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BMW 5 Series — price 2026, specs, on-road price & review
The BMW 5 Series is sold in India exclusively as the 530Li M Sport Long Wheelbase — a 2.0-litre TwinPower Turbo petrol with 48V mild-hybrid assist, 258 hp, 400 Nm and an 8-speed automatic, built on a 3,105 mm wheelbase for rear-seat space. It rivals the Audi A6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class and is BMW India's chauffeur-driven executive sedan.
- Fuel / drive
- Petrol
- 8-speed Steptronic AT, RWD
- Waiting period
- Ask dealer
- On sale since
- 2024-07
- G68 Long Wheelbase (8th generation), locally assembled at BMW Plant Chennai
Variants & Ex-showroom Prices
BMW 5 Series Variants and Prices in India
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Ex-showroom (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 530Li M SportPetrol · 8-speed Steptronic ATSingle variant offered in India — long wheelbase only | Petrol | 8-speed Steptronic AT | ₹77.00 lakh |
What you actually pay
BMW 5 Series On-Road Price in Hyderabad (Estimate)
Indicatively ₹92.85 lakh – ₹96.31 lakh on-road in Hyderabad for the current variant, built from the ex-showroom price plus Telangana life tax, first-year comprehensive insurance, registration and the road-safety cess.
| Component | Base variant |
|---|---|
| Ex-showroom (Delhi) | ₹77.00 lakh |
| Telangana life tax (18%–21%) | ₹13.86 lakh – ₹16.17 lakh |
| Insurance, 1st year comprehensive (2.5–4%) | ₹1.93 lakh – ₹3.08 lakh |
| Registration + ₹5,000 road-safety cess + handling | ~₹6,000 |
| On-road, Hyderabad (indicative) | ₹92.85 lakh – ₹96.31 lakh |
BMW 5 Series Mileage (Claimed)
| Powertrain | Fuel | BMW claimed figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TwinPower Turbo petrol, 48V mild-hybrid | Petrol · 8-speed Steptronic AT, RWD | 15.7 km/l (combined, BMW) |
Engines, Motors & Gearboxes
5 Series Powertrain Options
2.0L TwinPower Turbo petrol, 48V mild-hybrid
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Displacement
- 1998 cc
- Power
- 190 kW (258 hp) @ 4500-6500 rpm
- Torque
- 400 Nm @ 1600-4600 rpm
- Transmission
- 8-speed Steptronic AT, RWD
- Claimed efficiency
- 15.7 km/l (combined, BMW)
Dimensions & Practicality
- Length
- 5175 mm
- Width
- 1900 mm
- Height
- 1520 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3105 mm
- Ground clearance
- 150 mm
- Boot space
- 500 L
- Seating
- 5
- Fuel tank
- 60 L
Feature List
BMW 5 Series Features (from BMW’s official specification)
Safety
- 7 airbags, including a centre airbag between driver and front passenger
- Level 1 ADAS: autonomous emergency braking and lane keep assist
- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Cornering Brake Control
- ISOFIX child seat mounting
- Electric parking brake with auto hold
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- 360-degree surround-view camera
Comfort & Convenience
- 4-zone automatic climate control
- Ventilated front seats
- Panorama Skyroof (full-length glass roof)
- Ambient lighting synchronised with My Modes
- Electric front seats with memory
- Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system
- Expansive rear legroom (3,105 mm wheelbase)
Technology
- BMW Curved Display: 14.9" touchscreen + 12.3" digital instrument cluster
- iDrive with BMW Operating System and voice assistant
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Over-the-air software updates
- My BMW App remote connectivity
- BMW Digital Key Plus
- Crafted Clarity glass interior controls
Exterior
- Illuminated Kidney Grille
- Adaptive LED headlights with matrix technology
- 19" M light-alloy wheels (double-spoke 935M, bicolour)
- M Sport exterior body kit
- Satin Aluminium or Titanium Bronze exterior trim options
- L-shaped full-LED tail lamps
BMW 5 Series Colours
