Things I like about the X5. 1. Design 2. Engines 3. Comfort 4. Fun to drive 5. 7 Seats I would never take an X5 to serious off-road, for that I got a Suzuki Vitara.
I live in argyle and bute in scotland i used to have the old style bmw x5, parts to expensive to replace..got a CITROEN XSARA PICASSO in 2002 and still used it to this day does everything the x5 could do. exept not to great in deep mud. Have driven it through floods,down forest tracks and down grass slopes..best car ever fraction of the price of the bmw.
You don't buy this car for off-roading. You buy it for big families that like big trips, occasional off(isn) roaring i.e. muddy lanes & county show & that's it. Most dads still like 'a blast' and a decent drive but when you have 4 kids like me, compromise is part of the course. X5 is it.
@theodoro89 the x5 got low range gear box ect. Bmw OWNED the range rover company but sold it back becouse they knew range rovers won't last more then 6 years without problems..
@libetta What year is the expedition,the newer ones are alot more comfortable then they used to be.The pre 2003 expedition would ride worse,while the newer model expedtions would probably ride better
@macdog0000000 2 years now I have it 1) Here there's a lot of people comparing the X5 with the Cayenne. Maybe they've never seen a Cayenne. In all its ugliness. 2) I think the diesel is the most refined engine ever. Fast and incredibly economical (for a 2 tons suv) 3) Try a Tuareg. It's way more comfortable. Ah but avoid bends if you care your life 4) Dunno what you mean with diving it 5) lot of space (I dont understand why you specced 7 seats) 6) ??? why you bought a car you don't like?
@libetta Except for the diesel engine,the acura mdx is also is known for those things.And the acura is actually comfortable,the x5 is known for putting handling over comfort,resulting in a stiff ride.
@libetta Which car are you refering to,the lexus or the bmw,because both won motortrend suv of the year.The acura beat the x5 for 2001 suv of the year.So you can't really say the x5 was more of a sucess.Also even in the european suv world it wasen't the first high performance suv,that title goes to the mercedes ml,which also managed to feature a real 4wd system with low range.It also had a third row seat,way before the x5 did.
@libetta No,if anything the lexus was the first to make suvs like this with their lexus rx300 was the first,their was also the acura mdx witch came out the same year.
@libetta The suspenion may be more advanced,but suvs that size that handle don't ride well.Also based on testing done by consumers guide,america makes the best riding full suvs in the world,the gave the suburban an 8 out of 10 while the second generation scored worse then 5 out 10,the expedtiton got a 6.In order to make an suv handle well they have to make the suspension stiff,which is why non performance suvs usally ride better.
You are absolutely right ,,, Range Rover is the king of lemons!! I had one 2010 HSE edition,,dont get me wrong is a very luxurious car,,,very Posh too,,but since BMW dropped them ,,and Ford took over THEY ARE nothing but lemmons!! Mine stayed most of the time in the shop,it came to a point that the dealer gave up!! And gave me all money back,,Buy back Lemon!! But ill tell you for the time that was on the road ,,boy that thing was a nice catch for women,,, lol lol.
The X5 is amazing to drive on the road. For handling and performance it will leave the range rover whimpering. Yes the range rover has a much more comfortable ride and road presence but it rolls like crazy in the corners and fuel costs are mental if you go for the V8. The Porsche Cayenne is quicker and handles just as well but the big price tag and personally the looks put most people off. The X5 is not a contender off road though.
@SanyiMatyi001 Still I would be sticked with UAZ hunter if I needed off road car. H1 is stronger but this is a smaller and rough terrain vehicle good for mountain goat roads.
@libetta According to consumersreport,the only german midsized suv to get a better then average ride comfort rating is the mercedes ml,yet the ford edge,ford flex,and all of the gmc arcadia twins have achieved better then average ride comfort ratings just like the toyota land cruiser.Heres a direct quote about the bmws ride"Despite the X5's redesign,the ride remains stiff and choppy,particularly at low speeds",that happens to be the first sentencess of their review.
ignore these people that don't know anything about cars and SUVs Absolutely right even the cayenne is a great car but the G55 is amazing as well as ML63 AMG
YES. THATS THE POINT. listen all you x5 haters. WHY do spend a lot of money if the car cannot perform on road? If u want all rounder here it is. Range rovers are good to but not that good on road and not that powerful and eco. This is perfect. And in top gear the x5M was reviewed! diesels are perfect in all ways! And personally I dont care about the "image". screw this.
