BMW i4 vs Kia EV9

Last Updated: August 16, 2026

BMW i4 price starts at Rs. 72.50 Lakh, which is Rs. 57.40 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Kia EV9, priced at Rs. 1.30 Crore. In terms of range, the i4 offers a claimed 483 KM per charge, while the EV9 delivers 561 km/charge. On the performance front, the i4 uses a 70.2kWh battery producing 335.25bhp and the EV9 a 99.8 kWh battery producing 379bhp. If you're deciding between the i4 and EV9, the EV9 is the better pick for range and performance, while the i4 stands out for affordability.

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i4 vs EV9 Comparison Summary

Specification BMW i4Kia EV9
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 72.50 LakhRs. 1.30 Crore
Range 483 KM561 km/charge
Battery capacity 70.2kWh99.8 kWh
Charging time Not Available24Min-(10-80%)-350kW
Max power 335.25bhp379bhp
Top speed 190 Km/h200 Km/h

i4 vs EV9 Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW i4 eDrive35 M SportKia EV9 GT Line
Rating
38 reviews
2 reviews
Brand Name BMW Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 72.50 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 1.30 Crore Check On Road Price
Max Power 335.25bhp 379bhp
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 1-Speed 1-Speed
Drive Type RWD AWD
Colors
BMW i4 Colors
Kia EV9 Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Electric(Battery)
Tyre Size 225/55 R17 275/ 50 R20
Boot Space 470 Liters 333 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 1,40,248 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 2,51,285 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.97 Lakh i4 Insurance Rs. 5.12 Lakh EV9 Insurance
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Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium lon
Motor Power
Not Available
283 kW
Battery Capacity
70.2kWh
99.8 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power
335.25bhp
379bhp
Range
483 KM
561 km/charge
Max Torque
430Nm
700Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
ZEV
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
1-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
No
Drive Type
RWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Kerb Weight
1920 Kg
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
4
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
ECO | NORMAL | SPORT
Mild Hybrid
No
Not Available
Charging Time
Not Available
24Min-(10-80%)-350kW
Fast Charging
No
Yes
Charging Port
CCS-II
CCS-II
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
24Min-(10-80%)-350kW
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging
Not Available
Yes
Vehicle to Load Charging
Not Available
Yes

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
5.7 Sec
5.3 Sec
Top Speed
190 Km/h
200 Km/h

