The BMW 5 Series Gets A Mid-life Refresh In India

• The luxury sedan gets a larger kidney grille, sharper headlights, aggressive bumpers, and reworked tail lamps.

• Cabin receives new trims and an updated i-Drive infotainment OS with Android Auto connectivity and wireless smartphone integration.

• Retains the pre-facelift model’s one petrol and two diesel engines. 

After being unveiled in markets abroad in May 2020, BMW has brought the facelifted 5 Series sedan to India at introductory prices starting from Rs 62.90 lakh (ex-showroom). Offered in three variants, the mid-life update sees some subtle additions. 

With this facelift, the previously offered base 530i Sport has been axed from the lineup.The 530i M Sport is the new base variant, which comes at a premium of up to Rs 1.40 lakh over the pre-facelift model. The 530d M Sport garners the highest premium, of Rs 2.80 lakh, over the outgoing model. 

Coming to what’s new in the 5 Series, the biggest update is on the outside. It gets bolder bumpers, a larger trademark kidney grille, sharper adaptive LED headlamps, and refreshed LED tail lamps. If that’s not enough, the M Sport pack adds on sportier bumpers and racy M Sport alloy wheels. It's also grown longer by 27mm over the otugoing model. Two new body shades are on offer: Phytonic Blue and Bernina Grey.

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The cabin is largely similar, aside from new  trim options, complemented by gloss black inserts. It also gets a larger 12.3-inch i-Drive infotainment system, that now comes with Android Auto connectivity and wireless smartphone integration. Other key features include various driver assists, such as lane keeping assist, lane changing assist, an optional parking assistant with a 360-degree camera, and additional reversing assistant function.

Unlike the model sold abroad, which offers hybrid powertrain options, the India-spec model carries on with its current lineup: 530i petrol engines and 520d and 530d diesel engines. All three engines are paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Here’s a detailed look at their specifications:

Besides, those who’ve booked the luxury sedan in its M Sport trim before July 24, 2021, can avail discounts of up to 50 percent on select M Performance accessories. 

 

BMW’s updated 5 Series sedan rekindles its rivalry against the likes of the Mercedes-Benz E Class, Audi A6, and Volvo S90. That being said, the Volvo S90 is expected to get a mid-life refresh sometime later this year.