The Kia EV6 and the BMW i4, one is a crossover from a Korean company, and one is a sedan from a German company; the two couldn’t be any further apart in terms of differences, but the only thing that ties them together is that both are sub-Rs 70 lakh electric vehicles (EVs). So, which one will be a better pick for you? Let’s find out!
Powertrain, Battery, and Charging Specifications
Kia EV6
BMW i4
Max Power
229PS (RWD) / 325PS (AWD)
340PS
Max Torque
350Nm (RWD) / 650Nm (AWD)
430Nm
Top Speed (Electronically limited)
183kmph (RWD) / 186kmph (AWD)
190kmph
0-100km/h Time
7.9s (RWD) / 5.2s (AWD)
5.7s
Battery Capacity
77 kWh
80.7 kWh
Charging Capability
Supports up to 350 kW DC fast charging
Supports up to 205 kW DC fast charging
Charging Time
50 kW DC fast charging (10% – 80% in 73 minutes) / 350 kW DC hyper charging (10% – 80% in 18 minutes)
205 kW DC fast charging (10% – 80% in 31 minutes)
Range (WLTP)
528 KM (RWD) / 506 KM (AWD)
590 KM
Kia EV6 vs. BMW i4: Specification Comparison
The Kia EV6, in its sole GT line trim, comes with RWD and AWD drivetrain options, while the BMW i4 comes with a single 250kW synchronous e-motor.
The BMW i4 eDrive40 outclasses the Kia EV6’s RWD trim by a significant margin in both speed and torque. The EV6 AWD, however, even with its dual motors, outputs less power than the single 250 kW motor of the i4 but thankfully offers significantly greater torque meaning much quicker accelerations.
BMW i4, with its slightly larger 80.7kWh battery pack, takes the lead again with a WLTP claimed range of 590km, the highest for any EV in the country till now. The EV6, although not as high, still claims a WLTP range of 500+ km with its 77kWh battery pack.
Both cars support fast charging, but the EV6 with its 350kW DC fast charging ups the ante against the 205 kW DC charging of the BMW i4.
Due to its sedan type body style, the BMW i4 is both longer and broader than the EV6, but the EV6 is taller and has much more ground clearance.
Comfort, Convenience & Safety
Kia EV6
BMW i4
Connected Car Tech
Yes (Kia Connect)
Yes (iDrive8 with Hey BMW)
Infotainment Display Size
Dual 12.3-inch Curved Display
Dual Display (14.9-inch infotainment and 12.3-inch driver’s console)
Instrument Cluster
Fully digital
Fully digital
Power Adjust Front Seats
Yes (10-way) with memory function
Yes
Powered Tailgate
Yes
Yes (Hands-free)
Parking Sensors
Both Front and Rear
Both Front and Rear
Audio System
6-speaker system as standard / 14-speaker Meridian System (Optional)
17 speaker Harman Kardon System
Leather Seats
Yes
Yes
Android Auto/ Apple Carplay
Yes
Yes
Heads up Display
Yes (Augment Reality Based)
No
360 degree camera
Yes
No
Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold
Yes
Yes
Automatic AC
Yes (Dual Zone)
Yes (Triple Zone)
Wireless Charger
Yes
Yes
Sunroof
Yes
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Yes (Heated and Cooled)
No
Air Suspension
No
At rear
Number of Airbags
8
8
ADAS
Yes
No
BMW i4 vs Kia EV6: Features Comparison
Both cars offer a rich driver seat experience with a massive curved cockpit style dual-driver display. However, the i4 takes the cake with its new iDrive8 system and bigger screens providing more comprehensive information, but the Kia’s UI is much more beginner friendly.
The BMW i4, with its price tag, might be good in comparison to other BMWs, but it falls short on critical features like ventilated seats, ADAS, a heads-up display, and a 360-degree parking camera, something which are very much offered on the EV6 despite it being cheaper by Rs 5 Lakhs in its top-spec trim.
Kia EV6 gets active safety with ADAS features like lane mitigation warning, adaptive cruise control, lane watch assist, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, etc.
The BMW i4 gets air suspension for the rear for an enhanced riding experience.
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