Sparkling Copper Grey (metallic) · Phytonic Blue (metallic) · M Carbon Black (metallic) · Mineral White (metallic) (4 options, per BMW)
The Auto Grid Review
BMW 5 Series Review: Our Verdict
Every 530Li M Sport we've had in the Kondapur bay has arrived in one of two colours — Mineral White or Sparkling Copper Grey — and both wear BMW's harder-than-usual clear coat well, which makes the 5 Series one of the cleaner LWB jobs we do. The nose is where the damage concentrates: the Illuminated Kidney Grille surround and the lower apron pick up stone chips fast on ORR runs, and the 19-inch M alloys' bicolour finish shows kerb rash before the paint around them does. Because BMW sells only the single 530Li M Sport trim in India, every car that comes in is near-identical in spec, which makes our film templates for this one unusually consistent — the panoramic Skyroof surround is the one tricky edge to wrap cleanly given how far it runs toward the C-pillar. On-road price in Hyderabad lands a clear 12-14% above the ₹77 lakh ex-showroom figure, which buyers moving up from a 3 Series or an Audi A6 are already budgeting for before they ask about protection.
What we like
- +Single, well-equipped 530Li M Sport trim removes the guesswork of variant shopping
- +3,105 mm wheelbase gives genuine chauffeur-grade rear space
- +48V mild-hybrid petrol balances 258 hp performance with usable efficiency
- +Harder clear coat takes PPF cleanly with fewer dealer-prep swirls than most rivals
What we’d change
- –No diesel or plug-in hybrid option in India, unlike some global markets
- –₹77 lakh single-trim pricing leaves no lower entry point into the nameplate
- –Kidney grille surround and front apron are early stone-chip magnets
- –Only three exterior colours commonly seen on Indian roads despite four on the official list
Is the 5 Series right for you? Seven driver personalities, scored
Find the row that sounds like your driving life — that is the verdict that matters for you.
City Commuter
10–30 km a day through traffic
A 5,175 mm car with a 3,105 mm wheelbase is not built for narrow Hyderabad side streets; this is a sedan you're driven in, not one you thread through traffic.
Highway Cruiser
ORR laps and expressway weekends
The 258 hp mild-hybrid petrol and the adaptive suspension make this one of the most relaxed ORR cruisers in its class, with the cabin isolating road noise far better than the 3 Series.
Family First
Four or five aboard, school runs to road trips
A 5-star Euro NCAP rating on the current generation, 7 airbags and a 500-litre boot make this a genuinely safe, spacious choice for a family that values rear-seat comfort over outright practicality.
Driving Enthusiast
Cares how it steers, not just how it looks
The single petrol M Sport trim is tuned for comfort and rear-seat isolation, not cornering thrills; the M340i 3 Series or an M5 are where the driving enjoyment lives.
First-Car Buyer
Budget-conscious and resale-aware
At ₹77 lakh ex-showroom this sits well outside any reasonable first-car budget or ownership-cost bracket.
Chauffeur-Driven Executive
Judged from the rear seat
This is the car BMW built for the back seat — the 3,105 mm wheelbase, 4-zone climate and Bowers & Wilkins system make it the strongest chauffeur-driven option at this price in India.
Weekend Explorer
Ghats, dirt tracks and monsoon roads
150 mm ground clearance and a long, low body rule out anything beyond smooth highway weekend trips.
Paint Protection
PPF for the BMW 5 Series: What We Install and Why
Where it takes damage
Illuminated Kidney Grille surround and lower front apron take the first stone chips; 19-inch bicolour M alloys show kerb rash quickly; the Panorama Skyroof's rear edge and the long LWB doors are the hardest panels to wrap cleanly without visible seams.
