2024 BMW X5 LCI Review - Walk Around and Test Drive

[@muzicaally7909]

i love his shoes!

[@FCM415]

Your previous X5 review helped me purchase my ‘23 45e. Keep up the good work.

[@sharonbojcik9087]

I am so glad I ordered my 2023 45e in February before this.

[@kmoorthy77]

​@@sharonbojcik9087 Great, what is the practical range in electric mode.

[@juliocruzzaty]

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[@pete23234]

@@sharonbojcik9087 I wouldn't be. 10 less miles of electric range. 100's less HP and barely any HP in all electric on the 45e plus no 85 mph highway assistant hands free on the highway. The 50e is better in every way tbh...

[@nkhan4]

How tall are you my man? you make the car look massive.

[@thereallareid3773]

What is the name of the cameras you have mounted inside the car for recording your video?

[@HK-rc1fg]

Where are Fog Lamps?

[@miguelgadala]

Is it alpine white?

[@fin1964]

great review

[@sethgunn8256]

What does LCI mean?

[@rolexhulk1774]

Life Cycle Impulse - their name for mid-cycle refresh

[@AWarrior-u2l]

What color white is that? Alpine or mineral?

[@gregs8685]

I like the pre LCI better.

[@navsofour2892]

abolutely, and it drives better too, BMW is f*cking things up.

[@mbdint]

Could elaborate “drives better” part? Did you notice driving dynamic regressions in 24 model?

[@TheYankmchain]

There is no X5 "LCI"...what is LCI? The REAR SEAT BACK still doesn't recline?

[@BostonAutoBlog]

LCI stands for the mid cycle refresh BMW gives their models. Nope stay in place

[@dinosaurd7295]

I'm 6'4" and the BMW X3 without sunroof has more headroom than the X5. In the X5 I hit my head on the head liner.

[@Trackhawk_Gle53]

How it is possible ? The X5 has the same size as the GLE which has a ton of space

[@Mike-kr5dn]

That's very odd, because a friend of mine is 6' 8 " and fits comfortably in a X6 which has a lower headroom than the x5.

[@dinosaurd7295]

@@Mike-kr5dn yeah i must have a longer torso than legs I guess. Or maybe just a fatter ass ;)

[@pete23234]

@@Mike-kr5dn The guy is lying lol...The headroom is massive in the X5, it's actually slightly larger than the GLE for headroom lol

[@poea4566]

Need to upgrade the wheels

[@usmanladan1515]

This or the Porsche Cayenne? Which is a better all rounder?

[@Dylan_Dingus]

Cayenne all day

[@gregs8685]

Once you option up a base Cayenne to match an X5 it is silly money. A Cayenne S is probably better than a 40i but it’s over $100k with options, which puts you over the M50i and close to an X5M. GTS and turbo are just stupid money.

[@Dylan_Dingus]

@@gregs8685 Hard to argue with that

[@islandknight6105]

@@gregs8685I’m cross shopping the X5 with the Macan. The money is similar but there’s a small size difference.

[@jeffsena9140]

Actually, having owned both a Macan and an X5(2021) there is quite a size difference both in storage 17 cubic feet vs 33.9 and back seat room . Also, spec out a Macan S similarly equipped cost more than a X5. Macan handled better and is sportier but small back seat and expensive maintenance. Cost me $600 for three year service (oil and brake fluid change). X5 has free maintenance for three years. Comparable vehicle would be Cayanne , much more expensive even in base model!

[@ANNEMatias]

Got mine last month.. wotwool

[@planetfabulous5833]

I like your shoes!

[@TopGRuben]

Ordered mine already, can't wait to see what's it going to be like!

[@sajithsaji3606]

What colour you choose ????

[@TopGRuben]

@@sajithsaji3606 Skyscraper grey, with shadow line exterior. I really liked the combination of these 2!

[@minigiant8998]

@@TopGRuben i ordered an M car with frozen pure grey ii metallic, which is the matte version of skyscraper grey! congrats on ur new car, mine should be delivered any day now!

[@TopGRuben]

@@minigiant8998 Thank you very much, haven't seen frozen pure grey in person yet. Congrats on your new car as well! You are lucky to get your car early haha, mine should be delivered somewhere in June - July.

[@minigiant8998]

@@TopGRuben idk if waiting 7 months then 2 months is "early" but i am very excited!

[@faradaycool4058]

Gorgeous vehicle!

[@robertjones7565]

What is LCI?.

[@janwolf5547]

Life Cycle Impulse - facelift

[@ranmas2004]

Fancy term BMW uses to call a midlife cycle refresh.

[@WSOJ3]

It’s got a 2004 Mazda 3 vibe to it.

[@dano660top]

Great review. You do a really good job reviewing technical aspects of the vehicle. My lease is up in December on my 2021 x5 and look forward to checking out the 2024.

[@tigeraki555]

Did not show an under cargo storage space. That's one of my most important factor to choose a new car as a computer technician needs to carry parts and tools all year long.

