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X5 45e
Thomcin, 02/05/2022
updated 06/04/2025
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
101 of 105 people found this review helpful
UPDATE 6/2/26 Nearing 50,000 miles. Total MPG 46 for 50,000 miles. Powerful. Smooth. Comfortable. But starting to get concerned about repair replacement cost. Might be time to move on. Once warranty expires repairs are exorbitant. UPDATE: Good: Getting 46 mpg with 60 % city 40% highway driving. Have multi function seats with massage which is heavenly. Great power. Air suspension is smooooth! Seats ultra comfortable. NOT SO GOOD: Two expensive repairs 1) antenna on top developed a leak which cost $4,000 to fix (caused nav failure) 2) AC compressor literally blew up sending metal shards everywhere which cost another $4,000 to fix. Both covered under warranty BUT a sign of things to come? Love this SUV but getting a litttle skiddish as warranty nears end. 26 month update July 2024: 32,000 needed new tires $1700. This is the only money I have spent on repairs or maintenance. MPG is 47 combined with 45% Highway 45% 55% City. Great SUV. 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)
47 of 50 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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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)
42 of 45 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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Getting 75 mpge
Cindy, 04/21/2022
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
20 of 21 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.
A legit beast
Anton, 03/16/2022
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
31 of 34 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)
15 of 16 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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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)
14 of 15 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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Best 2022 PHEV
Davelv, 12/18/2021
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
39 of 45 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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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)
12 of 13 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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Awesome Hybrid! Fun to drive!
Angie S, 01/22/2023
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have driven almost 10,000 miles and have only used two tanks of gas! I usually get 32 electric miles per charge and plug in at home and have ability to charge at work. My commute is 21 each way which is perfect. I love the it keeps track of electric miles vs gas miles. Car handles great and is a beast in gas mode. Interior is comfortable ( had a Range Rover sport before) and info system is easy to use. Large display is nice. Only negative is hand gestures- if you grab your drink or use your hands when talking you can trigger the volume or mute it on accident. LOVE the cargo area in back with the drop down gate.. no more things falling out when lifting the hatch.
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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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Xdrive45e - Great car, but caught in a transition?
CA Electric, 05/04/2022
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
18 of 22 people found this review helpful
The X5 seems to be caught in between ICE and electric, old and new in a lot of ways. The combination of old school buttons and the Infotainment system appears to have been designed by a committee that couldn't decide whether to be modern (touchscreen), adhere to the "dial" the whole brand uses, or cater to technophobe that wants their car to be like the one they had in the 1990's. I'm still trying to figure out what I need to use a manual dial/button for and what I need to go through the infotainment system for. I wish I could type on the touchscreen and not dial through letters for the NAV, which is otherwise great. The factory setting limits the battery charging to 6 Amps. When I first plugged mine in (battery at zero), it said it would take over 48 hours to charge. As a prior PHEV owner, at least I knew something was off, and I adjusted the 6A to 16A through the settings. I was puzzled that it only drew 10A after that (shows up on the dashboard), and then I realized that BMW supplied a 10A home charger, which is ridiculous for the size of the battery (a ten year old Prius PHEV with a 14 mile range battery used a 12A charger). So now I need to invest in a better charger, which I shouldn't have to do for a car at this price point. The 16A max input is also a thing of the past - I have a 240V 40A outlet in my driveway, so let me charge in <2 hours! I didn't think I'd like or want the heads up display, but after a few hours, I decided I really liked it, and what one sees there is highly configurable (including removing the annoying red color of the speedometer when you go 1 mph over the posted speed limit). The drive is excellent and the 'e' drive gives the car plenty of power. I love the adjustable seats (comparing to a Tesla). The steering correction gets confused at times if there are old lines in the road or other straight lines that conflict with the lane markers. Overall, I'm happy with my purchase and I believe it is the best large PHEV out there. But I'm puzzled that a company that prides itself on its engineering couldn't do better, especially on the charging capacity.
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Great vehicle, except for the back-up assist fail
KJ, 01/11/2022
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
33 of 42 people found this review helpful
Love the smooth and refined drive - a real pleasure especially on long trips Love the hybrid - driving in electric mode is very quiet - adds to the refinement. I've gone 1-2 months between trips to the gas station when I've been mostly local Back-up assist is a failure - it was fun using it to automatically back out of my garage until it missed by a little and slammed the mirror into the side of the garage door. Side mirror costs $2,200 to replace. I complained to BMW that the back-up assist doesn't work and they said "too bad" the user manual says don't rely on it, so you're on your own. What a waste of money.
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Love my x5 45e
Sur, 08/01/2022
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I'm enjoying my first BMW. It's quiet and goes well. One downside is the lack of information on electric charging, so I'm thinking of ordering a new charger.
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Everything we hoped for
Jef77, 09/09/2021
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
11 of 18 people found this review helpful
Excellent technology. Excellent design, excellent comfort and utility
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Favorite Car I've ever owned
Jayhox, 12/31/2022
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I drive around town mostly. So far, of my 15,000 miles, 12,000 are electric. BMW has appointed its vehicle well, and it's a comfortable ride that's also a lot of fun.
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awesome
Kaye, 11/15/2023
updated 03/29/2024
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
have had the PHEV for 18 months.. most of my driving is around town so I average 90MPG.. Amazing.. Plenty of pep and handles very well.. Comfortable and loaded with features.. Only complaint is the rear cross traffic warning.. Poor at best. highly recommend the vehicle UPDATE: Have had my X5 45e for two years.. So far a great vehicle.. I rarely need to put in gas as most of my driving is around town. The fit and finish is excellent.. Comfortable and rides and handles great for a big car... Only complaint was I couldn't get the upgraded audio when I bought.. Put in an after market DSP which was expensive.. Also the rear cross traffic alert does not work well. Overall a great vehicle
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Plug-in hybrid is the way to go
Frank Densborn, 12/14/2024
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We have an EV and a smooth inline six sports car for our family—and it’s the same vehicle! While I’d love to have the range and the charging speed of the updated 50e, I’m happy to have the pre-facelift model for the physical A/C buttons the more classy interior. This is such a beautiful and wonderful family car, I had no idea how I would enjoy driving an EV. But then, when the engine comes on, just that sound and smoothness between the inline six and the transmission, this car is just an engineering masterpiece! Our 45e makes me either chasing the next EV range record by driving it efficiently or creating that big smile in my face when driving this SUV hard around the corners or just pressing your body in the seat when accelerating. Pure luxury, quietness and a masterpiece of engine sound when you want it, this German car is just wunderbar!
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