Compare Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs BMW iX1 vs Kia EV6

C-Class vs iX1 vs EV6 Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	Not Tested	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
  Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  Forward Collision Warning
  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	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	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera	360 Degree Camera
  Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Vehicle Status on App
  Remote Car Lock/Unlock Via app
  Remote AC Control Via app
  Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
  Remote Sunroof Open/Close Via app
  Emergency Call
  Over The Air (OTA) Updates
  Alexa Compatibility
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
  Gesture Control Support
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	9	12	6
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
  Air Purifier
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
  AC for Third Row
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Ventilated Disc	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	Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats
  Ventilated Seat Type
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, headrest 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)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 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)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height 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 forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, headrest forward / back)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Full	Partial	Full
  Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split	60:40 split

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All	Front
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All	Front
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Wiper
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Doot Sill Plates	Metallic	-	Metallic
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
  Fog Lamps	LED	-	LED
  Tail Light	LED	LED	LED
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	Customisable	-	-
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  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	Driver & Co-Driver
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Rub - Strips

• Manufacturer Warranty

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

C-Class vs iX1 vs EV6 Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Electric	Electric
  Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode
  Top Speed	246	-	192
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	7.3	5.6	5.2
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	No	Torque-On-Demand	No
  Driving Range (km)	-	417	708
  Engine	1496 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	-	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
  Engine Type	M264+EQ Boost	Electric	-
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	201 bhp @ 5800 rpm	-	-
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	300 Nm @ 1800-4000 rpm	494 Nm	-
  Electric Motor	-	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Rear Axle
  Peak Motor Performance	20 bhp	308 bhp, 494 Nm	226 bhp, 350 Nm
  Battery	-	66.4 kWh, Lithium Ion, 66.4 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	77.4 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	-	No
  Drivetrain	RWD	AWD	RWD
  Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Suspension - Front	Four-link front axle, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	Double wishbone	McPherson Strut
  Suspension - Rear	Five-link independent rear suspension, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	Five-link	Multi Link
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	205 / 55 R17	R18	235 / 55 R19
  Tyres Size - Rear	205 / 55 R17	R18	235 / 55 R19
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Alloy	No

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	455	490	572
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	50	-	-
  Passenger Capacity	5	5	5
  Length (mm)	4751	4500	4695
  Width (mm)	1820	1845	1890
  Height (mm)	1437	1612	1570
  Wheelbase (mm)	2865	2692	2900
  Ground Clearance (mm)	-	-	178
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	2
  No of Doors	4	5	5

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Overall Rating	0/5 0 Ratings 0 Reviews	0/5 0 Ratings 0 Reviews	4.5/5 2 Ratings 2 Reviews
Rating Parameters	-	-	4.5 Exterior
	-	-	4.5 Interior
	-	-	4.5 Ride Quality