BMW X3 xDrive28i xLine and X5 xDrive35i Design Pure
Experience (India)
The new BMW X3 xDrive28i is powered by a 2.0 litre
TwinPower turbocharged inline four cylinder coupled with an 8 speed automatic
Steptronic transmission. It is capable of producing 245 PS of maximum power at
5,000 rpm and 350 Nm of peak torque at 1,250-4,800 rpm.
The BMW X3 gets an iDrive touch controller with a
22.3 cm colour display, DVD drive and an integrated 20 GB hard drive for maps
and audio files. The Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), as BMW calls it, gets a 205
watt HiFi sound system, front and rear parking sensors, parking camera,
stability control and tyre pressure monitor. The BMW X3 xDrive28i is priced at
INR 54.90 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The BMW X5 xDrive35i carries a price tag of INR
73.50 lakhs and gets a 3.0 litre petrol mill capable of producing 306 PS of
power and 400 Nm of torque. The BMW X5 in its present form was launched in
India back in May 2014 and continued only with a diesel engine. Powering the
BMW X5 xDrive35i is a 3.0 litre TwinPower turbocharged petrol with the same 8
speed automatic gearbox. This engine is capable of producing 306 PS of maximum
power at 5,800-6,400 rpm and 400 Nm of torque at 1,200 to 5,000 rpm.
Features include LED headlamps, panoramic sunroof,
launch control, iDrive infotainment coupled with a 600 watt Harman Kardon audio
system and traction control. The BMW X5 also gets a 26 cm screen assisting the
iDrive system, Park Distance Control and a Navigation system with 3D maps.
The BMW X5 xDrive35i has been priced at INR 73.50
lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi).
