BMW X1 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
BMW X1 sDrive18d M Sport is priced at ₹52.90 Lakh, Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 is priced at ₹51.80 Lakh.
BMW X1 sDrive18d M Sport comes with 1995 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine, Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 comes with 1332 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine.

BMW X1 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	BMW X1	Mercedes-Benz GLA
Engine Capacity	1995 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1332 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Power	148 bhp @ 3750-4000 rpm	161 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol

BMW X1

₹ 52.90 Lakh

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Mercedes-Benz GLA

₹ 51.80 Lakh

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Ex-Showroom Price

52.90 Lakh

51.80 Lakh

EMI

₹97,679

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹95,648

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NCAP Rating

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Colors

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Frunk Storage

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No of Rows

2 Rows

Seating Capacity

5 Person

Doors

5 Doors

Bootspace

476 litres

425 litres

Fuel Tank Capacity

51 litres

43 litres

Highway Mileage

27.6 kmpl

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AC Regular Charging

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Range

—

Fuel Type

Diesel

Petrol

Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

360 Nm @ 1500-2500 Rpm

270 Nm @ 2000-4000 Rpm

DC Fast Charging

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Transmission

Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode

Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode

Engine Type

TwinPower Turbo 4-Cylinder Engine

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Electric Motor Assist

—

Battery

—

Battery Charging

—

Electric Motor

—

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

148 Bhp @ 3750-4000 Rpm

161 Bhp @ 5500 Rpm

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

8.9 seconds

Others

Idle Start/Stop

Pure Electric Driving Mode

—

Alternate Fuel

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

360 Nm @ 1500-2500 Rpm

270 Nm @ 2000-4000 Rpm

Max Motor Performance

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Mileage (ARAI)

20.37 kmpl

17.4 kmpl

AC Fast Charging

—

Top Speed

219 kmph

210 kmph

Drivetrain

FWD

Driving Range

1039 km

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Engine

1995 Cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

1332 Cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

8.9 seconds

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Performance on Alternate Fuel

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Turbocharger / Supercharger

Turbocharged

City Mileage

16.14 kmpl

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Ground Clearance (unladen)

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Height

1630 mm

1616 mm

Width

1845 mm

1834 mm

Ground Clearance

183 mm

Kerb Weight

1560 kg

1570 kg

Wheelbase

2692 mm

2729 mm

Length

4500 mm

4412 mm

Rear Suspension

Multi-arm Axle With Separate Spring And Damper

Multilink, Coil Springs, Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar

Rear Brake Type

Ventilated Disc

Disc

Tyre Construction

Radial - Tubeless

Wheels

Alloy Wheels

Spare Wheel

Space Saver

Front Tyres

225 / 55 R18

235 / 50 R18

Rear Tyres

225 / 55 R18

235 / 50 R18

Front Brake Type

Ventilated Disc

Front Suspension

Single-joint Spring-strut Axle

MacPherson Strut With Transverse Control Arm, Coil Springs, Twin-tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar

Four Wheel Steering

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Steering Type

Power Assisted (Electric)

Minimum Turning Radius

5.8 metres

5.7 metres

Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

Yes (Roof-mounted)

Body Kit

Cladding - Black/Grey

Body-coloured Bumpers

Roof Rails

Rub-strips

Silver

Roof-mounted Antenna

Sunroof / Moonroof

Panoramic

Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

Child Safety Lock

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Central Locking

Keyless

Engine Immobiliser

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Driver Seat Adjustment

12 Way Electrically Adjustable With 2 Memory Presets (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Seat Height: Up / Down, Lumbar: Up / Down, Lumbar: Forward / Back, Backrest Bolsters: In / Out) + 4 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down, Extended Thigh Support: Forward / Back)

10 Way Electrically Adjustable With 3 Memory Presets (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Seat Height Up / Down, Lumbar Up / Down, Lumbar Forward / Back) + 4 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down, Extended Thigh Support Forward / Back)

Headrests

Front & Rear

Driver Armrest

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

4 Way Manually Adjustable (backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

Interiors

Dual Tone

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Seat Upholstery

Leather

Artificial Leather

Interior Colours

Black/Pearl Chrome

Black, Macchiato Beige / Black With Optional Walnut Brown Wood Trim

Rear Armrest

Cup Holder

Folding Rear Seat

Flat

Second Row Seat Adjustment

4 Way Manually Adjustable (backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

12 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Seat Height: Up / Down, Lumbar: Up / Down, Lumbar: Forward / Back, Backrest Bolsters: In / Out) + 4 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down, Extended Thigh Support: Forward / Back)

