This 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e Is CRAZY Quick And Efficient, BUT...Here's The Price You Pay For That!
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
- ( tflcar.com/ ) The new BMW X5 xDrive45e manages to blend both all-electric driving capability and quick off-the-line performance, but is it worth the cash BMW's asking for it? Nathan takes a closer look at the plug-in hybrid X5 in this review.
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I have the 2021 BMW X5 xDrive 45e and love the ride, handling, and quietness. My kids have the executive tables which connect to the adapters on the back of the front seats - gives them better cup holders and room for their tablets on trips. The tech is great, especially the traffic jam assist. What I don't like is the limited legroom in the 2nd row, with no ability to recline the 2nd row or slide it back for more legroom. Even for my 8 and 10-year-olds, the back feels cramped - and when an adult is back there it really is tight (too tight for a luxury vehicle). I charge mine each night on a 110 outlet and rarely use gas. I'm on tank #4 of gas and I purchased this 14 months ago. I'd like to see BMW add enabling the front view camera automatically when coming to a stop, reclining rear seats, more leg room in 2nd row, better cup holders all around (even the front cup holders block access to the over-heating wireless charger and storage space). Speaking of the over-heating wireless controller - my X5 killed 1 iPhone due to the known over-heating issue so I am very careful when using the wireless charger.
Curious Adult height. I don’t think it is that tight. But not roomy for sure.
What is the real life driving electric only range?
Thanks for the info on sightlines, haven't seen that mentioned in other reviews and I think it matters
I think the lower battery range is due to maximizing the Lithium Ion battery life in order to live up to the 8 year warranty
Love the Rush t-shirt
Thanks so much for the review. I just ordered my 2022 45e (traded in my 2019 X5 40i) and I'm really looking forward to getting it in the next couple of months. I know the license plate said South Carolina but the background looks an awful lot like the front range of Colorado... Edit: I just watched one of your other videos and saw Bear Peak and Green Mountain front and center. Glad I'm not going crazy!
Old take it off-road... it’s amazing like amazing! We got ours with the off road package and we live in northern Cali mountains near Napa, we cross creaks climb rocks doesn’t matter, raise it up to 10.5 inches of ground clearance but with the smaller 18inch wheels we have with large sidewall tires, it’s nearly 11inchs of clearance. Ev mode off roading yes!
I like these and waiting on the '23 and rumored mild refresh.
I would choose that over a Tesla. ;)
I would even pick a Yugo over human soul killing Tesla. I would also dog poop over a Tesla
This car well-speced with federal credit is actually same price as Model Y with autopilot.
Credit to Elon though, he can get people spending crazy money on a Tesla which is technically cool but terribly built.
Anyone who lived in Sandy’s path back in 2012 and has a good memory would never buy a Tesla. I guess 25% of my neighbors don’t remember losing power for 9 days.
Funny that you mentioned the Taycan which is what I have. I’m looking to buy a hybrid X5 with the 3rd row option. I liked that you mentioned about the battery capacity and the sightlines. Great review.
3rd row is not available in the e model due to the battery
I got mine last December and love it! The $12,500 tax rebate made it the same price as my 2011 X5 4.8L V8 with identical 0-60 time but much better gas mileage. It is still puzzling why the US version does not make full use of the battery capacity.
How did you qualify for the 12,500 tax credit? Is that for all x5 xdrive45e’s?
The only reason we don’t get the full capacity on battery is because we get 8 years and 80000mls warranty on them Vs 6 years 60000mls over sea .
5:04 this is a great point, I didn't even think about that. You may have just gotten me interested in a X5. I wonder if it can support a 4ft wide sheet of plywood
I tried to do this on one, and it does work. You do have to manually lower the upper part of the trunk, it will not close electronically if the bottom one is open. (I am looking into if there is a work around for this)
The passenger window sun shades are part of the executive package.
automatic like for the Rush t-shirt!
I don’t mind the tetragon trim, I’d much rather have that than piano black or 90’s style gloss wood.
