Jun 6, 2022
By: Rahul Verma
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The premium EV segment in India is getting more competitive, especially below the ₹1 crore mark. The newest entries are the BMW i4 luxury electric sedan and Kia EV6 offering more than 500km of range. Let’s see how these EVs compare in an in-depth spec comparison.
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The BMW i4 sedan is longer but the EV6 is bigger in every other proportion. Since the Kia is a dedicated EV, it has a longer wheelbase when compared to i4 which is based on the 4 Series Gran Coupe model.
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Kia EV6: Length- 4695 Width- 1890 Height- 1550, Wheelbase- 2900 | BMW i4: Length- 4783 Width- 1852 Height- 1448, Wheelbase- 2856
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Kia EV6: Battery size- 77.4kWh, Powertrain type- real and all-wheel drive, Power- 229 HP with 350 Nm of torque, Range- 528km | BMW i4: Battery size- 83.9kWh, Powertrain type- real-wheel drive, Power- 347 HP with 605 Nm of torque, Range- 590km
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Kia EV6: AWD traction allows the EV6 to zip 0 to 100kph in just 3.5 seconds | BMW i4: Real-wheel traction allows i4 to accelerate 0 to 100 in 5.7 seconds.
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Kia EV6: 18 minutes (10-80 percent) 7 hours 20 minutes to full charge with 7.2kW | BMW i4: 31 minutes (10-80 percent) 8.25 hours to full charge with 11kW.
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Kia EV6: LED lighting | 19-inch alloys | Panoramic sunroof | Power adjustable front seats | Ambient lighting | 14-speaker Meridian audio system | BMW i4: Powered tailgate | Tri-zone climate control | 17-speaker Harman Kardon audio system | Laserlight LED lighting | 17-inch alloys
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Kia EV6: 8 airbags | Stability control | ADAS tech | 360-degree camera | BMW i4: 6 airbags | Traction control | Semi-autonomous part assist | Stability control
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Kia EV6: ₹59.95 lakh - ₹64.95 lakh | BMW i4: ₹69.9 lakh
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