BMW iX1 vs Skoda Octavia RS

Last Updated: August 10, 2026

Skoda Octavia RS price starts at Rs. 49.99 Lakh, which is Rs. 2.41 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW iX1, priced at Rs. 52.40 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the iX1 offers a claimed 531 km/charge. On the performance front, the iX1 uses a 66.4kWh battery producing 204bhp and the Octavia RS a 1984cc engine producing 261.49bhp. If you're deciding between the iX1 and Octavia RS, the Octavia RS is the better pick for affordability.

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iX1 vs Octavia RS Comparison Summary

Specification BMW iX1Skoda Octavia RS
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 52.40 LakhRs. 49.99 Lakh
Mileage / Range 531 km/chargeNot Available
Engine / Battery 66.4 kWh1984 cc
Max power / Motor 204bhp261.49bhp
Top speed 175 Km/hNot Available

iX1 vs Octavia RS Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW iX1 LWBSkoda Octavia RS STD
Rating
2 reviews
1 review
Brand Name BMW Skoda
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 52.40 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 49.99 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1984 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 204bhp 261.49bhp
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Single Speed 7-speed DSG
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
BMW iX1 Colors
Skoda Octavia RS Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Petrol
Tyre Size 225/55 R18 225/40 R19
Boot Space Not Available 600 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 1,01,365 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 96,703 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.21 Lakh iX1 Insurance Rs. 2.22 Lakh Octavia RS Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
Not Available
1984 cc
Battery Type
Lithium lon
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
Turbocharged Petrol
Motor Power
150 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1984 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
261.49bhp
Range
531 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
250Nm
370Nm@1 ,600 - 4,500rpm
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
7-speed DSG
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1528 Kg
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
50 Liters
Top Speed
175 Km/h
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
19
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinio
Suspension Front
2
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Not Available
3
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
225/55 R18
225/40 R19
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless, Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
Yes
Not Available
Additional Interior Features
Widescreen Curved Display | Chrome Inner Door Handles | Door Pockets Front & Rear | M Sport Interior
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
10.24
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
No
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
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
Not Available
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
1555 Litres
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
4
Boot Space
Not Available
600 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
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
Heated,Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
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
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
Headlamp Washers
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4616*1845*1612 mm3
4709*1829*1457 mm3
Wheelbase
2800 mm
2677 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
128 mm
No. Of Doors
5
4

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
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay Compatibility
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
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
CANTON Sound System 675W 11 Speakers + Subwoofer
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
3 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Front
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Not Available
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Full
No of Speakers
12
11
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Type-C: 5
Additional Features
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay Compatibility
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
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front Only
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Not Available
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
12.90 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Front
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front
Front
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
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & 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
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbags
No
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
10
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
Lane Watch Camera
Not Available
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
Not Available
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
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
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Remote Horn Light Control
Yes
Not Available
Remote Engine Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
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
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

grossWeight
Not Available
2060 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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