Road TestCar reviews - BMW - X5 - 3.0dBMW modelsOverviewBMW releases its first ever diesel Down Under, and the oil-burning X5 is a cracker30 Sep 2003 BMW’s X5 has, quite rightly, established itself a place at the top end of the soft-roader market. Described by the company as a Sports Activity Vehicle, the X5 brought on-road handling to new levels for a 4WD when first launched, and only now is it beginning to cop some serious competition in the form of the Porsche Cayenne, Volvo XC90 and – maybe – the Volkswagen Touareg. But the broadening range of X5s helps to ensure the BMW’s place on the market and the new turbo-diesel version adds a dimension that may become increasingly important in the 4WD market – fuel economy. Like most modern turbo-diesels, the BMW sacrifices neither performance nor on-road refinement. It prompts the question - why aren’t all SUVs like this? Model release date: 1 March 2003 to 1 January 2004 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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