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4 out of 5 stars

No regrets, but.....

Tulsa man, 12/08/2015
updated 12/09/2016
2016 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
77 of 80 people found this review helpful

It's a solid vehicle with good performance and quality. However, for such a premium SUV, they have omitted or neglected a few features. Here are a few gripes: The tail gate will not open by waving your foot under the rear bumper for a completely hands free experience. This feature has been standard on all 5 series since 2012 and is especially useful for an SUV. After years of developing and updating idrive, why does BMW not update the idrive compatibility and new features (i.e. Apple Play) automatically and remotely via the existing satellite connection? Why are the front turn signals not LED like the 5 series sedans? We've owned several late model BMW's over the past few years. We get the impression over the years the design has become more attractive, however the decreasing quality and cost cutting measures are getting more obvious. We're tempted to try Audi products next time. Our friends are impressed with their new Q7's and A4.

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5 out of 5 stars

Better than anticipated

Parsippany, 05/25/2016
2016 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
30 of 31 people found this review helpful

Love the car. Rides better than anticipated. Looking forward to many years of riding enjoyment.

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5 out of 5 stars

First full year of enjoyment completed!

Jim Campbell, 08/15/2016
2016 BMW X5 xDrive50i 4dr SUV AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
38 of 41 people found this review helpful

This is my third X5 and they just keep getting better. This 2016 with the 5.0 V-8 is a rocket and handles like a dream. This is my Dailey driver and business car that rides like the 5 series and will pull my fishing boat on the weekends. This is a performance machine so don't expect exceptional mileage. When I drive the interstate at 70- 75 the mileage is 23 but around town 16-17 with all the starting and stops- heavy machine so you should expect it. My last 2012 was the diesel an I got 20 in town and 26 Highway. Amazingly got 12.5 pulling a boat 950 miles to Florida! I like the diesel but wanted a change. I'm a gear head and have a Corvette, so I enjoy performance and handling. You really cannot compare this to another V6 SUV, this V-8 with 440 hp can run with the Porsch SUV for 25k less.

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1 out of 5 stars

Engine Failure at 51,900 miles

SuzanneB, 01/17/2020
2016 BMW X5 sDrive35i 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful

We are so disappointed in our X5! Our engine died at 51,900 miles on the highway on the way to the mountains. The warranty expired at 50k miles. The dealer offered us "goodwill" of 60 percent of the cost of repairs but we still have a $9,300 bill on a car that we have owned for 41 months. We did perform routine maintenance. Very disappointing considering we paid $75k for this car and purchased it for reliability, luxury and piece of mind! We do not feel like BMW stood by their product at all.

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Wanted to...

Dan Berezowski, 07/13/2016
2016 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
42 of 48 people found this review helpful

Looking for a new car to upgrade from my MDX I decided to give the X5 a test. The car handled wonderfully and felt like driving a much smaller car. The interior was terrific and felt very luxurious. The infotainment center seemed to work flawlessly with a beautiful display. My big issue with the X5 is the amount of cargo space. I wanted to love this car so much I was trying to determine if I could overlook the cargo space, but it is just much too small. I even decided to take with my large cooler on my second test drive to see if I could squeeze everything in. For such a nice utility vehicle it would be better for BMW to find a way to double the cargo capacity. A real third row is unnecessary, but real cargo space is.

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