BMW 520d from Rs 36 lakh

BMW has launched another model of the 5-series saloon in India, the 520d. This is the 5th engine variant to join the F10 5-series lineup for India. 

The 520d is powered by a 1995cc 4-cylinder diesel motor which churns out 184bhp@4,000rpm shared with the 3-series saloon. It will be equipped with 8 speed gearbox. 

There are some changes in standard equipment for the 520d such as 255/55 R17 tyres. The auto’ box won’t have paddle shift mechanism as in the other 5-series models. The in-dash 6-CD changer gets replaced with a single MP3 CD audio. But it does have USB, aux-in as well as Bluetooth interface standard. 

All other cosmetic features like the sunroof etc are similar to the higher-spec 525d saloon. 

One can easily denote the 520d as the “corporate edition” of the 5-series lineup as it is priced at Rs 36,90,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi) which makes it cheaper by a good Rs 3 lakh as compared to the next in line diesel 525d variant.