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BMW X3 M vs Mercedes-Benz GLS

X3 M Vs GLS

Key HighlightsBMW X3 MMercedes-Benz GLS
On Road PriceRs.1,15,03,361*Rs.3,40,26,670*
Fuel TypePetrolPetrol
Engine(cc)29933982
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
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BMW X3 M vs Mercedes-Benz GLS Comparison

Basic Information

On-Road Price in New DelhiRs.1,15,03,361*
Rs.3,40,26,670*
Finance Available (EMI)NoRs.6,47,653/month
InsuranceRs.4,14,461
X3 M Insurance

Rs.11,70,670
GLS Insurance

User Rating
4.8
Based on 1 Review
4.1
Based on 53 Reviews

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type
TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder petrol
M177
Displacement (cc)
2993
3982
No. of Cylinders
6
6 Cylinder Cars
8
8 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)
473.38bhp@6250rpm
549.81bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)
600nm@2600-5600rpm
730Nm@2500-4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Turbo Charger
yes
Twin
Transmission TypeAutomatic
Automatic
Gear Box
8 speed
9-Speed TRONIC AT
Mild Hybrid
NoYes
Drive Type
AWD
AWD

Fuel & Performance

Fuel TypePetrol
Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)9.12
-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)65
90
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI
BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)-
250

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension
Adaptive Suspension
Double Wishbone, Air Springs, Single-tube Gas-filled Shock Absorber, Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension
Adaptive Suspension
Multi-link, Air Springs, Twin-tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar
Shock Absorbers Type
-
Gas-filled
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Column
-
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type
-
Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)
-
12.52
Front Brake Type
-
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
-
Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)
-
250
0-100kmph (Seconds)
4.2
4.9 s
Tyre Size
245/50 R19
-
Tyre Type
Run flat Radial
Tubeless, Radial
Alloy Wheel Size
19
-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)-
R23
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)-
R23

Dimensions & Capacity

Length (mm)
4726
5205
Width (mm)
2138
2157
Height (mm)
1667
1838
Front Tread (mm)
1623
-
Rear Tread (mm)
1602
1723
Kerb Weight (kg)
1950
2460
Grossweight (kg)
-
3250
Rear Headroom (mm)
-
1020

