BMW iX1 vs Volkswagen Golf GTI

Last Updated: August 29, 2026

Volkswagen Golf GTI price starts at Rs. 50.91 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.49 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 Golf GTI a 1984cc engine producing 261bhp@5250-6500rpm. If you're deciding between the iX1 and Golf GTI, the Golf GTI is the better pick for affordability.

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iX1 vs Golf GTI Comparison Summary

Specification BMW iX1Volkswagen Golf GTI
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 52.40 LakhRs. 50.91 Lakh
Mileage / Range 531 km/chargeNot Available
Engine / Battery 66.4 kWh1984 cc
Max power / Motor 204bhp261bhp@5250-6500rpm
Top speed 175 Km/hNot Available

iX1 vs Golf GTI Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW iX1 LWBVolkswagen Golf GTI 2.0 TSI
Rating
2 reviews
2 reviews
Brand Name BMW Volkswagen
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 52.40 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 50.91 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1984 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Max Power 204bhp 261bhp@5250-6500rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Single Speed 7-Speed DCT
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
BMW iX1 Colors
Volkswagen Golf GTI Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Petrol
Tyre Size 225/55 R18 225/40 R18
Boot Space Not Available 380 Liters
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. 98,481 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance iX1 Insurance Golf GTI 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
2.0L TSI
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
261bhp@5250-6500rpm
Range
531 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
250Nm
370Nm@1600-4500rpm
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 DCT
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1454 Kg
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 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
45 Liters
Top Speed
175 Km/h
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
18
Suspension Front
2
Not Available
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electrical
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.45 m
Tyre Size
225/55 R18
225/40 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

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
10.25
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
No
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leatherette
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
3
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
30
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
1237 Litres
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
380 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
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Heated,Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
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
Tinted Glass
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
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
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4616*1845*1612 mm3
4289*1789*1471 mm3
Wheelbase
2800 mm
2627 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
136 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
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
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
Immersive sound experience with seven speakers, Wired and Wireless App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Not Available
No of Speakers
12
7
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Type-C: 4
Additional Features
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Immersive sound experience with seven speakers, Wired and Wireless App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
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
Auxillary Input
Not Available
No
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Available
Voice Controlled Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Yes
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
12.9 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
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
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
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
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
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
Yes
Knee Airbags
No
No
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
4
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
No
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
7
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
Center Airbag
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front
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
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Speed Assist System
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Yes
Remote Horn Light Control
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
implied by IDA & infotainment system
Remote Engine Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Yes
Yes
RSA
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
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
1950 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
Volkswagen Golf GTI
  • Mind-blowing straight-line performance. 0-100kmph in 5.9 seconds, top speed of 250kmph!
  • Brilliant cornering ability — sharp steering, taut chassis and lots of grip.
  • Stock exhaust makes pops and crackles sounds like a sports car!
  • Ample features: 12.9” touchscreen, 10.25” driver’s display and Level 2 ADAS.
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
Volkswagen Golf GTI
  • Few feature misses: leatherette upholstery, front seat ventilation and powered front seats.
  • Hard, scratchy plastics used on the lower half of the dashboard and door pads feel out of place in an expensive car.
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Which car is best between BMW iX1 vs Volkswagen Golf GTI?
As per the users experiences BMW iX1 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage and maintenance in your car. On the basis of performance, comfort and safety user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper BMW iX1 vs Volkswagen Golf GTI?
The Volkswagen Golf GTI is cheaper than BMW iX1 by ₹1.49 Lakh.
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As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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