BMW iX1 vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Last Updated: September 13, 2026

Maruti Suzuki Baleno price starts at Rs. 5.99 Lakh, which is Rs. 46.41 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW iX1, priced at Rs. 52.40 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the Baleno returns a claimed 23.8 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 Baleno a 1197cc engine producing 82bhp@5700rpm. If you're deciding between the iX1 and Baleno, the Baleno is the better pick for affordability.

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iX1 vs Baleno Comparison Summary

Specification BMW iX1Maruti Suzuki Baleno
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 52.40 LakhRs. 5.99 Lakh
Mileage / Range 531 km/charge23.8 kmpl
Engine / Battery 66.4 kWh1197 cc
Max power / Motor 204bhp82bhp@5700rpm
Top speed 175 Km/hNot Available

iX1 vs Baleno Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW iX1 LWBMaruti Baleno Sigma
Rating
2 reviews
3 reviews
Brand Name BMW Maruti
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 52.40 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 5.99 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1197 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Max Power 204bhp 82bhp@5700rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 3
Transmission Automatic Manual
Gearbox Single Speed 5-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
BMW iX1 Colors
Maruti Suzuki Baleno Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 23.8 Kmpl
Tyre Size 225/55 R18 185/65 R15
Boot Space Not Available 318 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear 6
EMI
Rs. 1,01,365 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 11,585 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.21 Lakh iX1 Insurance Rs. 34,796 Baleno Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Displacement
Not Available
1197 cc
Battery Type
Lithium lon
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
1.2L Z12E
Motor Power
150 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1197 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
82bhp@5700rpm
Range
531 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
250Nm
112.4Nm@4500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
Battery Warranty
8 Years or 160000 km
Not Available
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
3
Transmission
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
Single Speed
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
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 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
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
37 Liters
Top Speed
175 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
23.8 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
Not Available
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinio
Wheels Type
Not Available
Steel without Cover
Suspension Front
2
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Not Available
6
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
4.85
Tyre Size
225/55 R18
185/65 R15
Wheel Size
Not Available
15
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
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
Not Available
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
No
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leatherette
Fabric
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Semi
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
Not Available
Boot Space
Not Available
318 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Not Available
Additional Exterior Features
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Manual
Boot Opening
Powered
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
No
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
No
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
No
Yes
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
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
No
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
No
Length*Width*Height
4616*1845*1612 mm3
3990*1745*1530 mm3
Wheelbase
2800 mm
2520 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
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Not Available
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
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
12
No
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
3
Android Auto
Yes
No
Apple CarPlay
Yes
No
Bluetooth
Yes
No
USB Ports
Available
Not 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
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
No
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Not Available
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
No
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
No
Cruise Control
Yes
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.7 inch
0 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
No
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
No
Rear ACVents
Yes
No
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
No
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
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
No
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Not Available
No
AM/FM Radio
Yes
No
Touch-screen Display
Yes
No
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
No
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Not Available
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbags
No
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
No
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Safety Airbags
Not Available
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtai
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
6
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
No
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
No
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
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
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
No
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Not Available

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

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Remote Horn Light Control
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
No
Remote Engine Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
No
SOS Button
Yes
No
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Yes
No
Live Location
Yes
No
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
No
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
No
Engine Start Alarm
Yes
No
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
No
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
No
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
No
Valet Mode
Yes
No
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
No
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
No
Remote Boot Open
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
No
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
Not Available
1410 kg

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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The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is cheaper than BMW iX1 by ₹46.41 Lakh.
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