BMW Cars in India

The older generation BMWs did find their way to India via the import route. Later, the company began official production at their Chennai plant in 2007. The first official BMW car in India was the locally assembled 3-Series (E90), soon followed by the iconic 5-Series (E60). These two models were among the first ones to be offered to the Indian market via the CKD method.

Known for their 50:50 weight distribution and sensational steering feel, BMW vehicles became an immediate hit. The Indian buyers gave the company good sales figures ever since its inception.

In 2011, BMW founded the “i” sub-brand that designs and produces plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles. It started off with the launch of the BMW i3, with deliveries taking place for the first time in Germany. An all-new BMW plug-in hybrid sports car was launched later in Germany, in 2014. The models sold by the BMW “I” brand had managed a 50,000-unit milestone in early 2016. A few years after the i3 was launched, it ranked as the third best-selling all-electric car in the world.

BMW also manufactures a range of high-performance models under the BMW Motorsport GmbH subsidiary. It manufacturers the models like the M2, M3, M4, M5, X5M and X6M. As expected though, the M-range of BMW car prices are also significantly higher than the standard models.

The entire range of BMW cars, sold in India currently, has been listed on this page below.