Our recommendation
AG1 full-front with grille-surround and mirror-cap coverage as standard for every 530Li, since the single-trim lineup means near-identical panel geometry; AG1 Square full body for owners who want the Sparkling Copper Grey or Phytonic Blue finishes protected against Hyderabad's UV and road grit long-term.
Coverage
Full front plus grille surround standard; add door-edge guards and rear wheel-arch strips for cars doing regular Outer Ring Road mileage.
BMW 5 Series vs C-Class vs 3 Series vs A6
Cross-shopped against: Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 3 Series, BMW 7 Series.
| Model | Segment | Ex-showroom | Fuel | Waiting period | Auto Grid rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 5 Series | Luxury executive sedan | ₹77.00 lakh | Petrol | — | 4.3 / 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Entry-luxury sedan | ₹59.90 lakh – ₹65.60 lakh | Petrol / Diesel | Up to 3 months industry-wide for the C-Class… | 4.3 / 5 |
| BMW 3 Series | Luxury mid-size sedan | ₹62.70 lakh – ₹77.80 lakh | Petrol / Diesel | — | 4.1 / 5 |
| Audi A6 | Mid-size luxury sedan | ₹64.81 lakh – ₹71.66 lakh | Petrol | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| BMW 7 Series | Luxury flagship sedan | ₹1.95 crore | Petrol | — | 4.4 / 5 |
Audi
A4
₹46.88 lakh – ₹55.83 lakhex-showroom
The Audi A4 is Audi India's entry-luxury sedan, now at run-out as the brand prepares the A5 replacement. A single 2.0 TFSI petrol with a 7-speed S tronic automatic and FWD powers Premium, Premium Plus and Technology trims from ₹46.88 lakh to ₹55.83 lakh ex-showroom, with 8 airbags and a 460-litre boot.
Audi
A6
₹64.81 lakh – ₹71.66 lakhex-showroom
The Audi A6 is Audi India's larger luxury sedan, sold in Premium Plus and Technology trims from ₹64.81 lakh to ₹71.66 lakh ex-showroom. A single 2.0 TFSI 45 petrol with a 7-speed S tronic automatic and FWD drives it to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, with a 530-litre boot and 4-zone climate control aimed squarely at chauffeur-driven buyers.
BYD
Seal
₹41.50 lakh – ₹53.65 lakhex-showroom
BYD's 'Ocean Aesthetics' electric sedan uses a 61.44 kWh or 82.56 kWh Blade LFP battery across RWD Dynamic and Premium or AWD Performance trims, up to 650 km claimed range and a 3.8-second 0-100 km/h top-spec, priced ₹41.50-53.65 lakh ex-showroom.
Honda
Amaze
₹7.65 lakh – ₹10.00 lakhex-showroom
The Honda Amaze is a sub-4-metre sedan with a 90 PS 1.2L i-VTEC petrol, 5-speed MT or CVT, and the segment's first ADAS on the ZX grade. It is the only Honda India model with a Bharat NCAP rating — 5-star for adult occupant protection — aimed at first-time and fleet buyers who cross-shop the Dzire and Aura.
Honda
City
₹12.00 lakh – ₹21.00 lakhex-showroom
The Honda City is a mid-size sedan built on a 121 PS 1.5L i-VTEC petrol with 6-speed MT or CVT, plus an exclusive ZX+ e:HEV strong-hybrid making 126 PS and a claimed 27.26 kmpl — the only strong-hybrid sedan in its class in India. The May 2026 facelift adds a 10.1-inch screen and a 360-degree camera.
Hyundai
Aura
₹6.00 lakh – ₹8.67 lakhex-showroom
The Hyundai Aura is a 3,995 mm compact sedan built on the Grand i10 NIOS, with an 83 PS 1.2 Kappa petrol (5MT or AMT) and a 69 PS factory Hy-CNG (5MT). Six airbags, ABS and 3-point belts for all seats are standard across eight Delhi variants from E to SX(O) and SX+ AMT; ESC and hill-start assist come on SX and above. Hyundai recorded its highest-ever Aura sales in FY2025-26.
