The BMW X5 handles like the company’s famed sports sedans, which is the top reason to consider this crossover. With an optional third row, its flexibility and styling make it one of our favorites. A 300-hp turbocharged inline-six is standard; a 445-hp twin-turbo V-8 and a 255-hp turbodiesel inline-six are optional. The plug-in hybrid combines a turbo four-cylinder with an electric motor for 308 hp. Its electric-only range is just 14 miles; we recorded a disappointing 21 MPGe in our testing.
The first thing you need to know about the new plug-in-hybrid version of the BMW X5 is that the EPA rates its electric-only range at just 14 miles—and, of course, your results may vary. Which is another way of us saying that you’ll need good luck to go even that far between charges.
So you should not expect the Chevy Volt xDrive40e X5 be written large. Commuting on electricity only possible for those who have very short. Various 14 miles would be enough to allow you to cross Manhattan from north to south (or vice versa), assuming the traffic light. Plus, the highest speed in EV mode is 75 mph, so if your trip includes one freeway driving, you better choose Save Battery mode and EV driving reservations for city streets. Also, in the EV mode xDrive40e X5 needs 22.6 seconds to reach 60 mph. It was only 0.8 second faster than 2011 Smart Fortwo ED. And it should be noted that the use of inline-four to charge the battery (as also happens in Battery Saving mode) hardly efficient practices.
If saving dollars at the pump is your goal, leaving X5 at Auto eDrive (hybrid) mode and post as often as you can. We averaged only 21 MPGe, lower than expected. To be fair, our results may have been a little bit dragged because some drivers use the engine to charge the battery to experience EV mode. As a comparison, and X5 xDrive35d returning 25 mpg in our hands. Diesel also offers benefit at 6-mpg highway EPA ratings, at 31 mpg compared to the value of gasoline was only 25-mpg with this 40e (diesel also has a 1-mpg-high EPA city rating is 24 mpg). Diesel also is $ 4,400 cheaper. But the diesel engine does not have environmentally friendly stamp of plug-in hybrid, especially now.
X5 40e is a very conventional hybrid setup. It pairs a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four with 111-hp electric motor and eight-speed automatic. The machine itself makes 240 horsepower and when combined with the motor can provide up to 308 horses, which is very close to the turbocharged inline-six that powers the X5 35i. However, while the 35i engine should motivate £ 4,934, this means battery 40e was saddled with £ 5,283-thus, 40e which trails 35i to 60 mph by two tenths, at 6.2 seconds.
There’s never a feeling that a measly 2.0 liters isn’t enough; the X5 40e has more than adequate power. Plus, the hefty five-seater is dynamically sound. It carries its weight well, pitching and rolling like any big SUV, but without the extra commotion associated with poorly tuned dampers. This is no back-road carver, but it’s not supposed to be.
Its only dynamic failing is a spongy brake pedal that requires some concentration for smooth stops. When are makers of hybrids going to figure out that a blended brake system isn’t the way to go? There are settings in modern cars for everything; why not have a regenerative setting (as in the all-electric Tesla Model S) and have the brake pedal solely operate the mechanical stoppers? It makes sense to us.
The current generation may have lost a little of that truly commanding feeling—you know, when the car’s beltline is nearly on the same plane as your own—but visibility is great for a big ute. And this large SUV also has a full measure of utility. Fold the rear seats and 73 cubic feet await your Costco needs. The battery pack located under the cargo floor, however, means you can’t get a third-row seat as in other X5s.
