads in 2 areas and the BMW iX3 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia EV6 GT$61,600
BMW iX3$58,800

Range (EPA)

Kia EV6 GT236 miles
BMW iX3280 miles

Battery

Kia EV6 GT84 kWh
BMW iX374 kWh

Body type

Kia EV6 GTSUV
BMW iX3SUV

Seats

Kia EV6 GT5
BMW iX35

Cargo space

Kia EV6 GT480 litres
BMW iX3510 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Kia EV6 GT3.5s
BMW iX36.8s

Standout feature

Kia EV6 GT585bhp — quicker than most sports cars
BMW iX3Sensible-sized SUV, very quiet at motorway speeds

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

Kia EV6 GT12/100
BMW iX340/100

Price

Kia EV6 GT40/100
BMW iX346/100

Family space

Kia EV6 GT31/100
BMW iX346/100

Performance

Kia EV6 GT87/100
BMW iX310/100

Tech

Kia EV6 GT44/100
BMW iX316/100

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