BMW i5 LWB vs BMW iX1

Last Updated: September 8, 2026

BMW iX1 price starts at Rs. 52.40 Lakh, which is Rs. 27.20 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW i5 LWB, priced at Rs. 79.60 Lakh. In terms of range, the i5 LWB offers a claimed 669 km/charge, while the iX1 delivers 531 km/charge. On the performance front, the i5 LWB uses a 81.6 kWh battery producing 268bhp and the iX1 a 66.4 kWh battery producing 204bhp. If you're deciding between the i5 LWB and iX1, the i5 LWB is the better pick for range and performance, while the iX1 stands out for affordability.

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i5 LWB vs iX1 Comparison Summary

Specification BMW i5 LWBBMW iX1
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 79.60 LakhRs. 52.40 Lakh
Range 669 km/charge531 km/charge
Battery capacity 81.6 kWh66.4 kWh
Charging time Not Available30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Max power 268bhp204bhp
Top speed 195 Km/h175 Km/h

i5 LWB vs iX1 Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW i5 LWB eDrive35L M SportBMW iX1 LWB
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Brand Name BMW BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 79.60 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 52.40 Lakh Check On Road Price
Max Power 268bhp 204bhp
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Single Speed Single Speed
Drive Type RWD FWD
Colors
BMW i5 LWB Colors
BMW iX1 Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Electric(Battery)
Tyre Size F245/45 R20 225/55 R18
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags 8 Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 1,53,982 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,01,365 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 3.23 Lakh i5 LWB Insurance Rs. 2.21 Lakh iX1 Insurance
Brochure N/A
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium lon
Motor Power
200 kW
150 kW
Battery Capacity
81.6 kWh
66.4 kWh
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Max Power
268bhp
204bhp
Range
669 km/charge
531 km/charge
Max Torque
410Nm
250Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
ZEV
Battery Warranty
Not Available
8 Years or 160000 km
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
Single Speed
Single Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
No
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
4
4
Charging Time
Not Available
30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
CCS-II
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
Electric(Battery)
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
6.7 Sec
8.6 Sec
Top Speed
195 Km/h
175 Km/h

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
Wheels Type
Alloy
Not Available
Suspension Front
Not Available
2
Suspension Rear
4
Not Available
Brakes Front
Not Available
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Not Available
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electronic
Electric
Tyre Size
F245/45 R20
225/55 R18
Wheel Size
20
Not Available
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Ventilated Seats
4
Not Available
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
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
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
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
Hands-Free
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Available
Not Available
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
No
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5175*2156*1520 mm3
4616*1845*1612 mm3
Wheelbase
3105 mm
2800 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
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
Not Available
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
No
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
BMW OS 8.5
Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto | Harmon Kardon Sound System
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
2 Zone
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
All
No of Speakers
17
12
Android Auto
3
Yes
Apple CarPlay
3
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
BMW OS 8.5
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
WiFi Connectivity
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
Not Available
10.7 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
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
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
No
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Not Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
Yes
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Safety Airbags
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Center
Not Available
Exterior Camera
Surround View Camera
Not Available
Airbags
8
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
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
No
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Electronic Parking Brake
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Not Available
Yes
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
3
Side Airbag
Not Available
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Remote Horn Light Control
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Apps
MyBMW App
Not Available
Remote Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Yes
Yes
Smartwatch App
Yes
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Yes
Digital Car Key
Yes
Yes
Inbuilt Assistant
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
Save Route Place
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Crash Notification
Yes
Yes
Tow Away Alert
Not Available
Yes
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Boot Open
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
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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