Rear Legroom (mm)
-
348
Front Headroom (mm)
-
1020

Front Legroom (mm)
-
346

Seating Capacity
5
5
Boot Space (Litres)
-
520
No. of Doors
5
5

Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering
YesYes
Power Windows Front
YesYes
Power Windows Rear
YesYes
Power Boot
Yes-
Power folding 3rd Row Seat-
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
5 Zone
Air Quality Control
NoYes
Remote Engine Start/Stop
-
Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light
Yes-
Accessory Power Outlet
YesYes
Trunk Light
YesYes
Remote Horn & Light Control
-
Yes
Vanity Mirror
YesYes
Rear Reading Lamp
YesYes
Rear Seat Headrest
YesYes
Adjustable Headrest
YesYes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
YesYes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
YesYes
Cup Holders Front
YesYes
Cup Holders Rear
YesYes
Rear AC Vents
YesYes
Heated Seats Front
YesYes
Heated Seats Rear
NoYes
Seat Lumbar Support
YesYes
Active Noise Cancellation
YesYes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
YesYes
Cruise Control
YesYes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Navigation System
Yes-
Find My Car Location
Yes-
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking
NoYes
Foldable Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button
YesYes
Glove Box Cooling
YesYes
Bottle Holder
Front Door
-
Voice Command
YesYes
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles
Yes-
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest
YesYes
Tailgate Ajar
YesYes
Hands-Free Tailgate
YesYes
Gear Shift Indicator
YesYes
Luggage Hook And NetYesYes
Lane Change Indicator
No-
Additional FeaturesSound Control,Performance Control with Active M Differential,Park Distance Control (PDC), front and rear,Head airbags front and rear
EASY-PACK tailgate , Temperature-controlled cup holder (temperature-controlled cup holders in the front and rear), The climatised seats for all passengers, comprises seat ventilation – for ideal seating comfort and experience all year round., The ergonomic contours of the seat back promote a healthy posture. Multiple prograes, each with 2 intensity levels 10 pressure points in the seat back Activation via the MBUX rear-seat tablet in the centre armrest Static 4-way lumbar support adjustment in the lower back region, Configure the display styles on the instrument cluster and multimedia system display. Individualize the Touch Control buttons on the steering wheel. Vehicle Set-Up ( Remote Engine Start, Receives traffic information in real time and optimizes dynamic route guidance, Remote Retrieval of Vehicle Status: Information on Mercedes me App or the Mercedes me Portal, Remote Door Locking and Unlocking: You can conveniently remotely lock or unlock your vehicle from the Mercedes me App, Speed Alert: Receive an alert if your vehicle exceeds a certain speed, Send2Car function: Send your address to your vehicle via an app ), Hard-Disc Navigation, ond seat row can be folded electrically in a ratio 40:20:40, power-adjustable ond seat, outer armrests of the third seat row, adjustable side bolsters, 5 zone Automatic Climate Control
Massage Seats
-
Front & Rear
Memory Function Seats
Front
Front & Rear
One Touch Operating Power Window
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
-
Full
Drive Modes
3
-
Glove Box Light-
Yes
Idle Start Stop System-
Yes
Rear Window Sunblind-
Yes
Rear Windscreen Sunblind-
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof-
Yes
Air Conditioner
YesYes
Heater
YesYes
Adjustable Steering
YesYes
KeyLess EntryYesYes
Ventilated Seats
YesYes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
YesYes
Electric Adjustable Seats
Front
Front & Rear
Automatic Headlamps
YesYes
Follow Me Home Headlamps
YesYes

Interior

Tachometer
YesYes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter
Yes-
Leather SeatsYes-
Fabric Upholstery
No-
Leather Steering WheelYesYes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift SelectorYesYes
Glove Compartment
YesYes
Digital Clock
Yes-
Outside Temperature DisplayYes-
Cigarette LighterYesYes
Digital Odometer
YesYes
Driving Experience Control EcoYes-
Folding Table In The Rear
YesNo
Dual Tone Dashboard
YesYes
Interior LightingAmbient light,Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp
Ambient light,Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp
Additional FeaturesDoor Sill Strips with 'X3 M' Badging in front,Floor mats in velour,Interior rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function,Multifunction 31.2 cm (12.3’’) instrument display with individual character M specific staging for Drive modes,Instrument panel in Sensatec,Sport seats for driver and front passenger with electrical width adjustment for backrest,Through-loading system in Rear with foldable backrest and 40:20:40 split function, M Sport brake with brake callipers in Dark Blue metallic and M logo,Interior trim finishers Aluminium carbon structure with highlight trim finisher Pearl Chrome,Leather 'Vernasca' Black decor stitching | Black,Leather 'Vernasca' Oyster décor stitching with extended contents | Black
Change the ambient lighting from 64 different colors., Double sunblind, Dashboard and door beltline trim in Nappa leather Other special highlights additionally include the decorative topstitching. Top of dashboard in Nappa leather Door beltlines in Nappa leather Door centre panels in Nappa leather
Upholstery-
Leather

