Comparison between:
- 2023 KIA EV6 GT (Europe)
- 2023 BMW i4 M50
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2023 KIA EV6 GT (Europe) | 2023 BMW i4 M50 | |
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| Trim | GT (Europe) | M50 |
| Model year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Market | Europe | North America, Europe |
| Price | EUR 72,990 (Germany, Feb 2022) | USD 69,700 (USA, Jun 2023) EUR 71,100 (Germany, Jun 2023) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Coupe |
| Materials | Steel Aluminium | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Snow White Pearl Aurora Black Pearl Runway Red Yacht Blue Moonscape Matte | Alpine White Sapphire Black Mineral White Sunset Orange Adventure Red San Remo Green M Brooklyn Gray M Portimao Blue BMW Individual Dravite Gray BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual Frozen Portimao Blue BMW Individual Frozen Pure Gray |
| Interior colors | Black with Neon Green Stitching | Black Tacora Red Canberra Beige Cognac Mokka Oyster |
| Number of doors | - | 4 |
| Number of seats | - | 5 |
| Length | 184.8 in 4695 mm | 188.3 in 4783 mm |
| Width | 74.4 in 1890 mm | 72.9 in 1852 mm |
| Height | 60.8 in 1545 mm | 57.0 in 1448 mm |
| Wheelbase | 114.2 in 2900 mm | 112.4 in 2856 mm |
| Front track | 64.1 in 1628 mm | 62.6 in 1589 mm |
| Rear track | 64.4 in 1636 mm | 63.2 in 1606 mm |
| Clearance | 6.1 in 155 mm | 4.9 in 125 mm |
| Front headroom | 36.8 in 935 mm | - |
| Rear headroom | 38.0 in 965 mm | - |
| Front shoulder room | 57.8 in 1468 mm | - |
| Rear shoulder room | 55.6 in 1412 mm | - |
| Front hip room | 54.9 in 1395 mm | - |
| Rear hip room | 53.2 in 1351 mm | - |
| Front legroom | 42.4 in 1077 mm | - |
| Rear legroom | 39.6 in 1006 mm | - |
| Passenger volume | 2940.0 l 103.83 ft3 2.94 m3 | - |
| Total volume | 3630.0 l 128.19 ft3 3.63 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | 690.0 l 24.37 ft3 0.69 m3 | 470.0 l 16.60 ft3 0.47 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1420.0 l 50.15 ft3 1.42 m3 | 1290.0 l 45.56 ft3 1.29 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 20.0 l 0.71 ft3 0.02 m3 | - |
| Curb weight | 4795.05 lb 2175 kg | 5048.59 lb 2290 kg |
| Payload | 936.96 lb 425 kg | 1146.4 lb 520 kg |
| GVWR | 5732.02 lb 2600 kg | 6029.64 lb 2735 kg |
| Drag coefficient | - | 0.25 Cd |
| Additional information | - | Weight distribution front / rear - 48.1 / 51.9 % Maximum axle load from / rear - 1270 / 1550 kg Maximum trailer load braked / unbraked - 1600 / 750 kg Maximum roofload / towbar download - 75 / 75 kg |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | - | BMW |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Power | - | 230 kW 308.4 hp 312.7 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 8000 - 17000 rpm |
| Torque | - | 365 Nm 37.2 kgm 269.2 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Comfort Sport GT My Drive Modes | - |
| Additional information | Total system power output - 430 kW / 577 bhp Total system torque - 740 Nm @ 6600 rpm / 545 lbs-ft | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | - | BMW |
| Motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location | Front | Front |
| Power | - | 190 kW 254.8 hp 258.3 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 8000 - 17000 rpm |
| Torque | - | 430 Nm 43.8 kgm 317.2 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Comfort Sport GT My Drive Modes | - |
| Additional features | - | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 161.6 mph 260.0 km/h | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 3.50 s | 3.90 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 3.40 s | 3.70 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | WLTP: 263.5 mi / 424.0 km | EPA: 227.0 mi / 365.3 km EPA: 270.0 mi / 434.5 km WLTP: 258.5 mi / 416.0 km WLTP: 323.7 mi / 521.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | WLTP, CMB: 20.6 kWh/100 km | EPA, CMB: 35 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 42 kWh/100 mi EPA, CTY: 79 MPGe EPA, CMB: 80 MPGe EPA, HWY: 80 MPGe EPA, CTY: 96 MPGe EPA, CMB: 96 MPGe EPA, HWY: 98 MPGe WLTP, CTY: 18 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 22.5 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A+++ | A+ |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 12 m 39.37 ft | 12.5 m 41.01 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.3 | - |
