2014 BMW X5 Review

As for the 2014 BMW X5 itself, the new model seems to have brought a bit of a blander experience. From the exterior design to the driving experience and the comfort, the generation change hasn’t delivered a hefty edge.

The best part of the 2014 X5 lies under its hood, where BMW’s engines juggle with performance, efficiency and refinement. It really doesn’t matter if we’re talking petrols or diesels.

The SAV remains a capable proposition, always ready to cater to your family’s needs. However, it doesn’t manage to shine and that’s its worst part.

The BMW X5 falls short of a Range Rover/ Range Rover Sport’s comfort, for instance. And when it comes to sporty driving, it could learn a thing or two from the Porsche Cayenne. Despite this, the 2014 BMW X5 isn’t too worried about its sales. That’s because there are plenty of customers for whom the adjacent comparisons are irrelevant. The mid-range models are the name of the game here.

Regardless of that, if we were to choose the closest car to the X5 in this segment, it would be the Mercedes-Benz ML.

Speaking of the relation to its competitors, the 2014 BMW X5 has two sides. One could say that the BMW currently has an edge over most of them thanks to its newborn status - the Mercedes ML is no longer new, the Porsche Cayenne is waiting to receive a facelift, while the Audi Q7 is almost retired. The Range Rover Sport remains the only exception here, being just as fresh as the BMW X5.

Nevertheless, if we factor in the pricing, the perspective changes entirely. With a starting price of $52,800, the BMW X5 is pricier than the Mercedes-Benz ML. In Europe, the BMW X5 starts at EUR55,400, but that's the RWD version. The AWD one begins at EUR58,000, again being more expensive than the Mercedes ML. Thus, the BMW X5 gets a seven in the value for money race. The price tag also places the upper X5 models in the same league with the Porsche Cayenne. Like we said, it just isn’t.