Kia EV6 vs BMW iX1

Should you buy Kia EV6 or BMW iX1? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Range, Battery Pack, Charging speed, Features, Colours and other specs. Kia EV6 price starts at Rs 65.97 Lakh ex-showroom for New Delhi and BMW iX1 price starts at Rs 52.40 Lakh ex-showroom for New Delhi.

EV6 Vs iX1

Key Highlights	Kia EV6	BMW iX1
On Road Price	Rs.69,39,283^*	Rs.55,18,239^*
Range (km)	663	531
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	84	66.4
Charging Time	18Min-(10-80%) WIth 350kW DC	30Min-130kW-(10-80%)

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GT Line
65.97 Lakh^*
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LWB
52.40 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	GT Line	LWB
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.69,39,283^*	Rs.55,18,239^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,35,056/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,06,466/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,72,079	Rs.2,21,239
User Rating	4.7 Based on 8 Reviews	4.6 Based on 28 Reviews
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Running Cost	₹1.27/km	₹1.25/km

Basic Information

Variant

GT Line

LWB

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.69,39,283^*

Rs.55,18,239^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,35,056/month

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Rs.1,06,466/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,72,079

Rs.2,21,239

User Rating

4.7

Based on 8 Reviews

4.6

Based on 28 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.27/km

₹1.25/km

Engine & Transmission
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Charging Time	18Min-(10-80%) WIth 350kW DC	30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Battery Capacity (kWh)	84	66.4
Motor Type	Permanent magnet synchronous	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	321bhp	204bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	605Nm	250Nm
Range (km)	663 km	531 km
Battery Warranty	-	8 Years or 160000 km
Battery Type	Lithium-ion	Lithium lon
Charging Time (A.C)	-	6:30Hrs-11kW-(0-100%)
Charging Time (D.C)	18Min-(10-80%) WIth 350kW DC	30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels	4	4
Charging Port	CCS-II	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	1-Speed	Single Speed
Drive Type	AWD	FWD
Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)	73Min-(10-80%)	-
Charging Options	-	11kW AC & 130kW DC
Wireless Charging	-	No

Engine & Transmission

Fast Charging

Charging Time

18Min-(10-80%) WIth 350kW DC

30Min-130kW-(10-80%)

Battery Capacity (kWh)

66.4

Motor Type

Permanent magnet synchronous

2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

321bhp

204bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

605Nm

250Nm

Range (km)

663 km

531 km

Battery Warranty

8 Years or 160000 km

Battery Type

Lithium-ion

Lithium lon

Charging Time (A.C)

6:30Hrs-11kW-(0-100%)

Charging Time (D.C)

18Min-(10-80%) WIth 350kW DC

30Min-130kW-(10-80%)

Regenerative Braking

Regenerative Braking Levels

Charging Port

CCS-II

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

1-Speed

Single Speed

Drive Type

AWD

FWD

Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)

73Min-(10-80%)

Charging Options

11kW AC & 130kW DC

Wireless Charging

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	ZEV
Top Speed (kmph)	-	175

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	Rack&Pinion	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	175
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	8.6 s
Tyre Size	235/55 R19	225/55 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4695	4616
Width (mm)	1890	1845
Height (mm)	1570	1612
Wheel Base (mm)	2900	2800
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	178	170
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	520	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Additional Features	Front one touch auto up/ down power windows more	10 way electrically adjustable Driver Seat \| 6 way electrically adjustable Front Passenger Seat more
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	All
Drive Modes	3	-
Glove Box Light	Yes	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging	Yes	-
Vehicle to Load Charging	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	NORMAL\|ECO\|SPORT	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	No
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-
Additional Features	- more	Widescreen Curved Display \| Chrome Inner Door Handles \| Door Pockets Front & Rear \| M Sport Interior more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
Ambient Light Colour	64	-

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Wolf GreyAurora Black PearlRunway RedSnow White PearlYatch Blue MattEV6 Colours	Skyscraper Grey MetallicMineral White MetallicCarbon Black MetallicPortimao Blue MetallicSparkling Copper Grey MetalliciX1 Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	- more	Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers \| Large Panoramic Glass Roof more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Rear	-
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Convertible Top	-	No
Sunroof	Panoramic	-
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	Powered
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	235/55 R19	225/55 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	8	8
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	-	No
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver and Passenger	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	Yes	-
Speed Assist System	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	Yes	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	-
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Engine Start Alarm	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Digital Car Key	-	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	Yes	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	Yes	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Save Route/Place	-	Yes
Crash Notification	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes
Tow Away Alert	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	Yes
Remote Boot Open	-	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	Kia Connect 2.0	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.3	10.7
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	14	12
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto & CarPlay , 14 speaker Meridian speaker system more	Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto \| Harmon Kardon Sound System more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	Yes	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Kia EV6
- Strong performance: The dual-motor AWD setup offers brisk acceleration and effortless overtaking, while still feeling smooth and easy to drive.
- Premium cabin experience: High-quality materials, comfortable seats with heating, ventilation and zero-gravity mode, and a feature-rich layout make the EV6 feel properly upmarket.
- Ultra-fast charging capability: Support for 350 kW DC fast charging means significantly reduced charging times compared to most rivals.
- Fully loaded variant: The single GT-Line AWD trim comes packed with features, safety tech and performance hardware, eliminating compromise.
BMW iX1
- Great rear seat legroom, easily the best in class
- Exceptional interior material quality and finish
- Real-world range of around 400 km is more than enough
- Comfortable and plush ride quality

Kia EV6
- Expensive pricing: Being a CBU import makes the EV6 significantly costlier than some capable rivals.
- Rear seat comfort could be better: The knees-up seating position affects under-thigh support, especially on long journeys.
- Boot design isn’t very practical: While capacity is generous on paper, the shallow boot limits flexibility with larger luggage.
BMW iX1
- Less features for the price, doesn’t get ventilated front seats, a 360-degree camera, and adaptive cruise control
- Lack of physical buttons for AC and regenerative braking

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