BMW iX1 vs Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ

Last Updated: October 17, 2026

Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ price starts at Rs. 19.45 Lakh, which is Rs. 32.95 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW iX1, priced at Rs. 52.40 Lakh. In terms of range, the iX1 offers a claimed 531 km/charge, while the BE 6 SPORTEQ delivers 548 km/charge. On the performance front, the iX1 uses a 66.4 kWh battery producing 204bhp and the BE 6 SPORTEQ a 59 kWh battery producing 228bhp. If you're deciding between the iX1 and BE 6 SPORTEQ, the BE 6 SPORTEQ is the better pick for affordability and range.

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iX1 vs BE 6 SPORTEQ Comparison Summary

Specification BMW iX1Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 52.40 LakhRs. 19.45 Lakh
Range 531 km/charge548 km/charge
Battery capacity 66.4 kWh59 kWh
Charging time 30Min-130kW-(10-80%)6 / 8.7 h (11.2 kW / 7.2 kW Charger)
Max power 204bhp228bhp
Top speed 175 Km/hNot Available

iX1 vs BE 6 SPORTEQ Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW iX1 LWBMahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ One 59kWh
Rating
2 reviews
6 reviews
Brand Name BMW Mahindra
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 52.40 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 19.45 Lakh Check On Road Price
Max Power 204bhp 228bhp
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Single Speed Single Speed
Drive Type FWD RWD
Colors
BMW iX1 Colors
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Electric(Battery)
Tyre Size 225/55 R18 Not Available
Boot Space Not Available 455 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear 6
EMI
Rs. 1,01,365 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 37,625 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.21 Lakh iX1 Insurance Rs. 80,447 BE 6 SPORTEQ Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Battery Type
Lithium lon
Lithium-ion
Motor Power
150 kW
170 kW
Battery Capacity
66.4 kWh
59 kWh
Motor Type
2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power
204bhp
228bhp
Range
531 km/charge
548 km/charge
Max Torque
250Nm
380Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
ZEV
Battery Warranty
8 Years or 160000 km
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
Single Speed
Single Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
No
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
4
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Default | Range | Everyday| Race |Custom | Snow
Charging Time
30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
6 / 8.7 h (11.2 kW / 7.2 kW Charger)
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Charging Options
11kW AC & 130kW DC
Portable Charger: 13A (up to 3.2 kW), compatible with 3-Pin 16A socket | Wall Charger: 7.2 kW^ or 11.2 kW
Charging Port
CCS-II
CCS-II
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)
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
8.6 Sec
Not Available
Top Speed
175 Km/h
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
Not Available
Shock Absorbers Type
Not Available
FDD & MTV-CL tech
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
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5
Tyre Size
225/55 R18
Not Available
Wheel Size
Not Available
18
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Dual Tone Dashboard
Yes
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Additional Interior Features
Widescreen Curved Display | Chrome Inner Door Handles | Door Pockets Front & Rear | M Sport Interior
Dual Super HD Screens
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
Not Available
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
No
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leatherette
Not Available
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
Not Available
Boot Space
Not Available
455 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Not Available
Additional Exterior Features
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Frunk volume 45 litres
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
No
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
No
Not Available
Sun Roof
Yes
Not Available
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
Yes
Not Available
convertibleTop
No
Not Available
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4616*1845*1612 mm3
4371*1907*1627 mm3
Wheelbase
2800 mm
2775 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
207 mm
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
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
Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Yes
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
No
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
No
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
No
Drive Modes
Not Available
6
No of Speakers
12
6
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Wireless
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Frunk volume 45 litres
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
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Dolby Atmos
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 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
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
No
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
No
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbags
No
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Not Available
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
No
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
6
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
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
No
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Not Available
Advance Safety Features
Electronic Parking Brake
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
No
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
No
Keyless Entry
Yes
No
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Not Available

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
No
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
No
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
No
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Remote Horn Light Control
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Me4U App
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
Yes
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Yes
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
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ
  • A compact crossover that looks like a supercar!
  • Two battery pack options with around 400-500km of real range
  • Powerful and with rear wheel drive too!
  • Insane infotainment package with Dolby Atoms and ambient lighting + ORMS + door handles and exterior lighting that all dance to your tunes
  • Strong safety suite includes well-calibrated L2 ADAS and 5 Star BNCAP rating
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
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ
  • Rear headroom will be a problem for those over 6ft
  • Rear visibility is also not great
  • Styling could be a little over the top for many

Is Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ Better Than BMW IX1?

100% users have chosen Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ over BMW iX1 in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 15 users have also rated Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ and BMW iX1 on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
BMW iX1 is better on the grounds of maintenance and features. On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort and safety 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 BE 6 SPORTEQ iX1
Mileage 5.0 5.0
Performance 5.0 5.0
Comfort 5.0 5.0
Maintenance 4.8 5.0
Safety 5.0 5.0
Features 3.3 5.0
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Which car is cheaper BMW iX1 vs Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ?
The Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ is cheaper than BMW iX1 by ₹32.95 Lakh.
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As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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