BMW X1 LWB vs BMW X3

Last Updated: August 27, 2026

BMW X1 LWB price starts at Rs. 49.90 Lakh, which is Rs. 20.00 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW X3, priced at Rs. 69.90 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the X1 LWB offers a claimed 15.5 kmpl, while the X3 delivers 13.38 kmpl. On the performance front, the X1 LWB uses a 1499cc engine producing 154.21bhp@4900-6000rpm and the X3 a 1998cc engine producing 187bhp@5000rpm. If you're deciding between the X1 LWB and X3, the X1 LWB is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the X3 stands out for performance.

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X1 LWB vs X3 Comparison Summary

Specification BMW X1 LWBBMW X3
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 49.90 LakhRs. 69.90 Lakh
Mileage 15.5 kmpl13.38 kmpl
Engine 1499 cc1998 cc
Max power 154.21bhp@4900-6000rpm187bhp@5000rpm

X1 LWB vs X3 Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW X1 LWB sDrive18Li M SportBMW X3 xDrive 20 M Sport
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Brand Name BMW BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 49.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 69.90 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1499 cc 1998 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 154.21bhp@4900-6000rpm 187bhp@5000rpm
No Of Cylinders 3 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 7-Speed DCT 8-Speed
Drive Type FWD AWD
Colors
BMW X1 LWB Colors
BMW X3 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 15.5 Kmpl 13.38 Kmpl
Tyre Size Not Available 245/50 R19
Boot Space 540 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags 8 Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 96,529 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,35,218 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 1.96 Lakh X1 LWB Insurance Rs. 2.99 Lakh X3 Insurance
Brochure N/A
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
1499 cc
1998 cc
Engine Type
BMW Twin Power Turbo
2-litre turbo-petrol
Engine Displacement
1499 cc
1998 cc
Max Power
154.21bhp@4900-6000rpm
187bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque
230Nm@1500-4600rpm
310Nm@1500-4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
3
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
9.3 Sec
7.8 Sec
Mileage (ARAI)
15.5 Kmpl
13.38 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
19
Suspension Front
Not Available
3
Suspension Rear
Not Available
4
Brakes Front
Not Available
Disc
Brakes Rear
Not Available
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
Not Available
245/50 R19
Wheel Size
18
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
12.3
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
540 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Panoramic Glass Roof
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered
Boot Opening
Powered
Hands-Free
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Sun Roof
Not Available
Panoramic
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4616*2104*1641 mm3
Not Available
Wheelbase
2800 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
USB Charger
Not Available
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
3 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
12
15
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
4
Android Auto
3
Yes
Apple CarPlay
3
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Not Available
Available
Additional Features
Panoramic Glass Roof
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
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
14.9 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
No
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Airbags
8
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
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Not Available
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
6
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
3
Side Airbag
Not Available
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Yes
Not Available

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Apps
MyBMW App with Remote Services
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Yes
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Remote Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Yes
Digital Car Key
Yes
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Save Route Place
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BMW X3
  • New face and grill that looks sporty and not too polarizing
  • Flush fitting door handles are a nice touch
  • Interiors are a complete refresh with premium touches like a crystal knob for the iDrive controller
  • Large 14-inch touch screen + 15-speaker sound and three zone climate control
  • Multiple airbags + ADAS and 360 degree camera are part of a strong safety suite
  • Diesel and petrol engine options
BMW X3
  • None to speak of
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BMW X1 LWB Vs BMW X3 FAQs

Which car is cheaper BMW X1 LWB vs BMW X3?
The BMW X1 LWB is cheaper than BMW X3 by ₹20.00 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage BMW X1 LWB vs BMW X3?
The BMW X1 LWB delivers better mileage 15.5 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance BMW X1 LWB vs BMW X3?
For the sDrive18Li M Sport version, 1499 cc Petrol engine of X1 LWB produces 154.21bhp@4900-6000rpm of power and 230Nm@1500-4600rpm of torque. Whereas for the xDrive 20 M Sport version, 1998 cc Petrol engine of X3 produces 187bhp@5000rpm of power and 310Nm@1500-4000rpm of torque

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