| Additional information | Steering ratio - 12.56:1 | Variable sport steering with Servotronic Steering ratio - 14.1:1 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | 10.65 | 9.374 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | - | 8.774 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent MacPherson strut Electronic shock absorbers Dual Lower Arm Type | Double-joint spring strut axle Adaptive M suspension |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Electronic shock absorbers | Five-link axle Adaptive M suspension |
| Additional information | Electronically Controlled Suspension (ECS) Electronic locking differential e-LSD | - |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | - | Front - four-piston fixed calipers Rear - single-piston floating calipers M sports brakes in blue color |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8.5Jx21 | 8.5Jx19 8.5Jx18 9Jx19 9Jx18 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 255/40R21 102Y | 245/40R19 245/45R18 100Y 255/45R18 103Y 255/40R19 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | SK Innovation | - |
| Model | NCM811 | - |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 77.4 kWh | 83.9 kWh |
| Number of cells | 384 | - |
| Voltage | 697 V | 398.5 V |
| Weight | 1072.99 lb 486.7 kg | 1212.54 lb 550 kg |
| Volume | 337.3 l 11.91 ft3 0.34 m3 | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pump | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Additional information | Capacity - 111.2 Ah Vehicle-to-load (V2L) - 3.6 kW Indoor V2L outlet Outdoor V2L connectors | Net battery capacity - 81.5 kWh Battery capacity in Ah - 210.6 Ah Prismatic cells |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC charging, 11 kW DC charging, 240 kW | Wallbox, 11 kW DC fast charging, 205 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 10.9 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.4 kW Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC charging 350 kW, 0:11-0:18 AC charging 11 kW, 6:38-7:10 | DC fast charging, 0:31 Wallbox 11 kW, 8:30 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | 2nd row side seats armrest with cupholder (x2) (S) Aluminum sports pedals (S) Front console arm rest with storage box and cup holders (x2) (S) GT design lower fascia bumper, includes vertical line design elements (S) Unique GT design crashpad (S) 4-wheel Antilock Brakes System (ABS) (S) Active Blind Spot Assist with steering and braking intervention (S) Adaptive Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop and Go (S) Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM) (S) Central door locks (S) Children lock (S) Drive Mode Select (DMS) (S) Driver Attention Warning (DAW) with Lead Vehicle Departure Alert (LVDA) (S) Driver's knee airbag (S) Dual front advanced airbags (S) Dual front seat-mounted side airbags (S) eCall (S) Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with auto hold (S) Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (S) Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) with camera and radar for car/pedestrian/cyclist (S) Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) with camera and radar for turning and junction crossing (S) Front and rear 3-point seat belts (S) Front parking sensors (S) Front seat-belt pretensioners (S) Full-length side curtain airbags (S) Height-adjustable front seat-belt anchors (S) High Beam Assist (HBA) (S) Highway Driving Assist 2.0 (HDA 2.0) (S) Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) (S) Immobilizer (S) Impact sensing auto door unlock (S) Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) (S) ISOFIX (S) Lane Following Assist System (LFA) (S) Lane Keep Assist System (LKA) (S) Multi-Collision Brake Assist (MCB) (S) Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control - Curve with Stop and Go (NSCC-C) (S) Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA) (S) Parking Distance Warning (PDW-R) - rear parking sensors (S) Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance (RCCA) (S) Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) door-logic based (S) Rear-view Camera with dynamic guidelines (S) Smart Key with Push-button start, burglar alarm, escort headlamp, immobilizer, panic (S) Speed sensing auto door locks (S) Surround View Monitor (SVM) (S) Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) (S) Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - high line (S) Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) (S) 12.3-inch Color TFT LCD panoramic curved display cluster (S) 12.3-inch color TFT touchscreen navigation display (AVN 5.0 with TMU) (S) 12V socket in rear cargo compartment (S) Bluetooth (S) Front console tray with 12V power outlet (x1), USB-A data port (x1) and USB-C charge ports (x2) (S) Head-up display (S) Meridian premium sound system with a total of 14 speakers, external power amplifier and surround sou (S) Second-row USB-C charge ports (x2) (S) Shark fin antenna (S) Trip computer (S) Wi-Fi Hotspot (S) Wireless phone charger (S) Air filter (S) Automatic temperature control with auto defog (S) Rear air conditioning vents (S) 60/40 split rear seats (S) Front and rear adjustable headrests (S) Front passener seat with 2-way power-adjustable lumbar support (S) Front passenger seat back pocket (S) Heated front seats (3-levels) (S) Heated outer rear seats (O) Height-adjustable driver's seat (S) Height-adjustable front passenger seat (S) Integrated Memory System (IMS) with 2-position memory for driver's seat (S) Premium relaxation seats front (S) Ventilated front seats (S) Heated vegan leather-trimmed steering wheel (S) Steering wheel-mounted audio, Bluetooth, voice recognition and cruise controls (S) Tilt and telescoping steering column (S) Acoustic film windshield (S) Active Sound Design (ASD) (S) Auto aero flush outside door handles in body color (S) Deluxe scuff plates (S) Door sills with aluminum (S) Front and rear door map pockets with bottle holder (S) Heated (Defroster) tailgate (S) Luggage board (S) Matte silver metallic paint inside door handles (S) Power glass sunroof (extendable) (S) Power liftgate (S) Power windows front and rear, impulse function and anti-trap protection on all seats (S) Privacy glass on rear doors with quarter glass and tailgate (S) Thermal insulation glazing on windows (S) Windscreen and front side windows in solar glass (UV protection) (S) Windshield wiper blade with variable intermittent switching (S) Anti-fog system (S) Auto-dimming rearview mirror (S) Body-colored side mirrors with memory (S) Heated side mirrors with LED repeater lamps (S) Power-folding and power-adjustable side mirrors (S) Adaptive dual-LED headlights (S) Auto Light Control headlights (S) Door courtesy reflector (S) Illuminated sunvisor vanity mirrors (S) LED center room lamp (S) LED Daytime Running Light (DRL) (S) LED map lamp (S) LED rear cargo light (S) LED side puddle lamps (S) LED spotlights on C-pillar (S) LED taillights (S) Rear spoiler with LED High Mounted Stop Lamp (S) Twilight sensor (S) Suede-look vegan leather seating (S) | Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go Function (O) Active Protection (O) ARB technology (bear-actuator wheel slip limitation) (S) Automatic Brake System (ABS) (S) Automatic Stability Control (ASC) (S) Belt latch tensioner and force limiter on front seats (S) Central locking system (S) Cornering Brake Control (CBC) (S) Crash sensors (S) Cruise control with brake function (S) Drive-off Assistant (S) Driver and front passenger front airbags (S) Driver and front passenger side airbags (S) Driver Attention Assist (S) Driving Assistant (O) Dry Braking function (S) Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) (S) Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) (S) Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) (S) Fading compensation (S) Front and rear seats head airbargs (S) Head airbags for front and rear seats (S) Hill Descent Control (HDC) (S) ISOFIX on outer rear seats (S) Parking Assistant (S) Parking Assistant Plus (O) Performance control (S) Rearview camera (S) Three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats (S) Trailer stability control (S) Tyre pressure indicator (S) 6 x -speaker audio system (S) 17 x -speaker, 464W, 9.0 CH Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (S) BMW IconicSound Electric (S) BMW Live Cockpit Plus with BMW Curved Display (S) BMW Operating System 8.5 with navigation (S) Hi-Fi Loudspeaker System (S) Automatic 3-zone air conditioner (S) Electrically adjustable front seats with memory (S) Heated front and rear seats (O) Power adjustable lumbar support on front seats (O) Sports seats (S) Heated steering wheel (O) M steering wheel in leather, adjustable (S) M Door Sills (S) Power tailgate (S) Power windows (S) Power-adjustable glass sunroof (O) Rain sensor (S) Sun and heat protective glazing (S) Auto-dimming rearview mirror (S) Heated, auto-dimming, and power-adjustable side mirrors (S) Ambient interior lights (O) BMW LaserLight (O) Headlamps levelling (S) High Beam Assist (O) LED headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Welcome and Home lights (S) Alcantara / Sensatec with M interior trim Rhombicle Anthracite (S) Cloth/Sensatec (S) Leather (O) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) There can be differences in the features for one and the same trim available in different countries in Europe. Check the exact details with your local dealer. | Software updates Some of the features may differ from market to market in terms of being standard or optional. |
| 2023 KIA EV6 GT (Europe) | 2023 BMW i4 M50 |