Compare Mercedes-Benz GLS vs BMW X7 vs BMW iX

GLS vs X7 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, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  Forward Collision Warning			Warning Only
  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	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	Remote	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			Not Applicable
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree 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
  Remote Sunroof Open/Close 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 Car Play (Wireless)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6+	16	18
  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
  Internal Hard-disk
  Display for Rear Passengers		Optional
  MP3 Playback		-

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Five Zone	Automatic Climate Control: Five Zone	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	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 and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  AC for Third Row	Vents on Roof , Fan Speed Controls	Separate Zone, Vents on Roof , Common Fan Speed Controls	-
  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 - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All
  Cigarette Lighter		-	-
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Ventilated Disc	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
  Differential Lock		Electronic

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats	Front Row	Front Row
  Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
  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)	22 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, seat base bolsters in / out, shoulder support bolsters in / out)	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)
  Height Adjustable Driver Seat		-	-
  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)	22 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, seat base bolsters in / out, shoulder support bolsters in / out)	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 electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (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		Cup Holder
  Lumbar / Back Support	Driver Only	-	-
  Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
  Active headrest		-	-
  Electrically Adjustable Headrests	Front & Rear	-	-
  Adjustable Head-rests	Front & Rear	-	-
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Captain Seats	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Flat
  Split Rear Seat	40:20:40		40:20:40
  Third Row Seats Type	Bench	Bench
  Split Third Row Seat	50:50	50:50

• 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	Silver	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window	Rear - Electric	Rear - Electric
  Doot Sill Plates	Metallic	Metallic
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Auto Folding
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Internal with Remote	Electric Tailgate Release	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	Active
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
  Fog Lamps	LED on front, LED on rear	LED	LED,LED
  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)	Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black	Tartufo with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect, Black with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect, Ivory White with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect	Interior design Suite Leather Castanea
  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 & Third Row	Front & Second Row
  Cooled Glove Box
  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
  Third Row Cup Holders
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

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

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	3	2
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Not Applicable
  Battery Warranty (Years)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	8
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	160000

GLS vs X7 vs iX Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Electric
  Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears
  Top Speed	250	-	200
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	6.1	5.8	6.1
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	-	11.29	-
  E20 Compatibility	E20	E20	-
  Driving Range (km)	-	937	-
  Engine Start / Stop when Idle	Yes	Yes	No
  Engine	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	-
  Engine Type	M256 Turbocharged I6 with Integrated Starter-Alternator	-	-
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	375 bhp @ 5800 rpm	375 bhp @ 5200-6250 rpm	-
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1800 rpm	520 Nm @ 1850-5000 rpm	-
  Electric Motor	-	1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Integrated with Transmission	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
  Peak Motor Performance	-	12 bhp, 200 Nm	322 bhp, 630 Nm
  Battery	-	-	76.6 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	No
  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, DOHC	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	-	-
  Suspension - Front	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Double-wishbone Axle in Aluminium Construction, Air Suspension with Automatic Self-levelling	Double wishbone
  Suspension - Rear	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Five-link Axle in Lightweight Steel Construction, Air Suspension with Automatic Self-levelling	Five-link
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyre Construction	Radial - Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless
  Tyres Size - Front	275 / 45 R21	285 / 45 R21	255 / 50 R21
  Tyres Size - Rear	315 / 40 R21	285 / 45 R21	255 / 50 R21
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	355	-	-
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	90	83	-
  Passenger Capacity	7	6	5
  Length (mm)	5209	5181	4953
  Width (mm)	2157	2000	1967
  Height (mm)	1823	1835	1695
  Wheelbase (mm)	3135	3105	3000
  Curb Weight (kgs)	2460	-	-
  No of Seating Rows	3	3	2
  No of Doors	5	5	5

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