Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

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THEBM WX5isnowinits fourth generationandcontinuestooffer

customersanSUVthat’snotonlypractical,butfastandhasha ndling

that’snotfaroffasports saloon.Therearechangesthistime,too, with

moreofanemphasisoncomfor tandluxury, aswellas theoption

ofan Off-Ro adpa ckforthosewhowantaslightlymoreruggedX5.

Theinteriorrepresentsastepupinqualityandtechnolog y, with

cleve rdigitalin strumentsrepl acin gtraditionalgauges.Thelatest

vers ionofBMW’siDriveinfotainmentsystemisasg oodtous eas

ever ,andthe central screenisexceptionallycrisp. Meanwhi le,

leatherupholsterycomesass tandar dandther earenovelfeatu res

likeaglassroofthat canilluminat eatnighttoshinelikestarlight.

Unlik etheMerc edesGLE,theX5getstheoptionofathirdrowof

seats forseven-seatcapacity,andthe split-tai lgatealso makesite asy

toloadheavyluggage –orsitandadmiretheviewatbeautyspots.

Onlythreeenginesareavai labl e,andthexDrive30ddieselisourpick

ofthe bunch. With261bhpit’shardlysluggish,butita lsopoststhe

bestfu el-economyfigureint herange(36.7mpg)andistheonlyX5

toavoidthetopBenefit-in-Kind(BiK)compan y-cartaxband–atleast

untiltheplug-inpetrol-electrichybridvers ionarriveslaterin2 019.

“The BMW X5 has hadagrowthspurt

that makes itabetterall-rounder,but

it still offersasatisfying drivingexperience”

BMW X5

Luxurious,impressive

performance, spacious

High emissions,limited

engine choice, small boot

Da

ta

Sheet

Engines:3.0diesel,3.0petrol

Trim levels:xLine,MSport, M50d

Economy:26-37mpg

Road tax:£465

0-62:5.2- 6.5sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Price £59,045-£71,635

Ourpick

xDrive30d

xLine

£59,045

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