BMW iX vs Kia EV9

Key differences

  • BMW iX is 56 mm (2.2 in) shorter than Kia EV9 and has 72 L less cargo space.BMW iX is 56 mm (2.2 in) shorter than Kia EV9 and has 72 L (2.5 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • BMW iX makes 295 kW (395 hp) more power than Kia EV9.
  • Kia EV9 costs US$65,000 less than BMW iX (list prices, excl. tax).
  • BMW iX has 55 mi (EPA) more range than Kia EV9.
  • BMW iX has 89 km (EPA) more range than Kia EV9.
Electric

BMW iX

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$119,900 excl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

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Full specifications of BMW iX
Electric

Kia EV9

SUV · 2026 · BEV

US$54,900 excl. tax

CA$59,995 excl. tax

from £74,645 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line AWD

from A$121,000 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line AWD

from €86,490 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line AWD

from €85,500 incl. tax Trim: Wind AWD

SEK 701,900 incl. tax

DKK 449,999 incl. tax

from CHF 87,450 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line AWD

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

Full specifications of Kia EV9

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW iX and Kia EV9
  • Kia EV9 is 56 mm (2.2 in) longer than BMW iX.
  • Kia EV9 is 54 mm (2.1 in) taller than BMW iX.
  • Kia EV9 has a wheelbase 115 mm (4.5 in) longer than BMW iX.
Blue solid line: BMW iX; orange dashed line: Kia EV9. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW iX is 4,953 mm (195 in) long and 1,696 mm (66.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,984 mm (117.5 in). Kia EV9 is 5,009 mm (197.2 in) long and 1,750 mm (68.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,099 mm (122 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW iX and Kia EV9
  • Kia EV9 is 12 mm (0.5 in) wider than BMW iX.
Blue solid line: BMW iX; orange dashed line: Kia EV9.

BMW iX is 1,967 mm (77.4 in) wide and 1,696 mm (66.8 in) high. Kia EV9 is 1,979 mm (77.9 in) wide and 1,750 mm (68.9 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW iX and Kia EV9
Blue solid line: BMW iX; orange dashed line: Kia EV9.

BMW iX is 1,967 mm (77.4 in) wide and 1,696 mm (66.8 in) high. Kia EV9 is 1,979 mm (77.9 in) wide and 1,750 mm (68.9 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW iX Kia EV9
Price
Base priceUnited States US$119,900excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW iXUS$54,900Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia EV9
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$59,995excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia EV9
Base priceUnited Kingdom Not listed from £74,645incl. taxTrim: GT-Line AWDChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Kia EV9
Base priceAustralia Not listed from A$121,000incl. taxTrim: GT-Line AWDChecked . Source for Australia, Kia EV9
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Not listed from €86,490incl. taxTrim: GT-Line AWDChecked . Source for Austria, Kia EV9
Base priceIreland Not listed from €85,500incl. taxTrim: Wind AWDChecked . Source for Ireland, Kia EV9
Base priceSweden Not listed SEK 701,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Kia EV9
Base priceDenmark Not listed DKK 449,999incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Kia EV9
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed from CHF 87,450incl. taxTrim: GT-Line AWDChecked . Source for Switzerland, Kia EV9
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$6.75per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$6.96per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$2.74per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$2.82per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £7.77per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £9.78per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$6.21per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$7.82per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. EPA consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.78per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €8.54per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.58per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €5.76per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 41.74per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 52.56per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.66per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €5.87per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.70per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €5.92per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.89per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €7.42per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €6.70per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €8.44per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €6.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €7.70per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €7.26per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €9.14per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 61.95per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 78.00per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 33.28per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 41.90per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 5.58per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 7.03per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,953 mm (195 in)5,009 mm (197.2 in)
Width 1,967 mm (77.4 in)1,979 mm (77.9 in)
Height 1,696 mm (66.8 in)1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Wheelbase 2,984 mm (117.5 in)3,099 mm (122 in)
Curb weight 2,710 kg2,710 kg (5,975 lb)2,316 kg2,316 kg (5,106 lb)
Performance
Power 455 kW (610 hp)Better value on this metric160 kW (215 hp)
Torque 1,015 Nm749 lb-ft (1,015 Nm)Better value on this metric350 Nm258 lb-ft (350 Nm)
0-100 km/h 3.8 s Not available
0-60 mph Not available 7.7 s
Top speed 250 km/h155 mph (250 km/h) Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 105.2 kWhBetter value on this metric76.1 kWh
Range 285 mi (EPA)459 km (EPA)349 mi (WLTP)561 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric230 mi (EPA)370 km (EPA)
Energy use Not available 38 kWh/100 mi23.6 kWh/100 km (EPA)2.6 mi/kWh (EPA)
DC charging, peak 195 kW235 kWBetter value on this metric
AC charging 11 kWBetter value on this metric10.9 kW
Charge 10 to 80% 39 min20 minBetter value on this metric
Practicality
Seats 57Better value on this metric
Cargo space 500 L500 L (17.7 cu ft)572 L572 L (20.2 cu ft)Better value on this metric

BMW iX

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.bmw.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record bmw:ix:2025:ix_m60; sources: oem "BMW iX M60 Official Specifications" https://www.bmw.com/en/models/bmw-i/ix/bmw-ix-highlights.html (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.press.bmwgroup.com

Kia EV9

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked . www.kia.com www.fueleconomy.gov

Source detailshttps://www.kia.com/us/en/ev9/specs; https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49665. 197.2in=5008.9mm; 77.9in=1978.7mm; 68.9in=1750.1mm; 122.0in=3098.8mm; 5106lb=2316.0kg; 215hp=160.3kW; 258lb-ft=349.8Nm; 20.2cuft=572.0L; 230mi=370.2km; 38kWh/100mi=236.1Wh/km.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kiamedia.com

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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