@robbie1490 LOL actually i have a twin turbo supra so this is far slower than my car. SAV sport activity vehicle, the only activity you will be doing in this is waiting for a tow from a REAL 4wd
@GangstaDogg21 be a funtional suv!!Many of you guys seem to forget what suvs are for.There designed to do things that can't be done in a car.The whole point of the x5 was to show that something the size of an suv could be sporty and fun to drive.Well job well done,but as an suv it completly misses the point.
What is the point to build an expensive 4WD with high centre of gravity when it can't perform well on off road? It wouldn't perform as well as sport cars on raod because of it's high car body.
hahahahaa!...you said it right dude!!!, Hummers were not even in the blue prints when the Land Cruiser was running around the world already...btw, I have no reason to be jealous about americans, I dont want to live in the country that almost everybody hates in the rest of the world, and I have in my country what they never will have again, and they die for having it: THE PANAMA CANAL!!
@oldirtybastard213 I was thinking the same thing... up until recently I had been leaning towards the Range Rover HSE supercharged.. but I could not justify spending that kind of cash on a vehicle with a capability that I might never use, only to be pissed off in bumper to bumper traffic.
I like Range Rovers and I like X5's at the moment I live in a high occupancy city with tons of shity drivers, So a Range Rover HSE is pointless to me... Now when I move down south again I would not mind owning one over an X5.
again,your judging the range rover by the wrong standards,luxury isn't about ergonomics,or driving dynamics..Luxury is all about interior testes,its also about make things easier,while bmw stands for make thing more advance,idrive is a farily good example of that.Also many car reviewers disagree with you about the ride.Heres a quote from consumer report."...the ride remains stiff and choppy,particularly at low speeds"
@d4nr055 Dodgy cars? I don't see Toyota making cars that people love buying like BMW has through the past. The 3 series, 5 series, and 7 series since they have been made have been popular cars. Only car that Toyota makes that made any kind of fan base is the supra and ae86. It's whatever people like.
@robbie1490 like all car manufacturers this is the case with family cars, run of the mill cars and "a-b carsr" this is also the case with BMW they make a whole host of dodgy cars to suit their "budget" market, just like toyota the supra has been widely considered a crowing achievement of engineering awe from toyota, a true driving machine. the landcruiser is an off road monster which certianly does alot better than the x5 the only bmw worth talking about is the M series where they actually try
@macdog0000000 Lol and u seriously want me to believe that you bought a car, had it for 1month and then sold it? Cmon.. Jeremy is funny, but no, I wouldnt take him too seriously when it comes to cars.
Again i dont take it as an attack on the brand,,for the simple reason that my father doesnt BMW!!! Im not one of those guys,,,who dies for their car!!!! bUT ITS A GOOD PRODUCT ,,and thats about it,,,and people who cant afford them shouldnt drive them!!! Smth that me and you cant afford its not fair i think to talk nonsence,,,anyway thats your opinion in life, but ill still will drive them till i die,,not to mention my life was saved in an x5, because is a TANK!! Same thing with audi, great cars
how exactly is a range rover more pointless on road then a bmw x5,sure it dosen't handle as well as the x5,but its alot more comfortable,and more luxurious then an x5 as well,its has a purpose which fufills,being the world best off road luxury cars,the x5 is nothing more then an german sport car with the apperance of an suv,which it does well,but not as good as the range does what it does.
@GangstaDogg21 et un pajéro un toyota land cruiser un nissan patrol^^ en offroads ya pas mieu. sur tout toi tu parle de suv un porche cayenne sa ser a rien a par a couté cher^^
I made a comment which i thought was fair and you (audis8zone) took as an attack on the brand BMW, While looking at some of your comments on youtube and there nothing more than abuse towards anyone who makes a statement you don't like. RUclips have also agreed that they have come to the conclusion that they are abusive and breach their terms and conditions, you are about to have your account removed....have a nice day.
I'd never own a BMW with Run Flat Tires. Ask anyone who has them. They're without question the biggest mistake BMW has ever made; followed by Chris Bangle, IDrive, and BMW's awful water-based paints.
a cayenne will always be the best on-road off-road car.. an X5 is nowhere near the cayenne. the cayenne is better looking, more powerful, faster and a much much better off roader
@d4nr055 I drive a 02 bmw 330ci. I have a lot to say about toyota. They're cheap made, crappy engines, no passion in the make of their cars. They make them like cars, not driving machines.
