BMW iX1 vs Volkswagen Golf GTI

Should you buy BMW iX1 or Volkswagen Golf GTI? 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 49 Lakh ex-showroom for LWB (Electric) and Volkswagen Golf GTI price starts Rs 53 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.0 TSI (Petrol).

iX1 Vs Golf GTI

Key Highlights	BMW iX1	Volkswagen Golf GTI
On Road Price	Rs.51,39,150^*	Rs.61,20,489^*
Range (km)	531	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Battery Capacity (kWh)	64.8	-
Charging Time	32Min-130kW-(10-80%)	-

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BMW iX1
Rs49 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Golf GTI
Rs53 Lakh^*
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BMW iX1
LWB
49 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Golf GTI
2.0 TSI
53 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	LWB	2.0 TSI
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.51,39,150^*	Rs.61,20,489^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.97,816/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,16,498/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,86,150	Rs.2,33,600
User Rating	4.6 Based on 22 Reviews	4.5 Based on 6 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹1.22/km	-

Basic Information

LWB

2.0 TSI

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.51,39,150^*

Rs.61,20,489^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.97,816/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,16,498/month

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Insurance

Rs.1,86,150

Rs.2,33,600

User Rating

4.6

Based on 22 Reviews

4.5

Based on 6 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.22/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	2.0L TSI
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	1984
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Time	32Min-130kW-(10-80%)	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	64.8	Not applicable
Motor Type	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	201bhp	261bhp@5250-6500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	250Nm	370Nm@1600-4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Turbo Charger	Not applicable	Yes
Range (km)	531 km	Not applicable
Battery Warranty	8 Years or 160000 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Lithium lon	Not applicable
Charging Time (A.C)	6:45Hrs-11kW-(0-100%)	Not applicable
Charging Time (D.C)	32Min-130kW-(10-80%)	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking Levels	4	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	Single Speed	7-Speed DCT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Charging Options	11kW AC & 130kW DC	Not applicable
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

2.0L TSI

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

1984

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	45
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	175	-

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Petrol

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

BS VI 2.0

Top Speed (kmph)

175

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Double wishbone suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electrical
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.45
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	175	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	8.6 s	-
Tyre Size	225/55 R18	225/40 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	18
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1237
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Double wishbone suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Electrical

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4616	4289
Width (mm)	1845	1789
Height (mm)	1612	1471
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	136
Wheel Base (mm)	2800	2627
Front Tread (mm)	-	1535
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1513
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1454
Grossweight (kg)	-	1950
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	380
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Integrated
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	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	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	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Additional Features	10 way electrically adjustable Driver Seat \| 6 way electrically adjustable Front Passenger Seat	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Voice Controlled Ambient Lighting	-	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height & Reach
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	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	-
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Additional Features	Widescreen Curved Display \| Chrome Inner Door Handles \| Door Pockets Front & Rear \| M Sport Interior	Scalepaper Plaid seats with red accents Leather-wrapped sports steering wheel with GTI clasp
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	-
Ambient Light Colour	-	30
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Skyscraper Grey MetallicMineral White MetallicCarbon Black MetallicPortimao Blue MetallicSparkling Copper Grey MetalliciX1 Colours	Oryx White Premium Mother Of Pearl BlackGrenadilla Black MetallicMoonstone Grey BlackKings Red Premium Metallic BlackGolf GTI Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	No	-
Cornering Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers \| Large Panoramic Glass Roof	Illuminated VW logo (front) \| Illuminated trim between headlamps and rear lamps \| Lighting animation (wake-up & goodbye effect) \| Signature red styling line (grille) \| Red "GTI" badges (grille, doors, trunk lid) \| Red brake calipers \| IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights \| X-shaped honeycomb fog lights (5 LEDs) \| Body-coloured bumpers, air deflectors, and spoiler \| Illuminated door handle recesses \| R18 "Richmond" diamond-turned wheels \| 3D LED rear lamps with dynamic turn signals \| Black glossy spoiler fins on boot lid \| Twin chrome exhaust tailpipes \| Sound & heat-insulated laminated safety glass \| Dual-tone signature horn
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Convertible Top	No	-
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Powered	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Heated,Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	225/55 R18	225/40 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Wheel

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Skyscraper Grey MetallicMineral White MetallicCarbon Black MetallicPortimao Blue MetallicSparkling Copper Grey MetalliciX1 Colours

Oryx White Premium Mother Of Pearl BlackGrenadilla Black MetallicMoonstone Grey BlackKings Red Premium Metallic BlackGolf GTI Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

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	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	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	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	No	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	All
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	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	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Speed Assist System	Yes	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	-
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Speed Assist System

Traffic Sign Recognition

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-
Engine Start Alarm	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
Digital Car Key	Yes	-
Inbuilt Assistant	Yes	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	Yes
RSA	Yes	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	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	implied by IDA & infotainment system
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Engine Start Alarm

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Digital Car Key

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.7	12.9
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	7
Additional Features	Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto \| Harmon Kardon Sound System	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Type-C: 4
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BMW iX1
- Great rear seat legroom, easily the best in class
- Exceptional interior material quality and finish
- Real-world range of around 400 km is more than enough
- Comfortable and plush ride quality
Volkswagen Golf GTI
- Looks like a true hot hatch with its red accents, 18-inch alloy wheels, and red GTI badges.
- The 2-litre TSI engine making 265 PS and 370 Nm offers an exhilarating performance and its goes from 0-100kmph in just 5.9 seconds
- Handles like a pro and feels like it's hugging the road while cornering, which further inspires confidence and elevates your drive experience.

BMW iX1
- Less features for the price, doesn’t get ventilated front seats, a 360-degree camera, and adaptive cruise control
- Lack of physical buttons for AC and regenerative braking
Volkswagen Golf GTI
- While the cabin does have soft touch materials, the plastics feel rough and do not feel right in this cabin. Not expected at this price point.
- It misses out on some features like leatherette seats, powered seats, and a branded sound system, all which are offered in much affordable cars.

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