BMW iX vs Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster comparison

Compare the BMW iX vs Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster on price, specifications, features and mileage. The BMW iX price starts at Rs. 1.21 Crore and the Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster price starts at Rs. 2.34 Crore (ex-showroom). The iX gets a electric engine and the AMG SL55 Roadster gets a 3982 cc petrol engine (469 bhp). Check the detailed BMW iX vs Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster comparison below across price, mileage, performance, safety and features to find the best car for you.

xDrive 40BMW xDrive 40 · Rs. 1.21 Crore*
4MATIC PlusMercedes-Benz 4MATIC Plus · Rs. 2.34 Crore*
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Basic Information

Feature
xDrive 40
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Variant
xDrive 40xDrive 40
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Ex-Showroom Price
xDrive 40Rs. 1.21 Crore
4MATIC PlusRs. 2.34 Crore
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Finance EMI
xDrive 40₹211,016/month
4MATIC Plus₹407,791/month
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Fuel Type
xDrive 40Electric
4MATIC PlusPetrol
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Transmission
xDrive 40Automatic - 1 Gears
4MATIC PlusAutomatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
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Rating
xDrive 404.3
4MATIC Plus4.3
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Engine & Transmission

Feature
xDrive 40
4MATIC Plus
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Battery
xDrive 4076.6 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
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Electric Motor
xDrive 40Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)
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Fuel Type
xDrive 40Electric
4MATIC PlusPetrol
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Max Motor Performance
xDrive 40322 bhp, 630 Nm
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Acceleration
xDrive 400-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds (claimed)
4MATIC Plus0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds (claimed)
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Top Speed
xDrive 40200 kmph
4MATIC Plus295 kmph
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Idle Start/Stop
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusYes
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Drivetrain
xDrive 40AWD
4MATIC PlusAWD
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Transmission
xDrive 40Automatic - 1 Gears
4MATIC PlusAutomatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
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Regenerative Braking
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC Plus-
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Pure Electric Driving Mode
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC Plus-
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Engine
xDrive 40-
4MATIC Plus3982 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
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Engine Type
xDrive 40-
4MATIC Plus4.0-litre twin-turbo V8
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Turbocharger/ Supercharger
xDrive 40-
4MATIC PlusTurbocharger
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E20 Compatibility
xDrive 40-
4MATIC PlusYes
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Max Power (bhp@rpm)
xDrive 40-
4MATIC Plus469 bhp @ 5500 rpm
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Max Torque (Nm@rpm)
xDrive 40-
4MATIC Plus700 Nm @ 2000 rpm
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Emission Standard
xDrive 40-
4MATIC PlusBS6 Phase 2
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Mileage - Owner Reported
xDrive 40-
4MATIC Plus12 kmpl
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Dimensions & Capacity

Feature
xDrive 40
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Length *Width *Height
xDrive 404953 mm * 1967 mm * 1695 mm
4MATIC Plus4705 mm * 1915 mm * 1359 mm
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Wheelbase
xDrive 403000 mm
4MATIC Plus2692 mm
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Seating Capacity
xDrive 405 Seats and 2 Rows
4MATIC Plus4 Seats and 2 Rows
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Doors
xDrive 405 Doors
4MATIC Plus2 Doors
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Kerb Weight
xDrive 40-
4MATIC Plus1950 kg
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Bootspace
xDrive 40-
4MATIC Plus213L
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Fuel Tank Capacity
xDrive 40-
4MATIC Plus70 litres
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Suspension, Steering & Tyres

Feature
xDrive 40
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Front Suspension
xDrive 40Double wishbone
4MATIC Plus-
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Rear Suspension
xDrive 40Five-link
4MATIC Plus-
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Steering
xDrive 40Power assisted (Electric) steering
4MATIC PlusPower assisted (Electric) steering
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Tyres
xDrive 40Radial - Tubeless Tyres
4MATIC PlusRadial - Tubeless Tyres
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Spare Wheel & Tyre
xDrive 40Alloy
4MATIC PlusSpace Saver
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Front Tyres
xDrive 40255 / 50 R21
4MATIC Plus21
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Rear Tyres
xDrive 40255 / 50 R21
4MATIC Plus21
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Wheels
xDrive 40Alloy Wheels
4MATIC PlusAlloy Wheels
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Minimum Turning Radius
xDrive 40-
4MATIC Plus6.2 metres
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Exterior & Design

