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BMW iX vs Mercedes-Benz GLS

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz GLS. The BMW iX price is ₹ 1.16 Crore and Mercedes-Benz GLS price is ₹ 1.16 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz GLS is available in 2925 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel. GLS provides the mileage of 12.5 kmpl.

iX vs GLS Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	iX	GLS
Price	₹ 1.16 Crore	₹ 1.16 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	2925 cc
Power	-	326 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel

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BMW iX

xDrive 40

₹ 1.16 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz GLS

400d 4MATIC

₹ 1.16 Crore

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BMW iX

xDrive 40

Mercedes-Benz GLS

400d 4MATIC

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
Expert's Opinion
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
Expert's Opinion
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (Kmph)	200	238
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	6.1	6.3
Engine	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	2925 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Electric	OM656 Turbocharged I6
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		326 bhp @ 3600 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)		700 Nm @ 1200 rpm
Max Motor Performance	326 bhp 630 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		12.5View Mileage Details
Driving Range (Km)		1125
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic (Torque Converter) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 6
Turbocharger/Supercharger		Turbocharged
Battery	76.6 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Battery Charging	90 Hrs @ 220 Volt
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Length (mm) 4953 5207
Width (mm) 1967 2157
Height (mm) 1695 1823
Wheelbase (mm) 3000 3135
Ground Clearance (mm) 202 200
Kerb Weight (kg) 2440 2505
Capacity
Doors (Doors) 5 5
Seating Capacity (Person) 5 7
No of Seating Rows (Rows) 2 3
Bootspace (litres) 500 493
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 90

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Double wishbone	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping
Rear Suspension	Five-link	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Alloy	Space Saver
Front Tyres	255 / 50 R21	275 / 45 R21
Rear Tyres	255 / 50 R21	40 R21

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Middle rear three-point seatbelt
Middle Rear Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment	Optional
Hill Descent Control

Locks & Security
Engine immobilizer
Central Locking Keyless Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Five Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Roof, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Third Row AC		Vents on Roof , Fan Speed Controls
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin-Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	Automatic Parking	360 Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight & Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	1	2

Telematics

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status Via App
Geo-Fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote Car Lock/Unlock Via app
Remote Sunroof Open/Close Via app
Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
Alexa Compatibility

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Artificial Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench
3rd Row Seats Type		Bench
Ventilated Seats		Front only
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Interior design Suite Leather Castanea	Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black
Rear Armrest
Folding Rear Seat	Partial	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
Split Third Row Seat		50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Head-rests	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third

Storage
Cup Holders Front & Rear Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glove Box
Sunglass Holder
Third Row Cup Holders

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Dual Tone
Scuff Plates		Metallic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch -Down	All	All
One Touch - Up	All	All
Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVM
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds		Rear - electric
Boot-lid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Internal with Remote

Exterior

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Mounted Antenna
Body-Coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
Body Kit		Cladding - Body Coloured
Rub - Strips	Body Coloured	Black

Lighting

Cornering Headlights		Intelligent
Puddle Lamps
Ambient Interior Lighting		Multi-colour
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED,LED	LED on front, LED on rear
Headlights	LED	LED
Automatic Head Lamps
Follow me home headlamps
Tail Lights	LED	LED
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Headlight Height Adjuster
Glove Box Lamp
Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	Touch-screen Display	LCD Display
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	6+	6+
Steering mounted controls
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
USB Compatibility
Aux Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
Wireless Charger
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard-drive
Voice Command

Manufacturer Warranty
Battery Warranty (Years) 8
Battery Warranty (Kilometres) 160000
Warranty (Years) 2
Warranty (Kilometres) Not Applicable Unlimited
Rear row
Seat Adjustment 4 Way 6 Way

Brochure

	iX Brochure Checkout BMW iX brochure for complete details about the car	GLS Brochure Checkout Mercedes-Benz GLS brochure for complete details about the car
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Expert's Opinion

Good Things	Comfortable and roomy Tech laden Good range	Powerful engines Loaded with creature comforts Endless personalisation options
Could be Better	Oddball looks Isn't engaging to drive	It feels cumbersome to drive in the city The last row is a squeeze Expensive

Colours

	Black Sapphire Metallic	Obsidian Black
	Phytonic Blue Metallic	Cavansite Blue
	Sophisto Grey (metallic)	Selenite Grey
	Mineral White Metallic View Colour Images	Mojave Silver
		Hyacinth Red
		Polar White View Colour Images

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iX vs GLS Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz GLS?

BMW iX price is ₹ 1.16 Crore and Mercedes-Benz GLS price is ₹ 1.16 Crore. Hence BMW iX is the cheapest amongst these cars. For detailed comparison of iX vs GLS, click here.

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BMW iX vs Mercedes-Benz GLS

Length (mm)	4953	5207
Width (mm)	1967	2157
Height (mm)	1695	1823
Wheelbase (mm)	3000	3135
Ground Clearance (mm)	202	200
Kerb Weight (kg)	2440	2505

Doors (Doors)	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	7
No of Seating Rows (Rows)	2	3
Bootspace (litres)	500	493
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		90

Engine immobilizer
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glove Box
Sunglass Holder
Third Row Cup Holders

Battery Warranty (Years)	8
Battery Warranty (Kilometres)	160000
Warranty (Years)		2
Warranty (Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Unlimited

BMW iX vs Mercedes-Benz GLS

iX vs GLS Comparison Overview

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