BMW X5 M vs Kia EV9

Key differences

  • BMW X5 M is 61 mm (2.4 in) shorter than Kia EV9.
  • BMW X5 M makes 300 kW (402 hp) more power than Kia EV9.
  • Kia EV9 costs US$76,100 less than BMW X5 M (list prices, excl. tax).
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BMW X5 M

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$131,000 excl. tax

€158,870 incl. 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 X5 M
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.

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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 X5 M and Kia EV9
  • Kia EV9 is 61 mm (2.4 in) longer than BMW X5 M.
  • Kia EV9 is 13 mm (0.5 in) lower than BMW X5 M.
  • Kia EV9 has a wheelbase 127 mm (5 in) longer than BMW X5 M.
Blue solid line: BMW X5 M; orange dashed line: Kia EV9. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW X5 M is 4,948 mm (194.8 in) long and 1,763 mm (69.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,972 mm (117 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 X5 M and Kia EV9
  • Kia EV9 is 35 mm (1.4 in) narrower than BMW X5 M.
Blue solid line: BMW X5 M; orange dashed line: Kia EV9.

BMW X5 M is 2,014 mm (79.3 in) wide and 1,763 mm (69.4 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 X5 M and Kia EV9
Blue solid line: BMW X5 M; orange dashed line: Kia EV9.

BMW X5 M is 2,014 mm (79.3 in) wide and 1,763 mm (69.4 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 X5 M Kia EV9
Price
Base priceUnited States US$131,000excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW X5 MUS$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 €158,870incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, BMW X5 M Not listed
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$28.78per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline 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$27.46per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol 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 £44.57per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$38.00per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €34.43per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €37.77per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 306.84per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €35.22per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €28.13per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €31.85per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €31.42per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €28.71per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €31.14per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 282.66per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 283.14per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 31.92per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol 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 Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,948 mm (194.8 in)5,009 mm (197.2 in)
Width 2,014 mm (79.3 in)1,979 mm (77.9 in)
Height 1,763 mm (69.4 in)1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Wheelbase 2,972 mm (117 in)3,099 mm (122 in)
Curb weight 2,494 kg2,494 kg (5,498 lb)2,316 kg2,316 kg (5,106 lb)
Performance
Power 460 kW (617 hp)Better value on this metric160 kW (215 hp)
Torque 750 Nm553 lb-ft (750 Nm)Better value on this metric350 Nm258 lb-ft (350 Nm)
0-60 mph Not available 7.7 s
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 76.1 kWh
Range Not available 230 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 Not available 235 kW
AC charging Not available 10.9 kW
Charge 10 to 80% Not available 20 min
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 14.9 mpg15.8 L/100 km (EPA)17.9 mpg (EPA) Not available
Engine size 4,395 cc Not available
Practicality
Seats 57Better value on this metric
Cargo space Not available 572 L572 L (20.2 cu ft)

BMW X5 M

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmwusa.com www.press.bmwgroup.com open.canada.ca

Source detailsEPA 15.7 (id 49566)]. Exact unit factors: bhp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4.

Range and efficiency: Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings, checked . open.canada.ca

Source detailsNRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings, model year 2026 (Open Government Licence - Canada): model text "X5 M Competition", engine 4.4 L, transmission AS8, Combined (L/100 km) 15.8. Matched to this version by model, engine, transmission and drive; EPA cross-check 15.7 L/100 km (fueleconomy.gov: BMW X5 M Competition 2026 All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 15 mpg (id 49566)). https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/98f1a129-f628-4ce4-b24d-6f16bf24dd64

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

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

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

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