BMW iX1 vs Mercedes-Benz GLB

Should you buy BMW iX1 or Mercedes-Benz GLB? 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 GLB price starts Rs 64.80 Lakh ex-showroom for 200 Progressive Line (Petrol).

iX1 Vs GLB

Key Highlights	BMW iX1	Mercedes-Benz GLB
On Road Price	Rs.70,32,478^*	Rs.82,77,019^*
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^*
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Mercedes-Benz GLB
Rs71.80 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
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BMW iX1
xDrive30 M Sport
66.90 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz GLB
220d 4Matic
64.80 - 71.80 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	xDrive30 M Sport	220d 4Matic
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.70,32,478^*	Rs.82,77,019^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,33,861/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,59,089/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,75,578	Rs.1,16,689
User Rating	4.5 Based on 12 Reviews	4.2 Based on 51 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹ 1.55/km	-
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Basic Information

xDrive30 M Sport

220d 4Matic

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.70,32,478^*

Rs.82,77,019^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,33,861/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,59,089/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.2,75,578

Rs.1,16,689

User Rating

4.5

Based on 12 Reviews

4.2

Based on 51 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹ 1.55/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	OM654q
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	1998
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
Fuel Supply System	Not applicable	Direct Injection
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

OM654q

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

1998

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	18
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	52
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	180	217
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Diesel

Mileage Highway (kmpl)

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Double wishbone suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Multi link suspension	-
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	180	217
0-100kmph (Seconds)	5.6 s	7.6 s
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	-
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding	1495 Litres	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Double wishbone suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4500	4646
Width (mm)	1845	2020
Height (mm)	1612	1706
Wheel Base (mm)	2692	2730
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1586
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1740
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	490	570
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	-	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	-	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	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	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Navigation System	-	Yes
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	40:20:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	-	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Rear Curtain	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	No
Battery Saver	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	10 way electrically adjustable Driver Seat, 6 way electrically adjustable Front Passenger Seat	-
Massage Seats	Front	-
Memory Function Seats	-	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Drive Modes	-	4
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	Front
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	-	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	-	Yes
Leather Seats	-	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	-	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Widescreen Curved Display, Chrome Inner Door Handles, Door Pockets Front & Rear	"Ambient Lighting in 64 colors, Touchpad, Third row seating, Overhead control panel, “4 light stones”, Interior lamp/ reading lamp in rear in support plate (rear/left/right), Touchpad illumination, Reading lamps (front/ left/ right), console downlighter, Vanity lights (front/ left/ right), Signal and ambient lamp, Footwell lighting (front/ left/ right), Oddments tray lighting, AMG Floor Mats, Sports Seats, DINAMICA Micro Fiber Black, Carbon-structure trim, steering wheel in nappa leather", All-digital instrument display 10.25 inch, Cup holder/ stowage compartment lighting, A fine-dust activated charcoal filter improves the air quality in the vehicle. It filters dust, soot and pollen from the air and also reduces pollutants and odours, Dew point sensor prevents windows from misting up and ensures energy-efficient climate control
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	-
Upholstery	Leatherette	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colors	Storm Bay MetallicSpace Silver MetallicBlack SapphireiX1 Colors	Patagonia Red MetallicMountain GreyPolar WhiteDenim BlueCosmos BlackGLB Colors
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	-
Cornering Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	No	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers	"AMG front apron with front splitter in chrome,AMG rear apron with diffuser look and trim element in chrome plus two visible tailpipe trim elements, Diamond radiator grille with pins in chrome, single louvre with chrome insert, Side trim (cladding) in grained black with chrome-plated inserts, Aluminium-look roof rails, Large glass module of tinted safety glass, Electric roller sunblind with one-touch control, Comprehensive safety concept(Obstruction sensor, Automatic rain closing function), Chrome-plated waistline and window line trim strips,Panoramic Sliding Sunroof, Net wind deflector in the front tion, AMG 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Convertible Top	No	-
Sunroof	Panoramic	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colors

Storm Bay MetallicSpace Silver MetallicBlack SapphireiX1 Colors

Patagonia Red MetallicMountain GreyPolar WhiteDenim BlueCosmos BlackGLB Colors

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	8	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	No
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	-
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	No	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Curtain Airbag	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating	-	5 Star
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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	-
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Compass	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.7	10.25
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	Touch inputs, Personalisation,Alexa Home Integration with Mercedes me
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 GLB
- Looks butch and muscular
- An allrounder in the truest sense
- Available with petrol, diesel and an electric drivetrain
- Feels luxurious

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 GLB
- 3rd row space is not enough for adults.
- Priced at a premium as it is a full import.

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Questions & answers

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

A ) BMW iX1 price starts at ₹ 66.90 Lakh & Mercedes-Benz GLB price starts at ₹ 64.80 Lakh in New Delhi. Mercedes-Benz GLB is cheaper between these two cars.

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