The 2014 BMW X5 combines excellent engine options with top safety scores and great fuel economy! Keep reading to find out more!
Are there multiple
trim levels?
Yes! The 2014
BMW X5 traditionally seats five, but a third row can be added to
accommodate up to seven passengers. It comes in four trim levels: sDrive35i,
xDrive35i, xDrive35d, and xDrive50i. The sDrive model is rear-wheel drive,
while the xDrive models are all-wheel drive.
What comes under the
hood?
The 2014 BMW sDrive35i and xDrive35i come powered by a
3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine that makes 300 horsepower and
300 pound-foot of torque. The 2014 BMW xDrive35d is equipped with a
diesel-powered 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six that produces 255 horsepower
and 413 pound-foot of torque, while the 2014 BMW xDrive50i gets a turbocharged
4.4-liter V8 that makes 450 horsepower and 479 pound-foot of torque. All
engines come paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
How is the fuel
economy?
Great! The EPA estimates that the sDrive35i will average 22
mpg combined while the all-wheel drive version will get just slightly less at
21 mpg combined. The V8 engine should get 14/22 mpg, city and highway.
Is it a safe car to
drive?
Absolutely! The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has only partially crash
tested it, but it received the top score of Good in the IIHS’s moderate overlap
front and side crash tests. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
has not yet crash tested it. It also comes with a slew of standard safety
features including all the class standard airbags, four-wheel antilock disc
brakes, front disc/rear drum brakes, brake assist, electronic stability
control, traction control, daytime running lights, child safety locks, night
vision, blind spot monitor, auto-leveling headlights, and lane departure
warning.
To learn more about the 2014 BMW X5 and other new BMW cars in Chicagoland, stop by your local BMW dealers, Fields BMW Northfield, to speak to a member of our team today!