Mercedes-Benz GLS vs BMW iX

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLS and BMW iX. The Mercedes-Benz GLS price is Rs. 1.32 Crore and BMW iX price is Rs. 1.21 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz GLS is available in 2999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

GLS 450 4MATIC vs iX xDrive 40 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLS	iX
Price	Rs. 1.32 Crore	Rs. 1.21 Crore
Engine Capacity	2999 cc	-
Power	375 bhp	-
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric

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Mercedes-Benz GLS

450 4MATIC

Rs. 1.32 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW iX

xDrive 40

Rs. 1.21 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Mercedes-Benz GLS

450 4MATIC

BMW iX

xDrive 40

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable
Engine Type	M256 Turbocharged I6 with Integrated Starter-Alternator
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)
Battery	Not Applicable	76.6 kWh, Lithium Ion, Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	Not Applicable	Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	375 bhp @ 5800 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1800 rpm
Max Motor Performance		322 bhp, 630 Nm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	250	200
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Double wishbone
Rear Suspension	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Five-link
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Alloy
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6
Front Tyres	275 / 45 R21	255 / 50 R21
Rear Tyres	315 / 40 R21	255 / 50 R21
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS		Level 1
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning		Warning Only
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Functions		Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist with Warning
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist		Lane Change Assist and 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 & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Five Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Roof, Third row AC: Fan speed control with Vents on Roof)	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	2 x 12V Power Outlets	1 x 12V Power Outlet
Electronic Parking Brake		Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64 colours)	Yes (6 colours)
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	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Ride Height Adjustment		Optional

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Soft-Close Doors, Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Rear Windshield Blind
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric
Soft-close Door
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Dual Tone finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Auto Folding
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Internal with Remote	Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" LCD Display	14.9" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Speakers	18 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	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	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)	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	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)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black)	Dual Tone (Interior design Suite Leather Castanea)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	50:50
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Distance to Empty
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
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		Not Applicable
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Polar White	Black Sapphire Metallic
	Obsidian Black	Sophisto Grey brilliant (metallic)
	High-tech Silver	Mineral White Metallic
	Sodalite Blue	Phytonic Blue Metallic
	Selenite Grey	Aventurine Red metallic
		Oxide Grey Metallic
		Storm Bay Metallic

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

10 Ratings

4.7/5

6 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.8Exterior	3.8Exterior
	4.9Comfort	4.3Comfort
	4.7Performance	4.5Performance
	4.3Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.4Value for Money	4.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Mercedes-Benz

A sleek and comforting ride with a multitude of features. The car itself is humongous and feels light to drive, and is highly recommended by me. this car is a must to try.

Performance king

Its an amazing experience What a performance I love it When i drive the bmw iX well worthy performance i got Now i decided to buy a new iX in very few month and I ordered for my future business uses

Used Cars in India

225 Used GLS

Rs. 26.95 Lakhonwards

25 Used iX

Rs. 59.75 Lakhonwards

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GLS comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	5209 mm * 2157 mm * 1823 mm	4953 mm * 1967 mm * 1695 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	3135	3000
Kerb Weight (kg)	2460

Seating Capacity	7 Seats and 3 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace	355 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	90

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

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
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 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 & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

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