Comparison between:
- 2022 BMW iX xDrive40
- 2025 Nissan Ariya EVOLVE+ FWD
- 2025 KIA EV6 GT AWD
- 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2022 BMW iX xDrive40 | 2025 Nissan Ariya EVOLVE+ FWD | 2025 KIA EV6 GT AWD | 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | |
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| Model alias | iX xDrive 40 | - | - | - |
| Trim | xDrive40 | EVOLVE+ FWD | GT AWD | Long Range AWD |
| Model year | 2022 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Market | Europe | North America | North America | North America |
| Price | EUR 77,300 (DE, Jun 2021) GBP 69,905 (UK, Jun 2021) | USD 44,370 (USA, Jul 2025) | USD 63,800 (USA, Jul 2025) | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Crossover | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Materials | Steel Carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) Aluminium | Steel Aluminum | Steel Aluminium | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Individual Storm Bay Mineral White Aventurine Red Alpine White Sapphire Black Sophisto Gray with Brilliant Effect Phytonic Blue Blue Ridge Mountain | Gun Metallic Exterior Boulder Gray Pearl Northern Lights Metallic Everest White Pearl Two-tone Deep Ocean Blue Pearl Black Diamond Pearl Two-tone Boulder Gray Pearl Two-tone Everest White Pearl | Aurora Black Pearl Snow White Pearl Yacht Blue Matte | Deep Blue Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat Solid Black Midnight Cherry Red (Europe and the Middle East) Quicksilver (Europe and the Middle East) |
| Interior colors | Black Loft Stonegrey Mocha Amido Castanea | Charcoal Light Gray | Saturn Black | Black Black and White |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 / 7 |
| Length | 195.0 in 4953 mm | 182.9 in 4646 mm | 184.8 in 4694 mm | 187.0 in 4751 mm |
| Width | 77.4 in 1966 mm | 74.8 in 1900 mm | 74.0 in 1880 mm | 75.6 in 1921 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 87.8 in 2230 mm | 85.5 in 2172 mm | - | 83.8 in 2129 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | - | - | - | 77.9 in 1978 mm |
| Height | 66.7 in 1695 mm | 65.4 in 1662 mm | 60.8 in 1545 mm | 63.9 in 1624 mm |
| Wheelbase | 118.1 in 3000 mm | 109.3 in 2776 mm | 114.2 in 2900 mm | 113.8 in 2890 mm |
| Front track | 66.1 in 1679 mm | 64.4 in 1636 mm | 64.1 in 1628 mm | 64.4 in 1636 mm |
| Rear track | 67.3 in 1709 mm | 64.4 in 1636 mm | 64.4 in 1636 mm | 64.4 in 1636 mm |
| Approach angle | 18.8 ° | - | 15.2 ° | - |
| Departure angle | 20.7 ° | - | 21 ° | - |
| Breakover angle | 17.5 ° | - | - | - |
| Wading depth | 14.9 in 379 mm | - | - | - |
| Clearance | 8.0 in 202 mm | 6.3 in 160 mm | 6.1 in 155 mm | 6.8 in 172 mm |
| Front headroom | 41.5 in 1054 mm | 37.9 in 963 mm | 36.8 in 935 mm | 41.0 in 1041 mm |
| Rear headroom | 39.5 in 1003 mm | 38.3 in 973 mm | 38.0 in 965 mm | 39.4 in 1001 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 61.5 in 1562 mm | 57.1 in 1450 mm | 57.8 in 1468 mm | 56.4 in 1432 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 58.3 in 1481 mm | 55.9 in 1420 mm | 55.6 in 1412 mm | 54.1 in 1373 mm |
| Front hip room | - | 56.0 in 1422 mm | 54.9 in 1394 mm | 53.8 in 1367 mm |
| Rear hip room | - | 52.5 in 1334 mm | 53.2 in 1351 mm | 50.6 in 1286 mm |
| Front legroom | 40.2 in 1021 mm | 42.3 in 1074 mm | 42.4 in 1077 mm | 41.9 in 1063 mm |
| Rear legroom | 38.9 in 988 mm | 37.0 in 940 mm | 39.0 in 990 mm | 40.5 in 1029 mm |
| Passenger volume | - | 2727.0 l 96.30 ft3 2.73 m3 | 2916.0 l 102.98 ft3 2.92 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | 500.0 l 17.66 ft3 0.50 m3 | 645.0 l 22.78 ft3 0.65 m3 | 690.0 l 24.37 ft3 0.69 m3 | 854.0 l 30.16 ft3 0.85 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1750.0 l 61.80 ft3 1.75 m3 | 1691.0 l 59.72 ft3 1.69 m3 | 1420.0 l 50.15 ft3 1.42 m3 | 2041.0 l 72.08 ft3 2.04 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | - | - | 52.0 l 1.84 ft3 0.05 m3 | 117.0 l 4.13 ft3 0.12 m3 |
| Curb weight | 5379.28 lb 2440 kg | 4607.66 lb 2090 kg | 4894.26 lb 2220 kg | 4362.95 lb 1979 kg |
| Front axle load limit | 3196.7 lb 1450 kg | - | - | - |
