German carmaker reports best sales on record last year with 15,012 BMW sedans and SUVs along with 709 Mini cars. BMW Group India also maintained its top position in the luxury EV market for the third consecutive year with sales of 1,249 units.
07 Jan 2025 | 3233 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau
BMW Group India has released its wholesales numbers for CY2024. The company delivered 15,721 cars (BMW and Mini) and 8,301 motorcycles (BMW Motorrad) between January and December 2024. BMW sold 15,012 units and Mini 709 units. BMW sales were at their highest in Q4 CY2024 (4,958 units, up 15%) and ...
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BMW Group India has released its wholesales numbers for CY2024. The company delivered 15,721 cars (BMW and Mini) and 8,301 motorcycles (BMW Motorrad) between January and December 2024. BMW sold 15,012 units and Mini 709 units. BMW sales were at their highest in Q4 CY2024 (4,958 units, up 15%) and in December 2024 as well (2,244 units, up 17%).
Commenting on the CY2024 results, Vikram Pawah, President and CEO, BMW Group India said: “Posting the highest-ever car sales in India, BMW Group India has also crossed a milestone of 15,000 cars. We had the strongest product offensive in the luxury car segment, paired with the introduction of new initiatives like Retail.NEXT and expansion of bespoke experiences and services for our customers. BMW is leading significantly across segments in the Indian luxury car market including sustainable electric mobility, luxury class and aspirational premium compact segment.”
According to the German carmaker, CY2024 witnessed the highest ever sales of the flagship BMW Luxury Class range in India (2,507 units, up +8%). Nearly every fifth car that BMW sold in India in 2024 was a top-of-the-range model. In 2024, the BMW X7 was one again the highest-selling Luxury Class model (1,570 units, up 4%). Since its launch, more than 5,000 units of the X7 have been delivered in India. The BMW 7 Series has also topped its segment (865 units, +15%).
BMW’s long wheelbase range which includes the 7 Series, 5 Series and 3 Series saw strong demand, according to the company. The BMW 3 Series was the highest selling sedan with 20% share in sales and also a class-leader in its segment. The all-new BMW 5 Series Long Wheelbase sedan garnered over 1,000 deliveries in less than six months of launch.
BMW SUVs contributed 56% to sales with 8,351 units. Deliveries rose by 16% YoY, with the BMW X5 posting its highest annual sales till date (2,056 units, up 89%). The X1 was the most popular model with over 20% share in sales and also the highest selling car in Indian premium compact SAV segment.
Meanwhile, CY2024 was a big year for BMW M in India with eight new launches including seven M cars and one M motorcycle. M cars deliveries increased to 875 units with the M340i the highest selling model. Since its introduction, more than 1,000 BMW M340i have been sold in India.
BMW Group tops luxury EV market in India
BMW Group India has also maintained its top position in the luxury electric mobility market for the third consecutive year. In 2024, 1,249 units of fully electric BMW and Mini cars were delivered. The i7 was the largest selling EV in its class with 384 units.
With its 2024 sales, BMW Group India has surpassed sales of 3,000 EV till date, becoming the first luxury car manufacturer in the country to reach this milestone. The BMW iX is the most popular luxury EV in India with over 1,100 units sold till date. BMW Group India currently offers six electric cars (BMW i7, iX, i5, i4, iX1, Mini Countryman Electric,) and two electric scooters (BMW CE 04 and CE 02) in India.
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