BMW India has launched a new-look X5 variant, a mid-size SUV, at a price range of Rs 93.90 lakh to Rs 1.06 crore. Locally produced at the BMW group plant in Chennai, the car is available in both petrol and diesel variants at all BMW India dealerships.

The BMW X5 xDrive40i xLine will retail at Rs 93,90,000, while the BMW X5 xDrive40i M Sport is priced at Rs 1,04,90,000.

The BMW X5 xDrive30d xLine (diesel powertrain) retails at Rs 95,90,000, while the BMW X5 xDrive30d M Sport costs Rs 1,06,90,000.

“The X5 is an iconic model and it created a segment that never existed before,” said Vikram Pawah in a telephonic interaction with The Telegraph.

“The current vehicle is in its fourth generation and has undergone a mid-cycle facelift that has given it a fresh look and feel and has been upgraded technically,” said Vikram Pawah, president, BMW Group India.

The sports activity vehicle (SAV) as BMW calls its SUVs, gives the company decent volumes though the best-selling SAV for the company is its entry-level X1.

Together with the new X1, X7 last year and the facelifted X5, BMW is looking for a good sales run this year.

The new BMW X5 sports a 3-litre 6-cylinder in-line petrol engine that produces an output of 381 hp and maximum torque of 520 Nm at 1,850 – 5,000 rpm.

The car accelerates from 0-100 km per hour in just 5.4 seconds.

The diesel vehicle has a powertrain of a 3-litre 6-cylinder in-line engine that produces an output of 286 hp and a maximum torque of 650 Nm at 1,500 – 2,500 rpm.