BMW X1 LWB vs BMW X3

Last Updated: November 12, 2026

BMW X1 LWB price starts at Rs. 49.90 Lakh, which is Rs. 28.30 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW X3, priced at Rs. 78.20 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the X1 LWB offers a claimed 15.5 kmpl, while the X3 delivers 17.86 kmpl. On the performance front, the X1 LWB uses a 1499cc engine producing 154.21bhp@4900-6000rpm and the X3 a 1995cc engine producing 194bhp@4000rpm. If you're deciding between the X1 LWB and X3, the X3 is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the X1 LWB stands out for affordability.

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X1 LWB vs X3 Comparison Summary

Specification BMW X1 LWBBMW X3
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 49.90 LakhRs. 78.20 Lakh
Mileage 15.5 kmpl17.86 kmpl
Engine 1499 cc1995 cc
Max power 154.21bhp@4900-6000rpm194bhp@4000rpm

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Basic Info BMW X1 LWB sDrive18Li M SportBMW X3 xDrive 20d M SportAudi Q3 Nova
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Brand Name BMW BMW Audi
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 49.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 78.20 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 51.99 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1499 cc 1995 cc 1984 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 154.21bhp@4900-6000rpm 194bhp@4000rpm 201.15bhp@4500-6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 3 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 7-Speed DCT 8-Speed 7-Speed DCT
Drive Type FWD AWD AWD
Colors
BMW X1 LWB Colors
BMW X3 Colors
Audi Q3 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 15.5 Kmpl 17.86 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size Not Available 245/50 R19 Not Available
Boot Space 540 Liters Not Available Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes Yes
Airbags 8 Driver, Passenger and Side Front 7
EMI
Rs. 96,529 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,51,274 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,00,572 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance X1 LWB Insurance X3 Insurance Q3 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1499 cc
1995 cc
1984 cc
Engine Type
BMW Twin Power Turbo
2.0L Diesel
2.0L TFSI
Engine Displacement
1499 cc
1995 cc
1984 cc
Max Power
154.21bhp@4900-6000rpm
194bhp@4000rpm
201.15bhp@4500-6000rpm
Max Torque
230Nm@1500-4600rpm
400Nm@1500-2750rpm
320Nm@1500-4400rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
3
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
8-Speed
7-Speed DCT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Yes

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Petrol
0-100 kmph
9.3 Sec
7.7 Sec
7.1 Sec
Top Speed
Not Available
Not Available
229 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
15.5 Kmpl
17.86 Kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
19
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
19
Not Available
Wheels Type
Alloy
Not Available
Alloy
Suspension Front
Not Available
Air suspension
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Not Available
Air suspension
Not Available
Brakes Front
Not Available
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Not Available
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electronic
Tyre Size
Not Available
245/50 R19
Not Available
Wheel Size
18
Not Available
18
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Not Available
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
12.3
11.9
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leatherette
Not Available
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Not Available
Boot Space
540 Liters
Not Available
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Additional Exterior Features
Panoramic Glass Roof
Not Available
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Yes
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Hands-Free
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Sun Roof
Not Available
Panoramic
Panoramic
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Headlamp Washers
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4616*2104*1641 mm3
4708*1891*1676 mm3
4531*1859*1601 mm3
Wheelbase
2800 mm
Not Available
2681 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5
Not Available

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto
Not Available
USB Charger
Not Available
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Not Available
Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
3 Zone
3 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Driver's Window
Not Available
No of Speakers
12
15
10
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
Height & Reach
Not Available
Android Auto
Wireless
Yes
Wireless
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Panoramic Glass Roof
Not Available
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Front Only
AC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Heater
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Not Available
Not Available
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.7 inch
14.9 inch
12.8 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
40:20:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
No
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
Driver
All Windows
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Safety Airbags
Driver & Passenger,Front Side,Rear Side
Not Available
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain
Exterior Camera
360° Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Airbags
8
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
7
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
6
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Digital Key
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Not Available

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

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Inbuilt Apps
MyBMW App with Remote Services
Not Available
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Remote Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
E Manual
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Digital Car Key
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available
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 Vs Audi Q3 FAQs

Which car is cheaper BMW X1 LWB vs BMW X3?
The BMW X1 LWB is cheaper than BMW X3 by ₹28.30 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage BMW X1 LWB vs BMW X3?
The BMW X3 delivers better mileage 17.86 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 20d M Sport version, 1995 cc Diesel engine of X3 produces 194bhp@4000rpm of power and 400Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque

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