BMW X1 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
BMW X1: ₹57.65–62.43 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 3 variants and prices
Mercedes-Benz GLA: ₹59.84–64.91 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 3 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: X1, from ₹57.65 lakh against ₹59.84 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹2.19 lakh less)
- Top variant: X1: ₹62.43 lakh | GLA: ₹64.91 lakh
- More powerful: GLA, up to 190 PS against 156 PS
- Better petrol mileage: X1, up to 16.4 km/l against 15 km/l (claimed)
- Better diesel mileage: X1, up to 20.4 km/l against 18.9 km/l (claimed)
- Longer: X1, by 180 mm, with a 71 mm longer wheelbase
- Bigger boot: X1, 540 litres against 427
- Crash-test rating: Both 5 stars
- More airbags: X1, up to 8 against 7
- Longer warranty: GLA, 3 years / unlimited km against 2 years / unlimited km
- Variants on sale: X1: 3 variants | GLA: 3 variants
X1 vs GLA: side by side
| X1 | GLA | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹57.65–62.43 lakh | ₹59.84–64.91 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹49.90–52.90 lakh | ₹51.80–55.00 lakh |
| Variants | 3 | 3 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Engines | 1.5-litre turbo petrol; 2.0-litre turbo diesel | 1.3-litre turbo petrol; 1.9-litre turbo diesel |
| Gearbox | Automatic (DCT) | Automatic (DCT) |
| Power | 136–156 PS | 163–190 PS |
| Torque | 230–360 Nm | 250–400 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 15.5–16.4 km/l; Diesel 20.4 km/l | Petrol 15 km/l; Diesel 18.9 km/l |
| Length | 4,500–4,616 mm | 4,410–4,436 mm |
| Width | 1,842–1,845 mm | 1,834 mm |
| Height | 1,630–1,641 mm | 1,611 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,692–2,800 mm | 2,729 mm |
| Ground clearance | 183 mm | 183 mm |
| Boot | 476–540 litres | 425–427 litres |
| Fuel tank | 51–54 litres | 43–51 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,500–1,575 kg | 1,410–1,595 kg |
| Crash-test rating | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| Airbags | 6–8 | 7 |
| Warranty | 2 years / unlimited km | 3 years / unlimited km |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.