This can also be attributed to the expanding wealth of the upper-middle class, the rising number of affluent individuals, and a heightened demand for vehicles that offer cutting-edge technology, and exceptional comfort, and serve as symbols of prestige and success. Luxury brands that are producing some of their models in India through the completely knocked-down (CKD) route are Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Land Rover and more. In this article, let’s take a look at the most expensive Made-in-India cars and SUVs.
1. Mercedes-Benz Maybach S580 4Matic
The first car on the list is the Mercedes-Benz S580 4Matic luxury sedan with prices starting from Rs 2.72 crores (ex-showroom). The S580 is powered by a 4.0-litre, twin-turbo V8 mild-hybrid petrol engine which puts out 503hp of power and 700Nm of torque. The mild-hybrid system additionally offers a boost of up to 20hp and 200Nm under hard acceleration. The sedan gets features such as heated and ventilated seats, seat massage function, powered front and rear seats, a panoramic sunroof, power close rear doors with gesture control, rear seat entertainment screens, a 1,750W Burmester 4D sound system, 360-degree camera, 13 airbags, level 2 ADAS and much more.
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2. Land Rover Range Rover
The second most expensive Made-in-India car on the list is the Range Rover Autobiography LWB priced at Rs 2.60 crore (exshowroom). Land Rover recently started to assemble this model locally and saw a whopping price reduction of Rs 56 lakh. This model is powered by a 3.0-litre, six-cylinder Ingenium turbo petrol engine which puts out 400hp of power and 550Nm of torque.
It gets all-wheel drive, all-wheel steering and a Terrain Response 2 system with six driving modes. In terms of features, the luxury SUV gets a 35-speaker, 1,600W Meridian Signature Sound System with active noise cancellation, a 13.1-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system with 11.4-inch rear mounted touchscreens, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated, heated and massage function for seats and much more.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S450
The third car on the list is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class S450 luxury sedan with prices starting from Rs 1.86 crores (ex-showroom). The S450 is powered by a 3.0-litre, in-line 6-cylinder, turbocharged engine which puts out 367hp of power and 500Nm of torque. It gets features such as a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.8-inch portrait-oriented touchscreen infotainment system with feature facial, voice and fingerprint recognition, Burmester 3D sound system, 64-colour ambient lighting, ventilated, heated, massage function for seats and also chauffeur package, that allows rear seats to recline and brings up the leg rest.
BMW 7 Series
The fourth model on the list is the BMW 7 Series – 740d M Sport priced from Rs 1.85 crores (ex-showroom). The luxury sedan is powered by a 3.0-litre, six-cylinder turbo diesel engine that puts out 286bhp of power and 650Nm of torque. It also gets a 48V mild-hybrid system that additionally produces 18bhp and 200Nm. The engine comes paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. In terms of features, it gets a 31.3-inch BMW Theatre Screen at the rear with a touch screen and 8K resolution extending down from the ceiling, Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System with 36 speakers, of which four are integrated into the headliner, and an amplifier output of 1,965 watts, heated, ventilated and massaging seats, four-zone auto climate control and more.
Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic
Another Mercedes on the list is Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic priced from Rs 1.62 crores (ex-showroom). The EQS 580 4Matic is the first locally assembled EV from Mercedes-Benz in India. The luxury EV is powered by a 107.8kWh lithium-ion battery pack paired with two electric motors, one on each axle, and together, the motors put out combined power of 523hp of power and 855Nm of torque. It also gets 200kW fast charging and the EQS 580 has an ARAI certified range of 857km on a single charge.
Range Rover Sport
Next on the list is Range Rover Sport priced from Rs 1.4 crores (ex-showroom). Just like the Range Rover luxury SUV, Land Rover recently started to assemble the Sport locally and saw a price drop of Rs 29 lakh. The Range Rover Sport is offered in two engine options – a 3.0-litre mild-hybrid straight-six which puts out 350hp and 700Nm and a 3.0-litre mild-hybrid straight-six turbo petrol which puts out 400hp and 550Nm. Both engines come paired with 8-speed torque-converter automatic gearboxes which send power to all four wheels.
In terms of features, it gets a 13.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 13.7-inch digital instrument cluster, 19 speakers Meridian system with 800W output, four-zone climate control, 360-degree camera, panoramic sunroof, Land Rover’s Terrain Response 2 with adaptive off-road cruise control, and much more.