Best in class Key Rival: BMW iX


Freshly facelifted, the grille (which can now be optionally lit!) remains one of the key opinion dividers of this car. This along with the unusual flaring to the wheel arches, plus the frameless windows, and the fact that there are no door handles as such, mean you still


BMW iX xDrive 60 M Sport


P11D: £92,145 CO2 (tax): 0g/km (2%) BIK 20/40% a month: £30/£61 Range: 426 miles National Insurance: £254 First year VED: £0 Subsequent VED: £0 Battery size/power: 109kWh/544hp AFR: 7p


Key Rival: Kia EV9


The EV9 is currently our favourite premium large SUV and demonstrates the newfound confidence in EVs produced by Hyundai’s Korean sister brand since the launch of the excellent EV6 in 2021.


In fact, the EV9 shares the EV6’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), but with the choice of six or seven seats that’s where the similarities end. Outside, the EV9 looks like no other car which is a good thing. Overall, it’s a very square


 Residual value: 53%  Depreciation: £36,001  Fuel costs: £4,537  SMR: £4,768


Key Rival: Polestar 3


The Polestar 3 is long, but the defining part of the design is the lower, more coupe-like roofline – which in our opinion has the effect of making this big SUV look smaller and shorter.


Built on Volvo’s SPA2 platform (the same as the EX90), it has a 111kWh battery pack, 400-volt architecture, and it can be fast- charged at up to 250kW.


Our Performance Pack version boasts 0-62mph acceleration in just 4.5 seconds, yet the range is still


 Residual value: 48%  Depreciation: £42,732  Fuel costs: £4,314  SMR: £4,949


347 miles. On the road, standard air suspension means the ride is generally supple. Its steering is


CPM 86.6p


impressively sharp.


The Polestar’s second place here for depreciation is impressive. The


3 also has the second-lowest NI figure, and second-lowest P11D figure. This means that despite the second-highest fuel cost figure, and the highest SMR figure, the Polestar is able to finish in second place overall.


Polestar 3 Long- Range Dual Motor Performance Pack


P11D: £81,445 CO2 (tax): 0g/km (2%) BIK 20/40% a month: £27/£54 Range: 347 miles National Insurance: £225 First year VED: £0 Subsequent VED: £0 Battery size/power: 111kWh/510hp AFR: 7p


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design, with some cleverly curved edges that help the EV9 slip slickly through the air remarkably quietly.


We’re focusing on the seven-seater version, as it’s most popular, and there’s plenty of room for five adults


75.51p CPM


won’t mistake the iX for any other car, which we think is a good thing. Inside, it’s as stylish as the outside –


CPM 105p


but with impressive practicality! The iX range also benefits from increased range thanks to revised electronics,


battery technology, and changes to the efficiency. The xDrive 60, produces 544hp, and can cover 426 miles on a single charge. Even in M Sport specification, the iX in xDrive 60 has the longest range – because of this, the BMW has the lowest electricity cost figure. The BMW also has the second- cheapest SMR figure behind the Volvo. Elsewhere, the iX is a mid-player, and it finishes third in the group, with the second-highest cost per mile figure.


 Residual value: 42%  Depreciation: £55,645  Fuel costs: £3,582  SMR: £4,119


Kia EV9 GT-Line S 7-Seats


P11D: £75,970 CO2 (tax): 0g/km (2%) BIK 20/40% a month: £25/£50 Range: 308 miles National Insurance: £210 First year VED: £0 Subsequent VED: £0 Battery size/power: 99.8kWh/378hp AFR: 7p


over the first two rows of seats – with the third row almost as impressive. The EV9 costs over £75,000, but it says something about the opposition that it’s the cheapest here! The fact the Kia is the slowest depreciator, and has the lowest NI figure bodes well for the future, too. Considering this, it’s no surprise the EV9 tops the group, despite the highest fuel cost figure.


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