FAQs
BMW 5 Series: Questions Buyers Ask
The BMW 5 Series is priced from ₹77.00 lakh ex-showroom for the sole 530Li M Sport Long Wheelbase variant, per BMW India's official Special Offers page and Autocar India's price tracker as of 6 November 2026.
No. BMW India sells the 5 Series exclusively as the 530Li Long Wheelbase, built at BMW Plant Chennai with a 3,105 mm wheelbase — 110 mm longer than the global standard 5 Series — for extra rear-seat space.
BMW's official technical data for the 530Li M Sport petrol lists a combined fuel economy of 15.7 km/l with CO2 emissions of 151 g/km, from the BMW 5 Series LWB brochure published on bmw.in.
Autocar India reports that the current-generation BMW 5 Series secured a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating. BMW has not published a separate Bharat NCAP or Global NCAP result for the India-spec long-wheelbase car.
Both are petrol-only long-wheelbase executive sedans in India at similar money; the 530Li's 258 hp mild-hybrid petrol and 3,105 mm wheelbase match the E-Class on rear space, so the decision usually comes down to dealer network and interior preference rather than a clear spec advantage either way.
The Audi A6 typically undercuts the 530Li on ex-showroom price in India, while the BMW counters with a longer wheelbase and a stronger luxury-SUV-style feature set like the Panorama Skyroof and Bowers & Wilkins audio. Both are closely matched; we'd suggest comparing on-road quotes for your city before deciding.
No. The G68 5 Series Long Wheelbase, launched in July 2024 and built at BMW Plant Chennai, remains on sale as the sole 530Li M Sport variant as of 6 November 2026, confirmed on bmw.in.
There is only one to choose from — BMW sells the 5 Series in India exclusively as the 530Li M Sport Long Wheelbase, so the variant decision is really a colour and accessory decision rather than a trim-level one.
Yes. The 530Li M Sport sold in India drives its rear wheels through an 8-speed Steptronic automatic; BMW does not offer an xDrive all-wheel-drive version of the 5 Series LWB in India.
The kidney grille surround and front apron take the first stone chips on Hyderabad's Outer Ring Road, and the 19-inch alloys show kerb rash quickly, so a full-front AG1 film with grille-surround coverage is our standard 530Li package. Message Auto Grid on WhatsApp for a plan matched to your car.
Indicatively ₹92.85 lakh–₹96.31 lakh on-road in Hyderabad: ex-showroom ₹77.00 lakh (Delhi, 6 Nov 2026) plus Telangana life tax (18%–21%), first-year insurance and registration. Dealer quotes vary with insurance add-ons and accessories.
5 Series: Luxury executive sedan, ₹77.00 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol, Auto Grid rating 4.3/5. C-Class: Entry-luxury sedan, ₹59.90 lakh – ₹65.60 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol/Diesel, rated 4.3/5. See the Mercedes-Benz C-Class page for its full variant list and our verdict.
5 Series: Luxury executive sedan, ₹77.00 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol, Auto Grid rating 4.3/5. 3 Series: Luxury mid-size sedan, ₹62.70 lakh – ₹77.80 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol/Diesel, rated 4.1/5. See the BMW 3 Series page for its full variant list and our verdict.
Ground clearance 150 mm, boot space 500 litres, 5 seats, length 5175 mm (BMW official specification).
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- BMW India — 5 Series Long Wheelbase (G68) model overview · read 6 Nov 2026
- BMW India — Special Offers (5 Series Long Wheelbase price starting ₹77.00 lakh) · read 6 Nov 2026
- BMW India — The BMW 5 Series LWB brochure (530Li M Sport technical data) · read 6 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — BMW 5 Series LWB price, specifications and Euro NCAP rating · read 6 Nov 2026
- BMWBLOG — BMW 5 Series Long Wheelbase for India colours and launch details · read 6 Nov 2026