Things I like about the X5.
1. Design
2. Engines
3. Comfort
4. Fun to drive
5. 7 Seats
I would never take an X5 to serious off-road, for that I got a Suzuki Vitara.
practical car for good users.
Idk why people hate the x5???
What can an ML or a Touareg do what an X5 can't?
I live in argyle and bute in scotland i used to have the old style bmw x5, parts to expensive to replace..got a CITROEN XSARA PICASSO in 2002 and still used it to this day does everything the x5 could do. exept not to great in deep mud.
Have driven it through floods,down forest tracks and down grass slopes..best car ever fraction of the price of the bmw.
thats why it isnt a 4x4
its an SAV. Its the best SUV for de road.
I want that car and dont care about the offroad performance
You don't buy this car for off-roading. You buy it for big families that like big trips, occasional off(isn) roaring i.e. muddy lanes & county show & that's it. Most dads still like 'a blast' and a decent drive but when you have 4 kids like me, compromise is part of the course. X5 is it.
my opinion about this car is greate
@theodoro89 the x5 got low range gear box ect. Bmw OWNED the range rover company but sold it back becouse they knew range rovers won't last more then 6 years without problems..
Amazing review, covered everything - perfectly. Thank You!
people hate it cause they cant afford one
@libetta What year is the expedition,the newer ones are alot more comfortable then they used to be.The pre 2003 expedition would ride worse,while the newer model expedtions would probably ride better
@macdog0000000 2 years now I have it
1) Here there's a lot of people comparing the X5 with the Cayenne. Maybe they've never seen a Cayenne. In all its ugliness.
2) I think the diesel is the most refined engine ever. Fast and incredibly economical (for a 2 tons suv)
3) Try a Tuareg. It's way more comfortable. Ah but avoid bends if you care your life
4) Dunno what you mean with diving it
5) lot of space (I dont understand why you specced 7 seats)
6) ???
why you bought a car you don't like?
@libetta Except for the diesel engine,the acura mdx is also is known for those things.And the acura is actually comfortable,the x5 is known for putting handling over comfort,resulting in a stiff ride.
Even it is not an off roader it is the inspiration for all the SAV/SUV to build SAV/SUV that would handle like a car than a 4x4
@libetta Which car are you refering to,the lexus or the bmw,because both won motortrend suv of the year.The acura beat the x5 for 2001 suv of the year.So you can't really say the x5 was more of a sucess.Also even in the european suv world it wasen't the first high performance suv,that title goes to the mercedes ml,which also managed to feature a real 4wd system with low range.It also had a third row seat,way before the x5 did.
@libetta No,if anything the lexus was the first to make suvs like this with their lexus rx300 was the first,their was also the acura mdx witch came out the same year.
@libetta The Q7 is a full size suv.Also american makes mid sized crossovers that ride better then the rest of those
@libetta I have herd way more complaints about the x5s ride then the cayenne.Though both have stiff ride quality
Thanks for the Info - Made in South Carolina? wow
@NaeJoy An X5 is categorized as a totally different vehicle. It's not an SUV, its an SAV. Kthx
the G55 is the absolute best! i also like the new ML63!
@libetta The suspenion may be more advanced,but suvs that size that handle don't ride well.Also based on testing done by consumers guide,america makes the best riding full suvs in the world,the gave the suburban an 8 out of 10 while the second generation scored worse then 5 out 10,the expedtiton got a 6.In order to make an suv handle well they have to make the suspension stiff,which is why non performance suvs usally ride better.
Handle worse On-Road or Off-Road?
well one thing for sure the x5 is one of da best jeeps out there init
im talking about the cayenne turbo or turbo S
You are absolutely right ,,, Range Rover is the king of lemons!! I had one 2010 HSE edition,,dont get me wrong is a very luxurious car,,,very Posh too,,but since BMW dropped them ,,and Ford took over THEY ARE nothing but lemmons!! Mine stayed most of the time in the shop,it came to a point that the dealer gave up!! And gave me all money back,,Buy back Lemon!! But ill tell you for the time that was on the road ,,boy that thing was a nice catch for women,,, lol lol.
@PanosMr Yea! You Can Crush Niva With No Eye Blink
This Would Hurt Your Feelings !