| Rear axle load limit | 3725.81 lb 1690 kg | - | - | - |
| Roof load | 165.35 lb 75 kg | - | - | - |
| Payload | 1421.98 lb 645 kg | 1036.17 lb 470 kg | - | - |
| GVWR | 6635.91 lb 3010 kg | 5643.83 lb 2560 kg | 5842.25 lb 2650 kg | 5712.18 lb 2591 kg |
| Towing capacity | - | - | 2700.66 lb 1225 kg | - |
| Towing capacity braked | 5511.56 lb 2500 kg | - | - | - |
| Towing capacity unbraked | 1653.47 lb 750 kg | - | - | - |
| Drag coefficient | 0.25 Cd | 0.297 Cd | 0.28 Cd | 0.23 Cd |
| Additional information | - | - | - | Interior dimensions and volume shown are for Model Y with 5 seats |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | BMW | Nissan | - | Tesla |
| Model | - | AM67 | - | 3D5 or 4D1 |
| Electric motor type | Electrically Excited Synchronous Motor (EESM) | Electrically Excited Synchronous Motor (EESM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Front | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | - | 352 V | - | 320 V |
| Power | - | 178 kW 238.7 hp 242.0 ps | 303 kW 406.3 hp 412.0 ps | 180 kW 241.4 hp 244.7 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | - | 4600 - 10400 rpm | 6000 rpm |
| Torque | - | 330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb | 420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb | 326 Nm 33.2 kgm 240.4 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | - | 7200 rpm | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional information | - | - | Total system power (with Launch Mode) - 478 kW (641hp) Total system torque (with Launch Mode) - 770 Nm | AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | BMW | - | - | Tesla |
| Model | - | - | - | 3D3 |
| Motor type | Electrically Excited Synchronous Motor (EESM) | - | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) |
| Location | Front | - | Front | Front |
| Power | - | - | 175 kW 234.7 hp 237.9 ps | 137 kW 183.7 hp 186.3 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | - | - | 6380 rpm |
| Torque | - | - | 350 Nm 35.7 kgm 258.1 ft-lb | 219 Nm 22.3 kgm 161.5 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Additional features | - | - | - | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 240 kW 321.8 hp 326.3 ps | 178 kW 238.7 hp 242.0 ps | 448 kW 600.8 hp 609.1 ps | - |
| Total system torque | 630 Nm 64.2 kgm 464.7 ft-lb | 330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb | 739 Nm 75.4 kgm 545.1 ft-lb | - |
| Additional information | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology System power-to-weight ratio - 9.9 kg/kW | - | - | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 124.3 mph 200.0 km/h | 99.4 mph 160.0 km/h | 161.6 mph 260.0 km/h | 134.8 mph 217.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 6.10 s | - | - | 5.00 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | 7.60 s | 3.60 s | 4.80 s |
| Additional information | - | - | 0-60 mph with Launch Mode - 3.4 s | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | WLTP, CTY: 264.1 mi / 425.0 km WLTP, CMB: 231.2 mi / 372.0 km | EPA, CMB: 288.9 mi / 465.0 km | EPA, CMB: 231.2 mi / 372.0 km | EPA, CMB: 310.1 mi / 499.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | WLTP, CMB: 22.5 kWh/100 km | EPA, CTY: 105 MPGe EPA, CMB: 98 MPGe EPA, HWY: 91 MPGe | EPA, CTY: 87 MPGe EPA, CMB: 83 MPGe EPA, HWY: 79 MPGe | EPA, CTY: 122 MPGe EPA, CMB: 29 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 117 MPGe EPA, HWY: 112 MPGe |
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 | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 12.8 m 41.99 ft | 10.8 m 35.43 ft | 11.8 m 38.71 ft | 12.1 m 39.70 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2 |
| Additional information | Optional Integral Active Steering Steering ratio - 16:1 | - | Steering ratio - 14.25:1 | - |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | 8.774 | 11.09 | 10.65 | 9.1 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Double wishbone Optional air suspension with automatic self-levelling and electronically controlled dampers | Independent Strut bar (strut brace / strut tower brace) Coil springs Shock absorbers Stabilizer bar | Independent MacPherson strut | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Independent Five-link axle Optional air suspension with automatic self-levelling and electronically controlled dampers | Independent Multi-link Coil springs Shock absorbers Stabilizer bar | Independent Multi-link | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers |
