Review of X5 xDrive35d

JSpira · 01-22-2010, 11:47 PM

Just posted: The Diesel Driver's test drive and review of the X5 xDrive35d.

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BMW carefully selected the 3er Series sedan and X5 SAV ((Sport Activity Vehicle, BMW parlance for SUV) as the flagships of the BMW Advanced Diesel line. It doesn't take long to understand the company's logic after spending time behind the wheel of either car.

While the 335d is the embodiment of the Ultimate Driving Machine, the X5 xDrive35d, which competes with the Audi Q7 TDI, Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTech, and the Volkswagen Touareg, is the performance leader in this crowd.

Cdnrockies · 01-23-2010, 12:18 AM

Nice, albeit brief, review.

It is the performance leader amongst the vehicles listed. I would contend that the X5 is not a competitor of the GL but the ML. The fact that the GL is by far the class leader for 7 seaters differentiates it. The 3rd row in the GL is the only truly useable seating in the class.

I'd also suggest that, while I absolutely love how smooth the transmission is in the X5, the 7th or 8th gears that are available on the market today would benefit the X5. We're noticing that the X5 is about 2-3 mpg worse on the highway than our ML and would expect that the extra overdrive gear(s) would put it on equal terms, even with the superior power and performance. Just my opinion of course.

01-23-2010, 12:18 AM	#2
Cdnrockies Banned 50 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: BMW's Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Nice, albeit brief, review. It is the performance leader amongst the vehicles listed. I would contend that the X5 is not a competitor of the GL but the ML. The fact that the GL is by far the class leader for 7 seaters differentiates it. The 3rd row in the GL is the only truly useable seating in the class. I'd also suggest that, while I absolutely love how smooth the transmission is in the X5, the 7th or 8th gears that are available on the market today would benefit the X5. We're noticing that the X5 is about 2-3 mpg worse on the highway than our ML and would expect that the extra overdrive gear(s) would put it on equal terms, even with the superior power and performance. Just my opinion of course.
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