Compare Mercedes-Benz GLS vs BMW iX

GLS vs iX Features

• Safety

  Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  Forward Collision Warning
  Automatic Emergency Braking
  High-beam Assist
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Lane Departure Warning
  Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
  Puncture Repair Kit

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Digital	Digital
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	-
  Clock	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Vehicle Status on App
  Remote Car Lock/Unlock Via app
  Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
  Remote Sunroof Open/Close Via app
  Emergency Call
  Over The Air (OTA) Updates
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Infotainment Display	LCD Display	Touch-screen Display
  Gesture Control Support
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6+	18
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  Display for Rear Passengers
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Five Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Roof, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  AC for Third Row	Vents on Roof , Fan Speed Controls	-
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
  12V Power Outlets	2	1
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Hill Descent Control
  Ride Height Adjustment

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats
  Ventilated Seat Type
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Third Row Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Full	Partial
  Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
  Third Row Seats Type
  Split Third Row Seat

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Wiper
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window
  Doot Sill Plates
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Dual Tone	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Auto Folding
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Internal with Remote	Electric Opening and Closing

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
  Fog Lamps	LED on front, LED on rear	LED,LED
  Tail Light	LED	LED
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black	Interior design Suite Leather Castanea
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Third Row Cup Holders
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Body Kit
  Rub - Strips	Black	Body Coloured

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	Not Applicable
  Battery Warranty (Years)
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)

GLS vs iX Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
  Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears
  Top Speed	-	200
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	-	6.1
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
  Engine	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
  Engine Type	M256 Turbocharged I6 with Integrated Starter-Alternator	Electric
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	375 bhp @ 5800 rpm	-
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1800 rpm	-
  Electric Motor	-	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
  Peak Motor Performance	-	322 bhp 630 Nm
  Battery	-	76.6 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
  Battery Charging	-	90 Hrs @ 220 Volt
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	No
  Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
  Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode
  Emission Standard	BS 6	Not Applicable

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	6	-
  Suspension - Front	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Double wishbone
  Suspension - Rear	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Five-link
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	275 / 45 R21	255 / 50 R21
  Tyres Size - Rear	315 / 40 R21	255 / 50 R21
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	493	500
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	90	-
  Passenger Capacity	7	5
  Length (mm)	5209	4953
  Width (mm)	2157	1967
  Height (mm)	1823	1695
  Wheelbase (mm)	3135	3000
  Ground Clearance (mm)	200	906
  Curb Weight (kgs)	2460	-
  No of Seating Rows	3	2
  No of Doors	5	5

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