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BMW X4 vs Kia EV9 (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$80

Car 1

Car 2

X4EV9MSRP + destination$56,475$56,395Horsepower248 hp215 hpTorque258 lb-ft258 lb-ftEnergy cost a year$1,600$775Cargo, max50.5 cu ft81.7 cu ftCargo, seats up18.5 cu ft43.5 cu ftRear legroom35.5 in42.8 inFront legroom40.7 in41.4 inTowing4,400 lb2,000 lbSeats57Ground clearance7.2 in7.0 in0-60 mph6.0 s7.7 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
X4 xDrive30i AWD vs EV9 Light RWD
MeasureX4EV9Winner
MSRP + destination$56,475$56,395About the same
Horsepower248 hp215 hpX4
Torque258 lb-ft258 lb-ftAbout the same
MPG or MPGe24 mpg88 MPGeNot scored
Energy cost a year$1,600$775EV9
EV rangeN/A230 miN/A
Cargo, max50.5 cu ft81.7 cu ftEV9
Cargo, seats up18.5 cu ft43.5 cu ftEV9
Rear legroom35.5 in42.8 inEV9
Front legroom40.7 in41.4 inEV9
Length187.6 in197.2 inNot scored
Width75.5 in78.0 inNot scored
Curb weight4,178 lb5,093 lbNot scored
Towing4,400 lb2,000 lbX4
Seats57EV9
Ground clearance7.2 in7.0 inAbout the same
0-60 mph6.0 s tested7.7 s testedX4
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miEV9

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
X4 xDrive30i AWD
$55,300
EV9 Light RWD
$54,900
$400
EV9 Light RWD
$54,900
X4 xDrive30i AWD
$55,300
$400

Cost to run

EV9 costs $5,029 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostX4EV9
MSRP + destination$56,475$56,395
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,600$775
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,600$4,651
Total, 6 years$66,075$61,046

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: EV9 wins.

X4 wins if MPG weight is 2 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGEV952%
PowerX413%
SpaceEV938%
TowingX455%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked