Road Test

BMW X5

Test date 09 May 2007  Price as tested £40,970

For  On-road handling, performance, refinement, driving position

Against Awkward shofter, less capable off-road than rivals, tight third-row seats

How much ?

  • Price as tested £40,970
  • Price as tested £48,985

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.6 sec
  • 0-60mph 7.9 sec
  • 0-100mph 23.9 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  16.1 / 85.8 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  29.8 / 108 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  66 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  26.5 mpg
  • Test best/worst  34.7 / 13.3

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  34.4 / 27.7 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  214 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4854 mm
  • Width  1933 mm
  • Height  1766 mm
  • Wheelbase  2933 mm
  • Weight  2180 kg
  • Fuel tank  85.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 6 cyls In Line , 2993 cc
  • Max power 232 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 383 ft at 2000 rpm
  • Specific output 77.5bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 106bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 90.0x84.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 17.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st 4.17 / 5.7
  • 2nd 2.34 / 10.1
  • 3rd 1.52 / 15.6
  • 4th 1.4 / 20.8
  • 5th 0.87 / 27.3
  • 6th 0.69 / 34.4
  • Final drive 3.64

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbone, coil springs, active anti-roll bar
  • Rear Integral axle, coil springs, active anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Power assisted rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 3.10

Brakes

  • Front 348mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 320mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8.5J x 18 in
  • Size rear 8.5J x 18 in
  • Made of no data
  • Tyres front 255/55 R18
  • Tyres rear 255/55 R18

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