Specification BMW X5 2016
ENTERTAINMENT
- Radio: Anti-Theft AM/FM Stereo w/CD/MP3
- Radio w/Clock, Steering Wheel Controls and Voice Activation
- Wireless Streaming
- Window Grid Diversity Antenna
- Hi-Fi Sound System
- Satellite Radio Preparation
- Enhanced USB & Bluetooth
- Real-Time Traffic Display
EXTERIOR
- Wheels: 19" V-Spoke Light Alloy (Style 450)
- Tires: P255/50R19 Run-Flat AS
- Clearcoat Paint
- Express Open/Close Sliding And Tilting Glass 1st And 2nd Row Sunroof w/Power Sunshade
- Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Metal-Look Bumper Insert
- Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Metal-Look Bumper Insert
- Rocker Panel Extensions and Black Wheel Well Trim
- Chrome Side Windows Trim and Black Front Windshield Trim
- Body-Colored Door Handles
- Body-Colored Power Heated Auto Dimming Side Mirrors w/Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
- Fixed Rear Window w/Fixed Interval Wiper and Defroster
- Deep Tinted Glass
- Speed Sensitive Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Jets
- Galvanized Steel/Aluminum/Composite Panels
- Lip Spoiler
- Black Grille w/Chrome Surround
- Power Liftgate/Tailgate Rear Cargo Access
- Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks
- Roof Rack Rails Only
- Fully Automatic Projector Beam High Intensity Low/High Beam Daytime Running Auto-Leveling Directionally Adaptive Headlamps w/Delay-Off
- Front Fog Lamps
- Cornering Lights
- Perimeter/Approach Lights
- LED Brakelights
INTERIOR
- ront Bucket Seats -inc: 10-way power-adjustable front seats w/4-way lumbar support and memory system for driver's seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors
- Power Front Seats w/Driver Seat Memory
- Heated Front Seats
- 40-20-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
- Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
- Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
- Power Rear Windows and Fixed 3rd Row Windows
- BMW Online Full Service Internet Access
- 5 Person Seating Capacity
- Sport Leather/Metal-Look Steering Wheel w/Auto Tilt-Away
- Front Cupholder
- Rear Cupholder
- Front Cigar Lighter(s)
- Ashtray
- Proximity Key For Push Button Start Only
- Interior Lock Disable
- Valet Function
- Power Fuel Flap Locking Type
- Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, 4 Door Curb/Courtesy, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button
- Remote Releases -Inc: Power Trunk/Hatch
- Garage Door Transmitter
- Cruise Control
- Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning w/Steering Wheel Controls
- HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts, Residual Heat Recirculation and Console Ducts
- Illuminated Locking Glove Box
- Driver Foot Rest
- Interior Trim -inc: Chrome And Metal-Look Interior Accents
- Full Cloth Headliner
- Leatherette Door Trim Insert
- Leather/Chrome Gear Shift Knob
- Poplar Wood Trim
- Sensatec Leatherette Upholstery
- Day-Night Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
- Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
- Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console and 4 12V DC Power Outlets
- Front And Rear Map Lights
- Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
- Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats
- Carpet Floor Trim
- Trunk/Hatch Auto-Latch
- Cargo Area Concealed Storage
- Roll-Up Cargo Cover
- Cargo Space Lights
- FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate, Windows and Sunroof/Convertible Roof
- Tracker System
- Smart Device Integration
- Navigation System
- Memory Settings -inc: Head Restraints
- Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
- Power 1st Row Windows w/Front And Rear 1-Touch Up/Down
- Delayed Accessory Power
- Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
- Systems Monitor
- Trip Computer
- Outside Temp Gauge
- Analog Display
- Power Anti-Whiplash w/Tilt Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
- Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest
- 2 Seatback Storage Pockets
- Lumbar Support
- Perimeter Alarm
- Engine Immobilizer
- 4 12V DC Power Outlets
- Air Filtration
MECHANICAL
- Engine: 3.0L DOHC I-6 24V TwinPower Turbo
- Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic w/STEPTRONIC
- 3.154 Axle Ratio
- GVWR: 6,063 lbs
- Engine Auto Stop-Start Feature
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- 105-Amp/Hr Maintenance-Free Battery
- 210 Amp Alternator
- Towing w/Trailer Sway Control
- 1110# Maximum Payload
- Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
- Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
- Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
- 22.4 Gal. Fuel Tank
- Quasi-Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher
- Double Wishbone Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
- Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front And Rear Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Hold Control and Electric Parking Brake
- SAFETY
- Dsc-X Electronic Stability Control (ESC) And Roll Stability Control (RSC)
- ABS And Driveline Traction Control
- Side Impact Beams
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
- BMW Assist eCall Emergency S.O.S
- Front And Rear Parking Sensors
- Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
- Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
- Airbag Occupancy Sensor
- Rear Child Safety Locks
- Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point and Pretensioners
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