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Fantastic SUV with Great MPG
Ramct, 07/22/2016
updated 09/19/2016
2016 BMW X5 eDrive xDrive40e 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
2016 X-5 Hybrid is our 5th X5 and a surprising step forward from our prior gas and diesel models. The batteries charge overnight and the drive can be full battery (so 50+ MPG) if you plan to be just around town. Mixed driving is about 30 MPG which for a vehicle this size is amazing. The steering seems distinctly smoother than our prior models, just extremely smooth. Brakes are awesome. Acceleration is indistinguishable from our gas and diesel priors, with plenty of torque always available. Storage capacity is completely comparable to our prior X5s despite the batteries storage requirements. Fast charging stations are quickly becoming more available. Finishes and quality overall and sound system are all BMW-level, meaning state-of-the-art. Best warranty available anywhere, and the BMW Service in Springfield is always a pleasure. The Hybrid is the future for all BMW Models, and if the X5 Hybrid is typical, then the future is here now, and very welcome. Wonderful to own and drive.
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Great ride marred by crappy tires
Billy, 04/01/2017
2016 BMW X5 eDrive xDrive40e 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Handling is so so especially on curves. You'll really feel the weight of this beast when turning. Sport mode makes driving dynamics a bit better at the expense of using more gas. Without sport mode the ride is a bit bouncy in back. Tires noise from the Goodyear run flat tires is intrusive and annoying. Every road nick or crevice is transmitted by these crappy tires into the cabin. BMW doesn't even offer a choice of non run flats. Will replace these tires with 5000 miles on them very soon. I personally think the x5 diesel may be a better choice.
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Electrical nightmare!
L, 07/29/2019
2016 BMW X5 eDrive xDrive40e 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
I am 30 months into a 36 month lease BMW X5 40e. Vehicle has 22k on it. Vehicle has spent 11% of its life in the shop. It would have much more if were not very tolerant. BMW NA response was that 36 days in the shop is not unreasonable, and we fix all of the problems under warranty! WTF!!!! I get various charging, chasis, and drive errors. Some restricting the vehicle to 50mph. They seem to go away once you charge the vehicle. They do come back on road trips as we usually do not have access to chargers. After the BMW response, it now goes into the shop on every error. We are now at 45 days in my 31st month. Vehicle is a nightmare and a big safety risk! Stay far away from BMW hybrids!
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Love it
Tth, 07/28/2017
2016 BMW X5 eDrive xDrive40e 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Ive had the 2017, X5 plug in hybrid for 7 months. I absolutely love it. In electric mode it is so quiet. Hardly ever need to fill up with gas and this is a huge car. I dont have a level 2 charger at home yet but if i did i would have to fill up with gas even less. l love the apple car play, HK stereo, navigation system especially how it works with the heads up display, the comfy seats on and on. The only thing that I can complain about is it is a slight learning curve with all the tech but i love all the tech on it, so its worth it!
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Nice SUV but not BMW performance
TyTy, 07/29/2016
2016 BMW X5 eDrive xDrive40e 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)
18 of 24 people found this review helpful
My dealer was very generous enough in allowing me to test drive this car over the weekend. My overall impression of it..."NOT BMW PERFORMANCE!!!" This car is amazing when you have 50 percent or higher battery charged and put into ECO Pro with auto setting. The car accelerated smoothly and reached speed limit very quick. If you put it into any other drive mode and attempt to accelerate quickly, forget it. The twin turbo 4 cylinder is way under power to move this 5000 pound beast. The acceleration also lagged because it has to start up the gas engine and let the turbo build up. By the time everything is ready, the acceleration is delayed by 1 to 2 seconds. And once it's ready, you get a lurch effect. I charged the battery overnight with the supplied 120V cable and it only charged 75% for 12 hours. The manual says 7 hours for a full charge. With only 75% charge, I was unable to test the 14 miles of battery driving. But I have to say that I did get 10 miles from the 75% battery. So I guess that is accurate. The braking was very soft in that it had difficulties stopping the car from 30 mph. This SUV is beautifully designed but the engine/hybrid is under power for it.
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