2016 BMW X5 M REVIEW | Road Testing M Division’s Jekyll And Hyde SUV
IT’S CRAZY TO THINK THAT A 'HULK-SIZED' FAMILY SUV CAN DELIVER ALMOST SUPERCAR LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE, BUT THE 2016 BMW X5 M DOES JUST THAT.
Externally, there are some subtle hints as to the potential within, but nothing too garish. Same goes for the interior - if you know what you’re looking for it’s obvious, but your average passenger may not notice at all.
But the frantic leap off the line gives the game away - this X5 is a force to be reckoned with. Welcome to the sometimes strange world of the performance SUV.
Vehicle Style: Large performance SUV
Price: $185,510 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 423kW/750Nm 4.4 8cyl turbo petrol | 8sp automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 11.1 l/100km | Tested: 18.7 l/100km
OVERVIEW
In value for money terms, the X5 M is a bit of a bargain. Starting from $185k is no small chunk of change, but on a dollars-per-kilogram basis, the X5 looks pretty decent value against the M5 sedan.
Like the M5, the X5 M features a 423kW twin-turbo V8 engine, but, unlike the sedan, the X5 M generates a more outrageous 750Nm of torque (compared to 680Nm in the M5), resulting in a performance-equalling 4.2 second 0-100km sprint time.