BMW iX1 vs Kia EV5

Key differences

  • BMW iX1 is 110 mm (4.3 in) shorter than Kia EV5 and has 76 L less cargo space.BMW iX1 is 110 mm (4.3 in) shorter than Kia EV5 and has 76 L (2.7 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • BMW iX1 makes 70 kW (94 hp) more power than Kia EV5.
  • Kia EV5 has 91 km (WLTP) more range than BMW iX1.Kia EV5 has 57 mi (WLTP) more range than BMW iX1.
  • Kia EV5 costs £3,660 less than BMW iX1 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW iX1 costs SEK 15,000 less than Kia EV5 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Kia EV5 costs DKK 74,901 less than BMW iX1 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Kia EV5 costs CHF 9,450 less than BMW iX1 (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

BMW iX1

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$58,900 excl. tax

£43,005 incl. tax

€56,600 incl. tax

€59,874 incl. tax

€57,300 incl. tax

SEK 539,900 incl. tax

DKK 399,900 incl. tax

CHF 59,400 incl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

Full specifications of BMW iX1
Electric

Kia EV5

SUV · 2026 · BEV

£39,345 incl. tax

€43,500 incl. tax

€46,590 incl. tax

€45,590 incl. tax

€58,300 incl. tax

SEK 554,900 incl. tax

DKK 324,999 incl. tax

CHF 49,950 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

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.

Full specifications of Kia EV5

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW iX1 and Kia EV5
  • Kia EV5 is 110 mm (4.3 in) longer than BMW iX1.
  • Kia EV5 is 59 mm (2.3 in) taller than BMW iX1.
  • Kia EV5 has a wheelbase 58 mm (2.3 in) longer than BMW iX1.
Blue solid line: BMW iX1; orange dashed line: Kia EV5. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW iX1 is 4,500 mm (177.2 in) long and 1,616 mm (63.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,692 mm (106 in). Kia EV5 is 4,610 mm (181.5 in) long and 1,675 mm (65.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,750 mm (108.3 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW iX1 and Kia EV5
  • Kia EV5 is 30 mm (1.2 in) wider than BMW iX1.
Blue solid line: BMW iX1; orange dashed line: Kia EV5.

BMW iX1 is 1,845 mm (72.6 in) wide and 1,616 mm (63.6 in) high. Kia EV5 is 1,875 mm (73.8 in) wide and 1,675 mm (65.9 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW iX1 and Kia EV5
Blue solid line: BMW iX1; orange dashed line: Kia EV5.

BMW iX1 is 1,845 mm (72.6 in) wide and 1,616 mm (63.6 in) high. Kia EV5 is 1,875 mm (73.8 in) wide and 1,675 mm (65.9 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 iX1 Kia EV5
Price
Base priceUnited States US$58,900excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW iX1 Not listed
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom £43,005incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW iX1£39,345Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Kia EV5
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €56,600incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW iX1 Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €59,874incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW iX1 Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €57,300incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW iX1 Not listed
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Not listed €43,500incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Kia EV5
Base priceBelgium Not listed €46,590incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Kia EV5
Base priceAustria Not listed €45,590incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Kia EV5
Base priceIreland Not listed €58,300incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, Kia EV5
Base priceSweden SEK 539,900Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, BMW iX1SEK 554,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Kia EV5
Base priceDenmark DKK 399,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, BMW iX1DKK 324,999Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Kia EV5
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 59,400incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BMW iX1CHF 49,950Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Kia EV5
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$5.04per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$4.53per 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 WLTP 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
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$2.04per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$1.84per 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 WLTP 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
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £7.09per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £6.38per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$5.67per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$5.10per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.19per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €5.57per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.17per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €3.76per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 38.07per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 34.26per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.25per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €3.82per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.29per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €3.86per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.37per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €4.84per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €6.11per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €5.50per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €5.57per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €5.02per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €6.62per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €5.96per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 56.49per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 50.85per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 30.35per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 27.31per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 5.09per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 4.58per 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
Dimensions
Length 4,500 mm (177.2 in)4,610 mm (181.5 in)
Width 1,845 mm (72.6 in)1,875 mm (73.8 in)
Height 1,616 mm (63.6 in)1,675 mm (65.9 in)
Wheelbase 2,692 mm (106 in)2,750 mm (108.3 in)
Curb weight 2,085 kg2,085 kg (4,597 lb) Not available
Performance
Power 230 kW (308 hp)Better value on this metric160 kW (215 hp)
Torque 494 Nm364 lb-ft (494 Nm)Better value on this metric295 Nm218 lb-ft (295 Nm)
0-100 km/h 5.6 s Not available
Top speed 180 km/h112 mph (180 km/h) Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 64.7 kWh81.4 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range 219 mi (EPA)352 km (EPA)272 mi (WLTP)438 km (WLTP)329 mi (WLTP)529 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric
Energy use 27.5 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)17.1 kWh/100 km (WLTP)3.6 mi/kWh Not available
DC charging, peak 130 kW Not available
AC charging 11 kW Not available
Charge 10 to 80% 29 min Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 490 L490 L (17.3 cu ft)566 L566 L (20 cu ft)Better value on this metric

BMW iX1

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

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record bmw:ix1:2025:ix1; sources: oem "BMW iX1 xDrive30 2025" https://www.bmw.com (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsVerbrauch kombiniert (WLTP): 17,1 kWh/100 km; Batteriekapazität (Netto) in kWh: 64,8; Leistung 230; Allrad")

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de

Source detailsDrehmoment in Nm 494; Gepäckraumvolumen in l 490–1.495; Minimale Ladedauer DC 10–80 % Ladezustand in h 0:29")

Kia EV5

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com www.kia.com

Source detailsDrivetrain FWD. Battery as printed, not labelled usable or net. Exact factors: mi x 1.609344.

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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