@libetta probably,i would say that the ride in an x5 would be a bit worse then the 5 series
The X5 is amazing to drive on the road. For handling and performance it will leave the range rover whimpering. Yes the range rover has a much more comfortable ride and road presence but it rolls like crazy in the corners and fuel costs are mental if you go for the V8. The Porsche Cayenne is quicker and handles just as well but the big price tag and personally the looks put most people off.
The X5 is not a contender off road though.
@SanyiMatyi001 Still I would be sticked with UAZ hunter if I needed off road car. H1 is stronger but this is a smaller and rough terrain vehicle good for mountain goat roads.
@GangstaDogg21 i thinhk that its just because its a BMW, and people dont want to ruin it.
@libetta According to consumersreport,the only german midsized suv to get a better then average ride comfort rating is the mercedes ml,yet the ford edge,ford flex,and all of the gmc arcadia twins have achieved better then average ride comfort ratings just like the toyota land cruiser.Heres a direct quote about the bmws ride"Despite the X5's redesign,the ride remains stiff and choppy,particularly at low speeds",that happens to be the first sentencess of their review.
The X5 has air suspension too.
ignore these people that don't know anything about cars and SUVs Absolutely right even the cayenne is a great car but the G55 is amazing as well as ML63 AMG
YES. THATS THE POINT. listen all you x5 haters. WHY do spend a lot of money if the car cannot perform on road? If u want all rounder here it is. Range rovers are good to but not that good on road and not that powerful and eco. This is perfect. And in top gear the x5M was reviewed! diesels are perfect in all ways! And personally I dont care about the "image". screw this.
@robbie1490
LOL actually i have a twin turbo supra so this is far slower than my car.
SAV sport activity vehicle, the only activity you will be doing in this is waiting for a tow from a REAL 4wd
Any body notice that the red x5 had a broken mirror?
@GangstaDogg21 be a funtional suv!!Many of you guys seem to forget what suvs are for.There designed to do things that can't be done in a car.The whole point of the x5 was to show that something the size of an suv could be sporty and fun to drive.Well job well done,but as an suv it completly misses the point.
nice video
@555clueless555 doesnt matter. europeans are different to american ones.(i mean cars)
Some off road wheels and it would go more places!
yeah but land rovers spend all their time in repair shops. personally i like land rovers, but the quality is shit.
ur right !
What is the point to build an expensive 4WD with high centre of gravity when it can't perform well on off road? It wouldn't perform as well as sport cars on raod because of it's high car body.
hahahahaa!...you said it right dude!!!, Hummers were not even in the blue prints when the Land Cruiser was running around the world already...btw, I have no reason to be jealous about americans, I dont want to live in the country that almost everybody hates in the rest of the world, and I have in my country what they never will have again, and they die for having it: THE PANAMA CANAL!!
@oldirtybastard213 I was thinking the same thing... up until recently I had been leaning towards the Range Rover HSE supercharged.. but I could not justify spending that kind of cash on a vehicle with a capability that I might never use, only to be pissed off in bumper to bumper traffic.
They're not crap off-road they are just rookies compared to the king of the mud:land rover.
pretty sure my old 1992 gmc sonoma can go every whare off road that thing can.
driving casually a right hand drive on roads designed for left hand drivers...for export indeed.
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Well if you want to compare the better versions of the Porsche, then you should compare it to the BMW X5M
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They are only crap becuase they have street tires on them, strictly for tight cornering and speed
i hate the run flats..I Have them on my 330xi.
I like Range Rovers and I like X5's at the moment I live in a high occupancy city with tons of shity drivers, So a Range Rover HSE is pointless to me... Now when I move down south again I would not mind owning one over an X5.
If X5 is the king of offroaders then what is a range rover?
@oldirtybastard213 well i see alot of Land Rovers and Range Rovers go off road...yes the new ones
the best off-road car are the subaru´s!
of you want fast on road and amazing off road, then get a Cayenne Turbo.
again,your judging the range rover by the wrong standards,luxury isn't about ergonomics,or driving dynamics..Luxury is all about interior testes,its also about make things easier,while bmw stands for make thing more advance,idrive is a farily good example of that.Also many car reviewers disagree with you about the ride.Heres a quote from consumer report."...the ride remains stiff and choppy,particularly at low speeds"
@HDSimmer Yeah right, lol
tow more them 6,800lbs...its on road performance compromises its suv capibities,it would be better if it had low range.
@d4nr055 Dodgy cars? I don't see Toyota making cars that people love buying like BMW has through the past. The 3 series, 5 series, and 7 series since they have been made have been popular cars. Only car that Toyota makes that made any kind of fan base is the supra and ae86. It's whatever people like.
the steering is on the wrong side.