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
20
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinio
Suspension Front
3
Not Available
Suspension Rear
4
Not Available
Brakes Front
Not Available
Disc
Brakes Rear
Not Available
Disc
Steering Type
Not Available
Electric
Tyre Size
225/55 R17
275/ 50 R20
Tyre Type
Not Available
Tubeless Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
Yes
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Galvanic embellisher for controls ( Switch cluster in doors on driver & front passenger side, Window lift switch, front/rear, Door lock switch), 3-spoke design sport leather steering wheel, Glass roof with integrated wind deflector, Storage Compartment Package with: ( Storage pocket on the rear of the driver side's backrest, Net on left/right side trim panel in Luggage Compartment), Interior mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function, Floor mats in velour, Centre armrest in rear foldable, with 2 cupholders, Armrest front with storage compartment, Instrument panel in sensatec black with grey double seam, Ambient Interior Lighting with Dynamic Contour Lighting for Welcome, goodbye, Open door & phone call, Power socket (12 V) 1x in the centre console, front: illuminated, with bimetallic spring, 1x in the luggage compartment: with cover flap, Sport exterior package( Kidney ring in pearl chro
Not Available
Electronic Multi-Tripmeter
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
12.3
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Not Available
Leatherette
Lighting
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),LED Tail lamps
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Leather Seats
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
4
Digital Cluster
Not Available
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
64
Digital Odometer
Yes
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
470
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
6
Doors
4
5
Boot Space
470 Liters
333 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Trunk Opener
Smart
Not Available
Additional Exterior Features
17” aerodynamic wheels 852 bi-color, Dynamic Braking lights, Along with sporty front & rear diffuser elements for enhanced aerodynamics, Blanked off kidney grill, Heat protection glazing, made with tempered safety glass, Door handles flush with the door surface, Rain sensor and automatic driving light, Exterior mirrors foldable with automatic anti-dazzle function and memory, function on driver side, mirror heating, automatic parking function, Exterior mirrors foldable with automatic anti-dazzle function and memory, Welcome Light Carpet Follow-me-home function, Low beam & high beam (Bi-LED technology) LED rear lights, Daytime driving lights & Side Indicator (LED technology), BMW Iconic LED headlights, Automatic operation of tailgate,
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Not Available
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Not Available
Hands-Free
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Yes
Dual Sunroof
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Grille
Yes
Not Available
Outside Temperature Display
Yes
Not Available
Heated Wing Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4783*2073*1448 mm3
5015*1980*1780 mm3
Wheelbase
2741 mm
3100 mm
No. Of Doors
4
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Addtional Comfort Features
BMW Rear Wheel Drive - With near actuator wheel slip limitation, Air Suspension on rear axle with Automatic Self-Levelling Function, Servotronic Steering Assist, Cruise Control with braking function, Automatic Self-Levelling Function, Automatic Start/Stop Function, Park Distance Control (PDC), front and rear, Rear backrest, foldable and dividable by 40:20:40 with through-loading, Driving Experience Switch with 3 driving modes Comfort/Eco Pro/Sport
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Available
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
17 speakers with 464 W Harman Kardon Surround Sound System, Bluetooth with audio streaming, handsfree and USB connectivity, BMW Live Cockpit Plus:- (Fully Digital 12.3" Instrument Display, High-resolution 14.9" Curved Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets, Navigation Function with map view in navigation widget, iDrive Controller, Touch functionality on the Curved Display, Voice control with personal assistance - "Hey BMW"), Smartphone Integration - Apple CarPlay & Android Auto with wireless functionality, 2x dual USB Type C 3A charging function in the rear centre console, High-resolution 14.9" Curved Display, Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets, Navigation Function with map view in navigation widget, Voice control with personal assistance - "Hey BMW", Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (464 W, 17 speakers), Fine-wood Trim oak grain op
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay,Meridian Premium Sound System with 14 Speakers
Smart Entry
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
3 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Rear
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Not Available
Autonomous Parking
Semi
Not Available
Drive Modes
3
Not Available
No of Speakers
17
14
Adjustable Steering
Yes
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Power Boot
Yes
Not Available
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
17” aerodynamic wheels 852 bi-color, Dynamic Braking lights, Along with sporty front & rear diffuser elements for enhanced aerodynamics, Blanked off kidney grill, Heat protection glazing, made with tempered safety glass, Door handles flush with the door surface, Rain sensor and automatic driving light, Exterior mirrors foldable with automatic anti-dazzle function and memory, function on driver side, mirror heating, automatic parking function, Exterior mirrors foldable with automatic anti-dazzle function and memory, Welcome Light Carpet Follow-me-home function, Low beam & high beam (Bi-LED technology) LED rear lights, Daytime driving lights & Side Indicator (LED technology), BMW Iconic LED headlights, Automatic operation of tailgate,
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay,Meridian Premium Sound System with 14 Speakers
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Not Available
Front Only
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Driving Experience Control Eco
Yes
Not Available
Remote Trunk Opener
Yes
Not Available
Auxillary Input
Not Available
No
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Available
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front & Rear
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Not Available
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
14.9
12.3 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
3rd Row 50:50 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Dual Trip Meter
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Clock
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Not Available
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Yes
Not Available
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
GPS Navigation System
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Front
Yes
No
Speakers Rear
Yes
No
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front Door
Front & Rear Door
Moon Roof
Yes
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
3
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Not Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
10
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Not Available
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Three-point seat belts for all seats, including belt stopper, belt latch tensioner & belt force limiter, ISOFIX child seat mounting for outer rear seats, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with extended contents such as: (Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Automatic Stability Control (ASC), Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)), Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist, Airbags: (Airbags for driver and front passenger, Side airbags for driver and front passenger, Head airbags for 1st and 2nd seat row), Adaptive Recuperation System, Rear-view camera integrated into the BMW badge, Parking Assistant with lateral parking aid, Keyless Start/Stop button in blue, Reversing Assistant
Drive Mode & Terrain Mode,Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold Function,Tire Mobility Kit (TMK),MCB (Multi Collision Brake),VSM (Vehicle Stability Management),ESS (Emergency Stop Signal),Safe Exit Warning
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Oncoming Lane Mitigation
Not Available
Yes
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes
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Which car is best between BMW i4 vs Kia EV9?
As per the users experiences BMW i4 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for comfort in your car. But Kia EV9 is better on the grounds of safety and features.
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The BMW i4 is cheaper than Kia EV9 by ₹57.40 Lakh.

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