Mercedes-Benz EQA vs BMW iX1

Should you buy Mercedes-Benz EQA or BMW iX1? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Range, Battery Pack, Charging speed, Features, Colours and other specs. Mercedes-Benz EQA price starts at Rs 67.20 Lakh ex-showroom for New Delhi and BMW iX1 price starts at Rs 49 Lakh ex-showroom for New Delhi.

EQA Vs iX1

Key Highlights	Mercedes-Benz EQA	BMW iX1
On Road Price	Rs.70,63,902^*	Rs.51,35,150^*
Range (km)	497-560	531
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	70.5	64.8
Charging Time	7.15 Min	32Min-130kW-(10-80%)

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Mercedes-Benz EQA
Rs67.20 Lakh^*
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BMW iX1
Rs49 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz EQA
250 Plus
67.20 Lakh^*
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BMW iX1
LWB
49 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	250 Plus	LWB
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.70,63,902^*	Rs.51,35,150^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,34,462/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.97,732/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,76,702	Rs.1,86,150
User Rating	4.8 Based on 4 Reviews	4.4 Based on 16 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹ 1.33/km	₹ 1.22/km

Basic Information

250 Plus

LWB

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.70,63,902^*

Rs.51,35,150^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,34,462/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.97,732/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,76,702

Rs.1,86,150

User Rating

4.8

Based on 4 Reviews

4.4

Based on 16 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹ 1.33/km

₹ 1.22/km

Engine & Transmission
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Charging Time	-	32Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Battery Capacity (kWh)	70.5	64.8
Motor Type	Asynchronous motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	188bhp	201bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	385Nm	250Nm
Range (km)	497-560 km	531 km
Battery Warranty	-	8 Years or 160000 km
Battery Type	Lithium-ion	Lithium lon
Charging Time (A.C)	7.15 Min	6:45Hrs-11kW-(0-100%)
Charging Time (D.C)	35 Min	32Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels	-	4
Charging Port	CCS-II	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	-	Single Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Charging Options	-	11kW AC & 130kW DC
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Engine & Transmission

Fast Charging

Charging Time

32Min-130kW-(10-80%)

Battery Capacity (kWh)

70.5

64.8

Motor Type

Asynchronous motor

2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	ZEV
Top Speed (kmph)	160	175

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

Top Speed (kmph)

160

175

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	-	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	-	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.7	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	160	175
0-100kmph (Seconds)	8.6 s	8.6 s
Tyre Size	-	225/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	19	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	19	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Double wishbone suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & telescopic

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4463	4616
Width (mm)	1834	1845
Height (mm)	1608	1612
Wheel Base (mm)	-	2800
Front Tread (mm)	1588	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1589	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	2055	-
Grossweight (kg)	2470	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	340	-
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	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	Yes	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	No	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Battery Saver	-	Yes
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
Additional Features	-	10 way electrically adjustable Driver Seat \| 6 way electrically adjustable Front Passenger Seat
Memory Function Seats	Front	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	All
Drive Modes	4	-
Glove Box Light	Yes	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Drive Mode Types	Individual-Sport-Comfort-Eco	-
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Automatic Headlamps	-	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
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	MBUX Interior Assistant	Widescreen Curved Display \| Chrome Inner Door Handles \| Door Pockets Front & Rear \| M Sport Interior
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
Ambient Light Colour	64	-
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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	Spectral BlueHigh Tech SilverDesigno Patagonia Red Metallic BRIGHTCOSMOS BLACK METALLICPolar WhiteMountain Grey MetallicDesigno Mountain Grey Magno+2 MoreEQA Colours	Skyscraper Grey MetallicMineral White MetallicCarbon Black MetallicPortimao Blue MetallicSparkling Copper Grey MetalliciX1 Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	No	-
Fog Lights Rear	No	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	-
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	No	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	-	Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers \| Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Convertible Top	-	No
Sunroof	Panoramic	-
Boot Opening	-	Powered
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	-	225/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Wheel

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Spectral BlueHigh Tech SilverDesigno Patagonia Red Metallic BRIGHTCOSMOS BLACK METALLICPolar White+2 MoreEQA Colours

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

Body Type

SUVAll SUV 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	6	8
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	Yes	No
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	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	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	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	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Speed Assist System

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Departure Prevention Assist

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	-
Engine Start Alarm	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Digital Car Key	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	Yes	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Save Route/Place	-	Yes
Crash Notification	-	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes
Tow Away Alert	Yes	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	Yes	Yes
Valet Mode	Yes	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	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
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	10.7
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	12
Additional Features	-	Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto \| Harmon Kardon Sound System
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Mercedes-Benz EQA
- Cabin quality — soft touch material of the dashboard and doorpads, good quality leather wrap for the steering. Feels properly luxurious!
- Features: twin 10.25” displays, 710W Burmester Sound System, panoramic sunroof, powered front seats — all that you realistically need
- Large 70.5kWh battery pack. Claimed range is upto 560km; expect ~450km in real world conditions.
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

Mercedes-Benz EQA
- Lack of underthigh support in the rear due to raised floor.
- Shallow 340-litre boot is best suited for smaller trolley bags.
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

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Questions & answers

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

A ) Mercedes-Benz EQA price starts at ₹ 67.20 Lakh & BMW iX1 price starts at ₹ 49 Lakh in New Delhi. BMW iX1 is cheaper between these two cars.

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