BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023–2026) vs Mercedes GLA 200 elektrisch (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023–2026) €674/mo · Mercedes GLA 200 elektrisch (2026–) €672/mo. From roughly 12,500 km/yr the picture flips — the other model becomes cheaper.
The trade-offs
- Mercedes GLA 200 elektrisch (2026–) costs about €2 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023–2026) goes 17 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes GLA 200 elektrisch (2026–) spends 8 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023–2026) has 80 l more boot space.
Side by side
| BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023–2026) | Mercedes GLA 200 elektrisch (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €49,400 | €48,600 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €674 | €672 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €787 | €780 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 463 km (better) | 445 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.30 m² | 8.55 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | €37,499 · Ø 3.1 yr · n=33 (week 40, 2026) | — |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 415 km / 322 km (better) | 399 km / 305 km |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +40 min | 2 charging stops · +32 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.8 kWh/100 km | 14.8 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 64.8 kWh | 58.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 130 kW | 200 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.6 s | 8.1 s (better) |
| Boot | 490 L (better) | 410 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023–2026) | Mercedes GLA 200 elektrisch (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €618 | €618 |
| 15,000 | €674 | €672 |
| 20,000 | €731 | €726 |
| 25,000 | €787 | €780 |
| 30,000 | €842 | €833 |
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