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X5 45e

Thomcin, 02/05/2022
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2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
83 of 86 people found this review helpful

10 Month Update: February 2023. Total MPG is 43.4 to date. 40 % City 60% Highway. Usual charge last 30-32 miles. Last 32 days drove 600 miles used 2.8 gallons of gas! Only problem thus far was GPS with amnesia due to small leak around shark fin antenna. Replaced under warranty. No rattles. Extremely comfortable seats. Great handling. Just saw price of new X5 50e is $10,000 higher than my 10 month old SUV & does not appear to qualify for $7500 tax credit making new one $17,500 more expensive! Love this vehicle l. Original review:30-33 miles on battery power alone. Interior better looking & more comfortable than its peers. In-line 6 is powerful yet gets good gas mileage. Plenty of room behind second row seats. Come with $7500 rebate from federal government & $1000 rebate from BMCCA if you have been a member for at least 6 months. That is a total of $8500 off MSRP from rebates. Quite the deal while getting 50 mpge. Update 1: 6000 miles & zero problems or issues. Last tank full of gas lasted over 900 miles. All electric miles cost 5 cents here while 93 octane cost 27 cents per mile. About 40 percent is all electric & 60 per cent on gas. Great ride, power, comfort & mpg. Cons: cost of 93 octane. Loving this SUV. UPDATE: Have had my SUV 18 months & love it. Getting 44+ mpge with 60% Highway 40% city. Smooth ride. Great Seats. Comfortable. Mostly reliable. Had to replace antenna due to water leak & had to replace 48 volt & 12 volt batteries due to defect. Both done under warranty. We love this car. 2 Year Update: 45.5 mpg 55% City 45% Highway. 28,000 miles. Love the I6, great seats with massage function. Mostly reliable. Will probably replace tires @ 30,000 miles with non run flats. Cost per mile on electric is 5.5 cents & on gas is 20.5 cents. As compared to gas only model I have saved $11,000 (tax rebates $8200 gas savings $1800). Quite the bargain.

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Great transition to an electric vehicle

John E, 12/09/2021
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
44 of 47 people found this review helpful

It's a "real" BMW with all the road feel for which X5's are known. In town, my X5 has been "all electric" with a fast charger at home and access to ChargePoint at work. On the weekends, the hybrid mode has kept us just over 50 MPG as we travel over 200 miles to and from the NC mountains. Very happy with the fit and finish, ride, and technology. BMW updates have been well planned. But I do have one complaint. In Europe the 45e gets over 50 miles per charge. I'm told the battery discharge has been "limited" for the US market. Come on BMW, release the juice!

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Getting 75 mpge

Cindy, 04/21/2022
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful

Presently driving 75% in City 25% on highway. Extremely comfortable and with almost 400 HP on tap this suv is really quick. Harmon Kardon has great sound and the driver & passenger seats massage is to die for. Sport seats fit glove tight & love the heated/cooled features found in the luxury seating package. $7500 back on Federal taxes makes this the least expensive X5. Love it.

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Very impressive and well rounded

X5-45e, 05/04/2022
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
36 of 39 people found this review helpful

Bought 2022 45e some time back and loaded with each and every option that BMW offered. Came from 2018 Audi Q5 and we are very impressed with X5. It is extremely well rounded vehicle and electric capabilities are impressive. - Consistently gets 40-45 miles on full charge (city driving). i have so far used only a single tank of gas and it involved a 300 mile highway trip with no charging anywhere. - Exclusive highway driving in Hybrid mode (which is quick as well) gets me around 35 mpg - Very well integrated infotainment system compared to Audi MMI. It is not at all hard to learn as some people said. It is intuitive, easy to master and actually works. Voice commands work perfectly. App integration can be little better thou. BMW assistant is very impressive. - Digital key works great with my apple devices - Very comfortable ride (with air suspension) and fun to drive in hybrid and sport mode. Electric only mode as expected is more suitable for slower city driving. - Lots of space (comparing to Q5) - Luxurious and gorgeous interior, leather is supple (merino) and comfy - Very impressive breaking capability. (I did opt for larger M sports breaks, although with regenerative breaking they do get less use, comes in handy when you are breaking hard) Cons: - 240V Level 2 charger is limited to 16 amps. Implies it takes me 4-6 hours to fully charge. BMW could have pushed to 32 amps? - Rear seats are little straight and feel uncomfortable for longer journeys, kids are happy with them. But at 6'3" I don't find rear seats much comfy. - Driver Assistance package is fun on highway or complete stop and go situations but for regular city driving (no traffic) it still needs some polishing. It give me creeps sometimes when it cant detect a lane but does give me enough warning. - Parking assistance works but is slow in detecting spots. I only find it useful to impress the kids :) - Steering is little numb specially on 40i version. I found 45e to be little better but my last Q5 definitely had better steering feel. Considering you can still get $7500 federal credit on this vehicle, I don't see any reason to buy 40i version. I drove both and found 45e to have better steering response, more engaging drive (may be more weight helps) and plenty of power (actually more HP) for my daily driving needs. Overall, we are very impressed on how well BMW has executed here. Perfect vehicle if you drive less than 50 miles a day and need extra oomph for weekend driving on mountains

