For This model performs quite astonishingly for such a big car - 0-60mph in less than five seconds, for a start. It also handles reasonably well.

Against It's almost twice as expensive as our favourite X5 and will cost a small fortune to run. Worst of all, the ride is too uncomfortable too much of the time.

BMW X5 4x4

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

Performance aside, there's little to recommend this model. There are better X5s - and better M cars.

What Car? readers say

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Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof Not Available
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Not Available
Cruise control Standard
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Standard
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Standard
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Standard
Heated Seats Standard
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof £1,275
Power Folding Mirror Standard
Engine & Transmission
Auto Standard
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Standard
Particulate filter Not Available
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD £325
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player £1,635
MP3 CD Player Standard
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Standard
Exterior
Metallic paint Standard
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Standard
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit Not Available
Satellite navigation Standard
Leather Seats Standard
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth £585
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt £250
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor Standard
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Standard
Driver's knee airbag Not Available
Reversing Camera £530
Rain Sensing Wipers Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Standard
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Standard
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Visible VIN Standard
Secure spare wheel Not Available
Satellite tracking £219
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Electric Panoramic Sunroof £1,275
Multi CD £325
DVD Player £1,635
Bluetooth £585
3 Point centre belt £250
Reversing Camera £530
Satellite tracking £219
Total Price: £83,290
Running costs
Town mpg 14.6
Out of town mpg 26.2
Average mpg 20.3
Tank capacity (litres) 85
CO2 Rating (g/km) 325
Carbon offset cost £47
Green rating M
Insurance group 50
Typical insurance £1,195.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 41%
Typical contract hire £1,334.00
Pence per mile 181
Servicing costs - 3 years £2,260.00
Service intervals Variable
Warranty period 3yr/UL + 3yr Paint + 12yr Perforation + 3yr Breakdown
Three-year cost£63,417
Company car tax
Percentage charge 35
Benefit in kind £28,771.00
Tax payable 20% £5,754.00
Tax payable 40% £11,508.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type 4X4
Number of doors 5
Number of seats 5
Engine (cc/type) 4395/V8
Number of Valves 32
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp/rpm) 547/6000
Pulling power (lb/ft) 502
Engine position F
Driven wheels Four
Length (mm) 4857
Width (mm) 1933
Height (mm) 1766
Boot space (min ltr) 620
Boot space (max ltr) 1750
Towing weight (kg) 2700
Kerb weight (kg) 2380
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 4.7
Max speed (mph) 155
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection Unavailable
Child protection Unavailable
Pedestrian protection Unavailable

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