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BMW iX vs Kia EV9

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

BMW iX
Kia EV9

BMW

iX

Last listed ₹1.4 Crore

No longer sold in India

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Kia

EV9

From ₹1.3 Crore

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BMW iXxDrive50 · ₹1.4 Crore
Kia EV9GT Line · ₹1.3 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price iX: ₹1.4 Crore EV9: ₹1.3 Crore (ahead) EV9 ₹9.59 lakh cheaper
Safety iX: 5 stars EV9: 5 stars Euro NCAP
Range iX: 635 km (ahead) EV9: 561 km Claimed
Power iX: 516 bhp (ahead) EV9: 384 PS Torque 765 vs 700 Nm
Boot iX: 500 litres (ahead) EV9: 333 litres Length 4,953 vs 5,010 mm

Pick the iX for more range, more power and the bigger boot.

Pick the EV9 for the lower price.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.4 Crore
₹1.3 Crore
On-road in
₹1.45 Crore
₹1.35 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,43,854 a month
₹2,27,125 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
516 bhp
384 PS
Torque
765 Nm
700 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
635 km
561 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Flagship Electric Luxury SUV / SAV
Flagship 3-Row Electric Ultra-Luxury SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
6 Seats (2+2+2 Luxury VIP Lounge)

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Dual Fifth-Generation BMW eDrive Electrically Excited Synchronous Motors (Front & Rear Axles)
Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (Front 141.3 kW + Rear 141.3 kW)
Drivetrain
xDrive Electric All-Wheel Drive (Dual Motor AWD with Electronic Torque Vectoring)
All-Wheel Drive (Dual Motor AWD with Electronic All-Terrain Multi-Terrain Select: Snow, Mud, Sand)
Battery Pack Capacity
111.5 kWh Gross (105.2 kWh Usable) on xDrive50 / 76.6 kWh Gross (71.0 kWh Usable) on xDrive40
99.8 kWh 4th-Gen High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
NMC Lithium-Ion (369V Architecture, IP67 Waterproof, Carbon Core Architecture)
NMC Lithium-Ion (800V Ultra-Fast Architecture, IP68 Waterproof Enclosure, E-GMP Platform)
Top Speed
200 km/h (Electronically Limited)
200 km/h (Electronically Limited)
0-100 km/h
4.6 sec (xDrive50) / 6.1 sec (xDrive40)
5.3 sec (0-100 km/h with Boost Mode)

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
11 kW AC 3-Phase: 0-100% in 11 hours (Optional 22 kW AC: 0-100% in 5.5 hours)
11 kW 3-Phase AC Wallbox: 0-100% in 9h 05m
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
195 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 35 mins (xDrive50, 150 km added in 10 mins) / 150 kW (xDrive40)
350 kW Ultra-Fast DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 24 mins (800V DC Fast Charger; 249 km added in 15 mins; 50 kW DC in 83 mins)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
No
Yes (V2L Vehicle-to-Load Bidirectional Power Output inside cabin 230V socket + outside charging port adapter up to 3.6 kW + V2G Grid Ready)
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Adaptive Predictive Energy Recuperation + One-Pedal Drive Mode (Recuperation up to 220 kW)
Smart Regenerative Braking 3.0 with i-Pedal One-Pedal Drive Mode, Auto Mode & Steering Wheel Paddle Selectors

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc: 348 mm with 4-Piston Calipers in Dark Blue
Ventilated Disc Brakes: 360 mm with 2-Piston Floating Calipers (All 4 Disc Brakes Standard)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc: 345 mm with Single-Piston Calipers
Ventilated Disc Brakes: 345 mm with Integrated Electronic Parking Brake EPB
Front Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Electronically Controlled Dampers (Automatic Self-Leveling)
MacPherson Strut with Frequency Selective Dampers (FSD), Coil Springs & Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Integral Active Steering (All-Wheel Steering up to 3.2°)
Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Self-Leveling Rear Shock Absorbers (maintains constant ride height under load)
Wheel Type & Size
21-inch / 22-inch 3D Aerodynamic Forged Alloy Wheels (Style 1018 Bicolour)
20-inch Diamond-Cut Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Front & Rear: 275/40 R22 Tubeless Radial
275/50 R20 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor
Tyre Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Storage

Length
4,953 mm
5,010 mm
Width
1,967 mm (2,230 mm with mirrors)
1,980 mm (2,263 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,695 mm
1,780 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
3,000 mm (Long luxury SUV wheelbase)
3,100 mm (Longest luxury EV wheelbase)
Ground Clearance
203 mm (Adjustable via 2-Axle Air Suspension +30 mm / -10 mm)
198 mm
Kerb Weight
2,510 kg (xDrive50) / 2,365 kg (xDrive40)
2,664 kg
Boot Space
500 Litres (expandable to 1,750 L with 40:20:40 split folding rear seats)
333L (all 3 rows up) / 828L (3rd row folded flat) / 2,318L (all rear seats folded)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space
0 Litres (No Frunk - Fixed clamshell hood with self-healing grille)
52 Litres (Front Luggage Trunk / Frunk with LED light)