Feature
xDrive 40
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Sunroof
xDrive 40Panoramic
4MATIC Plus-
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Roof Rails
xDrive 40No
4MATIC Plus-
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Body-coloured Bumpers
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Rub-strips
xDrive 40Body Coloured
4MATIC Plus-
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Body Kit
xDrive 40No
4MATIC Plus-
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Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusYes
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Antenna
xDrive 40Shark Fin Antenna
4MATIC PlusRoof-Mounted Antenna
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Safety

Feature
xDrive 40
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ADAS
xDrive 40Level 1
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NCAP Rating
xDrive 40Not Tested
4MATIC PlusNot Tested
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Airbags
xDrive 408 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
4MATIC Plus10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Rear Passenger Side)
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Forward Collision Warning
xDrive 40Warning Only
4MATIC PlusYes
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Automatic Emergency Braking
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Lane Functions
xDrive 40Lane Departure Prevention
4MATIC PlusLane Departure Prevention
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Lane Departure Warning
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Blind Spot Detection
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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High-beam Assist
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusYes
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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Emergency Brake Light Flashing
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Overspeed Warning
xDrive 401 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
4MATIC Plus1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
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Second Row Middle Seat Safety
xDrive 40Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
4MATIC PlusRear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
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Child Seat Anchor Points
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Puncture Repair Kit
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusNo
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Seat Belt Warning
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Rear Collision Assist
xDrive 40-
4MATIC PlusRear Cross-traffic Assist
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Comfort & Convenience

Feature
xDrive 40
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Air Conditioner
xDrive 40Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
4MATIC PlusAutomatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control)
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Air Purifier
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusYes
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Heater
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Cruise Control
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Parking Sensors
xDrive 40Front & Rear
4MATIC PlusFront & Rear
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Steering Adjustment
xDrive 40Electric Tilt & Telescopic
4MATIC PlusTilt & Telescopic
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Keyless Start/ Button Start
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
xDrive 40Driver & Co-Driver
4MATIC PlusDriver & Co-Driver
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Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Charging Ports
xDrive 401 x 12V Power Outlet
4MATIC Plus12V Power Outlet
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Electronic Parking Brake
xDrive 40Auto Hold
4MATIC PlusAuto Hold
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Cabin Boot Access
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusNo
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Parking Assist
xDrive 40-
4MATIC Plus360 Degree Camera
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Umbrella Storage in Door
xDrive 40-
4MATIC PlusYes
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Lighting

Feature
xDrive 40
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Headlights
xDrive 40LED
4MATIC PlusLED
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Cornering Headlights
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusYes
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Headlight Height Adjuster
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Automatic Headlamps
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Taillights
xDrive 40LED
4MATIC PlusLED
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Daytime Running Lights
xDrive 40LED
4MATIC PlusLED
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Fog Lights
xDrive 40LED - Front
4MATIC PlusNo
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Follow Me Home Headlamps
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Interior Lamps
xDrive 40Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
4MATIC PlusFront and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
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Light on Vanity Mirrors
xDrive 40Driver & Co-Driver
4MATIC PlusDriver & Co-Driver
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Ambient Interior Lighting
xDrive 40Yes (6 colours)
4MATIC PlusMulti-colour (64 colours)
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Puddle Lamps
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusYes
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Braking & Traction

Feature
xDrive 40
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Brakes
xDrive 40Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)
4MATIC PlusDisc (Front & Rear)
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Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Brake Assist (BA)
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Hill Hold Control
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Hill Descent Control
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Limited Slip Differential
xDrive 40No
4MATIC Plus-
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Differential Lock
xDrive 40No
4MATIC Plus-
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Four-Wheel-Drive
xDrive 40Torque-On-Demand
4MATIC PlusManual Shift - Electronic
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Ride Height Adjustment
xDrive 40Optional
4MATIC PlusYes
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Locks & Security

Feature
xDrive 40
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Engine Immobiliser
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Central Locking
xDrive 40Keyless
4MATIC PlusKeyless
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Child Safety Lock
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Speed Sensing Door Lock
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Doors, Windows & Mirrors

