A very loaded used 2018 X5 with under 400 miles...

[lemming]

Originally Posted by SARAFIL

A lot of options that don’t add much on resale unfortunately. I’d also wonder what the corporate use of that car was with such low mileage.

Is the I6 enough motivation to move that pig with any alacrity?

[lip277]

4.8L V8?

[Josh (PA)]

Originally Posted by lemming

Is the I6 enough motivation to move that pig with any alacrity?

Yes, surprisingly well. Coming from the e61 to the x5 is a minor drop in acceleration, but work it a bit you can out accelerate most of the cars in a merge lane. It will also sit happily at 90mph and cruise for 200 miles without breaking a sweat. It doesn't do it effortlessly like the V8 would (think an extra gear kick down on hard acceleration), but it does do it.

[SARAFIL]

Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

Yes, surprisingly well. Coming from the e61 to the x5 is a minor drop in acceleration, but work it a bit you can out accelerate most of the cars in a merge lane. It will also sit happily at 90mph and cruise for 200 miles without breaking a sweat. It doesn't do it effortlessly like the V8 would (think an extra gear kick down on hard acceleration), but it does do it.

I guess it depends on what you’re coming from and to some extent it’s all relative to what your baseline is. A 6-cyl X5 isn’t that bad, but for me it felt bit strained. After having a few 335s, I felt like the turbo I6 got a little strained on a 5er and even more so on X5 given how much additional weight it’s carrying around. That being said, the V8 is overkill. I love our X5 M50 but it doesn’t need this much power. I’d probably be happy with something in the middle.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by SARAFIL

I guess it depends on what you’re coming from and to some extent it’s all relative to what your baseline is. A 6-cyl X5 isn’t that bad, but for me it felt bit strained. After having a few 335s, I felt like the turbo I6 got a little strained on a 5er and even more so on X5 given how much additional weight it’s carrying around. That being said, the V8 is overkill. I love our X5 M50 but it doesn’t need this much power. I’d probably be happy with something in the middle.

Indeed. And we had the 3.0 X5...

[Josh (PA)]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Indeed. And we had the 3.0 X5...

I'd agree w/ 'Fil's comment, but if you 'strain it' it does get moving well. It is a lot better than the N/A n52 x5. That was a dog. I think it is 'plenty good' for an SUV who, for us, has a primary job of hauling 3ppl, a dog and a weekend full of consumables 280 miles to the lake in under 4 hours.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

I'd agree w/ 'Fil's comment, but if you 'strain it' it does get moving well. It is a lot better than the N/A n52 x5. That was a dog. I think it is 'plenty good' for an SUV who, for us, has a primary job of hauling 3ppl, a dog and a weekend full of consumables 280 miles to the lake in under 4 hours.

Yep. After living with the lame-o N/A six cylinder for 7 years, I'd be totally happy to drive your car! And, frankly, at speed even it wasn't so bad--but getting to speed was a bit painful.

[lemming]

Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

I'd agree w/ 'Fil's comment, but if you 'strain it' it does get moving well. It is a lot better than the N/A n52 x5. That was a dog. I think it is 'plenty good' for an SUV who, for us, has a primary job of hauling 3ppl, a dog and a weekend full of consumables 280 miles to the lake in under 4 hours.

Anything is better than the pentastar 3.6L V6.

(For context).

Is it still true that Bavarian straight sixes are always more reliable than the V8s?

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by lemming

Anything is better than the pentastar 3.6L V6.

(For context).

Is it still true that Bavarian straight sixes are always more reliable than the V8s?

I haven't heard anything horrible about the turbo V8s....yet.

[robg]

Originally Posted by lemming

Anything is better than the pentastar 3.6L V6.

(For context).

Is it still true that Bavarian straight sixes are always more reliable than the V8s?

I'm not sure if there's enough data on the latest iteration of their turbo v8s, but given that they still have a "hot V" design, I'm going to guess there will still be long-term heat related issues that the inline sixes dont have.