BMW i5 vs BMW iX vs Audi e-tron

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW i5, BMW iX and Audi e-tron. The BMW i5 price is Rs. 1.20 Crore, BMW iX price is Rs. 1.21 Crore and Audi e-tron price is Rs. 1.02 Crore.

i5 vs iX vs e-tron Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	i5	iX	e-tron
Price	Rs. 1.20 Crore	Rs. 1.21 Crore	Rs. 1.02 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	-	-
Power	601 bhp	-	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Electric

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BMW i5

M60 xDrive

Rs. 1.20 Crore

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BMW iX

xDrive 40

Rs. 1.21 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Audi e-tron

Rs. 1.02 Crore

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BMW i5

M60 xDrive

BMW iX

xDrive 40

Audi e-tron

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SPECIFICATIONS
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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
USER REVIEWS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	230	200	190
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	3.8	6.1	6.8
Engine		Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type	Electric	Electric	Dual Asynchronous Motors
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	601 bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	795 Nm
Max Motor Performance		322 bhp, 630 Nm	308 bhp, 540 Nm
Driving Range (km)	516		379
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic - 1 Gears
Battery	83.9 kWh, Lithium Ion	76.6 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	71 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	2 3 Phase AC Induction Motor Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Double wishbone	5-link Axle, Tubular Anti-roll Bar, Air Suspension
Rear Suspension		Five-link	5-link Axle, Tubular Anti-roll Bar, Air Suspension
Front Brake Type		Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type		Ventilated Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			6.1
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel		Alloy	Space Saver
Front Tyres	245 / 40 R20	255 / 50 R21	255 / 50 R20
Rear Tyres	275 / 35 R20	255 / 50 R21	255 / 50 R20

Features

Safety

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
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)			Optional
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)			Optional
High-beam Assist			Optional
NCAP Rating		Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)
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 Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera		Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		1	2

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	20 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (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, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest 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)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 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)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	20 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, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest 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)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled
Interiors		Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours		Interior design Suite Leather Castanea	Black, Okapi Brown and Mother of Pearl Beige
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat		Full	Full
Split Rear Seat		40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests		Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates			Aluminium
Soft-close Door
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Auto Folding	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Chrome	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Silver
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing	Foot Trigger Opening/Automatic

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	15	6	30
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights			Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED,LED
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour		Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto		Wireless
Apple CarPlay		Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)		14.9	10.1
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	17	18	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Black Sapphire Metallic	Black Sapphire Metallic	Galaxy Blue Metallic
M Carbon Black Metallic	Phytonic Blue Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic
Phytonic Blue metallic	Sophisto Grey (metallic)	Navarra Blue Metallic
Tanzanite Blue	Storm Bay Metallic	Typhoon Gray Metallic
Sophisto Grey brilliant effect metallic	Aventurin Red metallic	Floret Silver Metallic
BMW Individual Frozen Portimao Blue metallic	Oxide Grey Metallic	Glacier White Metallic
Cape York Green metallic	Mineral White Metallic	Catalunya Red Metallic
BMW Individual Frozen Deep Grey metallic		Siam Beige Metallic
BMW Individual Frozen Pure Grey metallic
Oxide Grey metallic
Fire Red metallic
M Brooklyn Grey metallic
Mineral White metallic
Alpine White Solid

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.0/5

1 Rating

4.7/5

6 Ratings

Rating Parameters	3.0Exterior	3.8Exterior
	4.0Comfort	4.3Comfort
	5.0Performance	4.5Performance
	5.0Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.0Value for Money	4.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

M5 with batteries

Looks could be more aggressive, overall good, best if you are BMW fanboy, Standing out in the segment with the competitors, performance is always in DNA.

Performance king

Its an amazing experience What a performance I love it When i drive the bmw iX well worthy performance i got Now i decided to buy a new iX in very few month and I ordered for my future business uses

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i5 vs iX vs e-tron Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW i5, BMW iX and Audi e-tron?

BMW i5 price is Rs. 1.20 Crore, BMW iX price is Rs. 1.21 Crore and Audi e-tron price is Rs. 1.02 Crore. Hence Audi e-tron is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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BMW i5 vs BMW iX vs Audi e-tron

Length (mm)	5060	4953	5014
Width (mm)	1900	1967	1976
Height (mm)	1505	1695	1686
Wheelbase (mm)	2995	3000	2928
Kerb Weight (kg)			2445

Doors (Doors)	4	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	4	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	490		660

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment		Optional
Hill Descent Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit			Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips		Body Coloured	Black

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