BMW iX1 vs Hyundai IONIQ 5

Last Updated: October 24, 2026

BMW iX1 price starts at Rs. 52.40 Lakh, which is Rs. 3.30 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Hyundai IONIQ 5, priced at Rs. 55.70 Lakh. In terms of range, the iX1 offers a claimed 531 km/charge, while the IONIQ 5 delivers 690 km/charge. On the performance front, the iX1 uses a 66.4 kWh battery producing 204bhp and the IONIQ 5 a 84 kWh battery producing 225bhp. If you're deciding between the iX1 and IONIQ 5, the IONIQ 5 is the better pick for range and performance, while the iX1 stands out for affordability.

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iX1 vs IONIQ 5 Comparison Summary

Specification BMW iX1Hyundai IONIQ 5
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 52.40 LakhRs. 55.70 Lakh
Range 531 km/charge690 km/charge
Battery capacity 66.4 kWh84 kWh
Charging time 30Min-130kW-(10-80%)Not Available
Max power 204bhp225bhp
Top speed 175 Km/hNot Available

iX1 vs IONIQ 5 Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW iX1 LWBHyundai IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD
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Brand Name BMW Hyundai
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 52.40 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 55.70 Lakh Check On Road Price
Max Power 204bhp 225bhp
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Single Speed 1-Speed
Drive Type FWD RWD
Colors
BMW iX1 Colors
Hyundai IONIQ 5 Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Electric(Battery)
Tyre Size 225/55 R18 255/45 R20
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 1,07,749 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.21 Lakh iX1 Insurance IONIQ 5 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Battery Type
Lithium lon
Lithium-Ion
Motor Power
150 kW
160 kW
Battery Capacity
66.4 kWh
84 kWh
Motor Type
2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Permanent magnet synchronous
Max Power
204bhp
225bhp
Range
531 km/charge
690 km/charge
Max Torque
250Nm
Not Available
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
ZEV
Battery Warranty
8 Years or 160000 km
8 Years or 160000 km
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
Single Speed
1-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
No
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
4
Not Available
Charging Time
30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Charging Options
11kW AC & 130kW DC
11 kW AC | 350 kW DC
Charging Port
CCS-II
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
6:30Hrs-11kW-(0-100%)
7H 35Min-11 kW AC-(10-100%)
Charger Type
Not Available
2.8 kW AC | 11 kW AC Wall Box Charger
Charging Time (D.C)
30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
18Min-350 kW DC-(10-80%)
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging
Not Available
Yes
Vehicle to Load Charging
Not Available
Yes

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
8.6 Sec
Not Available
Top Speed
175 Km/h
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
20
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front
Double wishbone suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Multi-link suspension
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
225/55 R18
255/45 R20
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

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 Inch
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
No
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leather
Lighting
Not Available
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Not Available
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
Active air flap (AAF), Frunk(57),Panoramic glass roof
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Hands-Free
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
No
Not Available
Sun Roof
Yes
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
convertibleTop
No
Not Available
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
4655*1890*1625 mm3
Wheelbase
2800 mm
3000 mm
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
Side Parking Sensors
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
No
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto | Harmon Kardon Sound System
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay | Bose premium sound system (8 Speakers)
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Front & Rear
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
12
8
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Active air flap (AAF), Frunk(57),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
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front & Rear
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
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
10.7 inch
12.3 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
Not Available
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
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Front & Rear
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
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
Yes
Speakers Rear
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
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
All Windows
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
No
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Electronic Parking Brake
Vehicle stability management (VSM),Multi collision-avoidance brake (MCB),Electric parking brake (EPB),Electro chromic mirror (ECM),Virtual engine sound system (VESS),3 Point seat belts (all seats),Forward Collision - Avoidance Assist - Car (FCA - Car),Forward Collision - Avoidance Assist - Pedestrian (FCA - Ped),Forward Collision - Avoidance Assist - Cycle (FCA - Cyl),Forward Collision - Avoidance Assist - Junction Turning (FCA - JT),Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW),Safe Exit Warning (SEW),Rear Occupant Alert (ROA),Safe Exit Assist (SEA),Lane Following Assist (LFA)
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
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Speed Assist System
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Remote Horn Light Control
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Hyundai Bluelink connected car technology
Remote Engine Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Yes
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Save Route Place
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Yes
Remote Boot Open
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Yes
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 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 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Better Than BMW IX1?

100% users have chosen Hyundai IONIQ 5 over BMW iX1 in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 4 users have also rated Hyundai IONIQ 5 and BMW iX1 on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
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 IONIQ 5 iX1
Mileage 5.0 5.0
Performance 3.0 5.0
Comfort 5.0 5.0
Maintenance 5.0 5.0
Safety 5.0 5.0
Features 5.0 5.0
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BMW iX1 Vs Hyundai IONIQ 5 FAQs

Which car is best between BMW iX1 vs Hyundai IONIQ 5?
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper BMW iX1 vs Hyundai IONIQ 5?
The BMW iX1 is cheaper than Hyundai IONIQ 5 by ₹3.30 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance BMW iX1 vs Hyundai IONIQ 5?
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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