BMW iX1 LWB vs Audi Q3

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW iX1 LWB and Audi Q3. The BMW iX1 LWB price is Rs. 49.90 Lakh and Audi Q3 price is Rs. 43.23 Lakh. The Audi Q3 is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Q3 provides the mileage of 14.93 kmpl.

iX1 LWB eDrive20L M Sport vs Q3 40 TFSI Premium Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	iX1 LWB	Q3
Price	Rs. 49.90 Lakh	Rs. 43.23 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	1984 cc
Power	-	188 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol

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BMW iX1 LWB

eDrive20L M Sport

Rs. 49.90 Lakh

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Audi Q3

40 TFSI Premium

Rs. 43.23 Lakh

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BMW iX1 LWB

eDrive20L M Sport

Audi Q3

40 TFSI Premium

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	Not Applicable	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		2.0L TFSI Turbocharged I4
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Not Applicable	Turbocharged
Battery	66.4 kWh, Lithium Ion, Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	Not Applicable
Electric Motor	Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Mounted at Front Axle)	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		188 bhp @ 4200-6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)		320 Nm @ 1500-4100 rpm
Max Motor Performance	204 bhp, 250 Nm
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 8.6 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	175	222
Mileage		ARAI: 14.93 kmpl \| CarWale Tested: 7.89 kmpl (City), 14.22 kmpl (Highway) \| User Reported: 12 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	531	896
DC Fast Charging	10-80 % : 30 mins, 130 kW charger
AC Regular Charging	0 - 100 % : 6 hrs 30 mins, 11 kW charger
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Double wishbone	McPherson Struts
Rear Suspension	Multi-link	4-Link Axle
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre		Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.5
Front Tyres	225 / 55 R18	235 / 55 R18
Rear Tyres	225 / 55 R18	235 / 55 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS	Level 2
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist with Warning
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	1 x 12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED - Front & Halogen - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive		Full-time
Ride Height Adjustment

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Painted
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Soft-close Door
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front
Scuff Plates		Aluminium
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Internal with Remote
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	10.7" Touch-screen Display	18" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	12 Speakers	10 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
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)	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)
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)	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)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Ventilated Seat Type
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone	Dual Tone (Okapi Brown and Pearl Beige)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Inclined	Flat
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Distance to Empty	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	Multi-Function Display
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Mineral White Metallic	Nano Grey Metallic
	Skyscraper Grey Metallic	Glacier White Metallic
	Carbon Black Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic
		Navarra Blue Metallic
		Progressive Red Metallic

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

15 Ratings

5.0/5

2 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.8Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.8Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.5Performance	5.0Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	5.0Value for Money
	4.5Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

BMW iX1 LWB eDrive20L M Sport

It is best car for daily uses.It have much power.Suspension experience is extremely good.Interior design is nice Exterior is very tough and strong.Fun to drive.Very comfortable.It has big touch screen.

Proud Audi Q3 owner.

I have driven my Audi Q3 for the last 12+ years and still love driving it anytime, and no problem whatsoever with the car till now. It gives you an elevated feeling always while driving, and no tiredness whatsoever on long drives. The best part is that I am planning to buy another new Audi Q3 soon.

Used Cars in India

7 Used iX1

Rs. 38.8 Lakhonwards

280 Used Q3

Rs. 5.5 Lakhonwards

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iX1 LWB comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4616 mm * 1845 mm	4482 mm * 1849 mm * 1607 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2800	2680
Kerb Weight (kg)		1700

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace	490 L	530 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		62.4

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

Vehicle Warranty	Not Applicable	3 Years / 50000 Kms
Battery Warranty	8 Years / 160000 Km	Not Applicable