BMW iX1 vs BMW X3

Last Updated: September 29, 2026

BMW iX1 price starts at Rs. 52.40 Lakh, which is Rs. 17.50 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW X3, priced at Rs. 69.90 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the X3 returns a claimed 13.38 kmpl, while the iX1 offers a claimed 531 km/charge. On the performance front, the iX1 uses a 66.4kWh battery producing 204bhp and the X3 a 1998cc engine producing 187bhp@5000rpm. If you're deciding between the iX1 and X3, the iX1 is the better pick for affordability.

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iX1 vs X3 Comparison Summary

Specification BMW iX1BMW X3
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 52.40 LakhRs. 69.90 Lakh
Mileage / Range 531 km/charge13.38 kmpl
Engine / Battery 66.4 kWh1998 cc
Max power / Motor 204bhp187bhp@5000rpm
Top speed 175 Km/hNot Available

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Basic Info BMW iX1 LWBBMW X3 xDrive 20 M Sport
Rating
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Brand Name BMW BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 52.40 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 69.90 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1998 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 204bhp 187bhp@5000rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Single Speed 8-Speed
Drive Type FWD AWD
Colors
BMW iX1 Colors
BMW X3 Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 13.38 Kmpl
Tyre Size 225/55 R18 245/50 R19
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 1,01,365 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,35,218 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.21 Lakh iX1 Insurance Rs. 2.99 Lakh X3 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Displacement
Not Available
1998 cc
Battery Type
Lithium lon
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
2-litre turbo-petrol
Motor Power
150 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1998 cc
Battery Capacity
66.4 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Not Available
Max Power
204bhp
187bhp@5000rpm
Range
531 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
250Nm
310Nm@1500-4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
Battery Warranty
8 Years or 160000 km
Not Available
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
Single Speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
4
Not Available
Charging Time
30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Charging Options
11kW AC & 130kW DC
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available
Charging Time (A.C)
6:30Hrs-11kW-(0-100%)
Not Available
Charging Time (D.C)
30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Not Available

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Petrol
0-100 kmph
8.6 Sec
7.8 Sec
Top Speed
175 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
13.38 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
19
Suspension Front
2
3
Suspension Rear
Not Available
4
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
225/55 R18
245/50 R19
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Not Available

Dual Tone Dashboard
Yes
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Widescreen Curved Display | Chrome Inner Door Handles | Door Pockets Front & Rear | M Sport Interior
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
12.3
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
No
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered
Boot Opening
Powered
Hands-Free
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Halogen Headlamps
No
Not Available
Sun Roof
Yes
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4616*1845*1612 mm3
Not Available
Wheelbase
2800 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
10 way electrically adjustable Driver Seat | 6 way electrically adjustable Front Passenger Seat
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
No
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Yes
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto | Harmon Kardon Sound System
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
3 Zone
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
12
15
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Not Available
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
10.7 inch
14.9 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Not Available
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
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
Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
No
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
No
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Electronic Parking Brake
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
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
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Yes
Remote Horn Light Control
Yes
Not Available
Remote Engine Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Yes
SOS Button
Yes
Yes
RSA
Yes
Yes
Smartwatch App
Yes
Yes
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Yes
Digital Car Key
Yes
Yes
Inbuilt Assistant
Yes
Not Available
Hinglish Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Save Route Place
Yes
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Remote Boot Open
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
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 X3
  • New face and grill that looks sporty and not too polarizing
  • Flush fitting door handles are a nice touch
  • Interiors are a complete refresh with premium touches like a crystal knob for the iDrive controller
  • Large 14-inch touch screen + 15-speaker sound and three zone climate control
  • Multiple airbags + ADAS and 360 degree camera are part of a strong safety suite
  • Diesel and petrol engine options
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
BMW X3
  • None to speak of
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