I think the battery capacity has something to do with US emissions regulations. Certain vehicles can only have certain ranges and percentages available (why the i3 REX has such limited capability) where as EU isn’t so stringent. Wonder if it can be coded to use more of the battery? Regulations here are SO complex I can’t even begin to imagine their reasoning for the limit. A more simple possibility would be preventing battery degradation but that would likely be global if that were the case
I think it has to do with the warranty on the battery. In USA we get 8 years 80000mls and over sea they get 6 years 60000mls . That’s what I was told when we picked up are car.
You forgot to show extra compartment in Boot Space
Did you ever find out why they don’t allow us to have more capacity out of the battery?
The Volvo XC90 Recharge has half the battery size and still gets almost 20 miles of electric range. That just shows you how much BMW is limiting their battery in this car.
Unfortunately they took down the option for the 3rd row :(
In Canada it is 55 miles electric autonomy
You commented towards the end that it would not be good for off roading. What was your reasoning? Thanks! I am about to buy one and want to drive on dirt roads along the western Sierra Nevada to backpacking trailheads etc
Dude…love the shirt! Oh and the video is great too! 😉
Great video sir!!!
Good review Nathan. I agree with your comments. Nice BMW but way too expensive.
You can get $7500 federal rebate back to help you with pricing
That’s also loaded with options with the M Sport package no one needs. You can get the car way cheaper than 83k
Got one in June and love it. Also tested Highlander (bland, slow, fugly, bad hood sight lines and not plug in hybrid), Lexus RX350 (fugly grill and rear Pillar area and poor rear visibility), and Kia Telluride (nice for the $$ but uncomfortable seats). Consumer Reports rates X5 very high and gives pretty good reliability rating. Fed and CA EV credits knocked off $9,000 from price.
Fed tax / state tax credit does nothing to knock off the price. If you have the ability to claim 100% of it as part of tax returns, then it makes sense. Your statement is highly misleading
@@dgdave2673 Agree it did not reduce the price charged by the dealer, but I stated that it was due to tax credits. Hair splitting.
This is one of My Dream Car.. NOW on the way to my life.
could you review a Karma G6? I know no one cares but it would be cool watching a Karma review.
@outofspec has you covered.
Unfortunately it’s a poor review not knowing this car properly. For example, the inlays are aluminum as option, you can get real wood, gloss or natural finish. Second is the hood close , anyone with recent gen BMWs know it has two latches and needs to be closed properly, even to open the lever needs to be pulled 2x. Those shades are part of exec package or $250 standalone option. The entry is keyless and don’t have to mess around like this guy did. Back row leg space is poor for such a big SUV. Does not recline which is a bummer. not Now we know why this channel has gone downhill and struggling to cross 500K subscribers.
BMW has done such a good job with the current gen X5. The 45e is actually the best selling X5 in Europe
I’m in the Uk and I have an M235i with the 6cyl 3.0L and I’d love to have the X5 45e as my next car. I’d also like the GMC Yukon but it’s not available here...
@@MrJordanwain the new M235i (gran coupe) has a 2.0 4 cylinder
@@kristians2704 he talks about the 2 series coupé m235i, the 2 door one.
@@PaulTC777 the 2 series coupe is called the 230i or M240i or am I missing something?
@@kristians2704 Earlier cars were called 235i instead of 240i
Does the electric motor site between the engine and transmission?
If so, does it still shift in EV mode?
No, it does not, basically 1 gear in electric
The other guys answered incorrectly. The electric system still makes use of all the gears.
Drop the M and executive packages and it becomes more reasonably priced.
This exactly
There's an off-road BMW coming soon. Ineos Grenadier. And I will buy it if they offer a diesel engine in USA.
I don't understand why Ford hybrids recharge their batteries from driving and braking, causing 50% of your miles driven to be EV miles and getting 38-43 mpg, like a C-Max or Escape. But Audi and BMW hybrids get worse mpg once the battery depletes. Anyone know?
Mild hybrid systems have no pure EV range. It's a choice made by the engineers. I'm excited to see what the next generation Power boost from Ford will have as a battery, as the current gen only has a 1.5kw capacity (mild, tiny).
