Updated On:
July 11, 2026 | 06:10 AM IST
Summary
Luxury Car: BMW Group has created a new sales record in the Indian luxury car market by doing great work in the first half of the year 2026. The company has delivered 9,075 cars between January and June 2026.
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BMW India Sales 2026: BMW Group has created a new sales record in the luxury car market of India by doing great work in the first half of the year 2026. Let us tell you that the company delivered 9,075 cars between January and June 2026, which is 17 percent more than the same period last year. It is being said that the increasing demand is mainly due to the popularity of Long Wheelbase (LWB) models and Electric Vehicles (EV). The company sold 4,568 cars in the first quarter and 4,507 cars in the second quarter. This is believed to be BMW Group’s most successful first six months in India so far.
Huge demand for long wheelbase and SUV models
For information, BMW Group has said that out of the total 9,075 cars sold between January and June, 4,428 units i.e. about 49 percent were of Long Wheelbase models. The SUV segment has proven to be the biggest growth driver for the company. Along with this, 5,926 SUVs of BMW and MINI brands were sold in the first half, which is 65 percent of the total sales. If we look at it compared to last year, there has been an increase of 35 percent in SUV sales. In view of this, it is also being said that the increasing popularity of LWB models with more space, comfort and premium features among Indian customers is strengthening this trend.
Electric cars also showed strong speed
Along with this, in recent times, electric vehicles are also rapidly becoming the new basis of growth for BMW Group. It is seen that the company sold 2,359 electric cars in six months, which is 26 percent of the total sales. Which simply means that now out of every four new BMW or MINI cars sold in India, one is an electric model.
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In the luxury EV segment, the company has achieved 69 percent market share. Currently, BMW Group is selling four electric models in India namely BMW iX1 LWB, BMW i5, BMW i7 and MINI Countryman Electric. Due to which it is believed that BMW iX1 LWB remains the best selling electric car of the company.
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Many new launches in the coming months
Looking at the results so far, BMW Group has indicated that 14 new products will be launched in India in the coming months. These may also include some premium motorcycles of BMW Motorrad. At the same time, media reports have revealed that the company can also launch the new BMW 7 Series including BMW i5 Long Wheelbase, MINI Aceman, BMW M2 xDrive and facelifted BMW i7 in the Indian market. It is clear from this that BMW is continuously working on a strategy to strengthen its premium and electric portfolio in India.
