BBC Top Gear India – July 2019

TOPGEAR.COM → JULY 2019 097

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No. of Airbags TG RATING

5 SERIES: A return to form for the ‘5’, with more palatable styling, a better ride and BMW’s stock-in-trade quality. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4907mm, W: 1860mm, H: 1462mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: 2975mm, Tyre Size: 245/45 / R18, Fuel Tank: 70 litres, Boot Space: 520 litres

530i Sportline 53.80 lakh 4cyl 1998cc 248 350 NA 6.4 NA 11.59 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA
520d Luxury 57.80 lakh 4cyl 1995cc 188 400 NA 8.0 NA 14.1 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10
530d M Sport 66.20 lakh 6cyl 2993cc 262 620 NA 5.8 NA NA 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

6 GT: The successor to the 5 GT is fun to drive and has space to rival the Mercedes-Benz LWB E-Class. Nature of build: CKD

L: 5091mm, W: 1902mm, H: 1538mm, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase: 3070mm, Tyre Size: 245/50 R18, Fuel Tank: NA, Boot Space: 610litres

6 GT 630i 60.80 lakh 4cyl 1998cc 258 400 NA NA NA NA 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA

7 SERIES: Much improved super saloon is now a match for the class-whipping Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Nature of build: CKD

L: 5238mm, W: 1902mm, H: 1479mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: , Tyre Size: 245/45/ R19(f ) 275/40 R19 (rear), Fuel Tank: , Boot Space: NA

730 ld M Sport 1.32 cr 6cyl 2993cc 261 620 NA 6.69 7.8 10.5 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA
740 li 1.32 cr 6cyl 2998cc 321 450 NA 6 6.7 9.5 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA

i8: A sci-fi fantasy brought to life. A hybrid sportscar. The i8 is a combination of both, and it is spectacular Nature of build: CBU

L: 4239mm, W: 1790mm, H: 1291mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: , Tyre Size: 215/45 R20(f ) 245/40 R20(rear), Fuel Tank: 90 litres, Boot Space: NA

i8 2.62 cr 3cyl 1499cc 357 570 NA 4.9 9.8 9.3 8 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

M4: The M3 Coupe lives on, but with a new name: the M4. Now powered by a turbocharged six-pot motor. Nature of build: CBU

L: 4671mm, W: 1870mm, H: 1383, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase: , Tyre Size: 255/40 R18(f ) 275/40 R18(rear), Fuel Tank: 57 litres, Boot Space:

M4 Coupe 1.33 cr 6cyl 2979cc 450 550 NA NA NA NA 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 9/10

M5: The sedan that gives supercars sleepless nights. New gen gets even more firepower. Nature of build: CBU

L: 4866mm, W: 1902mm, H: 1433, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase: 2990mm, Tyre Size: 275/40 ZR19(f ) 285/40/ZR19(rear), Fuel Tank: NA, Boot Space: NA

M5 Sedan 1.44 cr 8cyl 4395cc 600 750 NA NA NA NA 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA

X1: Right size, right price, perfect for the urban yuppie. Now looks the part, and has more space than before Nature of build: CKD

L: 4439mm, W: 1821mm, H: 1612mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: 2670mm, Tyre Size: 225/55 R17, Fuel Tank: 51 litres, Boot Space: 420 litres

Sdrive20d Xline 38.50 lakh 4cyl 1995cc 188 400 NA 7.89 10.5 13.6 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10
xdrive20d M Sport 44.50 lakh 4cyl 1995cc 188 400 NA NA NA NA 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

X3: A well-sorted car tailored for the world we live in, now with squared-off corona rings. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4657mm, W: 1880mm, H: 1678mm, Ground Clearance: 194mm, Wheelbase: 2810mm, Tyre Size: 225/60 R17, Fuel Tank: 67 litres, Boot Space:

xDrive20d M Sport 54.00 lakh 4cyl 1995cc 188 400 NA 8.4 NA 11.8 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

X5: Fatter new seven-seat X5 places it firmly in a size category above the X3 now – thankfully, it’s bigger inside, too. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4886mm, W: 1938mm, H: 1762mm, Ground Clearance: 212mm, Wheelbase: 2933mm, Tyre Size: 255/55 R18, Fuel Tank: 85 litres, Boot Space: 620 litres

xDrive30d M Sport 82.60 lakh 6cyl 2993cc 254 560 NA NA NA NA 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10
X5 M 1.77 cr 8cyl 4395cc 567 750 NA 4.2 NA NA 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

X6: It’s an SUV! No, it’s a coupe! No, it’s both. BMW has stretched the boundaries for a ‘niche’ product. Nature of build: CBU

L: 4909mm, W: 1989mm, H: 1702mm, Ground Clearance: 212mm, Wheelbase: , Tyre Size: 255/45 R19(f ) 285/55 R19(rear), Fuel Tank: 85 litres, Boot Space: 620 litres

40d M Sport 1.29 cr 6cyl 2993cc 309 630 NA 6.18 6.7 10.5 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10
X6 M 1.82 cr 8cyl 4395cc 567 750 NA NA NA NA 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

Z4: BMW’s answer to Merc’s SLK and Porsche’s Cayman. It’s fast. It’s topless and it drives well. Nature of build: CBU

L: 4239mm, W: 1790mm, H: 1291mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: , Tyre Size: 225/40 R18(f ) 255/35 R18(rear), Fuel Tank: 90 litres, Boot Space:

sDrive35i DPT 82.80 lakh 6cyl 2979cc 302 400 NA 6.07 6.7 5.3 4 Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes 6/10