BMW X1 LWB vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW X1 LWB and Mercedes-Benz GLA. The BMW X1 LWB price is Rs. 49.90 Lakh and Mercedes-Benz GLA price is Rs. 51.80 Lakh. The BMW X1 LWB is available in 1499 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Mercedes-Benz GLA is available in 1332 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. X1 LWB provides the mileage of 15.5 kmpl.

X1 LWB sDrive18Li M Sport Petrol Turbo Automatic (DCT) vs GLA 200 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	X1 LWB	GLA
Price	Rs. 49.90 Lakh	Rs. 51.80 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1499 cc	1332 cc
Power	154 bhp	161 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (DCT)	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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BMW X1 LWB

sDrive18Li M Sport Petrol Turbo Automatic (DCT)

Rs. 49.90 Lakh

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Mercedes-Benz GLA

200

Rs. 51.80 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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BMW X1 LWB

sDrive18Li M Sport Petrol Turbo Automatic (DCT)

Mercedes-Benz GLA

200

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1499 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1332 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Twin Turbo	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	154 bhp @ 4900-6000 rpm	161 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	230 Nm @ 1500-4600 rpm	270 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 9.3 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 8.9 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	206	210
Mileage	ARAI: 15.5 kmpl	User Reported: 15 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		MacPherson Strut with Transverse Control Arm, Coil Springs, Twin-tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension		Multilink, Coil Springs, Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar
Advanced Suspension Features
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre		Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.7
Front Tyres	225 / 55 R18	235 / 50 R18
Rear Tyres	225 / 55 R18	235 / 50 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning only & Pedestrian Detection	Warning only
ADAS
NCAP Rating		Not Tested
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Speed Assist System
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention 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
Anti Theft Alarm
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
Child Seat Anchor Points
Rollover & Protection System	Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Park Distance Control
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: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Automatic Parking
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles	Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver (with light)
Extendable Sun Visor
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	2 x 12V Power Outlets
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 & LED - Rear	LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Boot Lamp	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting		Multi-colour (64)

Braking & Traction

Brakes		Ventilated Disc (Front), Disc (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

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs		Both Sides
Memory ORVMs
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish		Silver
Power Windows		Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates		Metallic
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Auto-Dimming	Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Hands-Free
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	10.7" Touch-screen Display	10.25" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	12 Harman Kardon Speakers (205W)	6+ 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 & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant		Alexa
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Artificial Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Massage Seats
Interior		Dual Tone (Black, Macchiato Beige / Black with optional Walnut Brown Wood Trim)
Wrappings	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Live Traffic Updates On App
Check Vehicle Status via App
Digital Key
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
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

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	10.25" Digital Instrument Cluster	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Mineral White	Polar White
	Skyscraper Grey	Mountain Grey
	Carbon Black	Cosmos Black
	Night Dusk Blue	Iridium Silver
	Night Dusk Blue	Spectral Blue

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0/5

2 Ratings

4.6/5

14 Ratings

Rating Parameters	5.0Exterior	4.5Exterior
	5.0Comfort	4.5Comfort
	5.0Performance	4.5Performance
	5.0Value for Money	4.4Fuel Economy
		4.3Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Perfect drive of your life

I have been driving this car for past 2 months, i never felt this much control over my car. Its like you are part of it. Speed transmission is perfect, without any lag

Poor choice

The car has nothing but the logo of Mercedes. It has poor mileage, no proper acoustic. There are so many good choices in the market other than this. Not worth the money to buy. If it has to be rated on a 0 to 10 scale, it will be only 2.

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X1 LWB comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4616 mm * 2104 mm * 1641 mm	4412 mm * 1834 mm * 1616 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2800	2729
Kerb Weight (kg)		1570

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace	540 L (measured up to the roof) – 1700 L (rear seats folded)	425 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	54	43

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof, Voice Controlled, Slide Function
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips		Silver
Body Kit
Exhaust		Chrome Finish
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna

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

Cup Holders	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders