Car Buyer's Guide

BMW iX1 L vs Maxus MIFA 9

BMW iX1 L

BMW iX1 L

eDrive20L M Sport

Maxus MIFA 9

Maxus MIFA 9

Verdict

The MIFA 9 has a 51% bigger boot, the MIFA 9 is 17% more powerful, while the iX1 L is about 6% cheaper. Weigh that against the equipment each side gives you in the table below.

Price & overview
PriceRM252,800✓RM269,888
Body typeSUVMPV
SegmentC-SegmentD-Segment
AssemblyCBUCBU
Ownership
Road tax / yearRM160✓RM220
Powertrain
Engine Tech5th-generation BMW eDrive, 400V architecture400V architecture
FuelElectricElectric
Number of Motors11
Motor Horsepower201 hp241 hp✓
Motor Torque250 Nm350 Nm✓
Battery Capacity66.5 kWh—
EV Range433 km435 km✓
Charging Rate (AC)11 kW11 kW
Charging Rate (DC)130 kW✓120 kW
Drivetrain
TransmissionSingle Ratio AutomaticSingle Ratio Automatic
DrivelineFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel Drive
Performance & Efficiency
0-100 km/h8.6 seconds✓9.2 seconds
Top Speed175 km/h—
Dimensions
Length4,616 mm5,270 mm
Width1,845 mm2,000 mm
Height1,642 mm1,840 mm
Wheelbase2,802 mm3,200 mm
Weight—3,095 kg
Doors55
Seats57
Boot Space490 litres1,010 litres✓
Front Tyre245/45R19235/55R19
Rear Tyre245/45R19235/55R19
Spare Tyre—Tyre Repair Kit
Factory TyresHankook Ventus s1 Evo 3Continental EcoContact 6
Chassis
AssemblyChina (CBU)China (CBU)
Front SuspensionMacPherson StrutsMacPherson Strut
Rear SuspensionMulti-linkMulti-link
Front Wheels19" M Doublespoke 871 Bicolour19" Alloy
Rear Wheels19" M Doublespoke 871 Bicolour19" Alloy
SteeringRack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering)Rack and Pinion (Hydraulic Power Steering)
Crash Safety Ratings
EuroNCAP—5 stars
Safety
Airbags6 (Front Driver and Passenger, Front Side and Front & Rear Curtain Airbags)6 (Driver and Front Passenger, Side and Curtain Airbags)
ABS/EBD✓✓
Stability Control✓✓
Alarm✓✓
Immobilizer✓✓
Airbag Disable Function✓—
Child Safety LockElectric for Rear Doors—
Seat Belts5 Three-point7 Three Point
Blind Spot Info System✓✓
ISOFIXAvailable on Two Outer Rear Passenger SeatsAvailable on front passenger and outer two second row seats
Autonomous Braking SystemYesYes
Lane-keeping AssistSteering CorrectionSteering Correction
Collision Warning✓✓
Seatbelt ReminderAll SeatsAll Seats
Lighting
HeadlampsAdaptive LED Projectors with Auto High BeamLED Headlights
TaillampsFull LEDFull LED Tail Lights
LED Daytime Running Lights✓✓
Rear Foglamps✓✓
Wing Mirror Turn Indicators✓✓
Cabin
Front SeatsPower Adjustable Front SeatsPowered Front Seats with Power Lumbar
Rear Seats40:20:40 Split-foldingSliding and Folding Second Row
Front Air-conDual-Zone Automatic Climate ControlDual-zone Automatic Climate Control
Rear Air-conRear AC VentsRear Vents with Blower Control
SunroofFixed Panoramic Glass RoofYes
Power Sockets1 Front, 1 Wireless Charger, 2 USB Front, 2 USB Rear1 Front
Interior LightingMap Lights & Ambient LightingMap Lights and Ambient Lighting
Cup Holders2 Front, 2 Rear2 Front, 2 Rear
Sun ShadeSunroof Shade—
Audio10.7" BMW Operating System 9 with Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 12-speaker Harman Kardon Sound System12.3" Touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and a 8-speaker sound system
Convenience
Power WindowsFour Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti PinchFour Windows, Auto Up & Down with Anti-pinch
Engine StartKeyless Push ButtonKeyless Entry (Push Button Start)
LocksKeyless OperationKeyless Operation
Auto Headlamps✓✓
Auto Wipers✓✓
Cruise ControlAdaptive Cruise Control with Stop & GoAdaptive Cruise Control
Steering Audio Control✓✓
Steering Tilt✓✓
Steering Telescopic✓✓
Boot OperationPowered BootContactless Opening, Powered Boot
Parking Sensor Front6 Sensors—
Parking Sensor Rear6 Sensors—
Reverse CameraYes, 360-degree View MonitorYes, with 360-degree Camera
Folding Wing Mirrors✓✓
Bluetooth✓✓
Navigation✓—
Head-up Display✓—
Power Door—Powered Sliding Doors
Hill Start Assist✓✓
Instrument ClusterFull LCD MonitorFull LCD Monitor
Parking BrakeElectronicElectronic
Warranty
Warranty Mileage ManufacturerUnlimited✓100,000 km
Warranty Mileage ExtendedUnlimited—
Warranty Manufacturer2 years5 years✓
Warranty Extended3 years—
Warranty Notes8-year/160,000 km Battery Warranty8-year/200,000 km battery warranty

Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.

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