Comparing the BMW i5 and the Kia EV6 side by side helps you weigh how each car fits your driving needs before you decide. In terms of pricing, the BMW i5 is available at ₹8,999,000, while the Kia EV6 is priced at ₹6,597,937. The full specification, pricing and feature breakdown for both cars is available in the table below.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
Engine & Performance |
||
| Battery | 84.3 kWh NMC (6th gen) | — |
| Displacement | N/A (Electric) | — |
| Drive Type | RWD (eDrive40) / xDrive AWD (M60) | All-Wheel Drive |
| Engine Type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Electric |
| Gearbox | Single-Speed | Single-Speed Automatic Reduction Gear Box |
| Power | 340 bhp (i5 eDrive40) / 601 bhp (i5 M60 xDrive) | 321 bhp |
| Starter | Electric | — |
| Torque | 430 Nm (eDrive40) / 820 Nm (M60) | 605 nm |
| Transmission Type | Automatic (Single-Speed) | Automatic |
Electric Vehicle Specs |
||
| Battery Capacity | 84.3 kWh | 84 kWh High-Density Lithium-ion Battery Pack |
| Charging Time | DC Fast: ~30 min (10-80%) / AC: ~8.5 hours | 7 to 8 hours utilizing an 11 kW AC Home Charger setup |
| Fast Charging Support | Yes - DC (205 kW) | Ultra-fast 800V DC system architecture. Powers up from 10% to 80% in an incredible 18 minutes via a 350 kW DC Fast Charger |
| Range | 582 km - WLTP (eDrive40) | 663 km |
| Regenerative Braking | Yes - Adaptive Regen | Smart Multi-Stage System operated via paddle shifters with i-Pedal one-pedal driving support |
Dimensions & Weight |
||
| Boot Space | 490 Litres | 520 l |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 2900 kg | 2200 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm | 178 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 2265 kg | 2190 kg |
| Length, Width, Height | 5060 mm / 1900 mm / 1515 mm | 4695 mm × 1890 mm × 1550 mm |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Wheelbase | 2995 mm | 2900 mm |
Comfort & Interior |
||
| Adjustable Steering | Tilt & Telescopic (Active Steering) | Tilt & Telescopic Adjustable Electric Power Steering Wheel |
| Auto-Dimming IRVM | Yes | Electronic Chromic Mirror (ECM) with integrated Kia Connect safety keys |
| Central Locking | Yes | Smart Speed-Sensing Central Locking with Flush Smart Pop-out Door Handles |
| Climate Control | Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control with Heat Pump | 2-Zone Automatic Climate Control with touch-capacitive control interface |
| Cluster | 12.3-inch BMW Panoramic Curved Display | 12.3-inch Curved HD Fully Digital Driver’s Instrument Panel Display |
| Cruise Control | Yes - Extended Traffic Jam Assist + Active Lane Change | Smart Cruise Control featuring Stop & Go functionality |
| Electrically Adjustable Seats | Yes - Front (Memory + Massage) | 10-way Power Adjustable Driver and Co-passenger Front Seats with Memory functions and Zero-Gravity Relaxation Mode |
| Infotainment System | 14.9-inch Curved Display with Android Auto & Apple CarPlay | 12.3-inch Curved HD Touchscreen Screen featuring wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto |
| Keyless Entry | Yes - Comfort Access + Digital Key Plus | Electronic Smart Key |
| Power Adjustable ORVMs | Yes | Electrically adjustable and auto-folding with memory linkage |
| Power Windows | Yes | All 4 Doors with One-Touch Auto Up/Down and Anti-Pinch safety guards |
| Push Start | Yes | Push Button Start/Stop and Remote Start |
| Rear AC Vents | Yes | B-pillar mounted wrap-around vents for optimized air delivery |
| Rear Seat Armrest | Yes | Center fold-out armrest with dual cup holders |
| Seat Upholstery | SensaTec / Merino Leather | Premium Black Suede combined with eco-friendly Vegan Leather bolsters |
| Sound System | Bowers & Wilkins 18-Speaker / Harman Kardon 16-Speaker | 14-Speaker High-Fidelity Meridian Surround Sound System with Active Sound Design |
| Sunroof | Sky Lounge Panoramic Sunroof | Wide Electric Power Sunroof with one-touch operation |
| USB Ports | Yes - USB-C | Multiple fast-charging Type-C slots located across both seating rows |
| Voice Command | Yes | Advanced AI-powered multi-lingual smart prompt integration |
| Wireless Charger | Yes | High-speed smartphone induction pad featuring cooling vents |
Exterior & Lighting |
||
| Body-Colored Bumpers | Yes | Yes, with high-gloss black GT-Line sports profiling skirts |
| DRLs | LED DRLs | Star Map Signature Sequential LED Daytime Running Lights |
| Fog Lamps | Yes | Integrated Rear LED Fog Lamps |
| Headlight | Adaptive LED Laserlight Headlamps | Advanced Intelligent Front-Lighting System (IFS) with full auto LED matrix projector headlights |
| ORVMs with Turn Indicators | Yes - Power Folding | Power-folding, heated, and electrically adjustable side mirrors with integrated cameras |
| Rear Wiper & Defogger | Defogger Only (Sedan) | Rear glass defogger lines included |
| Tail Lamp Type | LED Tail Lamps | Full-Width Sweeping LED Connected Tail Lights with sequential indicator indicators |
| Tyre Size | 245/45 R19 (front) / 275/40 R19 (rear) | 235/55 R19 |
| Tyre Type | Radial, Tubeless | Radial Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | 19-inch / 21-inch M Alloy Wheels | Alloy |
Safety |
||
| ABS | Yes | Yes |
| Airbags | 8 Airbags | 8 Airbags |
| Brake Assist | Yes | Electronic Emergency Brake Assist |
| EBD | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | Yes - DSC + DTC | Yes |
| Hill Hold Assist | Yes | Hill-Start Assist Control |
| ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts | Yes | Standard anchor points included |
| Rear Parking Camera | Yes - 360° | 360-Degree Surround View Monitor with high-clarity Blind View Monitor cluster streams |
| Rear Parking Sensors | Yes | Front, Side, and Rear parking sensors standard |
| TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) | Yes | Highline Tyre Pressure Monitoring System |
Other Specifications |
||
| Car Image 1 |
|
|
| Car Image 2 |
|
|
| Car Image 3 |
|
|
| Color Options | Alpine WhiteBlack SapphireCarbon BlackPhytonic BlueSkyscraper GreyFire Red metallicCape York Green metallic | Snow White PearlWolf GrayRunway RedAurora Black Pearl |
| Rating (out of 5) | 4.4 | — |
| Reviewer Name | Motoautiv Expert | — |
