2009 BMW X5 xDrive48i

Pros

fuel economy is not bad as how i can say!!! if you managed to buy V8 5L engine! you can manage fuel.

Cons

with this trim the ride is soooo smoooooooth never felt this way in any car, indeed!

Purchased As New

i have audi Q7 V12 TDi n Q5, Range Rover Sport supercharged, VW touareg, Mercedes Benz ML-65 AMG, VW golf G5 GTi...and other japanese type!!! am crazy with carz and performance...but HONESTLY this bimmer is the best suv in my inventory (All Eyez On Me Car)...well the consumption is about 3km/L, but if somebody affords this kinda car why waste time thinking about consumption...actually its the best SUV ever made!!! I L O V E T H I S C A R...read morehide

Pros

good fuel economy

Cons

comfort

Purchased As New

this car is one of most comfort suv in the world

and we can say the car is good in overall

this is fastest suv i have ever seen its a sport suv

Pros

Great looking SUV. Very classy looking interior. Perfect for someone with children

Cons

price

Purchased As New

I traded in my 5 series BMW for this because of the need for a third row and a place to carry a bike. I love the look of the car and how it handles. Per other reviews, if you don't like a firm ride thats very responsive, you probably should consider another vehicle.Also, the idrive takes a little getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, you will love it. You can control every function of the vehicle with your fingers withou moving your arm from the rest position. One last note, the third row seat is designed for small children and for an adult only in a crunch. This would not be a car for a cross country trip utilizing the third row for seating. Hope this helps....read morehide

Pros

none

Cons

Lousy electronics, ranked one of the lowest in JD Power in quality.

Purchased As New

Most x5 reviews here are too mediocre. People are not really doing a good job reviewing. So here it is.

1. Useless third row seat, not even children like them. All car magazines confirmed this.

2. The transmission slams into Park if a door is opened when the vehicle is in motion. I hope the sensor doesn't fail on the freeway. Otherwise, good luck.

3. Computer based shift stick can't operate in high humidity and cold weather.

4. Windows have opened several times when parked. I was fortunate it was in my drive way and not at a shopping mall. My dealer cant fix it until somthing is completely broken. So it is a mystery now. This tells me I have to sell it before the warranty expires. BMW computer is expensive....you know.

5. Again, when humidity is high or the temp. is cold enough, the everthing-is-based-on the-computer acts funny. The music player switches from CD to MP3 by itself. AC comes on by itself when the temperture is set at 78C. Tailgate pops open when it wants to..... you get the idea.

6. I almost forgot to mention, this thing weighs 5000 pounds.

I will be back with more in a few months.
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Pros

Lots of room, lots of gadgets, lots of fun to drive

Cons

It's a heavy car, it's not the fastest off the line, it likes to stop at the gas station

Purchased As New

I recently leased the 2009 X5 with a larger engine that most mentioned is a must when driving such a heavy car, and that makes it a lot of fun to drive. Like all BMWs, this X5 handles beautifully and looks sharp. The gadgets I am still in the process of learning how to use--make sure the dealer shows you how all the bells and whistles work! We considered the Range Rover, but the handling and sportiness of the X5 swayed us and we are overall very happy with our new ride. The four year complementary servicing also makes driving this car over others more affordable....read morehide

Pros

Just the brakes and handling

Cons

Absolutely overweight, you feel all of it.

Purchased As New

BMW is full of annyoing gizmos and yet it ignores the basic equipment.

* With the headlighs on, if you tried to drive it off and didnt close a door properly, the tranmission would jam into Park and gives you a big jolt. With the headlights off, it just gives you a Message "Secure the vehicle against rolling" and it doesnt tell you which door is not close. If a passenger didnt close a door properly, left and you are alone, you have to get out to check all the doors. If it was raning or snowing....... Well, so much for BMW as a luxury brand.

This is just one of the many advanced silly feature in the X5 3.0.

Speaking of being overweight, I removed everything that I can from the car, like the spare/tools, both front and rear passanger seats, all door panels, cargo screen, headliner...you get the idea. Well, the car is still overweight. I only drive myself and nothing else. I planned a trip from L.A. to Las Vegas but cancelled it. I didnt want to be overun by little CRVs or RAV 4s. They are X5 killers.

If you like the X5, that's because you want to be seen in it and show it off. That's all. Nothing else. This X5 is a loser in all major car magazines. I am selling it and wont even look at another gizmo crazy BMW. By the way, there is no oil dip stick. You have to turn on the engine and drive about two miles before the i-screen tells you how much engine oil you have. If you have to add more, you have to shut it off, add oil, turn it on, drive two miles. But then, if you say, it has 4 year free maintenace. Well, what do you do after the four years? A BMW is only good for leasing and not anything else. I'll be back....read morehide

Pros

Impressive 350 horsepower 4.8 liter V8, sporty ride, luxurious

Cons

14-19mpg, ride is too tough, somewhat loud interior, competitor of ML550 and Cayenne S or not?

I tested the 2009 BMW X5 xDrive48i just a week ago. It has its ups and downs. Let's start with the ups. The 09 BMW X5 xDrive48i comes with a standard 350 horsepower 4.8 liter V8. That's even MORE powerful than the Mercedes-Benz GL450 full-size SUV, with a very disappointing 335 horsepower 4.5 liter V8. This big engine allows for a sporty ride - a 0 to 60mph run of 6.4 seconds. That's equivalent to the Cayenne S's run of 6.4 seconds. Not only is the X5 considerably sporty and quite powerful, but it's also luxurious. Standard features of the base X5 include a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel w/ radio controls, air conditioning w/ dual-zone automatic climate controls, 6-disc CD changer, power front seats, and leather upholstery. But the X5 xDrive48i adds on remote engine start, heated front seats, power sunroof, tri-zone climate controls, and premium sound. But the xDrive48i also has some downs, which includes the EPA estimated 14mpg in the city and 19mpg on the highway. I thought that BMW's low-emissions goal would get the xDrive48i's fuel economy to reach 16mpg city and 20mpg highway, but I also consider the fact that BMW's big engine might not allow that. I found in both the base X5's and xDrive48i's that the ride was very firm. The car feels a little bit too much like a high-performance SUV, and not quite enough as a mix of power and luxury, as that is BMW's goal for the xDrive48i. I also found out pretty quickly that the X5's interior is pretty noisy. You can sure hear that V8 yelling "Let's go!", which makes conversations slightly more difficult. The last down is competition. Is the 350 horsepower 4.8 liter V8 worthy enough to compete with the Cayenne S's 385 horsepower 4.8 liter V8? Is the X5's engine worthy enough to compete with the Mercedes ML550's 382 horsepower 5.5 liter V8? So, the X5 is powerful, sporty, and luxurious. It's also gas-eating, hard to drive, loud, and weak (compared to its competitors). The 87% that the X5 gets is a reasonable score, and we think that BMW will work on the downs more effectively in the future....read morehide