BMW 3 Series vs BMW iX1

Last Updated: November 3, 2026

BMW iX1 price starts at Rs. 54.70 Lakh, which is Rs. 23.10 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW 3 Series, priced at Rs. 77.80 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the 3 Series returns a claimed 13.02 kmpl, while the iX1 offers a claimed 531 km/charge. On the performance front, the 3 Series uses a 2998cc engine producing 368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm and the iX1 a 66.4kWh battery producing 204bhp. If you're deciding between the 3 Series and iX1, the 3 Series is the better pick for top speed, while the iX1 stands out for affordability.

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3 Series vs iX1 Comparison Summary

Specification BMW 3 SeriesBMW iX1
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 77.80 LakhRs. 54.70 Lakh
Mileage / Range 13.02 kmpl531 km/charge
Engine / Battery 2998 cc66.4 kWh
Max power / Motor 368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm204bhp
Top speed 253 Km/h175 Km/h

3 Series vs iX1 Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW 3 Series M340i xDriveBMW iX1 LWB
Rating
43 reviews
2 reviews
Brand Name BMW BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 77.80 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 54.70 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2998 cc Not Available
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm 204bhp
No Of Cylinders 6 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed Steptronic Single Speed
Drive Type 4WD FWD
Colors
BMW 3 Series Colors
BMW iX1 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI) 13.02 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size F225/40R19, R255/35R19 225/55 R18
Boot Space 480 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 1,50,500 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,05,814 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 3.29 Lakh 3 Series Insurance Rs. 2.30 Lakh iX1 Insurance
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Displacement
2998 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium lon
Engine Type
B58 Turbocharged I6
Not Available
Motor Power
Not Available
150 kW
Engine Displacement
2998 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
368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm
204bhp
Range
Not Available
531 km/charge
Max Torque
500Nm@1900-5000rpm
250Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
Battery Warranty
Not Available
8 Years or 160000 km
No Of Cylinders
6
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed Steptronic
Single Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
4WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Kerb Weight
1745 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Twin
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
4
Mild Hybrid
No
Not Available
Charging Time
Not Available
30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Wireless Charging
Not Available
No
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Charging Options
Not Available
11kW AC & 130kW DC
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
4.4 Sec
8.6 Sec
Fuel Capacity
59 Liters
Not Available
Top Speed
253 Km/h
175 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
13.02 Kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
Suspension Front
Multi-link suspension
Double wishbone suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Multi-link suspension
Brakes Front
ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Not Available
Electric
Tyre Size
F225/40R19, R255/35R19
225/55 R18
Tyre Type
Run flat Radial
Tubeless

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
BMW Individual Headliner Anthracite, Electrical seat adjustment for driver and passenger with memory function for drive, Floor mats in Velour, Front armrest with storage compartment, Interior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function, Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet, Through loading system, Sport seats for driver and front passenger, Storage compartment package, Individual trim finisher in Carbon Fibre, Alcantara Sensatec combination Black, contrast stitching Blue
Widescreen Curved Display | Chrome Inner Door Handles | Door Pockets Front & Rear | M Sport Interior
Electronic Multi-Tripmeter
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
10.25
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
No
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Not Available
Leatherette
Lighting
LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Rain Sensing Driving Lights,Cornering Headlights,LED Tail lamps
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Ambient light,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Leather Seats
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Not Available
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Yes
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
480
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
4
5
Boot Space
480 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Front ornamental grille frame and nuggets in High Gloss Black, Exterior air inlets in front bumper with embellishers in High Gloss Black, M Exterior mirror caps in High Gloss Black, Model designations and M badges, Tailpipe finishers in Black Chrome, M Aerodynamics Package, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended, Heat Protection Glazing contents, Acoustic Glazing on front windscreen, Adaptive LED Headlight ( Bi-level LED lights with low-beam and high-beam, ‘Inverted L'arranged daytime running lights and LED cornering lights, BMW Selective Beam, the dazzle-free high-beam assistant, Accent lighting with turn indicators, M Sport Exhaust, M Sport Brakes, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended contents, BMW Secure Advance includes Tyres, Alloys, Engine Secure, Key Lost Assistance and Golf Hole-in-On
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Not Available
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Not Available
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
No
Chrome Grille
Yes
Not Available
Outside Temperature Display
Yes
Not Available
Heated Wing Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
convertibleTop
Not Available
No
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4709*1827*1442 mm3
4616*1845*1612 mm3
Wheelbase
2651 mm
2800 mm
No. Of Doors
4
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Launch Control Function, BMW Connected Package Professional(Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote software upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant), Comfort access with Digital Key plus, M Sport Suspension, Variable Sport steering, intelligent 4WD with variable torque distribution, Servotronic Steering Assist, M Sport Differential
10 way electrically adjustable Driver Seat | 6 way electrically adjustable Front Passenger Seat
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Yes
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
No
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Smartphone Integration, Harman Kardon Surround Sound, Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3” (31.2 cm) Instrument Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets,Navigation function with RTTI and 3D maps, Touch functionality, iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition and direct access buttons, Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote software upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant
Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto | Harmon Kardon Sound System
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
2 Zone
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
Drive Modes
4
Not Available
No of Speakers
16
12
Adjustable Steering
Yes
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Power Boot
Yes
Not Available
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Front ornamental grille frame and nuggets in High Gloss Black, Exterior air inlets in front bumper with embellishers in High Gloss Black, M Exterior mirror caps in High Gloss Black, Model designations and M badges, Tailpipe finishers in Black Chrome, M Aerodynamics Package, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended, Heat Protection Glazing contents, Acoustic Glazing on front windscreen, Adaptive LED Headlight ( Bi-level LED lights with low-beam and high-beam, ‘Inverted L'arranged daytime running lights and LED cornering lights, BMW Selective Beam, the dazzle-free high-beam assistant, Accent lighting with turn indicators, M Sport Exhaust, M Sport Brakes, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended contents, BMW Secure Advance includes Tyres, Alloys, Engine Secure, Key Lost Assistance and Golf Hole-in-On
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
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Audio System Remote Control
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco
Yes
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Not Available
Remote Trunk Opener
Yes
Not Available
Compass
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Not Available
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
14.9
10.7 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
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
No
No
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Dual Trip Meter
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Clock
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Yes
Not Available
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
GPS Navigation System
Yes
Not Available
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 Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front Door
Front & Rear Door
Moon Roof
Yes
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
All Windows
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
No
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
Driver and Passenger
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Not Available
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Fog Lights Front
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
8
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
No
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Cruise Control with Braking Function, Parking Assistant( Lateral Parking, Reversing Assistant, Active Air Stream Kidney Grille, Automatic Start/Stop function, Brake Energy Regeneration, BMW Condition Based Service (Intelligent maintenance system), Cornering Brake Control, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Emergency Spare Wheel, Runflat tyres with reinforced side walls, Warning triangle with first-aid kit, Three-point seat belts for all seats, including pyrotechnic belt tensioners in the front with belt force limiters
Electronic Parking Brake
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
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
Not Available
Yes
Remote Horn Light Control
Not Available
Yes
Remote Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Yes
Remote Boot Open
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
Yes

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
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On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
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The BMW iX1 is cheaper than BMW 3 Series by ₹23.10 Lakh.
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