Archive · 22 Aug 2026
BMW Launches X1 Long Wheelbase at Rs 49.9 Lakh
BMW has launched a longer version of its X1 SUV in India.
It is called the X1 Long Wheelbase.
The starting price is Rs 49.9 lakh before taxes and other charges.
The longer body adds 108mm to the distance between the wheels.
This gives people sitting in the back more room for their legs.
The SUV also gets a larger sunroof and updated digital and safety features.
BMW says many X1 buyers are purchasing their first luxury car.
BMW has also shown a longer electric i5 sedan that will arrive in the coming weeks.
BMW launched the X1 Long Wheelbase in India at an introductory price of Rs 49.9 lakh ex-showroom.
The locally produced SUV adds 108mm to the wheelbase, creating more rear-seat space and legroom.
The model also features a larger sunroof and new digital and safety technologies.
BMW said more than half of X1 customers are entering the luxury-car market for the first time.
BMW Group India reported over 9,000 deliveries in the first half of 2026, while the i5 Long Wheelbase sedan is due in the coming weeks.
- Who
- BMW Group India, led by President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar.
- What
- BMW launched the X1 Long Wheelbase SUV and unveiled the i5 Long Wheelbase sedan.
- When
- The X1 Long Wheelbase was launched on a Friday in 2026; the i5 is expected in the coming weeks.
- Where
- India, with the X1 Long Wheelbase produced at BMW's plant in Chennai.
- Why
- BMW wants to attract first-time luxury-car buyers by offering more space, legroom and updated features.
- Model launched
- BMW X1 Long Wheelbase
- Introductory price
- Rs 49.9 lakh, ex-showroom
- Wheelbase increase
- 108mm over the standard X1
- Production location
- BMW Group's plant in Chennai
- First-half 2026 deliveries
- More than 9,000 cars, according to BMW Group India
- Reported growth
- 17% overall, 35% for SUVs and 78% for electric vehicles
- Upcoming model
- The locally produced BMW i5 Long Wheelbase sedan will launch in the coming weeks