| Additional information | - | - | Electronically-Controlled MacPherson Struts Multi (Dual) Lower Arms Multi-link Electronically-Controlled Suspension | - |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | 13.7 in 348 mm | 14.0 in 356 mm | 15.0 in 381 mm | 14.0 in 355 mm |
| Front disc brake thickness | 1.2 in 30 mm | - | - | 1.0 in 25 mm |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | 13.0 in 330 mm | 13.0 in 330 mm | 14.2 in 361 mm | 13.2 in 335 mm |
| Rear disc brake thickness | 0.8 in 20 mm | - | - | 0.8 in 20 mm |
| Additional information | Front - four-piston fixed calipers Rear - single-piston floating calipers | - | - | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8.5Jx20 9Jx21 9.5Jx22 | 7.5Jx19 ET40 | 8.5Jx21 | 9.5Jx19 ET45 9.5Jx20 ET45 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 235/60R20 108H 255/50R21 275/40R22 | 235/55R19 V | 255/40R21 | 255/45R19 255/40R20 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Battery capacity | 76.6 kWh | 87 kWh | 84 kWh | 82.1 kWh |
| Manufacturer | CATL | - | - | Panasonic |
| Model | - | - | - | NCR21700A |
| Type | Lithium-Ion | NCM811 | Lithium-Ion | NCA |
| Cathode materials | - | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO2) | - | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO2) |
| Anode materials | - | Graphite | - | Graphite |
| Cell nominal voltage | - | 3.6 V | - | 3.6 V |
| Cell cutoff voltage | - | 2.5 V | - | 3 V |
| Battery voltage | 330.3 V | 350 V | 697 V | 360 V |
| Energy density | - | - | - | 260 Wh/kg |
| Weight | - | - | 1067.04 lb 484 kg | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Liquid-based coolant circulation | Liquid-based coolant circulation | Liquid-based coolant circulation | Liquid-based coolant circulation Heat pump |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | - | - | -30 °C -22 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | - | - | 60 °C 140 °F |
| Additional information | Net battery capacity - 71 kWh | - | Battery capacity - 120.6 Ah Drive battery output - 432 kW charge Drive battery output - 535 kW discharge | USA battery code - BT42 (Panasonic 2170L (E3LD)) |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Type 2 CCS2 | Type 1 CCS1 | Type 1 | NACS |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 11 kW DC 150 kW | AC 1.4 kW AC 7.4 kW DC 130 kW DC 130 kW | AC 10.9 kW DC 350 kW | AC 11.5 kW DC 250 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC 150 kW, 0:31 AC 11 kW, 8:00 | DC 130 kW, 0:40 DC 50 kW, 1:30 AC 7.4 kW, 14:00 | DC 350 kW, 0:18 DC 150 kW, 0:29 DC 50 kW, 1:21 AC 10.9 kW, 7:20 | DC 250 kW, 0:16-0:20 AC 11.5 kW, 6:00-7:28 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Sports Package (O) Trailer hitch (O) Travel + Comfort System accessories (S) Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function (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) Cornering Brake Control (CBC) (S) Crash sensors (S) Driver and front passenger front airbags (S) Driver and front passenger side airbags (S) Driving Assistant (S) Driving Assistant Professional (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) Hill Descent Control (HDC) (S) Knee airbag (S) Parking Assistant including Active Park Distance Control and reversing camera (S) Parking Assistant Plus (O) Performance control (S) Rearview camera (O) Steering and Lane Control Assistant (O) Three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats (S) Trailer stability control (S) Tyre pressure indicator (S) 30 x -speaker Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System (O) 18 x -speaker Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (O) 12.3-inch information display (S) 14.9-inch control display (S) BMW IconicSounds