Exterior

Available Colors--
Body TypeSUV
All SUV Cars
SUV
All SUV Cars
Adjustable HeadlightsYesYes
Fog Lights Front
Yes-
Fog Lights Rear
No-
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror
No-
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Headlamp Washers
No-
Rain Sensing Wiper
YesYes
Rear Window Wiper
YesYes
Rear Window Washer
YesYes
Rear Window Defogger
YesYes
Wheel CoversNo-
Alloy Wheels
YesYes
Power AntennaNo-
Rear Spoiler
YesYes
Roof Carrier-
Optional
Sun Roof
YesYes
Side Stepper
-
Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
YesYes
Integrated AntennaYesYes
Chrome Grille
YesYes
Chrome Garnish
YesYes
Dual Tone Body Colour
No-
Projector Headlamps
No-
Halogen HeadlampsNo-
Cornering Headlamps
NoYes
Cornering Foglamps
No-
Roof Rail
-
Yes
LightingLED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
LED Headlights
Trunk OpenerSmart
-
Heated Wing Mirror
No-
LED DRLs
YesYes
LED Headlights
YesYes
LED Taillights
YesYes
LED Fog Lamps
NoYes
Additional FeaturesAccent lighting with turn indicators, low and high-beam in LED Technology, Hexagonally shaped daytime running lights and two-part LED tail lights,High-beam assist,Rain sensor and automatic driving lights,Acoustic comfort glazing,Ambient light with 6 pre-defined selectable light designs in various colours with contour and mood lighting- additionally with Welcome Light Carpet,parking function for passenger side exterior mirror,Panorama glass roof,Roof Rails High Gloss Black,BMW Individual Exterior High Gloss Shadow Line
Adaptive LED Tail lights, MULTIBEAM LED headlamps (Highbeam the range to upto 650 ), Unique Maybach look radiator grille with vertical bars along with an upright star on the bonnet, numerous chrome trim parts plus Maybach lettering and Maybach emblems. • Radiator grille with vertical bars in high-gloss chrome and Maybach lettering in the centre of the upper edge, • Front apron with applications and air inlet grilles in chrome: upper part of bumper painted in the vehicle colour plus lower part of bumper in high-gloss black with integral underride guard in chrom • Side skirts in high-gloss paint with chrome inserts, • Chrome trim elements in the B-pilla, • Maybach-specific tailpipe trim, in a high-gloss chrome finish with horizontal trim inserts, • Retractable MAYBACH Running Board, • Mirror package with MAYBACH logo projection,
Automatic Driving Lights
-
Yes
Antenna-
Shark Fin
Sunroof-
Panoramic
Boot Opening-
Automatic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror-
Yes
Tyre Size
245/50 R19
-
Tyre Type
Run flat Radial
Tubeless, Radial
Alloy Wheel Size (Inch)
19
-

Safety

Anti Lock Braking System
YesYes
Brake AssistYesYes
Central Locking
YesYes
Power Door Locks
Yes-
Child Safety Locks
YesYes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes-
No. of Airbags6
-
Driver Airbag
YesYes
Passenger Airbag
YesYes
Side Airbag FrontYesYes
Side Airbag Rear-
Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror
Yes-
Xenon HeadlampsNo-
Rear Seat Belts
Yes-
Seat Belt Warning
YesYes
Door Ajar Warning
YesYes
Side Impact Beams
Yes-
Front Impact Beams
Yes-
Traction ControlYesYes
Adjustable Seats
Yes-
Tyre Pressure Monitor
YesYes
Vehicle Stability Control System
Yes-
Engine Immobilizer
YesYes
Crash Sensor
Yes-
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank
Yes-
Engine Check Warning
Yes-
Clutch LockYes-
EBD
Yes-
Electronic Stability Control
YesYes
Advance Safety FeaturesServotronic steering assist,Launch Control Function,Brake Energy Regeneration,BMW Condition Based Service,Cornering Brake Control,Electric parking brake with auto hold function,Warning triangle with first-aid kit,Dynamic braking lights,Emergency Spare Wheel,BMW ure Advance includes Tyres, Alloys, Engine ure, Key Lost Assistance and Golf Hole-in-One,Roadside Assistance 24x7
Driving Assistance Package (Mercedes is fitted with a host of sensors: cameras, radar and ultrasound capture the surroundings to reduce the risk of an accidents ), PRE-SAFE® System (seatsbelts can be electrically pretensioned in hazardous situations, forward displacement of the occupants during braking or skidding can be reduced in an impending accident, the side windows or panoramic roof – if fitted – close automatically, front passenger seat and rear seats can additionally be moved into a more favourable position in the event of a crash, air chambers of the multicontour seats are also filled with air to hold the occupants in place more effectively, the components of the PRE-SAFE® system can significantly reduce the risk of injury. ), Downhill Speed Regulation (preventing unwanted acceleration while downhill descents or driving off-road,You can limit the vehicle speed between 2 and 18 km/h.), ( KEYLESS-GO Comfort package ) start and lock vehicle simply by having the key owned, The HANDS-FREE ACCESS function allows contactless, fully automatic opening and closing of the tailgate – with a simple kicking motion below the sensor, The access and drive authorization functions enable all the doors to be unlocked and locked merely by touching the door handle, An anti-lock device stops the movement of the tailgate as soon as it detects an obstacle, Smartphone Functionality (Vehicle Monitoring, Locates and directs you to your parked vehicle within a radius of 1.5 km., Yo
Rear Camera
YesWith Guidedlines
Anti Theft DeviceYesYes
Anti Pinch Power Windows
Driver's Window
All Windows
Speed Alert
YesYes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
YesYes
Knee Airbags
NoDriver
Isofix Child Seat Mounts
YesYes
Heads Up Display
Yes-
Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts
YesAll
Sos Emergency Assistance
YesYes
Blind Spot Monitor
YesYes
Geo Fence Alert
YesYes
Hill Descent Control
YesYes
Hill Assist
YesYes
Impact Sensing Auto Door UnlockYesYes
360 View Camera
NoYes
Curtain Airbag-
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution-
Yes
Acoustic Vehicle Alert System-
Yes

