2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e Review - Start Up, Revs, Walk Around, and Test Drive

2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e Review.
Huge thank you to Herb Chambers BMW of Sudbury for providing the X5 xDrive45e for this review.
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[@BlueEyed888]

FYI. Currently under recall due to Samsung battery pack ‘thermal event” issues. Beware and do your research !

[@uvalera]

Can’t wait for my X5 xdrive 45e to arrive

[@alexorloff9129]

You could wash the car before shooting your clip

[@XX-reiv]

Thx from France 🇫🇷

[@michaelrath679]

Not sure he's too familiar with the car stats. BMU and most other reviewers rate the run on battery at close to 50 miles. Not 30 miles. The point is that most commuters, if they plug in their car every night, can save quite a bit on fuel. This felt like a review that was honestly delivered, but rushed into without proper research. The brake stuff is not relevant. What was not mentioned was the very point of any review of gas versus hybrid. Did the mpg increase?

[@BostonAutoBlog]

BMW says 30 miles of electric range, and go to any automotive media outlet and the range is rated at 30 miles. Only European reviewers claim the X5 plug-in hybrid can go 50 miles per charge, but even American BMW dealers say 30. Obviously owners may experience different numbers, but I only had the vehicle for 3 hours. The brake stuff isn’t irrelevant to a car enthusiast or someone who wants to drive spiritedly, and my point was that the M-Sport brakes were more responsive than the standard brakes the other BMW X5 I reviewed had. In regards to MPG differences, you can’t possibly see a difference on a 20 minute test drive, that’s something you can only be precise with if you have the X5 for an entire day if not week

[@whydoihavetocreateachannel1522]

actually, if you go at highway speeds, have larger than stock 19' tires or a variety of other factors, most reviews in the US say 30 miles on the battery alone.

[@eugenesharp1353]

I'm getting 37-40 miles on my 45e running exclusively in Electric Mode, doing mostly highway driving.

[@MrGeekoffdastreet]

@@BostonAutoBlog you didn’t do much research, thumbs down

[@BostonAutoBlog]

@@MrGeekoffdastreet www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a35905303/2021-bmw-x5-xdrive45e-by-the-numbers/ EPA rates the X5 PHEV at 31 miles of range. If people are getting 40-50 miles that's fantastic. Do you want me to consult with every owner and conduct a survey on how much range they're getting before putting together every video?

[@federicomaisch6812]

Excellent review , thank you

[@ayushmaster4495]

I like this review 👌😊

[@tnorton134]

Why didn’t they wash this thing before filming it?

[@chiwu6212]

Does this come with an acoustic pedestrian protection that is equipped to warn pedestrians? what is sound like?

[@21cs15040]

Between the 40I and the 45E did you notice any difference about response? Would expect that 45E would respond quicker because the electric motor can take over right and remove turbo lag and delays. Not sure if you felt a noticeable difference?

[@BostonAutoBlog]

Off the line it feels quicker and even accelerating from a roll there’s no lag. Acceleration is noticeably smoother

[@Tellvia]

The curb weight is over 5,500 lb. It will feel like a boat.

[@stormdancer1910]

No, it pretty much drives lik a normal X5 40i. But it's more comfortable...

[@aidenp5768]

It’s an SUV, not a 5 series. It still drives good

[@WaywardAnalysis]

Thus the incredibly low 20 mpg.

[@WaywardAnalysis]

Hybrid MPG of 20mpg has got to be the lowest of all brand. Even the BMW site has the full range of 400 miles (30 EV+ 370 with 18.2 gal of fuel in hybrid), much lower than 600 miles for RAV 4 Prime and lower range and mpg than the regular X5. It's only good for 30 miles or less round trip...and RAV 4 Prime has the pano roof and superior audio (1000+W) at 30K less sticker price.

[@dgdave2673]

- Keep you RAV4 and then don’t comment on a BMW you can’t afford. That 4 pot in RAV 4 is the roughest engine I know of

[@trk958]

First impression [0:55] feels dirty.

[@travisrauh]

Omg it FINALLY arrived? I got so tired of waiting that I got a stupid Tesla.

[@BostonAutoBlog]

Yup they arrived a few weeks ago up here in New England

[@travisrauh]

Boston Auto Blog yeah I’m also in MA. Time to get a new car again!

[@Kromer0]

Do not get the M breaks guys before test driving them. Those are way too aggressive for city driving. Stick with regular ones and save the 8k

[@richardselfridge1079]

Excellent review, I love BMWs Thank you Rich S

[@ybcxshiestyy]

Does this cars suspension have a mode to raise?

