Photo: Autocar
By far, the biggest seller in Europe, in the X5 stable, will be the xDrive30d model, the perfect balance between performance and economy. Even though, for a couple thousand more you can get the maddening M50d model, the two are almost completely different cars.
The guys from Autocar took an xDrive30d model out for a test drive and came back impressed. For those of you that didn’t know, the xDrive30d badge on the back of the car mean the X5 is fitted with a 3-liter turbo diesel engine that makes 258 HP and 560 Nm (413 lb-ft) of torque and returns an average fuel consumption of 6.2 l/100 km (38 mpg).
The car is spacious, convenient and refined, the diesel engine showing a lot of improvement over the previous version, not just extra power but also less noise and smoother operation. The performance (0-62 mph in under 7 seconds) and handling put it above its competitors like the Range Rover and Cayenne Diesel.
Of course, off road it might be a different story but let’s face it: who’s ever going to use a luxury SUV off the asphalt?
The extensive range of optional features might be confusing at first but, guided by a salesperson, you can get everything you can possibly want on this car from adjustable suspension to leather covered dash.
Full test at Autocar
The car is spacious, convenient and refined, the diesel engine showing a lot of improvement over the previous version, not just extra power but also less noise and smoother operation. The performance (0-62 mph in under 7 seconds) and handling put it above its competitors like the Range Rover and Cayenne Diesel.
Of course, off road it might be a different story but let’s face it: who’s ever going to use a luxury SUV off the asphalt?
The extensive range of optional features might be confusing at first but, guided by a salesperson, you can get everything you can possibly want on this car from adjustable suspension to leather covered dash.
Full test at Autocar
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