BMW X5 vs Porsche Cayenne vs Range Rover Sport video 1 of 4

Опубликовано 27 августа 2015, 7:58

This month, ignition helps a car dealer find one car that has everything he wants: prestige, pace and comfort; and, perhaps most importantly, room for his golf clubs!

Just one look at the BMW – with its M Sport bodykit and 20-inch alloy wheels – was enough to prove to Anthony that the X5 was one SUV with the accent firmly on Sport. It was a look he liked – ‘unmistakably a BMW’, he said, with a smile on his face.

Inside, we’ve long appreciated the clever iDrive system that controls most of the infotainment functions, and Anthony was a big fan, too; not just because it was easy to use, but also because it made the dashboard nice and uncluttered. ‘Simple, but functional,’ he reckoned, and we can only agree.

Beyond that, he was delighted to see that not only was the car as well finished as he’d expected of a BMW, there was also more than enough room in the boot for a couple of sets of golf clubs. And, just as importantly, he said, it would be easy for him and his family to get in and out.

Perhaps the biggest surprise came when he took to the road. This car may have all the desirable attributes of a family car – space, comfort and practicality – but beneath its skin beats the heart of a sports car. It has outstanding acceleration and responds instantly when you ask it to.

To cap it all, he was delighted that he could have all that acceleration from such a big car, yet he could still achieve as much as 40mpg. A thoroughly impressive package.

BMW X5 M50d
0-62mph – 5.3 secs
Top Speed – 155mph
Combined economy – 42.2mpg
CO2 - 177g/km
List price - £63,715
Price (as tested) - £76.830

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