8.3
2023 BMW X5 review
The BMW X5 is due for an update, but the pre-facelift model still has plenty to offer. It's a winner in base xDrive30d form.
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Scott Collie
BMW X5 vs Hyundai Palisade Comparison
BMW X5
Hyundai Palisade
2024 BMW
X5
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2024 Hyundai
Palisade
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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8.3
8.2
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Based on the BMW X5 xDRIVE30d M SPORT
Based on the Hyundai Palisade CALLIGRAPHY BLACK INK (8 SEAT)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
69L - 83L
131 to 1038 km
71L
518 to 760 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$134,900 - $241,900
$66,800 - $80,900
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CarExpert's Take
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Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Luxury SUV vibes
- Petrol V6 FWD or Diesel AWD available
- Seven or eight seats available
Misses
- All that black will be hard to keep clean!
- Annoying safety technologies
- No special badging
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
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- Premium Paint (+$695)
Colours Available
The BMW X5 is available in the following colours:
- Alpine White
- M Carbon Black metallic
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- Phytonic Blue
- Arctic Grey
- Dravit Grey metallic
- Tanzanite Blue metallic
- Ametrine metallic
Creamy White Mica is the standard paint colour, with the following finishes optional:
- Shimmering Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Abyss Black mica
- Sierra Burgundy mica
- Moonlight Blue mica
- Robust Emerald mica
- Gaia Brown mica (Highlander only)
- Olivine Grey metallic (Highlander only)
Premium paint is a $695 option.
While all colours are available on Highlanders with the black interior, Hyundai is restricting the availability of certain colours with the other interior themes.
Models with the Dark Khaki interior are available only in Creamy White, Abyss Black or Robust Emerald, while those with the Warm Grey interior can be had only in Graphite Grey, Gaia Brown and Moonlight Blue.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, BI TURBO DIR F/INJ, TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | TURBO CDI, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2993 - 4395 | 2199 - 3778 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 4.4L | 2.2L, 3.8L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO V8 | DIESEL TURBO 4, V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 - 32 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 210kW - 460kW | 147kW - 217kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 3800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 520Nm - 750Nm | 355Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 1850 | 1750 - 5200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 16.5 | 13 - 16 | |
