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Love the X5

Jim S, 05/01/2018
2016 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Great performance you expect from a BMW. Comfortable and stylish while practical.

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Forget the 50i get the 35d

Diesel fan, 12/05/2019
2016 BMW X5 xDrive35d 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I struggled with the decision to get the 35d over the 50i but it was the best decision I could make. What a fantastic vehicle!

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4 out of 5 stars

Missing key feature

Joe, 04/23/2020
2016 BMW X5 sDrive35i 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful

But the 2017 X5 to upgrade the computer and display. 2016 can not be upgraded to enable Apple Carplay.

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Incredible vehicle, effortless steering, swift

Aaron Bourgeois, 01/08/2016
2016 BMW X5 sDrive35i 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
9 of 14 people found this review helpful

Very pricey but worth it!! I do have the 20" wheels sport package and the ride is a little rougher and will pull some on rutted roads. The sporty look though subdues any worries!! Awesome ride!!

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Horrible Gas Mileage- dont believe the stats from

charles, 06/04/2016
2016 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
23 of 41 people found this review helpful

I have had the BMW X5 for 7 months. It rides comfortably. The voice commands are still iffy and make mistakes. I speak clearly with no accent and it still makes mistakes, especially on navigating and pulling up your phone contact list. I drive 50% in traffic in Atlanta and 50% highway driving on GA 400. The gas mileage on highway never gets above 18 to 19mpg. The gas mileage in traffic gets 15 to 17mpg. The average per the computer is 17.3 after 6 months. I took the car in and the technicians said this is normal and there are no settings to improve the gas mileage other than using eco-boost. I frequently use the eco-boost mode and it makes about .2mpg difference. Very little. I am light on the throttle and brakes about 80% of the time, so I don't think that's a big factor. The technician said the advertised mpg from BMW is shown under ideal conditions on a track and going 55 miles per hour. I wish BMW disclosed this when I first purchased the car. I end up filling my car twice a week now. My wife's Lexus RX 350 is a comparable SUV and gets about 24 miles per gallon, with similar driving habits and good acceleration. Its a much better deal. Corvette gets better gas mileage which is pretty sad. The only thing I like better about the BMW X5 over the Lexus RX350 is the entertainment system. Much more intuitive and easier to use in BMW. If that's not as important to you, then, save some money and get the Lexus.

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