This is a Motormouth couple car review of the updated 2024 BMW X5 luxury SUV. What’s New? The 2024 BMW X5 has a thoroughly updated range of engines with 48-volt mild hybrid systems for 6 and 8 cylinder engines, the plug-in hybrid has more power and increased electric range, new exterior design elements including a new kidney grille, slimmer headlights and new taillights. It also has expanded standard equipment, a more modern cabin with a new tech forward interior featuring iDrive 8 with a curved display, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto. Gone is the optional third row for 2024.
We are driving the 2024 BMW X5 with the turbocharged 3L inline-six with a 48-volt mild hybrid system. It has an 8 speed automatic transmission 375 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque. It gets more power than the previous model, up 40 horsepower and 51 lb-ft of torque.
The 2024 BMW X5 50e, the plug-in hybrid with a turbocharged inline 6 and an electric motor has more power and range than the previous model, it gets a combined 483 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque with up to 64 km/40 miles of EV range. The previous 45e only had 42 km/26 miles.
The 2024 BMW X5 M60i with a twin-turbo 4.4L V8 and a 48-volt mild hybrid system, 523 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque.
Standard AWD for all models but in the US, there is a rear-wheel drive model available for the 40i.
There are some big changes to the interior of the 2024 BMW X5 with a decrease in the number of buttons and controls in favour of digital controls for various functions. It has a new 14.9” touchscreen with wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, a 12.3” digital driver display which is behind a single glass surface creating a modern design.
Fuel economy, the 40i AWD model gets 10.1L/100 km, 23 MPG city and 8.7L/100 km, 27 MPG highway.
The 2024 BMW X5 50e gets a combined 4Le/100 km, 59 MPGe. When the battery is depleted a combined 10.6L/100 km, 22 MPG.
In Canada, the 2024 BMW X5 starts at $86,000, X5 50e $90,500 and X5 M60i $105,000.
In the US, the 2024 BMW X5 sDrive 40i $65,200, xDrive 40i $67,500, 50e $72,500 and X5 M60i $89,300.
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