Is the 2024 BMW X5 M a good car?
No.
1 of 5checks
- First car: 0 of 5. Price $122,300. Class median $47,450.
- Commuter: $185 a month. Class median $111.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 8.4 in. Class middle half 7.0 to 8.3 in.
- Good buy: 2 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: family car, worth the money.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | No | 0 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $185 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.4 in, top 34% |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | No | 2 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 M a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the X5 M a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $122,300 | Median $47,450 | 187 | No |
| Horsepower | 617 hp | 169 hp to 355 hp | 188 | No |
| Length | 194.1 in | Median 190.5 in | 180 | No |
| Turning circle | 42.0 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 169 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 21.3 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 189 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the X5 M a good commuter car?
No. $185 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $185
- Median of 189 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 18 mpg, top 97% of 155
Is the X5 M a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 8.4 in clearance, 69.4 in tall | 7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall | 164 | No |
| Front headroom | 40.7 in | Median 39.9 in | 172 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 42.0 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 169 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the X5 M a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 8.4 in clearance. Top 34% of 175 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Competition AWD, 8.4 in
- Cohort
- 175 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the X5 M worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the X5 M a good buy?
No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X5 M Sports Activity Vehicle | $122,300 | 21.3 cents | 72.3 cu ft | 617 hp |
| Rivian R1S Launch Edition AWD | $75,500 | 8.2 cents | 104.7 cu ft | 835 hp |
| Tesla Model X Plaid AWD | $94,990 | 6.4 cents | 92.3 cu ft | 1,020 hp |
Compared with 1,170 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2024.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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