The new BMW X5. Perfect Combination of Driving Dynamics, Functionality and Exclusivity.
Contents. 1. Perfect Combination of Driving Dynamics, Function, and Exclusivity. The New BMW X5. (Short Version) 2. Description in Brief. 3. Concept: The Pacemaker for a New Class of Vehicles. 4. Driving Dynamics: Incomparably Agile, Uniquely Superior. 5. All-Wheel Drive: More Precision for Greater Driving Pleasure. 6. Power Units: Performers of the Highest Standard. 7. Automatic Transmission: Comfort Meets Spontaneity. 8. Design: Showing Class, Preserving Style. 9. Body and Safety: Intelligent Concepts for Superior Solidity and Optimum Weight. 10. Interior: Flexible and Exclusive. 11. The iDrive Control System with Eight Favourite Buttons: Enhanced and Even More Intuitive. 12. Features and Equipment: Innovation and Luxury Class Style. 13. Production: Powerful Global Network. 14. Specifications. 15. Exterior and Interior Dimensions. 16. Output and Torque Diagrams.
Description in Brief.
- Second edition of the highly successful originator of the Sports Activity
Vehicle (SAV) segment accounting for sales of approximately 580,000 units so
far, all-new development maintaining the body and drivetrain concept and
strengthening the X5's characteristic qualities in terms of driving dynamics,
functionality, and exclusivity.
- Significant improvement of driving dynamics and agility: engines with even
more power and greater efficiency, torsionally rigid bodyshell, optimised
aerodynamics, unique double wishbone front axle and integral IV rear axle, low
centre of gravity, BMW all-wheel xDrive enhanced to an even higher standard.
- First vehicle in its segment with Active Steering for even greater agility
and driving pleasure, AdaptiveDrive with anti-roll stabilisation and adaptive
dampers for sports performance and behaviour, only vehicle in the segment with
runflat tyres featured as standard.
- Six-speed automatic transmission with even faster gearshift featured as
standard, enhanced shift comfort, greater fuel economy, and electronic gear
selector.
- Interior with significant enhancement of functions, more room for the
occupants, optional third row seats, generous luggage capacity (max. volume:
620-1,750 litres/21.7-61.3 cubic feet).
- iDrive control system enhanced to an even higher level, with 8 favourite
buttons for direct selection of navigation destinations, telephone numbers and
audio sources at the touch of a button, only vehicle in the SAV segment with
optional Head-Up Display.
- Exterior design with harmonious proportions, elegant and slender lines,
sporting and powerful overall look.
- Exclusive interior ambience with sophisticated materials, excellent finish
quality, innovative optional extras: BMW Online, multi-channel audio system,
DVD video system, backup camera.
- Engine variants:
BMW X5 4.8i:
V8 petrol engine, 4,799 cc, max output: 261 kW/355 hp (+ 11 per cent), max
torque: 475 Nm/350 lb-ft (+ 8 per cent), acceleration 0-100 km/h in 6.5 sec (-
7 per cent), top speed 240 km/h (149 mph), average fuel consumption in the EU
composite test (preliminary) 12.5 litres/100 km (22.6 mpg Imp) (- 5 per cent).
BMW X5 3.0si:
Six-cylinder petrol engine, 2,996 cc, max output: 200 kW/272 hp (+ 18 per
cent), max torque: 315 Nm/232 lb-ft (+ 5 per cent), acceleration 0-100 km/h in
8.1 sec (- 8 per cent), top speed 225 km/h (140 mph) (210 km/h [130 mph] with
H-spec tyres), average fuel consumption in the EU composite test (preliminary
figure) 10.9 litres/100 km (25.9 mpg Imp) (- 14 per cent).
BMW X5 3.0d:
Six-cylinder diesel, 2,993 cc, max output: 173 kW/235 hp (+ 8 per cent), max
torque: 520 Nm/383 lb-ft (+ 4 per cent), acceleration 0-100 km/h in 8.3 sec (-
3 per cent), top speed 216 km/h (134 mph) (210 km/h [130 mph] with H-spec
tyres), average fuel consumption in the EU composite test 8.7 litres/100 km
(32.4 mpg Imp) (- 7 per cent).
