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German carmaker BMW announced the launch of the petrol variants of its SUVs-- BMW X3 and BMW X5 –in India. The gasoline engine versions of X3 and X5 have been priced at Rs 54.90 lakh and Rs 73.50 lakh respectively (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi).

Produced at the company's plant in Chennai, the BMW X3 and X5 are now available in both diesel and petrol engine versions in the country. While the power in the BMW X3 xDrive28i comes from the 2.0-litre four-cylinder enfine, which is tuned to churn out 242bhp and 350Nm of torque, the X5 xDrive35i gets a 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder petrol engine that generates 302bhp and 400Nm. The transmission in both the SUVs is taken care of by 8-speed Steptronic transmission. The X3 and X5 can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 6.5 seconds.

"BMW petrol engines are a potent mixture of dynamics and efficiency, and with the launch of the new BMW X3 and new BMW X5 in petrol variants, we are offering our customers yet another form of 'Sheer Driving Pleasure'. We are presenting a significantly balanced and extremely aspirational product portfolio with the choice of both diesel and petrol variants to suit all our customer requirements. These latest generation of BMW engines guarantee a thrilling power delivery and excellent responsiveness which generates a dynamic proposition on the road and gives assured driving pleasure," said BMW Group India President (Acting) Frank Schloeder

The X3 and X5 will take on the likes of Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLC and Jaguar F-Pace in India.

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