Compare Mercedes-Benz GLC vs Mercedes-Benz GLE vs BMW iX1

GLC vs GLE vs iX1 Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
  Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  Forward Collision Warning
  Automatic Emergency Braking			-
  High-beam Assist	Adaptive
  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	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	Keyless
  Puncture Repair Kit

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

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

• Telematics

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

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Gesture Control Support
  Voice Command Support
  Android Auto Support			Wireless
  Apple Car Play Support			Wireless
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6+	6+	12
  Wi-Fi Hotspot			-
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  MP3 Playback	-		-

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Manual Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone
  Air Purifier			-
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  AC for Third Row		-
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	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			-

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Artificial Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats	Front Row
  Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	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	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	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	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	Cup Holder	Cup Holder	Cup Holder
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Electrically Adjustable Headrests	-	Front only	-
  Adjustable Head-rests	-	Front & Rear	-
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Inclined
  Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	60:40	40:20:40

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Wiper
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window	Rear - Manual	Rear - Electric
  Doot Sill Plates	Aluminium	Metallic	-
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Hands-Free	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing

• Head & Tail Lights

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

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	Black/ Macchiato Beige and Sienna brown	Macchiato Beige / Black, Black	-
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
  Cup Holders	Front & Second Row	Front & Second Row	Front & Second Row
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers	Both Sides
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic	Panoramic	Panoramic
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Roof rails
  Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey	-

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	3	3
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Not Applicable
  Battery Warranty (Years)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	8
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	160000

GLC vs GLE vs iX1 Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Diesel	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)	Electric
  Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode
  Top Speed	219	230	-
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	8	6.9	5.6
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	Full-time	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
  Mileage - User Reported	10.5	-	-
  Driving Range (km)	-	-	417
  Engine Start / Stop when Idle	Yes	Yes	No
  Engine	1993 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	1993 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	-
  Engine Type	2.0 litre with Inline-4 Turbo	OM654 Turbocharged I4	-
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	194 bhp @ 3600 rpm	265 bhp @ 4200 rpm	-
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	440 Nm @ 1800-3200 rpm	550 Nm @ 1800 rpm	-
  Peak Engine Performance	-	20 bhp	-
  Electric Motor	No	No	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
  Peak Motor Performance	-	-	308 bhp, 494 Nm
  Battery	-	-	66.4 kWh, Lithium Ion, 66.4 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	-
  Regenerative Braking	No	-	Yes
  Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
  Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode
  Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, SOHC	4, DOHC	-
  Pure Electric Driving Mode	No	No	Yes
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power-assisted (Electric)	Power-assisted (Electric)	Power-assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	-	6.1	-
  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	Alloy Wheels
  Tyre Construction	Radial - Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless
  Tyres Size - Front	235 / 55 R19	R20	R18
  Tyres Size - Rear	235 / 55 R19	R20	R18
  Spare Wheel	Steel	Space Saver	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	620	-	490
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	62	85	-
  Passenger Capacity	5	5	5
  Length (mm)	4716	4924	4500
  Width (mm)	1890	2010	1845
  Height (mm)	1640	1797	1612
  Wheelbase (mm)	2888	2995	2692
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	2
  No of Doors	5	5	5

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