BMW iX1 vs Audi Q5 vs Volvo XC40 Recharge

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW iX1, Audi Q5 and Volvo XC40 Recharge. The BMW iX1 price is Rs. 66.90 Lakh, Audi Q5 price is Rs. 65.51 Lakh and Volvo XC40 Recharge price is Rs. 54.95 Lakh. The Audi Q5 is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Q5 provides the mileage of 13.4 kmpl.

iX1 vs Q5 vs XC40 Recharge Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	iX1	Q5	XC40 Recharge
Price	Rs. 66.90 Lakh	Rs. 65.51 Lakh	Rs. 54.95 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	1984 cc	-
Power	-	261 bhp	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (DCT)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Electric

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BMW iX1

xDrive30 M Sport

Rs. 66.90 Lakh

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Audi Q5

Premium Plus 45 TFSI

Rs. 65.51 Lakh

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Volvo XC40 Recharge

Plus

Rs. 54.95 Lakh

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BMW iX1

xDrive30 M Sport

Audi Q5

Premium Plus 45 TFSI

Volvo XC40 Recharge

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)		240	180
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	5.6	6.1	7.3
Engine		1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Electric	2.0L TFSI Turbocharged I4	Dual Synchronous motor with permanent magnet
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	494 Nm	370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm
Max Motor Performance	308 bhp, 494 Nm		238 bhp, 420 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		13.4View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	417	943	475
Drivetrain	AWD	4WD / AWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS 6	Not Applicable
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged	Not Applicable
Battery	66.4 kWh, Lithium Ion, 66.4 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan		69 kWh, Lithium Ion, 500 kg 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
Others	Regenerative Braking		Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Double wishbone	5-link, Tubular Anti-roll Bar	MacPherson Strut, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers, Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension	Five-link	5-link, Tubular Anti-roll Bar	Independent Suspension with Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers,Stabilizer Bar
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Alloy	Alloy	Space Saver
Front Tyres	R18	235 / 55 R19	235 / 50 R19
Rear Tyres	R18	235 / 55 R19	255 / 45 R19

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)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front 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

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
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 Only	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control			Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Manual Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		2	1

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	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)	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)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	14 way manually 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)	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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, 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	Artificial Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours		Altas Beige / Black with Matte Black Accents and Aluminium Rhombus Inserts, Okapi Brown / Black with with Matte Black Accents and Aluminium Rhombus Inserts	Charcoal
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Partial	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split		60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates		Aluminium
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds		Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count		30
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED on rear	LED
Ambient Interior Lighting			Footwell 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	Analogue - Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display	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
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Dynamic	Not Applicable
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer		Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Digital Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10.7	10.1	9
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	12	6+	13
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		Optional
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Black Sapphire Metallic	Navarra Blue Metallic	Onyx Black
Storm Bay Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic	Fjord Blue
Space Silver Metallic	Manhattan Gray Metallic	Bright Dusk
	Glacier White	Sage Green
		Cloud Blue
		Crystal White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

5 Ratings

4.0/5

3 Ratings

4.6/5

5 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	4.8Exterior
	5.0Comfort	4.6Comfort
	5.0Performance	4.8Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	4.6Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	4.4Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Audi Q5 Review

1. Very good 2. Excellent 3. It has a very beautiful look and it is a very good performance. 4. Service on every 6 months and its maintenance is high in cost. 5. Very shiny and smooth

Volvo new age electric

My purchasing experience of this car was just awesome, smooth and very remembrance Driving is like a buttery experience Volvo has paid attention to detailing the car which could have been much more electric.

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iX1 vs Q5 vs XC40 Recharge Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW iX1, Audi Q5 and Volvo XC40 Recharge?

BMW iX1 price is Rs. 66.90 Lakh, Audi Q5 price is Rs. 65.51 Lakh and Volvo XC40 Recharge price is Rs. 54.95 Lakh. Hence Volvo XC40 Recharge is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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BMW iX1 vs Audi Q5 vs Volvo XC40 Recharge

Length (mm)	4500	4682	4440
Width (mm)	1845	1893	1863
Height (mm)	1612	1655	1647
Wheelbase (mm)	2692	2827	2702

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	490	520	419
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		70

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
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Descent Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote	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
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

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

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