[@marknixon8366]

Yes, it does. 3.2 inches of travel up & down.

[@theRCspot]

Good review, but it should have started with the overview of the features.

[@VSS1]

I'm pretty sure it's 50 mile electric only range.

[@BostonAutoBlog]

BMW USA rates it at 30 mile per charge. Owners might experience better efficiency, but I’m only going by the official numbers since I didn’t have the car for longer than a day

[@57pritam]

The usable battery capacity is different between the european versions and the us versions. The net usable battery capacity for the euro versions is about 21 kwh while the net usable battery capacity for the us versions is about 17.5 kwh...dont know why the battery efficiency is different for the two. Thats why the euro versions have electric range of about 50 miles while the us versions have an electric range of about 31 miles.

[@VSS1]

@T H As above, you are probably in America

[@williamhuber8588]

How does it compare to Aviator Gran Touring

[@spencerfoisy967]

Note that the battery was depleted when the vehicle was started and the reviewer drove it in Sport mode, where the internal combustion engine is always running. He never drove the car in electric only mode. How can you give a full review and not drive the car in the mode that most differentiates it from the 40i? It's nice of the dealer to give a car for review. But not charging the battery first really just has the reviewer driving around a vehicle with an extra 800 pounds of weight and diminished performance. Also the M Sport brakes are a stand alone option and are not part of the M Sport package, as the reviewer misstates a few times. I'm giving this car strong consideration, but this review did not help me much.

[@federicomaisch6812]

Good description, thanks

[@markfoster7564]

Great review! To me 30 miles on electric is not worth the up charge.

[@BostonAutoBlog]

Thanks Mark! Hybrid technology still has a ways to go, but the X5 is probably the best option on the market right now for a plug in hybrid crossover at the $65k - $70k range. I think BMW’s done enough in the short term to make it more appealing than last generation.

[@MrDucatiPenigaleV4s]

I get 43-5 Miles in my BMW X5 M 45e UK model on the pure electric 2020 model.At 50 mile an hour doing a shopping run of 20 miles round trip.

[@marknixon8366]

mark foster 30 electric miles is super conservative. I’m averaging 38-42. Northwest Pennsylvania. I’m learning how to conserve EV range by coasting to stops and not accelerating hard, etc. It makes a huge difference in your electric range. There’s also a $7,500 federal income tax credit that (if you can claim it) makes the cost less than a comparably equipped standard X5. I have 918 miles on my car and still have more than half of the original tank of fuel remaining. Car will be 6 weeks old on 8/27. What’s not to love? It’s a fantastic car. Two axle air suspension and locking rear diff are also standard on the 45e, not on the 40i.

[@leedavid1175]

Wasn’t too much up charges. It also comes with few upgrades over the gas model that makes up most of the upcharge.

[@wleacock76]

In the US, the $7500 tax rebate actually makes the hybrid 45e cheaper than the 40i. Plus there are a few things, like the height adjustment, standard on the hybrid only.

[@azbuher]

On 23 September, BMW decided to conduct a voluntary safety recall. According to the NHTSA report, there are some 4,509 recalled PHEVs in the US, including 2,441 X3 xDrive30e (2020-2021), 1,228 X5 xDrive 45e (2021), and 33 Mini Cooper Countryman All4 SE (2020-2021). BMW is currently working on a solution to the fault. Until a remedy is available, drivers will be instructed to not charge their vehicle, not to drive in manual or sport mode, and to not use the shift paddles.

[@BlueEyed888]

I’ve been assured by multiple salesmen at my local BMW dealership that all current new build submittals going forward - not necessarily those already on the lot - are unaffected by the recall and the battery pack can be safely charged. Dealers are not permitted to sell a new car which has an open recall on it. So if it’s already on the lot and is affected by a recall, it’s not legal to sell.

[@azbuher]

@@BlueEyed888 Well, we signed a contract with dealer on 20 November, promised us that we may pick up a car in one week. Still, no car, called 12 times him, the answer, we dont have a car, it has an issues with battery bla bla bla. This is a Binelli Group in Switzerland btw

[@superset5]

M sport brakes literally do nothing more than normal brakes but you want them because it "feels" better. You first dude, you first.

[@ScottSellsSoCal]

Actually, they are much better than standard brakes. I have the M brakes and the loaner cars with standard aren’t as good.

[@mohammadfarajzadehtehrani88]

It is too heavy.