Audi A4 vs BMW iX1

Last Updated: August 27, 2026

BMW iX1 price starts at Rs. 52.40 Lakh, which is Rs. 3.43 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Audi A4, priced at Rs. 55.83 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the A4 returns a claimed 14.1 kmpl, while the iX1 offers a claimed 531 km/charge. On the performance front, the A4 uses a 1984cc engine producing 207bhp@4200-6000rpm and the iX1 a 66.4kWh battery producing 204bhp. If you're deciding between the A4 and iX1, the A4 is the better pick for top speed, while the iX1 stands out for affordability.

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A4 vs iX1 Comparison Summary

Specification Audi A4BMW iX1
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 55.83 LakhRs. 52.40 Lakh
Mileage / Range 14.1 kmpl531 km/charge
Engine / Battery 1984 cc66.4 kWh
Max power / Motor 207bhp@4200-6000rpm204bhp
Top speed 241 Km/h175 Km/h

A4 vs iX1 Key Highlights

Basic Info Audi A4 TechnologyBMW iX1 LWB
Rating
56 reviews
2 reviews
Brand Name Audi BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 55.83 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 52.40 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1984 cc Not Available
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 207bhp@4200-6000rpm 204bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 7-Speed Stronic Single Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Audi A4 Colors
BMW iX1 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery)
Tyre Size 225/50 R17 225/55 R18
Boot Space 460 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 1,08,000 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,01,365 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance A4 Insurance iX1 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
1984 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium lon
Engine Type
2.0 L TFSI petrol engine
Not Available
Motor Power
Not Available
150 kW
Engine Displacement
1984 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
66.4 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Max Power
207bhp@4200-6000rpm
204bhp
Range
Not Available
531 km/charge
Max Torque
320Nm@1450–4200rpm
250Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
Battery Warranty
Not Available
8 Years or 160000 km
No Of Cylinders
4
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
7-Speed Stronic
Single Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Kerb Weight
1555 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
4
Mild Hybrid
2
Not Available
Charging Time
Not Available
30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Charging Port
Not Available
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
Not Available
6:30Hrs-11kW-(0-100%)
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
30Min-130kW-(10-80%)

Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
7.1 Sec
8.6 Sec
Fuel Capacity
54 Liters
Not Available
Top Speed
241 Km/h
175 Km/h
Mileage (City)
14.1 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
17.4 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
17
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
17
18
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinio
Not Available
Suspension Front
Not Available
2
Brakes Front
Not Available
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Not Available
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
225/50 R17
225/55 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless,Radial
Tubeless

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Contour Ambient Lighting with 30 colors, Frameless auto dimming interior rear view mirror, Manual sunshade for the rear passenger windows, Decorative Inlays in Audi Exclusive Piano Black
Widescreen Curved Display | Chrome Inner Door Handles | Door Pockets Front & Rear | M Sport Interior
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
10.25
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
No
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leatherette
Lighting
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
460
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
4
5
Boot Space
460 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Exterior mirrors, power-adjustable, heated and folding, auto-dimming on both sides, with memory feature, Chrome Door Handles, 5- spoke Dynamic style Alloy Wheels
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
No
Sun Roof
Yes
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4762*1847*1433 mm3
4616*1845*1612 mm3
Wheelbase
2500 mm
2800 mm
No. Of Doors
4
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Comfort heavy duty suspension, Start/stop system, Park assist, Comfort key incl. sensor-controlled luggage compartment release, Cruise control system with speed limiter
10 way electrically adjustable Driver Seat | 6 way electrically adjustable Front Passenger Seat
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Available
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
No
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus, Audi Phone Box with wireless charging, 25.65 cm Central MMI Touch Screen, MMI Navigation plus with MMI touch response, Audi Sound System, Audi Smartphone Interface,
Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto | Harmon Kardon Sound System
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Front
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
No of Speakers
Not Available
12
Adjustable Steering
4
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Exterior mirrors, power-adjustable, heated and folding, auto-dimming on both sides, with memory feature, Chrome Door Handles, 5- spoke Dynamic style Alloy Wheels
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
Not Available
Power Folding 3rd Row Seat
No
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Collapsible
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
10.7 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Front
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Yes
Speakers Rear
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
No
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
8
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
No
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Auto Hold assist, Audi Parking Aid Plus with rear view camera
Electronic Parking Brake
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Yes
Remote Horn Light Control
Not Available
Yes
Remote Engine Start Stop
No
Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Assistant
Not Available
Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Save Route Place
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Crash Notification
Not Available
Yes
Tow Away Alert
Not Available
Yes
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Boot Open
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
Yes

grossWeight
2145
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BMW iX1
  • Affordable Luxury at Rs 49 lakh (ex-showroom)
  • The iX1 LWB is the most affordable luxury EV in India
  • Undercutting its competitors by a significant margin
  • Spacious Cabin
  • The longer wheelbase translates to better rear-seat comfort and more legroom, making it a great choice for chauffeur-driven passengers
  • Decent Range & Efficiency: 531 km range on a single charge (MIDC-rated) which translates to roughly 450 km real world range make it a practical choice for long-distance travel
  • BMW’s Signature Handling: Despite the front-wheel-drive setup
  • The iX1 LWB still maintains BMW’s nimble and precise steering, offering enjoyable driving dynamics
BMW iX1
  • Missing Features: No heads-up display, ventilated seats or advanced ADAS features like adaptive cruise control and autonomous emergency braking
  • Complicated Infotainment System: The iDrive OS9 interface is cumbersome, with tasks like adjusting regen modes buried deep in menus and physical buttons sorely missed
  • A bit of thud: At slower speeds, some road imperfections might creep into the cabin

Is BMW IX1 Better Than Audi A4?

100% users have chosen BMW iX1 over Audi A4 in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 72 users have also rated BMW iX1 and Audi A4 on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
BMW iX1 has out rated Audi A4 on all the rating factors.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor A4 iX1
Mileage 5.0 4.2
Performance 5.0 4.5
Comfort 5.0 4.4
Maintenance 5.0 3.6
Safety 5.0 4.7
Features 5.0 4.5
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Audi A4 Vs BMW iX1 FAQs

Which car is best between Audi A4 vs BMW iX1?
BMW iX1 has out rated Audi A4 on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Audi A4 vs BMW iX1?
The BMW iX1 is cheaper than Audi A4 by ₹3.43 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Audi A4 vs BMW iX1?
As per the users experiences the Audi A4 has better performance.

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