BMW X5 4.4i AWD

Newest Review: ... needn’t be worried about floundering around in a big, heavy off-roader with no power under the bonnet. BMW’s M54 ... more

... straight-six engine is also found in the 3-Series, 5-Series and Z3; it’s very good, it makes all the right noises and it certainly isn’t slow. In terms of horsepower, the new engine is 55bhp down on the V8 and a second slower reaching 62mph, getting there in 8.5secs. But top speed is hardly down at all – 126mph instead of 128. The three-litre version certainly feels quick enough on the road, leaving you wondering if the...more

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BMW X5 4.4i AWD: The Beast With Style (660 words)
by - written on 03/06/01 (Useful, 334 readings)
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The BMW X5 three-litres’ big brother, the 4.4I V8, is a very good machine. So good, in fact, that it won our 4x4 of the Year award. I enjoyed every second I spent in it. Yet I also seemed to spend a lot of time defending it. “How much is it?” would come the obvious question. “Oh, around 45 grand,” I’d reply. “That much, for an off-roader?” would be the surprised retort. “Well, a bit more than that actually,” I’d have to sheepishly admit, “when you’ve added on the extras like the TV and the satellite navigation.” “The what?” You see, you ... Read the complete review

Going for the top (249 words)
by - written on 09/02/01 (Somewhat useful, 184 readings)
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The new BMW X5 has set out with an aim to dominate the top end of the 4x4 market and I think it will succeed. It is a stylish new design that is totally different from previous BMW models. When you step inside the car you are greeted with a large selection of gadgets, which help you have a good journey. Taking the BMW out onto the motorway it behaved like a car and felt like one too. There was no role or any feeling of it wobbling around the road. When you put your foot on the accelerator it feels like you are in a small sports car yet with the comfort and safety of a BMW. The car exceeded my expectations, as I am sure it will to all of you too. ... Read the complete review