Versatility "BMW" X5. Owner reviews

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

"BMW" X5 is deservedly considered a legend in the market of large crossovers. It was this model that made this class of cars truly fashionable. It is noteworthy that competitors from Mercedes released their ML a few years earlier. But success fell precisely on the share of "X-fifth". Still, the image and image of the brand, coupled with the excellent design of the car, played a decisive role. Now on the used car market there are a lot of various BMW X5s. Owner reviews speak of both a number of obvious advantages and obvious disadvantages of a car. Check them out below.

Model Generations

The basis of the secondary market is the models of the first two generations in the bodies of E53 and E70.

The first generation of the crossover began to be produced in 1999 with restyling in 2003 and produced until 2006. The second generation went into production in 2006, in 2010 it underwent restyling and was produceduntil 2013. Then the third generation came into the series, which is produced until today.

Concept

A characteristic feature of the X-fifths is that it is a car of a conservative German company, but it was produced in the USA, both E53 and E70. Accordingly, the car is a symbiosis of the German and American auto industry with a little involvement and the ideas of Land Rover, which is also owned by the BMW concern. Hence the compromise nature of the car in the middle between a classic jeep and a fast sedan. And the golden mean as a whole is found. Feedback from the owners of the BMW X5 says that the car copes with its main task and the mission of a fast all-terrain vehicle perfectly.

First Generation

First generation doesn't mean the worst. Feedback from the owners of the BMW X5 E53 speaks of certain advantages of the car over subsequent models. The machine is more reliable due to less capricious electronics. All components and the body are of excellent build quality. Actually, even on the example of restyling of the first generation, the evolution of the model is visible. In 2003, the car received new, more powerful engines and six-speed automatic and manual transmissions.

The sporting performance of the post-styling E53 has improved markedly, but the reliability of the units has fallen. The car was equipped with a three-liter diesel engine and a three-liter and 4.4-liter gasoline units. Reviews of the owners of "BMW"X5 with a diesel note a pleasant fuel consumption in the region of 8 liters on the highway and good torque. In general, the diesel version is preferable to the petrol version of the same size, especially after the 2003 update. The first version of the diesel is rather weak. As for the 4.4-liter engine, it already implies a completely different attitude towards the car. Fuel consumption is very high, but the dynamics are impressive.

Pros and cons

Among the advantages of the E53 are excellent dynamics and handling in its price category. Off-road qualities are also at a good level for a crossover - they are enough for a winter city and a trip to the country. The car has excellent heat and sound insulation, a powerful stove that makes winter trips very comfortable, especially considering the excellent handling of the BMW.

At the same time, a significant number of shortcomings of the "X-fifth" refers to the winter period. The suspension with frequent winter operation quickly becomes unusable, especially for the pneumatic version. The car has such a childhood disease as the fragility of door handles, which break easily in the cold. Finally, electronics require high-quality service, otherwise it will immediately affect the operation of the engine and lead to breakdowns. And the repair of the X5 E53 is one of the most expensive in the class. Accordingly, the reviews of the owners of the BMW X5, who gravitate towards sports driving, are mostly positive, but calmer drivers often prefer simpler, but also reliable Japanese cars.

Second Generation

The second generation of the crossover continued the trend towards making the car more complex and honing its response on the road. The car was originally equipped with the same engines that the restyled first generation had. And after restyling in 2010, gasoline engines were replaced with more powerful turbocharged counterparts. Feedback from the owners of the BMW X5 E70 speaks of the almost complete preservation of the development trend of the car set during the restyling of the E53. The E70 has become more comfortable and feels even more confident on the roads. This is facilitated by the unique "I-Drive" system, which combines the control of most of the car's electronic devices and improved chassis settings, coupled with body aerodynamics.

But the car has become even more capricious and more expensive to repair, as the electronics have become much larger. And turbocharged engines add headache after a couple of tens of thousands of run. The sport suspension forces the off-road to slow down even more, and the E53's winter starting problems have been supplemented by a rapidly depleting battery, which is very loaded with a lot of electronics.

Whom to choose?

From here you can see that the reviews of the owners of the BMW X5 indicate a certain difficulty in choosing between two generations. A lot depends on the condition of a particular car and the attentiveness of its previous owner. Of course, in general, the E70 is better preserved and will cause the owner less problems than the E53, simply because of age. However, the well-preserved first generationobviously more pleasant to use than the second in mediocre condition. Everything is decided by the budget and the condition of a particular car.

And briefly about the modern X5. Feedback from the owners of the BMW X5 2014 model year suggests that the car has almost reached the climax of its development. She became almost perfect on the road and in the cabin. But the car is predictably moody and extremely expensive…