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2021). Adult occupant 34.7/38, child occupant 43/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, so this one runs until 1 January 2028.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2023). Adult occupant 33.6/40, child occupant 43.2/49.
Airbags Count & Configuration
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain, front center airbag)
10 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side, 2nd row side thorax, full 3-row curtain, front center airbag, driver knee airbag)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, DTC, CBC, Active Roll Stabilization, Hill Descent Control)
Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Vehicle Stability Management VSM, Hill-Start Assist HAC, Downhill Brake Control DBC, Multi-Collision Brake, Trailer Stability Assist)
ADAS Level & Key Features
Level 2+ ADAS (Driving Assistant Professional: Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering & Lane Control, Lane Change Assistant, Front/Rear Cross Traffic, Evasion Assistant)
Level 2+ ADAS (Kia Drive Wise with 27 Autonomous Features: Highway Driving Assist 2 HDA2, Smart Cruise Control with Machine Learning & Stop & Go, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist FCA 2.0 with Evasive Steering & Junction Crossing, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance with Steering Assist, Lane Keeping & Following Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance, Safe Exit Assist, Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 RSPA2)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
Parking Assistant Plus with 360-Degree Surround View, Remote 3D View, Reversing Assistant & Drive Recorder
360-Degree Surround View Monitor with 3D View, Blind View Monitor (BVM in digital cluster) & Digital Center Rear-View Mirror (Camera Display)
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout)
Yes (Highline TPMS with individual tyre pressure & temperature display)
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Yes (2nd row & 3rd row outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
BMW Curved Display: 14.9-inch Touchscreen Control Display with BMW Operating System 8.5 & Hexagonal Steering Wheel
Trinity Panoramic Display: 12.3-inch HD Touchscreen Navigation + 5.3-inch Dedicated Climate Display + 12.3-inch Digital Cluster + 12.0-inch Head-Up Display (HUD)
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
12.3-inch Full Digital Information Display with Full-Colour Head-Up Display & Augmented View
12.3-inch Full Digital Color Driver Instrument Display with Customizable Themes & ADAS Visualization
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
My BMW App, BMW Digital Key Plus (UWB), Shy Tech Hidden Controls & Crystalline iDrive Controller
Kia Connect with 60+ Connected Features, Kia Digital Key 2.0 (Ultra-Wideband UWB on Smartphone/Smartwatch), Over-The-Air (OTA) Software Updates, Remote Smart Parking Assist from Key Fob
Audio System & Speaker Count
Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System (30 speakers 1,615W 4D Audio with headrest speakers & 4D seat shakers) + BMW IconicSounds Electric by Hans Zimmer
Meridian 14-Speaker Premium Surround Sound System with Horizon Technology, Subwoofer & Intelli Q Surround Sound
Sunroof Type
Panorama Glass Roof 'Sky Lounge' with Electrochromic Liquid-Crystal Shading (Switches between Transparent & Opaque at the touch of a button)
Dual Panoramic Electric Sunroofs (Independent Front Tilt/Slide Sunroof + Rear Fixed Glass Panoramic Sunroof with Power Blinds)
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Comfort Front Seats in Natural Olive-Leaf Tanned Leather with Power Adjustment, Memory, Active Ventilation & Massage
2nd Row VIP Relaxation Lounge Seats with Powered Ottoman Leg Rests, Ergo Motion Massage, Heating & Ventilation (3-Levels), Powered Recline & Lateral Slide + 18-Way Powered Driver Seat with Ergo Motion Massage
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Heat Pump Standard, Radiant Surface Heating in Dashboard, Armrests & Door Panels
3-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Heat Pump Standard, Roof-Mounted 2nd & 3rd Row Diffuse AC Vents & Independent Digital Controls
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charging Tray with active cooling)
Yes (Dual Fast Wireless Smartphone Charging Pads: Front Console & 2nd Row Armrest)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
BMW Laserlight / Matrix LED Headlights with Slimline Twin Eyebrow DRLs
Small Cube Projection Full LED Headlights with Star Map LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic Welcome Animation
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Ultra-Slim Full LED Single-Piece Taillights (Slimmest LED lights on any production BMW)
Connected Star Map Full-Width LED Tail Lamps with 3D Optical Guide Signature
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Self-Healing Polyurethane Intelligent Kidney Grille with Integrated Radar/Sensors & Heating Elements
Digital Tiger Face Grille with Geometric Lighting Accents, Front LED Fog Lamps & Flush Automatic Pop-Out Door Handles

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter)
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Ultra-Fast Charging (Rear-Right Motorized Flap, 800V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5 Years)
3 Years / Unlimited km factory warranty (extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km)
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 1,60,000 km
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on the high-voltage battery pack (guaranteeing minimum 70% state of health)
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 15,000 km)
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹1.4 Crore
₹1.3 Crore
Colours
Not listed
5 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Electric

xDrive50₹1.4 Crore GT Line₹1.3 Crore EV9 ₹9.59 lakh less

On-road price by city

iX xDrive50 against EV9 GT Line

CityiXEV9Gap
Mumbai₹1.45 Crore₹1.35 CroreEV9 ₹9.96 lakh less
Pune₹1.45 Crore₹1.35 CroreEV9 ₹9.96 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.45 Crore₹1.35 CroreEV9 ₹9.96 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.59 Crore₹1.48 CroreEV9 ₹10.92 lakh less
Chennai₹1.45 Crore₹1.35 CroreEV9 ₹9.96 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.45 Crore₹1.35 CroreEV9 ₹9.96 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹1.54 Crore₹1.43 CroreEV9 ₹10.53 lakh less
Kolkata₹1.45 Crore₹1.35 CroreEV9 ₹9.96 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the iX or the EV9?

The EV9, by ₹9.59 lakh on the versions compared here: iX xDrive50 at ₹1.4 Crore against EV9 GT Line at ₹1.3 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.45 Crore against ₹1.35 Crore.

Which has more range?

The iX claims 635 km against 561 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The iX: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2021. The EV9: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2023. The iX has 8 airbags and the EV9 10 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The iX xDrive50 makes 516 bhp and 765 Nm and the EV9 GT Line makes 384 PS and 700 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The EV9 is 57 mm longer. Boot space is 500 litres in the iX and 333 litres in the EV9.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,43,854 a month for the iX and ₹2,27,125 for the EV9, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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