2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA vs BMW X1 - Which should be your first luxury SUV? | ​⁠@autocarindia1

The Mercedes-Benz GLA and BMW X1 are options of interest for anyone buying their first luxury car. Nikhil Bhatia brings the two together to tell you which one does it for both head and heart.

Camerapersons: Sharad Vegada, Roshni Manghani
Editor: Siddhesh Kadam

0:00 - Introduction
0:48 - Design and styling
1:49 - Interiors
4:45 - Features and safety equipment
5:38 - Rear seat comfort
7:36 - Boot space
8:01 - Performance, ride and handling
12:09 - Audi Q3
12:32 - Price and verdict

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[MarkAllen-xtwm]

Q3, if you don't want a diesel. But frankly, this entire segment of luxury vehicles is obsolete in today's market. The emergence of strong 30-40L "domestic" premium vehicles have dethroned the Q3, GLA, and X1. 10y back, these cars had much better ride quality, power, interior quality, and features than most cars in the market. Today, cars like the XUV700, Safari, Kodiaq, Superb, and Tucson offer a very, very similar experience WITHOUT the luxury tax. Luxury automakers are completely out of touch with reality, but I cannot blame them because the prosperous Indian consumer seems to love these vehicles despite the outrageous prices. 72L for a GLA220d and 65L for a 3cyl X1 is downright shameful

[amalchristy]

a BMW with a better ride quality than a Merc and a Merc with better driving dynamics and involvement than a bmw😮😮quite an irony😅

[kaushikganesh]

The x1 is 67 lakhs on road in bangalore, these reviews have to talk about on road prices because its a big difference than the ex showroom cost.

[saranraparthy]

The current creta and seltos have 160hp more than the bmw x1, maybe the torque figure differs but that’s such a step down from bmw.

[MNA]

XC40 (R.I.P.) > Q3 > GLA > X1 (3 cylinder engine lmao)

[hiashwin]

The merc seems to have evolved away from a LED projectors setup to a reflector based LED headlamps. I notice KIA and Hyundai use the reflector setups in the top end and give the projector headlamps in the base variants of their Seltos and Creta. I’m curious to know which amongst these two is better performing. Can somebody throw light on this topic of light 😅

[doctor.arjun.drives]

I think Q3 makes a lot of sense for petrol ⛽️

[pragyansaurav]

VW tiguan/Skoda kodiaq over these any day.

[bmnihaal]

You guys shouldve included q3 even if its offered only in petrol

[sunny]

if any one is wondering, the ground clearance on both cars is 183mm.

[midhungopan]

Q3 ftw should've included in this video

[sanjeevaurangabadkar]

Autocar SHOULD include laden ground clearance and water wading depth in reviews. We all know the specs but include practical aspects like maintenance and ASS too.

[lukemaunabhraham]

bro
x1 which one to go with diesel or petrol??
i am hearing stuff like diesel cars would be banned in few years

[sandeeplgupta]

How and where do Q3 stands as against these..? It should be more bang for buck IMO.

[gp_here]

I like how the video started with "it must be a diesel" in 2024, esp considering the X1s gasoline excuse

[sameerdesai]

I m looking for x1 and gla which car i should buy as borh r good on their platforms

[inventorpranjal]

More detailed take on BYD Seal, please, especially after the new tax cut announcements

[shivapillai]

The shift in performance is crazy for a BMW

[lukemaunabhraham]

hi bro
which would you suggest petrol or diesel in X1.
i am hearing stuff like diesel would be banned in upcoming years and the showroom executive himself is telling prefer petrol.

[theholidayscout]

For more than 50 L, both the cars lack basic features like ventilated seats. Which are a must in india 🇮🇳 .. The kia and hundai at half the price offer much much ! More features