Comparison - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX 2023 - vs - BMW iX1 xDrive30 2023

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Model: 
Average Price: 
56,545
Updated: 
10 Mar 2023
£
54,960
Updated: 
04 Oct 2022
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
1-speed Direct Drive
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Scale Silver Metallic Black
#BFC2C8
Kings Red Premium Metallic Black
#B8183A
Grenadilla Black Metallic
#252527
Glacier White Metallic Black
#EEF2F3
Blue Dusk Metallic Black
#273A7F
Color: 
Mineral White metallic
#EFEFEF
Sanremo Green metallic
#587B56
Black Sapphire metallic
#424242
Space Silver
#AFB2AF
Phytonic Blue metallic
#37658D
Utah Orange metallic
#DA9668
Blue Bay Lagoon Metallic
#204C5A

Electric

Battery: 
66.45 kWh
Full Charge Range: 
267mi
Full Charge Time: 
DC charging time in min (10-80% state of charge) with High-Power-Charging Station 29
Top Speed: 
111mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
5.60s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Swoopy coupe looks
Plenty of interior storage
Very smooth acceleration

Cons
Rear headroom takes a hit
Cheap-feeling interior in places
Rear visibility is poor

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Unaggressive looks buck the industry trend
It makes EV life simple to comprehend
GTX version is quick and largely fun

Cons
It doesn’t charge as quickly as some rivals
Nor is it as charming
VW’s dropped the ball with ergonomics

By: 
whichcar.com.au

Pros
More convincing than a petrol X1
New curved display is very appealing
Bigger and more practical than older X1s

Cons
Could there be a more affordable, less powerful version?
It’s a heavy blighter (but then so are most electric SUVs)
Lacks the pioneering feel of previous BMW i products

By: 
whichcar.com.au

Pros
Impressive performance
Good rear seat space
Decent range on a full charge

Cons
Firmer ride than rivals
No physical infotainment controls
Currently only one very expensive version available

By: 
whatcar.com

Pros
Feels premium
Easy to drive
Lots of kit as standard

Cons
No full one-pedal drive available
Pricey for a family SUV
Fiddly infotainment controls

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Electric
Engine type: 
Electric

Engine and Performance

Torque: 
364ft-lbs
Horsepower: 
308hp

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
multi-function steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leather steering wheel
heated steering wheel
Keyless entry and starting
Trim elements on steering wheel spokes in pearl chrome
12V - Power sockets
Leather steering wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
180.30in
177.10in
Width: 
52.90in
72.60in
Height: 
63.50in
63.60in
Ground Clearance: 
6.60in
Front Track: 
62.60in
Rear Track: 
62.70in
Wheel Base: 
109.00in
105.90in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
52.70cu.ft
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
17.30cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
4596.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
no
no
Compass: 
no
yes
More Instruments: 
Central control unit (infotainment screen) in black
instrument display, audio, telephone and driver assistance

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Electrically folding, adjustable and heated door mirrors
Electric adjustable heated door mirrors
Electric windows - front and rear, with open/close fingertip control, anti-trap facility and comfort closing

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Front seats with manual height adjustment
Inserts of front seats and outer rear seats in fabric "GTX"
Heated front seats
Driver and front passenger heated seats
Front sports seats
Single front passenger seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Folding center armrest
40:20:40 split folding rear seats

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
no
no
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Air Care Climatronic` (3-zone) with rear air conditioning control panel
Interior Ambient lighting with 30 colour options
Electric auxiliary air heater
Rain sensor
Dual zone automatic air conditioning
Glove compartment

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
6 speakers with 140 watt output
6 speakers with 140 watt output
Navigation system "Discover Pro"
e-Sim card for online connectivity
ID. Light and Natural voice control
2 x USB Type C ports for charging and data transmission
BMW iconic sound electric

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Roof trim strip in Matte Black
Heated windscreen washer jets
Diversity antenna for FM reception
Rear wiper
Heated rear window
Rain sensor including auto headlights activation
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
20 in
20"
Wheels more: 
Tool kit for tyre mobility set
Anti-theft wheel bolts
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R20
Width: 
245.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
40
Diameter: 
R20

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Disc brakes in front
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Drum brakes in rear
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
no
Front fog lights: 
no
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
no
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
3-point seat belts in front with seat belt pretensioners
Alarm with interior protection
Three rear head restraints
Proactive passenger protection system in combination with Front Assist
Driver alert system, fatigue detection
Lane Assist
Closing system with central locking
Alarm system with tilt sensor, monitoring doors, bonnet interior and tailgate
Crash Sensor - activates hazard/interior lighting + unlocks doors
PC iBrake PostCrash approach control warning with light braking function
Front passenger airbag deactivation
Electromechanical parking brake
Attentiveness assist
Tyre puncture warning system
iDrive controller
Drive off assistant