Feature
xDrive 40
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Exterior Door Handles
xDrive 40Body Coloured Finish with handle type
4MATIC PlusBody Coloured Finish with handle type
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Interior Door Handles Finish
xDrive 40Chrome
4MATIC PlusChrome
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Power Windows
xDrive 40Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
4MATIC PlusFront & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
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Rear Windshield Blind
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusNo
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Side Window Blinds
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusNo
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Soft-close Door
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Door Pockets
xDrive 40Front & Rear
4MATIC PlusFront
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Scuff Plates
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusAluminium
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ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)
xDrive 40Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
4MATIC PlusBlack finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
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Adjustable ORVMs
xDrive 40Auto Folding
4MATIC PlusElectrically Adjustable & Retractable
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Anti-glare Mirrors
xDrive 40Electronic - All
4MATIC PlusElectronic - All
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Rain-sensing Wipers
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Rear Wiper
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC Plus-
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Bootlid Opener
xDrive 40Electric Opening and Closing
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Rear Defogger
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Infotainment & Connectivity

Feature
xDrive 40
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Infotainment Screen
xDrive 4014.9" Touch-screen Display
4MATIC Plus11.9" Touch-screen Display
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Audio System
xDrive 4018 Speakers
4MATIC Plus17 Speakers
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AM/FM Radio
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Steering-mounted controls
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Integrated (in-dash) Music System
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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iPod Compatibility
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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USB Compatibility
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Bluetooth Compatibility
xDrive 40Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
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Internal Hard Drive
xDrive 40No
4MATIC Plus-
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Smart Connectivity
xDrive 40Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
4MATIC PlusAndroid Auto & Apple CarPlay
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WiFi Hotspot
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Voice Command
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Gesture Control
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusNo
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Input Methods
xDrive 40AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone & Audio Streaming)
4MATIC PlusAUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone & Audio Streaming)
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GPS Navigation System
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusYes
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Wireless Charger
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Seats & Upholstery

Feature
xDrive 40
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Seat Upholstery
xDrive 40Leather
4MATIC PlusLeatherette
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Driver Seat Adjustment
xDrive 4010 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)
4MATIC Plus14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (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) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support: forward / back)
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Front Passenger Seat Adjustment
xDrive 406 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
4MATIC Plus16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (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, extended thigh support: forward / back)
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Second Row Seat Adjustment
xDrive 404 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
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Ventilated Seats
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusFront only
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Ventilated Seat Type
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusHeated and cooled
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Massage Seats
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusYes
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Interior
xDrive 40Dual Tone (Interior design Suite Leather Castanea)
4MATIC PlusDual Tone (Sienna Brown/Black)
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Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusYes
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Headrests
xDrive 40Front & Rear
4MATIC PlusFront
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Front Seatback Pockets
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusNo
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Driver Armrest
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Rear Armrest
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Split Rear Seat
xDrive 4040:20:40
4MATIC Plus50:50
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Folding Rear Seat
xDrive 40Flat
4MATIC PlusInclined
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Split Third Row Seat
xDrive 40No
4MATIC Plus-
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Rear Passenger Seat Type
xDrive 40Bench
4MATIC PlusBench
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Third Row Seat Type
xDrive 40No
4MATIC Plus-
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Mobile App Features

Feature
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Emergency Call Button
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Find My Car
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Check Vehicle Status via App
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Remote AC: On / Off via App
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusYes
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Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusYes
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Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Over The Air (OTA) Updates
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Geo-fence
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Alexa Compatibility
xDrive 40No
4MATIC PlusYes
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Remote Parking with Key
xDrive 40-
4MATIC PlusYes
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Instrumentation

Feature
xDrive 40
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Fuel Consumption
xDrive 40Distance to Empty
4MATIC PlusAverage Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
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Instrument Cluster Screen
xDrive 40Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
4MATIC PlusDigital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
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Trip Meter
xDrive 402 Trips Electronic
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Door Ajar Warning
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Average Speed
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Heads Up Display (HUD)
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Tachometer
xDrive 40Digital
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Gear Indicator
xDrive 40No
4MATIC Plus-
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Clock
xDrive 40Digital
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Shift Indicator
xDrive 40-
4MATIC PlusYes
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Storage

Feature
xDrive 40
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Cup Holders
xDrive 40Cupholders in Front & Second Row
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Cooled Glovebox
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Sunglass Holder
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Driver Armrest Storage
xDrive 40Yes
4MATIC PlusYes
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Third Row Cup Holders
xDrive 40No
4MATIC Plus-
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Warranty

Feature
xDrive 40
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Battery Warranty
xDrive 408 Years / 160000 Km
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