Is the 2023 BMW X5 a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $61,600. Class median $44,813.
- Commuter: $121 a month. Class median $111.
- Good buy: 1 rival beats it on all four.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $121 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 2% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 1 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the X5 a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 37.4 in | Median 38.3 in | 168 | No |
| Rear headroom | 38.7 in | Median 38.7 in | 169 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 33.9 cu ft | Median 24.7 cu ft | 174 | Yes |
Is the X5 a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $61,600 | Median $44,813 | 180 | No |
| Horsepower | 335 hp | 169 hp to 355 hp | 180 | Yes |
| Length | 194.3 in | Median 188.4 in | 171 | No |
| Turning circle | 41.3 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 167 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.9 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 177 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the X5 a good commuter car?
No. $121 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $121
- Median of 177 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 26 mpg, top 55% of 154
Is the X5 a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 69.0 in tall | 64.4 to 69.1 in tall | 169 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 40.7 in | Median 39.9 in | 170 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 41.3 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 167 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the X5 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the X5 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 2% below cars like it.
- Price, sDrive40i RWD
- $61,600
- Predicted price
- $62,762
- Gap
- -$1,162 (-2%)
- Model error
- 15% median, 311 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the X5 a good buy?
No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X5 sDrive40i RWD | $61,600 | 13.9 cents | 72.3 cu ft | 335 hp |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | $48,990 | 4.7 cents | 76.2 cu ft | 425 hp |
Compared with 1,176 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.
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