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BMW X5 35d

Kim C, 11/19/2019
updated 11/28/2022
2018 BMW X5 xDrive35d 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful

Outstanding torque and mileage. After 18,000 miles, the average mpg is 28.4. We have averaged 80 mph for 600 miles at over 31 mpg. No repairs, just yearly fluid changes. Very comfortable, quiet and a great all around vehicle. After 31,000 miles no issues and average mileage almost 29. We really enjoy the diesel performance and mileage over the gas equivalent. Too bad they have gone away in the US. With the diesel X5 no longer available we switched to a 2021 X5 plug-in hybrid. It did not compare well to the diesel and we traded it for another brand after six months. The extra weight of the battery and the soft ride did not feel like the ultimate driving machine. Maybe we should have tried one of the gas only powered ones.

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Reliable, safe, high MPG, flawless.

Vin Tanner, 03/25/2018
updated 04/15/2024
2018 BMW X5 xDrive35d 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
40 of 43 people found this review helpful

This is our 2nd X5 35d. Both have been trouble free. Mileage is much better than projected. Will have to choose other brand now that BMW has dropped diesels.

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Devastated! 2018 X5 40e broke my heart

Maggie, 06/29/2022
2018 BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful

I purchased a 2018 BMW X5 40e and have loved it! It has been my favorite all time car! I have done all of the scheduled maintenance at the BMW dealership. It has 40,000 miles but the 4 year warranty expired 3 months ago. The drive train malfunction light came on and suggested that I not turn off the car because it may not restart. I had it towed to the dealership. The service department called me and said it would be $3200 just to diagnose it because something is wrong with the lithium battery. It is a very labor intensive process and each of the 8 modules need to be disassembled and tested. And the repairs, once discovered, could be up to $20,000 depending on how many modules are bad. They recommended I trade it in and not do the diagnosis. The battery may or may not be covered under the battery warranty. They said it’s 50/50. I do not recommend this car. There is no reason for this battery to go out. It has low miles and I have taken exceptional care of this vehicle.

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More than you expect

Mark G, 08/09/2018
updated 02/11/2019
2018 BMW X5 xDrive35d 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
33 of 36 people found this review helpful

Previously had a ML350 bluetec. The ride, handling and performance are superior on all counts. And that is not even counting better MPG. The only three area's that I find the X5 short in are backseat room, specifically legroom, slightly smaller cargo area and confusing and lacking equipment packages. My thought is that a number of options on the X5 for a luxury SUV could and should be standard. I cannot express the significant difference in handling and engine performance vs the ML 350. If you are not familiar with diesel you will be hard pressed to notice the difference against a typical gasoline engine. Certainly X5 owners with a gasoline model will notice the difference, but it is important to express that the diesel is not lacking by any means. Price aside it is a good value for the money and you will not be disappointed. Going on 8 months now and couldn't be happier.

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Real world mpg of 2018 BMW X5xDrive40e

ddukes575, 07/18/2019
2018 BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)
29 of 32 people found this review helpful

I drive 18 miles to work, and charge the car at each end of my commute. During the commute, I drive in electric mode only until it runs out of electricity (9sually 12- 14 miles), and then on gas for the last few miles. Based upon the BMW app which monitors the car's performance each trip, I regularly get 130-150 miles per gallon during my commute. However, once I leave my commute routine, the mileage plummets. On all gas, I get about 24 mpg. But if its a combination of commuting to work and going away for the weekend (with no charging over the weekend), it appears that I average in the low 30's overall. Bottom line: if you have a short commute and are willing to charge at both ends, you can achieve amazing mileage. Otherwise, its probably not worth the hassle of dealing with the electric. As a comparison, in my Lexus Hybrid SUV, I averaged in the high 20's with no external charging.

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