BMW X1 LWB vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

Last Updated: August 28, 2026

BMW X1 LWB price starts at Rs. 49.90 Lakh, which is Rs. 5.10 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz GLA, priced at Rs. 55.00 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the X1 LWB offers a claimed 15.5 kmpl, while the GLA delivers 18.9 kmpl. On the performance front, the X1 LWB uses a 1499cc engine producing 154.21bhp@4900-6000rpm and the GLA a 1950cc engine producing 187.74bhp@3800rpm. If you're deciding between the X1 LWB and GLA, the GLA is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the X1 LWB stands out for affordability.

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X1 LWB vs GLA Comparison Summary

Specification BMW X1 LWBMercedes-Benz GLA
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 49.90 LakhRs. 55.00 Lakh
Mileage 15.5 kmpl18.9 kmpl
Engine 1499 cc1950 cc
Max power 154.21bhp@4900-6000rpm187.74bhp@3800rpm
Top speed Not Available219 Km/h

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Basic Info BMW X1 LWB sDrive18Li M SportMercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC AMG Line
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Brand Name BMW Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 49.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 55.00 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1499 cc 1950 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 154.21bhp@4900-6000rpm 187.74bhp@3800rpm
No Of Cylinders 3 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 7-Speed DCT 8-Speed DCT
Drive Type FWD AWD
Colors
BMW X1 LWB Colors
Mercedes Benz GLA Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 15.5 Kmpl 18.9 Kmpl
Boot Space 540 Liters 427 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags 8 Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 1,06,395 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 1.96 Lakh X1 LWB Insurance GLA Insurance
Brochure N/A
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Displacement
1499 cc
1950 cc
Engine Type
BMW Twin Power Turbo
OM 651 DE 22 LA
Engine Displacement
1499 cc
1950 cc
Max Power
154.21bhp@4900-6000rpm
187.74bhp@3800rpm
Max Torque
230Nm@1500-4600rpm
400Nm@1600-2600rpm
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 DCT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1570 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
0-100 kmph
9.3 Sec
7.5 Sec
Top Speed
Not Available
219 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
15.5 Kmpl
18.9 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18 inch
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18 inch
Suspension Front
Not Available
3
Suspension Rear
Not Available
4
Brakes Front
Not Available
Disc
Brakes Rear
Not Available
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Wheel Size
18
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Digital Cluster Size
10.25
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
1422 Litres
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
540 Liters
427 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Panoramic Glass Roof
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Powered
Automatic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4616*2104*1641 mm3
4412*2020*1616 mm3
Wheelbase
2800 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Digital Key Handover
USB Charger
Not Available
Front
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
No of Speakers
12
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
Yes
Android Auto
3
Yes
Apple CarPlay
3
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Not Available
Available
Additional Features
Panoramic Glass Roof
Digital Key Handover
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
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
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Blind Spot Monitor
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
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Not Available
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Off-Road Package
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 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

Inbuilt Apps
MyBMW App with Remote Services
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Remote Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
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

grossWeight
Not Available
2225

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • Sporty looks in the AMG Line variant
  • Fun and efficient diesel engine
  • Premium quality of interiors
  • Gets premium features like panoramic sunroof, 360-degree camera and powered front seats with memory
Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • Lacks road presence for an SUV
  • Not as good at absorbing bumps on 19-inch wheels
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Which car is best between BMW X1 LWB vs Mercedes Benz GLA?
As per the users experiences BMW X1 LWB is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, comfort and maintenance in your car. On the basis of performance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper BMW X1 LWB vs Mercedes Benz GLA?
The BMW X1 LWB is cheaper than Mercedes-Benz GLA by ₹5.10 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage BMW X1 LWB vs Mercedes Benz GLA?
The Mercedes-Benz GLA delivers better mileage 18.9 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance BMW X1 LWB vs Mercedes Benz GLA?
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 220d 4MATIC AMG Line version, 1950 cc Diesel engine of GLA produces 187.74bhp@3800rpm of power and 400Nm@1600-2600rpm of torque
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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