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General Info
Both vehicles are currently in production and can be purchased new. The Kia Niro EV Long Range (2022-…) has a starting price of €45690, compared to the BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023-…), which starts at €48300.
The two vehicles share the same body style: SUV.
Property
Kia Niro EV Long Range
BMW iX1 eDrive20
Years of Production
2022-… Years of Production
2023-… Years of Production
Current Status
Produced Current Status
Produced Current Status
Country of Manufacture
South Korea Country of Manufacture
Germany, India, China Country of Manufacture
Body Style
SUV Body Style
SUV Body Style
Market Availability
EU, USA Market Availability
EU Market Availability
Price Europe (New)
€45690 Price Europe (New)
€48300 Price Europe (New)
Price Europe (Used)
€30900 Price Europe (Used)
€35891 Price Europe (Used)
GCC Score
6 GCC Score
6.2 GCC Score
Range and Efficiency
Even though the Kia Niro EV Long Range (2022-…) has a larger battery, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023-…) higher energy efficiency results in a longer real-world driving range.
Property
Kia Niro EV Long Range
BMW iX1 eDrive20
Range (EPA)
407 km Range (EPA)
- Range (EPA)
Range (WLTP)
463 km Range (WLTP)
475 km Range (WLTP)
Range (GCC)
390 km Range (GCC)
395 km Range (GCC)
Battery Capacity (Nominal)
68 kWh Battery Capacity (Nominal)
66.5 kWh Battery Capacity (Nominal)
Battery Capacity (Usable)
64.8 kWh Battery Capacity (Usable)
64.7 kWh Battery Capacity (Usable)
Efficiency per 100 km
16.6 kWh/100 km Efficiency per 100 km
16.4 kWh/100 km Efficiency per 100 km
Efficiency per kWh
6.02 km/kWh Efficiency per kWh
6.11 km/kWh Efficiency per kWh
Range and Efficiency Score
7.2 Range and Efficiency Score
7.3 Range and Efficiency Score
Charging
Both vehicles utilize a standard 400-volt architecture.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023-…) offers faster charging speeds at DC stations, reaching up to 128 kW, while the Kia Niro EV Long Range (2022-…) maxes out at 85 kW.
Both vehicles are equipped with the same on-board charger, supporting a maximum AC charging power of 11 kW.
Property
Kia Niro EV Long Range
BMW iX1 eDrive20
Max Charging Power (AC)
11 kW Max Charging Power (AC)
11 kW Max Charging Power (AC)
Max Charging Power (DC)
85 kW Max Charging Power (DC)
128 kW Max Charging Power (DC)
Architecture
400 V Architecture
400 V Architecture
Charge Port
CCS Type 2 Charge Port
CCS Type 2 Charge Port
Charging Score
5.7 Charging Score
5.8 Charging Score
Performance
Both vehicles are front-wheel drive.
Both cars offer the same motor power, but the Kia Niro EV Long Range (2022-…) achieves a faster 0-100 km/h time.
Property
Kia Niro EV Long Range
BMW iX1 eDrive20
Drive Type
FWD Drive Type
FWD Drive Type
Motor Type
PMSM Motor Type
PMSM Motor Type
Motor Power (kW)
150 kW Motor Power (kW)
150 kW Motor Power (kW)
Motor Power (hp)
201 hp Motor Power (hp)
201 hp Motor Power (hp)
Motor Torque
255 Nm Motor Torque
247 Nm Motor Torque
0-100 km/h
7.8 s 0-100 km/h
8.3 s 0-100 km/h
Top Speed
167 km/h Top Speed
170 km/h Top Speed
Performance Score
3.4 Performance Score
3.3 Performance Score
Dimensions
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023-…) is taller, but has a similar length and width to the Kia Niro EV Long Range (2022-…).
Both models have similar wheelbase lengths.
Property
Kia Niro EV Long Range
BMW iX1 eDrive20
Length
4420 mm Length
4500 mm Length
Width (with Mirrors)
- Width (with Mirrors)
2104 mm Width (with Mirrors)
Width (w/o Mirrors)
1825 mm Width (w/o Mirrors)
1845 mm Width (w/o Mirrors)
Height
1570 mm Height
1616 mm Height
Wheelbase
2720 mm Wheelbase
2692 mm Wheelbase
Cargo and Towing
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023-…) provides more cargo capacity, featuring both a larger trunk and more space with the rear seats folded.
A frunk (front trunk) is available in the Kia Niro EV Long Range (2022-…), but the BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023-…) doesn’t have one.
When it comes to towing, both cars offer identical towing capacity (up to 750 kg).