BMW has introduced a petrol variant for its 5 Series sedan and has priced it at Rs 54 lakh (All-India ex-showroom). It is being brought to India via the CBU route and is available in the 520i luxury line trim level.
Firstly, the engine powering this petrol variant is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit producing 184bhp and 270Nm of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a ZF eight-speed Steptronic transmission. The car has a 0-100kmph time of 7.9 seconds and a top speed of 233kmph.
The car can be had in white, black and blue of which only white is a non-metallic option. Externally, it also gets a chrome package as well as luxury line badging. Standard features include an iDrive infotainment system, climate control and leather trim that can be had in a shade of brown or black.
BMW had launched this generation of the 5 Series for the Indian market in October 2014 but was only offering it with diesel engines due to a skew in customer preference. This is the first time since then that they have offered a petrol option for this generation of the car in the Indian market. It rivals the likes of the Mercedes-Benz E200 as well as the Jaguar 2.0-litre XF petrol.
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