Used 2017 BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A) Consumer Reviews
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Solid SUV, Great Hybrid Performance
Enthusiast Dad, Trumbull, CT, 06/04/2017
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)
49 of 57 people found this review helpful
This plugin hybrid is the future of European car makers' product lines. The paired gas and electric engines with overnight charging make for an uncompromising vehicle. The standard X5 gets low 20s MPG with a normal mix of city and highway driving. With this X5 40e plugin hybird, we charge once per day and have been averaging 45 MPG per tank. The car is confident and handles great, possibly due to the lower center of gravity with the heavy battery. Charging overnight is easy with a standard 120V household plug. For $500-$1000 you can install a 3.8 KWh "level 2" charger at home to cut down the charge time from ~8hours down to about 2.5 hours. And there are lots of great parking perks at public lots when you're in an electric car, frequently with the option to charge for free. (Public charging is sometimes pay-for-charge and costs less than $2.00). Overall the vehicle is extremely comfortable, high performing, easy to drive, and well appointed with premium leather, metal trim, and real woods. It's an expensive vehicle, but not a bad value.
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Charging System Failed after 5 years
Bal Samrai, Secaucus, NJ, 09/27/2022
updated 10/05/2023
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I think BMW has terrible customer service. I bought a brand new x5 e40 hybrid. The charging system totally failed after 5 years as well as the air suspension. Very poor quality in my opinion. If a tesla charging system failed after 5 years there would be an uproar. They simply told me they can't do anything and charged me over $8000 to fix charging system and the air suspension which didn't even last the minimum 50000 miles. I would not have expected such a short dry answer from BMW. Even cheaper low end vehicles perform better than this. Terrible customer service.
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Not reliable, too expensive to fix,
Farzana, Terre Haute, IN, 05/23/2023
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
After 5 years of driving this car, we started to have problems. First we noticed a suspension chassis problem. We took it to the dealer and they told us that there is a chassis malfunction and there is air fluid leakage and it would cost $2000 to fix it. We paid the money and got it fixed. About four months later we started to get the light saying there is chassis malfunction. We took the car to the dealer and they told us we needed to fix several things which would cost about $2000 and they said the problem is different and not covered by the last job warranty, we got those issues fixed and paid the money. A few months later again the car was sagging, and the chassis malfunction light was on again, we took the car to the dealer and they told us that it would cost us another $2200 to fix it . When we told them that it should be covered under one-year warranty, they told us that the problem is different every time and it’s not covered since it’s not the same problem even though every time the light said chassis malfunction. We are so tired that we are planning to sell our car and for sure we’re not buying a BMW. We bought this car for peace of mind but for last 1 year there is no peace of mind. We have paid over $6000 in the last nine months and there is no guarantee that the problem would not happen again. The only thing good you will notice is sweet talk by BMW dealers and free soda and snacks but it would cost you thousands of dollars.
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X5 Hybrid A Unique High-end SUV
M King, Aurora, CO, 07/25/2018
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful
The hybrid X5 offers great fuel economy for an SUV of its size. I routinely get an average of 35 mpg in all around driving. Short trips in town can be driven in full electric mode using no gasoline whatsoever.
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Fast. Eco-Friendly
MomExec, Granville, MA, 11/23/2019
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)
2 of 11 people found this review helpful
All the amenities and comforts of BMW you love in a fast and eco-friendly, roomy, and smooth ride. I hope to have it for a long time.
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