10 Way Electrically Adjustable With 3 Memory Presets (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Seat Height: Up / Down, Lumbar: Up / Down, Lumbar: Forward / Back) + 4 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down, Extended Thigh Support: Forward / Back)

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Split Rear Seat

40:20:40

Front Seatback Pockets

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Departure Prevention

Puncture Repair Kit

Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

Child Seat Anchor Points

Seat Belt Warning

Airbags

6 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

Blind Spot Detection

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

NCAP Rating

5 Star (Euro NCAP)

Not Tested

High-beam Assist

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

Rear Middle Head Rest

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

Rear Wiper

Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Interior Door Handles

Chrome

Silver

Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured

Interior Door Handles Finish

Chrome

Silver

ORVM Colour

Body Coloured

Bootlid Opener

Electric Tailgate Release

Electric Opening And Closing

ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

Both Sides

Adjustable ORVMs

Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

Power Windows Position

Front & Rear

Rear Defogger

Scuff Plates

Metallic

Exterior Door Handles Finish

Body Coloured

One Touch Up

All

One Touch Down

All

Rain-sensing Wipers

Power Windows

Front & Rear

Speakers

Infotainment Screen Size

10.7 inch

10.25 inch

Voice Command

GPS Navigation System

Internal Hard Drive

Head Unit Size

Gesture Control

Wireless Charger

AUX Compatibility

Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone & Audio Streaming

AM/FM Radio

Steering-mounted controls

Touchscreen Size

10.7 inch

10.25 inch

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

USB Compatibility

Display

Touch-screen Display

Smart Connectivity

Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)

Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)

Apple CarPlay

Wireless

Android Auto

Wireless

iPod Compatibility

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

Low Fuel Level Warning

Average Fuel Consumption

Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

Average Speed

Clock

Digital

Instantaneous Consumption

Distance to Empty

Heads Up Display (HUD)

Tachometer

Digital

Shift Indicator

Dynamic

Door Ajar Warning

Instrument Cluster

Digital

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

Digital

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

Gear Indicator

Battery Warranty (In Years)

Warranty (In Kilometres)

40000

Unlimited

Warranty (In Years)

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

Driver Armrest Storage

Cup Holders Position

Front & Second Row

Cup Holders

Front & Rear

Third Row AC Zone

—

Parking Sensors

Rear

Front & Rear

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Cabin Boot Access

Air Conditioner

Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)

Front AC

Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls

12V Power Outlets

Parking Assist

Reverse Camera

Automatic Parking

Heater

Steering Adjustment

Tilt & Telescopic

Anti-glare Mirrors

Electronic - All

Electronic - Internal & Driver Door

Cruise Control

Rear AC

Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest

Air Purifier

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Driver & Co-Driver

Electronic Parking Brake

Auto Hold

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone

Taillights

LED

Puddle Lamps

Automatic Headlamps

Ambient Interior Lighting

Multi-colour

Ambient Interior Count

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Fog Lights

LED

Reading Lamp

Headlights

LED

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Cabin Lamps

Front And Rear

Glovebox Lamp

Headlight Height Adjuster

Follow Me Home Headlamps

Cornering Headlights

Intelligent

Light on Vanity Mirrors

Driver & Co-Driver

Co-Driver Only

Rear Reading Lamp

Cabin Lamps Position

Front And Rear

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Four-Wheel-Drive

Hill Hold Control

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Hill Descent Control

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Brake Assist (BA)

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

BMW X1

✓Strong BMW X1 petrol and diesel engine options
✓Premium interior quality for the compact luxury SUV segment
✓Comfortable ride quality for city and highway use
✓Feature-rich cabin with panoramic sunroof
✓Trusted BMW build quality and brand value

Mercedes-Benz GLA

✓Refined petrol and powerful diesel engine options with advanced efficiency technology.
✓Premium cabin with MBUX, dual 10.25-inch screens, ambient lighting, and high-quality materials.
✓Strong safety package with Active Brake Assist, knee airbag, and Car-to-X Communication.
✓Practical features like panoramic sunroof, memory seats, wireless charging, and a powered tailgate.
✓AMG Line variant offers sporty exterior and interior enhancements.