Electric (S) BMW Live Cockpit Plus (S) BMW Live Cockpit Professional (O) BMW Natural Interaction (S) BMW Operating System 8 with navigation (S) Hi-Fi Loudspeaker System Professional (O) Wireless smartphone charging (S) Automatic air conditioning with 2.5-zone control including rear vents (S) Electrically adjustable front seats (S) Heated front and rear seats (O) Multi-function front seats with memory and massage (O) Heated steering wheel (O) Climate glazing of windscreen (O) Panorama Glass Roof Sky Lounge (O) Rain sensor (S) Solar glazing on side and rear windows (O) Ambient Lights (S) Automatic headlights (S) BMW LaserLight (O) LED headlights (S) LED rear lights (S) Leather (O) Microfiber and wool / Sensatec (S) | - | - | Tow Hitch (O) 360-degree parking camera (O) Advanced collision avoidance (S) Automatic driving on city streets (O) Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) BLIS with steer assist (S) Collapsable steering column (S) Collision avoidance braking and steering (S) Cross traffic alert (S) Driver alert (S) Driver assist (S) Driver knee airbag (S) Dual-stage driver airbag (S) Dual-stage passenger airbag with active ventilation (S) Energy-absorbin interior (S) Evasive manoeuvre assist (S) Far side airbags (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (S) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front seat belts with electrical pre-cash tensioner (S) Front seat belts with pretensioners and 2-step load limiters (S) High-Speed autosteer (S) Inflatable curtains (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (S) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Outer rear seats with pretensioners and 2-step load limiters (S) Pilot Assist (S) Rear collision warning/mitigation (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (S) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O) Road sign info (S) Side airbags (S) Side impact protection (S) Summon your car remotely (O) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S) Whiplash injury protection (S) 15-inch touch dispaly (S) 2 x amps (S) Center console with storage, 4 USB ports and docking for 2 smartphones (S) In-car internet streaming music & media (S) Location aware automatic garage door opener (S) Music and media over Bluetooth (S) Satellite-view maps with live traffic visualization and navigation (S) 13 x speakers (S) 1 x subwoofer (S) 12-way power adjustable front and rear seats (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Three independently folding 2nd row seats (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S) Auto dimming, power folding, heated side mirrors (S) LED fog lamps (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | Some of the features may differ from market to market in terms of being standard or optional. | - | - | The electric motor specifications are listed according to the MY Owner's Manual, where the minimum power is listed. Higher numbers reported by other sources refer to real-life measurements. However, these vary significantly for many different reasons, such as errors in procedure, unannounced variance in equipped motors, and software tuning, among others. MCUZ / MCU3 - Custom AMD Ryzen YE180FC3T4MFG - Quad-core CPU with 512KB L2 cache per core and 4MB L3 cache - AMD Navi23 GPU (215-130000026) - 8/16GB DDR4 - 8GB GDDR6 - 256GB SSD - 10 teraflops processing power - LG Innotek ATC5CPC001 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module - Quectel AG525R-GL cell modem - SPC5748GSMMJ6 gateway - ADSP-SC587W SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 1 - AD21584 SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 2 - Realtek RTL9068ABD Ethernet switch 16V Li-Ion auxiliary battery - often mislabeled as 12V - made by CATL - Self-protection mode - Battery management system - LIN data communication - Four NMC pouch cells - 15.5 - 15.8 operating voltage - 6.9 - 7.5 Ah - 99 Wh - 3.7 V nominal - more than 2000 cycles - 1.8 kg / 3.97 lbs |
| 2022 BMW iX xDrive40 | 2025 Nissan Ariya EVOLVE+ FWD | 2025 KIA EV6 GT AWD | 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD |