BMW India has launched the latest generation of the BMW 5 Series, in the
presence of master batsman Sachin Tendulkar.
The all-new BMW 5 Series is available in three diesel
variants – the BMW 520d Sport Line, the BMW 520d Luxury Line and the BMW 530d M
Sport and in one petrol variant, the BMW 530i Sport Line, which are locally
produced at the BMW Chennai plant.
2017 BMW 5 Series ex-showroom prices (effective 1
July 2017)
- BMW 530i Sport Line: INR 49.90 lakh
- BMW 520d Sport Line: INR 49.90 lakh
- BMW 520d Luxury Line: INR 53.60 lakh
- BMW 530d M Sport: INR 61.30 lakh
The 530i packs a 2.0L 4-cyl turbocharged engine
producing 252 hp. The 520d has the familiar 2.0L 4-cyl turbodiesel engine with
190 hp, while the range-topping 530d gets the 3.0l turbodiesel 6-cyl motor with
256 hp. All variants are paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox with
steering-mounted paddle shifters as standard, which sends power to the rear
wheels.
The top-end 530d M Sport comes with features like
Head-up Display, fully digital instrument cluster, iDrive 6.0 with touch and
air gesture support, automatic LED headlamps, four-zone climate control, rear
seat entertainment, BMW Display Key with Remote Park Control, option between
ivory or mocha colour theme, bright aluminium trim across dashboard, floor
console and door panels, ambient lighting and sunroof. It has a boot space of
400L, including a spare wheel.
Thanks to the new CLAR RWD platform, the new 5 Series
is 70 kg lighter than the outgoing car. It’s also slightly bigger than before,
measuring 4,935 mm long, 1,868 mm wide and 1,466 mm high and has a wheelbase of
2,975 mm. It is 28 mm longer, 8 mm wider and 2 mm taller, while the wheelbase
has increased by 7 mm.