Comparing 2027 xDrive50 (expected) vs 2026 Light RWD (representative trims)
| Metric | BMW iX7 | Kia EV9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | — | $54,900 |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | $39,000 - $43,000 |
| Destination | — | $1,645 |
| OTD (New) | — | $60,843 |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | No meaningful used market yet | $42,245 - $46,485 |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
| Horsepower | TBD (~570 est) | 215 hp |
| Torque | — | 258 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | — | 7.7 sec |
| Curb Weight | — | 5,093 lbs |
| Towing Capacity | — | 2,000 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | TBD (~350-400 est) | 230 mi |
| Battery | TBD (~150+ est) | 76.1 kWh |
| Charging Type | TBD (NACS likely) | NACS (+CCS adpt) |
| DC Fast Charge | — | 235 kW |
| DC 10–80% | — | 20 min |
| Onboard AC | — | 10.9 kW |
| L2 10–80% | — | 5.3 hrs |
| L2 10–100% | — | 6.5 hrs |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Length | — | 197.2 in |
| Width | — | 77.9 in |
| Height | — | 68.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | — | 7 in |
| 3rd Row Legroom | — | 30.8 in |
| 3rd Row Headroom | — | 39.5 in |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | — | Advanced L2 |
| SAE Level | — | 2 |
| Self Driving System | TBD | Kia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | TBD (BMW OS X expected) | Android Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainment |
| Center Display | TBD (17.9" expected) | 12.3" touchscreen w/ nav |
| Gauge Cluster | TBD (BMW Panoramic Vision expected) | 12.3" digital cluster |
| HUD | TBD (3D HUD expected) | No |
| Other Displays | TBD (14.6" passenger display expected) | 5.3" HVAC display |
| Audio | TBD | 8-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line) |
| Driver Profiles | TBD | Digital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings) |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | — | 1.8 cu ft |
| Behind 3rd Row | — | 20.2 cu ft |
| Behind 2nd Row | — | 43.5 cu ft |
| Behind 1st Row | — | 81.7 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | — | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | — | 41.5 in |
Pricing
MSRP
BMW iX7—
Kia EV9$54,900
Pre-Owned Price
BMW iX7No meaningful used market yet
Kia EV9$39,000 - $43,000
Destination
BMW iX7—
Kia EV9$1,645
OTD (New)
BMW iX7—
Kia EV9$60,843
OTD (Pre-Owned)
BMW iX7No meaningful used market yet
Kia EV9$42,245 - $46,485
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
BMW iX7AWD
Kia EV9RWD
Horsepower
BMW iX7TBD (~570 est)
Kia EV9215 hp
Torque
BMW iX7—
Kia EV9258 lb-ft
0–60 mph
BMW iX7—
Kia EV97.7 sec
Curb Weight
BMW iX7—
Kia EV95,093 lbs
Towing Capacity
BMW iX7—
Kia EV92,000 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
BMW iX7TBD (~350-400 est)
Kia EV9230 mi
Battery
BMW iX7TBD (~150+ est)
Kia EV976.1 kWh
Charging Type
BMW iX7TBD (NACS likely)
Kia EV9NACS (+CCS adpt)
DC Fast Charge
BMW iX7—
Kia EV9235 kW
DC 10–80%
BMW iX7—
Kia EV920 min
Onboard AC
BMW iX7—
Kia EV910.9 kW
L2 10–80%
BMW iX7—
Kia EV95.3 hrs
L2 10–100%
BMW iX7—
Kia EV96.5 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
BMW iX77
Kia EV97
Length
BMW iX7—
Kia EV9197.2 in
Width
BMW iX7—
Kia EV977.9 in
Height
BMW iX7—
Kia EV968.9 in
Ground Clearance
BMW iX7—
Kia EV97 in
3rd Row Legroom
BMW iX7—
Kia EV930.8 in
3rd Row Headroom
BMW iX7—
Kia EV939.5 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
BMW iX7—
Kia EV9Advanced L2
SAE Level
BMW iX7—
Kia EV92
Self Driving System
BMW iX7TBD
Kia EV9Kia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)
Infotainment
Car Software
BMW iX7TBD (BMW OS X expected)
Kia EV9Android Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainment
Center Display
BMW iX7TBD (17.9" expected)
Kia EV912.3" touchscreen w/ nav
Gauge Cluster
BMW iX7TBD (BMW Panoramic Vision expected)
Kia EV912.3" digital cluster
HUD
BMW iX7TBD (3D HUD expected)
Kia EV9No
Other Displays
BMW iX7TBD (14.6" passenger display expected)
Kia EV95.3" HVAC display
Audio
BMW iX7TBD
Kia EV98-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line)
Driver Profiles
BMW iX7TBD
Kia EV9Digital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings)
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
BMW iX7—
Kia EV91.8 cu ft
Behind 3rd Row
BMW iX7—
Kia EV920.2 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
BMW iX7—
Kia EV943.5 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
BMW iX7—
Kia EV981.7 cu ft
Fold Flat
BMW iX7—
Kia EV9Yes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
BMW iX7—
Kia EV941.5 in