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A legit beast

Anton, 03/16/2022
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
28 of 31 people found this review helpful

Decided to tippy toe into the hybrid/electric world, but not without a massive amount of self doubt, personal agony and hesitation. The dealer has a single X5 on the lot after someone who originally ordered the car (btw, good job on the choices, MSport package,etc) decided not to purchase. Had 20 min to make a decision as the phones lid up with people inquiring…this is a new world, with $6 pG and $7,500 of tax credits! Now a month into it…. What a great choice! Power - outstanding. Handling is as expected from BMW. Cabin is divine, materials is first class, solid built, roomy, looks sweet! Now, what to consider in your purchase due diligence phase? First thing first, you will need to get an electrician to wire your garage for Level 2 wiring. Then invest in Level 2 charging station ($600). Must have if you’re are serious about using electric power, which gets you 35 miles, but takes two days to be charged with regular cable/plugs. The good thing, driving in sport using electric only, still makes you feel you’re driving a BMW. Seriously, 35 miles on electric, for most folks, will get them there and back, yet, you won’t have to research for charging stations on your way to your next golf trip!

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The Total Package

Mikey, 10/01/2022
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful

Love the drive, don't love the time it takes to recharge. First off I was very interested in the PHEV for the tax credit and to ride HOV. Second I was coming out of a 2018 XC90 and I have to say the improvement in ride quality moving from the Volvo to the BMW was HUGE Third the speed and power of the X5 45e is impressive, even though it’s stats are not dissimilar to the X5 4.0i it feels better Fourth the total range on a full tank and full charge is very impressive Fifth I am getting 35+ miles in electric mode and around town it’s delightful to drive Lastly, I leave the car set to hold the charge at 40% so I can always remote cool or heat and even so find my total MPG has never been less than 28MPG even on long highway trips.

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Best 2022 PHEV

Davelv, 12/18/2021
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
38 of 44 people found this review helpful

With 30 to 35 miles electric only range, the X5 45e is a great around town luxury vehicle with comfort and safety of a BMW. The 6 cylinder engine when needed starts generally smoothly with only the occasional low speed connection shudder and combined with battery power really accelerates. Gas mileage once the battery is expended is 23 to 26 mpg at highway speeds, but drops to 13-15 mpg when recharging the battery which is mainly used to be able to precool or prewarm the car remotely. Onboard charger is only 3.7 kw so a full charge takes 5 hours at 240 V 16 amps with 1% gain every 3 minutes. Yet charging by the engine takes only 1 hour which is at 17 kw rate so it is not a battery issue but apparently BMW being cheap. Also the battery has 24 kwhr capacity but in the USA is limited to 17 kwhr for warranty reasons (thanks California). Ride is smooth but controlled. The 2023 RR PHEV will have 62 mile electric only range but will cost $30 to $50k more. Beware the standard model which has satin aluminum trim which will severely discolor in touchless car washes due to the caustic soaps, so if for no other reason get the M sport option which has painted black trim.

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Beautiful Vehicle

Scrib, 02/18/2022
updated 08/28/2023
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful

Gorgeous in and out. Lovely ride and outstanding get up and go. Electric 'round town, Sport mode V6 for weekend fun. And it's VERY fun to drive! Very happy with this purchase. Very practical for us as in town needs fall within the 30 mile electric range. Took a trip to North Carolina without the ability to charge and it handled superbly through the mountains. Only negative I can point out is the wide door sill. Hard not to get your pants dirty when entering/exiting the vehicle. So keep the sills clean!

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Great value and drivability

Gregory , 07/25/2022
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful

We bought our hybrid X5 on a lark while driving cross country. Over the next 5000 miles from Santa Fe to Provincetown and back we put the vehicle through its paces and it never let us down. Last month though we got a warning and the vehicle went in for service at about 8000 miles. It turns out it needs a new shifter assembly and the part is delayed in Germany.The dealer gave us a loaner so we are not without our wheels and I would still recommend this vehicle highly. We did not buy a extended warranty.

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Incredible Car

Tim W, 04/13/2022
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

Would love to be 100% electric, but for our current state in the evolution from dinosaurs to solar BMW got everything right. Very happy with this car that let’s 98% of my travel use electric, but is also a full fledged gas-based machine for when I need to go farther.

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