BMW i3 50 xDrive (2026–) vs Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Line 84 AWD (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: BMW i3 50 xDrive (2026–) €918/mo · Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Line 84 AWD (2026–) €950/mo. BMW i3 50 xDrive (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- BMW i3 50 xDrive (2026–) costs about €33 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- BMW i3 50 xDrive (2026–) goes 212 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- BMW i3 50 xDrive (2026–) spends 16 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- BMW i3 50 xDrive (2026–) has 19 l more boot space.
Side by side
| BMW i3 50 xDrive (2026–) | Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Line 84 AWD (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €65,900 | €61,550 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €918 (better) | €950 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,026 (better) | €1,066 |
| Range (WLTP) | 912 km (better) | 570 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.88 m² | 9.28 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 812 km / 608 km (better) | 508 km / 396 km |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +2 min (better) | 1 charging stop · +18 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 13.4 kWh/100 km (better) | 15.9 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 108.7 kWh | 84.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 400 kW (better) | 260 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.7 s (better) | 5.1 s |
| Boot | 420 L (better) | 401 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | BMW i3 50 xDrive (2026–) | Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Line 84 AWD (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €863 | €892 |
| 15,000 | €918 | €950 |
| 20,000 | €972 | €1,008 |
| 25,000 | €1,026 | €1,066 |
| 30,000 | €1,080 | €1,123 |
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