@d4nr055 lol. I bet this SAV is faster than your POS car. That's why this isn't a SUV, its SAV
if the audi or merc..drove like in 3:33 that will be like a pool :P
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@GangstaDogg21 Suzuki vitara? id rather a Toyota landcruiser a real offroader. I agree with the x5 though
@robbie1490
like all car manufacturers this is the case with family cars, run of the mill cars and "a-b carsr"
this is also the case with BMW they make a whole host of dodgy cars to suit their "budget" market, just like toyota
the supra has been widely considered a crowing achievement of engineering awe from toyota, a true driving machine.
the landcruiser is an off road monster which certianly does alot better than the x5
the only bmw worth talking about is the M series where they actually try
@macdog0000000 Lol and u seriously want me to believe that you bought a car, had it for 1month and then sold it? Cmon..
Jeremy is funny, but no, I wouldnt take him too seriously when it comes to cars.
Again i dont take it as an attack on the brand,,for the simple reason that my father doesnt BMW!!! Im not one of those guys,,,who dies for their car!!!! bUT ITS A GOOD PRODUCT ,,and thats about it,,,and people who cant afford them shouldnt drive them!!! Smth that me and you cant afford its not fair i think to talk nonsence,,,anyway thats your opinion in life, but ill still will drive them till i die,,not to mention my life was saved in an x5, because is a TANK!! Same thing with audi, great cars
@thejoseandresshow subaru best off-road car? LOL, hilarious.
how exactly is a range rover more pointless on road then a bmw x5,sure it dosen't handle as well as the x5,but its alot more comfortable,and more luxurious then an x5 as well,its has a purpose which fufills,being the world best off road luxury cars,the x5 is nothing more then an german sport car with the apperance of an suv,which it does well,but not as good as the range does what it does.
@GangstaDogg21 et un pajéro un toyota land cruiser un nissan patrol^^ en offroads ya pas mieu. sur tout toi tu parle de suv un porche cayenne sa ser a rien a par a couté cher^^
King of the on-road off-roaders- my shoes the whole day laughing, пол дня ржал -noobs car....
off road it s a shit. and it s true that we often roll in a river..
X5 has no low range or differentials!
if you want off road get a jeep!
I made a comment which i thought was fair and you (audis8zone) took as an attack on the brand BMW, While looking at some of your comments on youtube and there nothing more than abuse towards anyone who makes a statement you don't like. RUclips have also agreed that they have come to the conclusion that they are abusive and breach their terms and conditions, you are about to have your account removed....have a nice day.
Hehe Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW X5.
without lockable diff's what the FUCK is the point of even saying this thing can go off road?
suv = soccer mom car
wouldn't*
I'd never own a BMW with Run Flat Tires. Ask anyone who has them. They're without question the biggest mistake BMW has ever made; followed by Chris Bangle, IDrive, and BMW's awful water-based paints.
a cayenne will always be the best on-road off-road car.. an X5 is nowhere near the cayenne. the cayenne is better looking, more powerful, faster and a much much better off roader
Did someone see any off-roading in this video?? This car is perfect for mothers to bring their kids to kindergarten, or school.
All 4x4s should be compared to LandRover Defenders. All other (on road) 4x4s are merely wannabes.
@andrew22334455
damn skippy cuz i drive an american jeep!
I meant MY FATHER DOESNT OWN BMW
x5 no car for offroad ))))))) . You watch UAZ from russia , this is a car for offroad
"gear stick that sony people might have desigened" lol
Handle worse and have alot more electrical problems.
Dude! Doesn't that guy ever come up for air? He is worse thane a japaneese!
@d4nr055 I drive a 02 bmw 330ci. I have a lot to say about toyota. They're cheap made, crappy engines, no passion in the make of their cars. They make them like cars, not driving machines.
I would rather rip all my teeth out in that corrupted shit.I used to live there before anyway hated it.
BMWs aren't for Off Road driving. Even the x5,x6 and x3 are useless off road. By a quattro or a range rover. I love BMW but only for the road.
@macdog0000000 You r watching way to much top gear. Stop listening to Jeremy Clarkson and testdrive the car yourself instead.
@d4nr055 LOL a toyota. No wonder your leaving angry comments XD
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Range rover far superior
@theodoro89 New bmw x3 is much better off road then the q5.. And is faster AND is not for cocks