[@dbh2765]

Hate the giant screen, looks cheaper. Have ‘22 - looks much better. No doubt the output of the engine has been the same for 3 years and they are being more transparent now

[@poea4566]

I agree not a fan either my 2021 x5 interior looks better

[@pete23234]

@@poea4566 It looks better in person. The screen was a little to small on the 22, now it's in line with the GLE. Plus the tech and HP is way better for 24...My 50E smokes a 45e

[@hawaiiguy1]

Hi, why is it that whenever you do a bmw review, they assign a salesperson (the same person) in your car drives and when you do the exterior 360 degree shots? Enjoyed your reviews for the past 2 years 🤙!

[@BostonAutoBlog]

Thanks Hawaiiguy! He’s a good friend of mine and BMW genius for BMW Sudbury that I’ve worked with for over 4 years that helps me get the driving shots and b-roll footage which I think adds so much to my BMW reviews compared to other brands I’ve featured. I owe a lot to him and BMW of Sudbury for not only their continued support but help in making these reviews more unique than what I normally post.

[@hawaiiguy1]

@@BostonAutoBlog so glad to hear this ! Take care ! Here on Oahu, I am (finally) getting possession of my 23 x1 MSport (on Monday) in Cape York Green with Mocha interior and 19s finally, having put my deposit down back on August 30th ! It was sitting on the docks in Belgium after completion on October 31st from November 7th to about the 3rd week In January ! Are you going to do a review of that particular x1 model shortly? I am 5'6" so want to hear your take on it...

[@ddavid26]

@@BostonAutoBlogis it quieter than a lyriq

[@luismiguelgarciacanan5245]

Me gusta bmw para Jairo

[@stefanknorsch]

20k more expensive in Europe 🤦🏻‍♂️🤮

[@arystan770]

yea

[@RellupNorth]

It looks worse than the pre facelift. By worse I mean cheaper. Taillights look like a Chevy Traverse and the front looks like a grinch smile

[@Trackhawk_Gle53]

I can understand that theses facelifts are annoying when you own the pre facelift version but the new one looks very good

[@Tecocanto]

Does it come with 3rd row as in previous versions?

[@FS328]

4:46 - build quality is ridiculous for such an expensive car

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

This is the only SUV I will afford one dude.

[@DLL-y4p]

To be fair, the changes are minimal and despite those superficial cosmetic changes the X5 overall looks very dated and that steering wheel looks more suitable for the 3 series

[@KirkTheGod]

Did you seriously just call the X5 a "mid-sized crossover"...?

[@BostonAutoBlog]

Yes I did because that’s what it is

[@josephjones8959]

I really like the exterior.. but bmw is making awful interiors now with the funky screen and light up trims…I miss simple elegance and luxury, it’s all turning ultra modern and quirky and I just hate it so much

[@mtnbiker014]

And if it didn’t have those interior updates, others would complain that BMW wasn’t keeping up with its’ German competition.

[@ConnorNiske]

I agree. The curved screen is not it. There should be options for personal preference.

[@leroy5202]

😐😐😐

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

Probably an unpopular opinion, but IMO iDrive 8 is an abomination. WILL NOT buy another BMW until they sort this out. The 8 shortcuts are gone. Climate control buttons are gone. Heated seats and ventilated seats are now have to be turned on / off in software. No one can dispute that having to navigate a software menu to do simple tasks is safer than a switch you can locate and turn on, without looking, by memory. The fact the common sense has been lost around this is totally mind boggling. Kool Aid drinkers will say use voice commands. But the voice commands are slow and half baked, at best. You can easily press a button and have your attention back on the road before the voice command system is even ready to take your command.

[@planetfabulous5833]

Of course they are moving things to software..that way they can have everything be subscription based. You will be paying a monthly fee for the privilege of having heated seats, ventilated seats, massaging seats, heated/cooled cupholders, etc., it's going to be awful!

[@SteemUSA]

Agree with this post… it’s unsafe and stupid. A new law should come into pace forbidding all this unnecessary attention deviation into multiple swipes and touches of the screen to perform a simple task… not buying this model…

[@mjunior4316]

Couldn't agree more. I was immediately turned away when I noticed that there are absolutely NO HVAC control buttons besides defrost. I don't mind the screen being gone but please leave the physical buttons. Hell, even Mercedes puts the heated/ventilated seat buttons on the doors.

[@usmanladan1515]

What you state is not an unpopular opinion. It is the truth and I totally subscribe to it. BMW should reverse course if it wants to retain its customers and safeguard its market share.

[@JBrown-go8ru]

That’s not an unpopular opinion.

[@michellvillegas6404]

This is all great. But the drive is horrible.

[@fozzybear9114]

Why do you put lci in title? Its confusing and is not important

[@BostonAutoBlog]

LCI stands for Life Cycle Impulse which is BMW’s term for a mid-cycle refresh. It’s most certainly important as it differentiates pre-facelift models from BMW’s that received cosmetic refreshes for the exterior and interior.

[@vungtauboatclub]

The new headlights are the ugliest i have ever seen on BMW.