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Compare price, battery, charging, ownership cost, running cost, features and performance.

Wins 4/19

Kia

EV9
Not yet rated

₹1.30 - 1.30Cr

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹1.34Cr

Range
561 km
Battery
99.8 kWh
Fast Charge
24 min
VS
Wins 6/19

BMW

i5
Not yet rated

₹1.20 - 1.20Cr

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹1.24Cr

Range
516 km
Battery
83.9 kWh
Fast Charge
30 min
VS
i5 wins 6 categories

Quick Verdict

Your instant takeaway, before the detailed comparison below.

Best Value

EV9

Longest Range

EV9

Fastest Charging

EV9

Lowest Running Cost

i5

Best Performance

i5

Editor's Pick

i5

Quick Verdict

  • Best ValueEV9
  • Longest RangeEV9
  • Fastest ChargingEV9
  • Lowest Running Costi5
  • Best Performancei5
  • Editor's Picki5

Overview

Key numbers at a glance.

Battery

  • Kia99.8 kWh (gross)
  • BMW83.9 kWh (gross)

Range

  • Kia561 km
  • BMW516 km

Power

  • Kia283 kW
  • BMW442 kW

Torque

  • Kia700 Nm (at motor)
  • BMW820 Nm (at motor)

Top Speed

  • Kia200 km/h
  • BMW230 km/h

Acceleration

  • Kia5.3s (0-100)
  • BMW3.8s (0-100)

Charging Time

  • Kia24 min (10-80%)
  • BMW30 min (10-80%)

Efficiency

  • Kia17.8 kWh/100km
  • BMW16.3 kWh/100km

Price Comparison

On-road price estimate for Delhi, Delhi. Change city to see how it affects the breakdown.

ComponentEV9i5
Ex-showroom Price₹1,29,90,000₹1,20,00,000
Registration / RTO₹0₹0
Road Tax₹0₹0
Insurance (est.)₹3,89,700₹3,60,000
Other Charges (est.)₹8,500₹8,500
Total On-Road Price₹1,33,88,200₹1,23,68,500

Estimated for Delhi, Delhi — confirm with your dealer. Ex-showroom price, registration, road tax, and insurance all vary by city.

EMI Calculator

Loan amount: ₹1,07,10,560

Monthly EMI

₹2,24,942

Total Interest

₹27,85,942

Total Cost

₹1,61,74,142

Battery

Specification comparison of EV9, i5
SpecificationEV9i5
Battery Capacity99.8 kWh (gross)83.9 kWh (gross)
Range561 km516 km

Charging

Specification comparison of EV9, i5
SpecificationEV9i5
DC Fast Charging (10-80%)24 min(winner)30 min
AC Home Charging (full)12 hr8.5 hr(winner)
Vehicle to LoadYesNot available

Performance

Specification comparison of EV9, i5
SpecificationEV9i5
Power283 kW442 kW(winner)
Torque700 Nm (at motor)820 Nm (at motor)(winner)
0-100 km/h5.3s3.8s(winner)
Top Speed200 km/h230 km/h(winner)
Motor TypePermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)Not available
Drive LayoutAWDAWD

Ownership Cost

Estimated cost of owning each vehicle — some categories (maintenance, resale) have no reliable published data yet and are shown honestly rather than guessed.

ComponentEV9i5
Annual Charging Cost (est.)₹20,494₹18,731
Annual Insurance (est.)₹3,89,700₹3,60,000
Road Tax / Registration, Delhi (est.)₹0₹0
Annual MaintenanceNot availableNot available
Service CostNot availableNot available
Battery Replacement EstimateNot availableNot available
Battery WarrantyNot availableNot available
Resale Value EstimateNot availableNot available
5-Year Cost (on-road + charging + insurance est.)₹1,50,49,468₹1,39,02,156

Running Cost

Adjust the inputs below to estimate your own monthly and yearly running cost.

Charging Cost Calculator

Estimated — assumes ₹15/unit for public charging and ₹105/₹92 per litre for petrol/diesel.

Monthly Cost

₹1,918

Yearly Cost

₹23,011

Savings vs Petrol / yr

₹77,789

Savings vs Diesel / yr

₹50,589

Dimensions

Specification comparison of EV9, i5
SpecificationEV9i5
Length5015 mm5060 mm
Width1980 mm1900 mm
Height1780 mm1505 mm
Wheelbase3100 mm2995 mm
Suspension (Front / Rear)Not availableIndependent, double wishbone / Independent, multi-link with air springs

Safety

Specification comparison of EV9, i5
SpecificationEV9i5
NCAP Rating5 Stars (Euro NCAP, 2023)5 Stars (Euro NCAP)
Airbags10(winner)6
ADASYesNot available

Features

Warranty

Colours

Available colour options — swatches only, no manufacturer imagery.

EV9

Aurora Black

i5

Mineral White Metallic

Pros & Cons

Pros are each model's own highlights; cons are computed, factual losses against the other compared vehicles.

EV9

Pros

  • 6-seat flagship SUV with second-row captain seats
  • 561 km range
  • Level 3 autonomous-ready hardware

Cons

  • Higher ex-showroom (starting) than the i5
  • Lower power than the i5
  • Lower torque than the i5
  • Lower top speed than the i5

i5

Pros

  • 230 km/h top speed
  • Dual-motor M Performance AWD
  • 516 km range

Cons

  • Lower range than the EV9
  • Lower battery than the EV9
  • Higher charging time than the EV9
  • Lower airbags than the EV9

Expert Verdict

A neutral summary generated from the categories each vehicle actually leads on above — not editorial opinion.

EV9

The EV9 leads on range, battery, charging time. Best suited for buyers who prioritize range over the alternatives here.

i5

The i5 leads on ex-showroom (starting), power, torque. It also has the lowest starting price among the vehicles compared. Best suited for buyers who prioritize ex-showroom (starting) over the alternatives here.

Ratings

Scored relative to the vehicles in this comparison (0-10) — not an absolute or editorial rating.

EV9

Overall

4.6

Performance

0.0

Charging

5.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

8.0

Value

10.0

Ownership

0.0

i5

Overall

6.6

Performance

10.0

Charging

5.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

8.0

Value

0.0

Ownership

10.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

EV9

i5

Related News

Launches, software updates and coverage for the vehicles compared here.

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Which one should you buy?

EV9

Best ValueBest RangeBest Family EVBest Premium EV

i5

Best PerformanceBest Highway EV