BMW's all-wheel-drive X5 crossover uses the turbocharged six-cylinder and V-8 engines also seen in models like the 5 Series and X6. Also offered are a diesel xDrive35d model and a high-performance X5 M version. Depending on the model, the X5 can seat five people in two rows or seven in three. Competitors include the Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz M- and GL-Class, and Acura MDX.
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New for 2012
Additional standard features for 2012 include the BMW Assist emergency communication system, an iPod/USB adapter, LED headlight rings, a cargo cover and roof rails. In addition, auto-dimming mirrors, parking sensors, a power liftgate, ambient lighting and heated front seats are also standard.
The diesel model gains standard leather upholstery and a power steering column, while the V-8-powered xDrive50i adds a universal garage door opener and a navigation system. BMW Apps, an application that allows a variety of iPhone applications to run through the iDrive system, is a $250 option.
Exterior
Eighteen-inch alloy wheels are standard on the base xDrive35i, with 19-inchers optional. An M Sport Package adds more aggressive bodywork and 20-inch wheels. Exterior features include:
Automatic headlights
Available panoramic moonroof
Heated side mirrors
Power liftgate
Interior
The X5's dashboard places a wide screen atop the central air vents, with navigation and other interfaces within. It's controlled by BMW's latest-generation iDrive system, whose knob controller now has various shortcut keys surrounding it for easier use. The automatic transmission continues to employ a console-mounted electronic shifter.
Seating for five is standard; an optional third-row seat raises capacity to seven. Other options include a power-adjustable steering column and ventilated seats. Interior features include:
Standard automatic climate control
Standard tilt/telescoping steering column; power adjustments optional
iPod/USB adapter
Available premium stereo
Available wood trim
Under the Hood
The xDrive35i uses a turbocharged six-cylinder that makes 300 horsepower and 300 pounds-feet of torque. The xDrive50i has a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 that makes 400 hp and 450 pounds-feet of torque. Fitted with the eight-speed automatic transmission, the xDrive50i can hit 60 mph in just 5.3 seconds, BMW estimates.
The X5 xDrive35d uses a twin-turbo diesel six-cylinder with 265 hp and 425 pounds-feet of torque. Sixty mph comes in 6.9 seconds, BMW says; thanks to the higher efficiency of diesel fuel, EPA-estimated gas mileage tops the X5 range at 19/26 mpg city/highway. The xDrive35d uses a six-speed automatic. Mechanical features include:
Standard all-wheel drive
Brake Energy Regeneration system on gas models captures energy when braking or coasting
Optional adaptive suspension
Safety
Standard safety features include:
Side-impact airbags for the front seats
Side curtain airbags
Electronic stability system
Four-wheel-disc antilock brakes
Traction control
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