BMW iX1 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

Should you buy BMW iX1 or Mercedes-Benz GLA? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW iX1 price starts at Rs 66.90 Lakh ex-showroom for xDrive30 M Sport (Electric) and Mercedes-Benz GLA price starts Rs 51.75 Lakh ex-showroom for 200 (Petrol).

iX1 Vs GLA

Key Highlights	BMW iX1	Mercedes-Benz GLA
On Road Price	Rs.70,32,478^*	Rs.67,07,552^*
Range (km)	417-440	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Battery Capacity (kWh)	66.4	-
Charging Time	6.3H-11kW (100%)	-

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BMW iX1
Rs66.90 Lakh^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Mercedes-Benz GLA
Rs58.15 Lakh^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Brand / Model
Variant

BMW iX1
xDrive30 M Sport
66.90 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz GLA
220d 4MATIC AMG Line
51.75 - 58.15 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	xDrive30 M Sport	220d 4MATIC AMG Line
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.70,32,478^*	Rs.67,07,552^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,33,861/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,28,604/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,75,578	Rs.1,00,897
User Rating	4.5 Based on 12 Reviews	4.3 Based on 21 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available
Running Cost	₹ 1.55/km	-

Basic Information

xDrive30 M Sport

220d 4MATIC AMG Line

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.70,32,478^*

Rs.67,07,552^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,33,861/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,28,604/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.2,75,578

Rs.1,00,897

User Rating

4.5

Based on 12 Reviews

4.3

Based on 21 Reviews

Brochure

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Brochure not available

Running Cost

₹ 1.55/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	OM 651 DE 22 LA
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	1950
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Time	6.3H-11kW (100%)	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	66.4	Not applicable
Motor Type	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	308.43bhp	187.74bhp@3800rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	494Nm	400Nm@1600-2600rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Turbo Charger	Not applicable	Yes
Range (km)	417-440 km	Not applicable
Battery Warranty	8 Years or 160000 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Lithium lon	Not applicable
Charging Time (A.C)	6.3H-11kW (100%)	Not applicable
Charging Time (D.C)	29 Min-130kW (10-80%)	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	1-Speed	8-Speed DCT
Drive Type	AWD	AWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

OM 651 DE 22 LA

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

1950

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	18.9
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	180	219

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Diesel

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.9

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

BS VI 2.0

Top Speed (kmph)

180

219

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Double wishbone suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi link suspension	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	180	219
0-100kmph (Seconds)	5.6 s	7.5 s
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	18 inch
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	18 inch
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	1495	1422
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Double wishbone suspension

Air suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi link suspension

Air suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4500	4412
Width (mm)	1845	2020
Height (mm)	1612	1616
Wheel Base (mm)	2692	-
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1606
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1570
Grossweight (kg)	-	2225
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	490	427
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	-
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	No
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Additional Features	10 way electrically adjustable Driver Seat, 6 way electrically adjustable Front Passenger Seat	Digital Key Handover
Massage Seats	Front	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	-	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	-
Additional Features	Widescreen Curved Display, Chrome Inner Door Handles, Door Pockets Front & Rear	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	-
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colors	Storm Bay MetallicSpace Silver MetallicBlack SapphireiX1 Colors	Mountain GreyIridium SilverPolar WhiteCosmos BlackGLA Colors
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	-
Cornering Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	No	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Convertible Top	No	-
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Electronic	Automatic
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colors

Storm Bay MetallicSpace Silver MetallicBlack SapphireiX1 Colors

Mountain GreyIridium SilverPolar WhiteCosmos BlackGLA Colors

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Rain Sensing Wiper

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	8	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	No	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	No	Driver
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	-
Speed Assist System	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	-
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	-
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Speed Assist System

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Departure Prevention Assist

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	-
Engine Start Alarm	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
Digital Car Key	Yes	-
Inbuilt Assistant	Yes	-
Hinglish Voice Commands	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-
Send POI to Vehicle From App	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
Save Route/Place	Yes	-
Crash Notification	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	Yes	-
Remote Boot Open	Yes	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

Engine Start Alarm

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.7	-
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	-
Additional Features	Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BMW iX1
- Classy and distinctive styling make it grab attention
- Rich interior quality that delivers a class-above experience inside
- The driving experience is both smooth and fast!
- Loaded with features - 10.7 inch touchscreen, massaged front seats, panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control and more!
Mercedes-Benz GLA
- Sporty looking SUV with AMG-Line accents
- Premium interior quality and layout
- Frugal and fun to drive diesel engine
- Come with premium features like panoramic sunroof, 360 degree camera, dual zone
- Climate control and front powered seats with memory

BMW iX1
- Rear seat comfort could have been better
- Spare tyre severely reduces boot space
- Rival like the Volvo XC40 Recharge and Kia EV6 offer better value for money
Mercedes-Benz GLA
- Road presence is not dominating
- Bigger bumps are felt in the cabin with 19-inch wheels

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between BMW iX1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA?

A ) BMW iX1 price starts at ₹ 66.90 Lakh & Mercedes-Benz GLA price starts at ₹ 51.75 Lakh in New Delhi. Mercedes-Benz GLA is cheaper between these two cars.

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