BMW lower tail gate is necessary. I had a couple Escalades and have lost a few bottles of milk. Love my 21 x5
Let’s see if you still love it after a couple years. I hope you have a stack of cash set aside for when it goes to the shop for thousands in repairs. If you have the money, good for you. Normal people that need a reliable car to get to work everyday need to run away from these BMWs
@@lesterparker1594 This is not a normal person car. I won’t on anything more than three years, nor off of warranty. So I will never know.
How do you reach for items with that lower tailgate?
@@NoNegotiations same as any suv.
@@clayton8465 Not the same at all, lots of SUV don't have it, you have your legs again the bumper to reach up in the back, with that lower tailgate you won't reach the back row seats, that is if you're tall enough. Don't say it if you didn't try it.
How can one say the back seat comfort is decent….for mini people, maybe!? Dude, you looked like a sardine back there!
Hey Nathan, you shouldn't go noodling before making videos. Lol
I heard he adopted an orphaned mountain lion cub.
wondering if A/C works when gas engine is off
AC and heat both work with engine off in EV mode
Uses a heat pump I believe
Maybe it’ll be just as reliable as the old M5!
It should be way more reliable than the old M5.
Anyone know what color this is??
Ph blue
Gear leaver ?
Yes?
It’s funny how all the older guys don’t like that trim. I prefer it greatly. Wood is too boring. Piano block is boring and gets dirty too quickly.
Pass
I just bought one! I love it!!! It’s expensive!
I often run it to 44 miles on electricity alone also... the damn thing has measured with a proper gbox timer, 4.8 seconds
And the repair bills 😂
@@randyparmesan1383 People only buy BMW when it has warranty, than when its out of warranty it gets shipped to Russia for further exploitation, just like wrecked Teslas.😂
@@NoNegotiations I don’t remember asking for your input Jabroni?! 🤡🧐
Does it have ventilated seats?
I get 40 miles on all electric. Why whine about battery when you really want to drive in sport. The m sport gear is a joke this
Is a low powered electric with a back up gas engine.
I6? its a x5
He was referring to the In-line 6 engine 😃.
Got me confused too
50 mpge is terrible these batteries don't hold enough charge they should at least allow for a 100 miles for these hybrids. They would sell alot more because the average person could go to work and home maybe stop at the store with wasting a bunch of gas. Idk if it's capable of recharge but that technology could be better as well.
Lol no PHEV gets 100 miles. None. It’s a plug in hybrid not an EV. If you want range over 100 miles electric range get an EV
@@doomsday9973 if you think it can't happen your stuck in the dark ages. They only do what benefits their pockets and not the consumer.ruclips.net/video/TpvXEp1Idis/видео.html
Let’s try no beard sometime.
M50 all the way.
He's yummy! I'm subscribing!
Go back to school!!!
Over priced junk that'll need repairs in 2 years.
Once the warranty is out, after that you need to file for bankruptcy.
the X5 is the beat car in its segement. It’s def not junk
Says the guy who can’t afford one
I disagree. The B58 is the most reliable bmw engine offered now. With the electric motor, you won't use the internal combustion engine as much so you extend the life of it. Great car for urban environments
HMMMM...I have had mine for two years and it is aging VERY WELL Not at all an overpriced junk. A lovely car that will last me for years and for the last three years I have owned it I have only filed the gas tank 4 times since March of 2022.
Let's be real. This thing will not age well
Why not?
Lmao BMW 🤣 I’d rather use my money to wipe my ass
How fast do you need to go anymore, there are speed limits. Buy a Highlander, it'll pay you back in reliability. X series, what a pos.
Lease buddy. Also if you have the money to buy this, reliability is not a concern.
@@ScoobyFermentation I guess if you enjoy buying crap...go ahead, buy junk.
@@shawndickmann8215 Lmao, go drive and sit in a X5 and then a Highlander and you’ll see a massive difference. The X5 is by far better than the Highlander and Lexus RX
@@kristians2704 what difference, all it has to do is get you from point A to B.
@@shawndickmann8215 yeah but you can have a nicer interior, more tech, better looks, RWD platform, more power etc