2019 BMW X5 launched in India at Rs.72.90 lakhs

BMW has launched the next-gen X5 SUV in India at a starting rate of Rs.72.90 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). The 2019 BMW X5 is currently in its fourth-generation and is available with both petrol and diesel engine options.

The SUV is locally assembled at BMW India's Chennai facility. The refreshed 2019 BMW X5 gets a new design styling with a restyled front bumper featuring a larger kidney design grille, new headlights and LED daytime running lights, chunk LED tail-lights and a restyled rear bumper. The interior of the car gets an all-new dashboard with two 12.3-inch digital screens.

One of the screens holds a fully digital instrument cluster while the other screen is an updated infotainment touchscreen display. BMW offers the new X5 in three trim levels - M Sport Petrol, Sport Diesel and xLine Diesel.

The M Sport variant gets a 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder turbo-petrol engine delivering 340hp power at a torque of 450Nm. On the other hand, both the diesel variants are powered by a 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder turbocharged engine which churns out peak power and torque outputs of 265hp and 620Nm respectively. Both the engines get mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission gearbox.

2019 BMW X5 is available in three colour options including Mineral White, Phytonic Blue and Black Sapphire and five leather interior upholstery options viz., Black, Ivory White, Black & Coffee, Black & Cognac, Black and Black. Currently, the X5 Diesel models only will be available in the BMW dealerships from today and the petrol models will be available later this year. The price (ex-showroom, Delhi) details of the 2019 BMW X5 are as follows. X5 xDrive30d Sport - Rs.72.90 lakhs X5 xDrive30d xLine - Rs.82.40 lakhs X5 xDrive40i M Sport - Rs.82.40 lakhs