Compare Mercedes-Benz V-Class vs Mercedes-Benz GLS vs BMW iX

V-Class vs GLS vs iX Features

• Safety

  Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Centre)	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	-		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	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
  Active Gear Display
  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 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 (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	15	6+	18
  Wi-Fi Hotspot	-
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	-	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & 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	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control	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
  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 (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	-	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
  Cigarette Lighter	-		-
  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	Driver Only	Front Row
  Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support: forward / back)	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)
  Height Adjustable Driver Seat	-		-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support: forward / back)	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	4 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support: forward / back)	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
  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	Captain Seats	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Flat
  Split Rear Seat	50:50	40:20:40	40:20:40
  Third Row Seats Type	Captain Seats	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	Painted	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window	-	Rear - Electric
  Doot Sill Plates	-	Metallic
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Auto Folding
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Internal with Remote	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	LED,LED
  Tail Light	LED	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	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
  Cup Holders	Front, Second & Third Row	Front & Second 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
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Third Row Cup Holders
  Sunglass Holder	-

• Exterior

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

• Manufacturer Warranty

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

V-Class vs GLS vs iX Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol	Electric
  Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears
  Top Speed	-	250	200
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	-	6.1	6.1
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	No	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
  E20 Compatibility	-	E20	-
  Engine Start / Stop when Idle	-	Yes	No
  Engine	1951 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	-
  Engine Type	M254	M256 Turbocharged I6 with Integrated Starter-Alternator	-
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	233 bhp	375 bhp @ 5800 rpm	-
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm	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
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Not Sure	Turbocharged	No
  Regenerative Braking	-	No	Yes
  Drivetrain	RWD	AWD	AWD
  Others	-	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	5.6	6	-
  Suspension - Front	Air Suspension	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Double wishbone
  Suspension - Rear	Air Suspension	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	-	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)	5010	355	-
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	70	90	-
  Passenger Capacity	6	7	5
  Length (mm)	5370	5209	4953
  Width (mm)	1928	2157	1967
  Height (mm)	1880	1823	1695
  Wheelbase (mm)	3430	3135	3000
  Curb Weight (kgs)	2486	2460	-
  No of Seating Rows	3	3	2
  No of Doors	5	5	5

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