Is the 2025 BMW XM a good car?
No.
2 of 7checks
- First car: 0 of 5. Price $160,500. Class median $48,995.
- Commuter: $153 a month. Class median $111.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 8.7 in. Class middle half 7.0 to 8.3 in.
- Price: 11% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 3 rivals beat it on all four.
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 | 0 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $153 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.7 in, top 20% |
| Worth the money | No | 11% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 3 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 XM 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 | 40.3 in | Median 38.6 in | 178 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.8 in | Median 38.7 in | 179 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 18.6 cu ft | Median 25.1 cu ft | 190 | No |
Is the XM a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $160,500 | Median $48,995 | 189 | No |
| Horsepower | 644 hp | 177 hp to 363 hp | 194 | No |
| Length | 201.2 in | Median 190.8 in | 187 | No |
| Turning circle | 41.0 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 17.6 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 192 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the XM a good commuter car?
No. $153 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $153
- Median of 192 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 17 mpg, top 99% of 151
Is the XM a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 8.7 in clearance, 69.1 in tall | 7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.1 in tall | 165 | No |
| Front headroom | 40.4 in | Median 39.9 in | 181 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 41.0 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the XM a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 8.7 in clearance. Top 20% of 181 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- AWD, 8.7 in
- Cohort
- 181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the XM worth the money?
No. Priced 11% above cars like it.
- Price, AWD
- $160,500
- Predicted price
- $144,854
- Gap
- +$15,646 (+11%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the XM a good buy?
No. 3 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XM AWD | $160,500 | 17.6 cents | 64.3 cu ft | 644 hp |
| Lucid Gravity Grand Touring AWD | $94,900 | 5.3 cents | 111.9 cu ft | 828 hp |
| Tesla Model X Plaid AWD | $99,990 | 6.1 cents | 92.3 cu ft | 1,020 hp |
| Rivian R1S Tri Max AWD | $105,805 | 7.5 cents | 104.7 cu ft | 850 hp |
Compared with 1,188 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.
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