Entertainment & Communication

Cd Player
No-
Cd Changer
No-
Dvd Player
Yes-
Radio
YesYes
Audio System Remote Control
Yes-
Speakers Front
YesYes
Speakers Rear
YesYes
Integrated 2DIN AudioYesNo
Wireless Phone Charging
YesYes
USB And Auxiliary Input
Yes-
Bluetooth Connectivity
YesYes
Wifi Connectivity
-
Yes
Compass
Yes-
Touch Screen
YesYes
Touch Screen size (Inch)
10.25
12.3
Connectivity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, SD Card Reader
Android Auto
NoYes
Apple Car Play
YesYes
Internal Storage
YesYes
No. of Speakers
12
13
Rear Entertainment System
-
Yes
Additional FeaturesBMW Apps,Hi-Fi Loudspeaker System,ultrasound-based parking assistance system,Configurable user interface,Resolution of 1440 x 540 pixels, iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition with direct access buttons,DVD drive and integrated 20GB hard drive for maps and audio files
Acoustic Comfort package (The sound insulation of the Acoustic Comfort package significantly reduces disruptive exterior noise), Burmester® surround sound system speakers and output of 590 watts ierse you in Burmester® First-Class High-End sound, fine-tunable to each seat.. Widescreen Cockpit, Home functionalities (Alexa Home Integration With Mercedes me connect, Google Home Integration With Mercedes me connect), Artificial Intelligence (Remembers your favorite songs and the way to your work, Automatically adjusts the right radio station, Shows the fastest route), Mercedes-Benz Emergency Call System (its own SIM card automatically triggers an emergency call),In-Car functionalities (Linguatronic Voice Control System, Just two words “Hey Mercedes”, Obeys every word and talks to you, Checks the destination weather, changes the radio station or takes you home on the fastest route.) MBUX Rear Seat Entertainment System (Two 11.6-inch touch screens with full-HD camera with Direct access to: MBUX multimedia system: Radio/media/internet, Navigation and trip planning function, Own media via screen mirroring function, Power seat adjustment, All sun-blinds control, Mercedes me Service app: Your digital assistant, MBUX Interior Assistant, 9-channel DSP amplifier, high-performance speakers with output of 590 watts, Wireless Charging Front and Rear, Memory Package Front, Removable MBUX rear tablet with 7-inch screen diagonal and camera function)
Usb Ports-
USB(Type-A) and USB(Type-C)
Auxillary Input-
Yes
Touch Screen Rear-
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size-
No
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