The new BMW X5 is being launched with a choice of two petrol and two diesel representatives from the latest generation of engines.
Heading the range is the BMW X5 xDrive50i (not available in Europe), whose extensively developed V8 unit is making its debut, while a BMW M Performance model also forms part of the launch line-up.
The BMW X5 M50d is powered by a sixcylinder in-line diesel engine with a quartet of turbochargers. A six-cylinder inline unit can also be found under the bonnet of the BMW X5 xDrive40i and BMW X5 xDrive30d. All the engines channel their power through an eightspeed Steptronic transmission, while BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive is on hand to ensure that power is translated into secure progress – on or off road.
The BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package for the petrol engines comprises turbochargers, High Precision Injection, VALVETRONIC fully variable valve timing and Double-VANOS variable camshaft timing. On the diesel side, the raft of technological measures at work includes turbochargers and common-rail direct injection with piezo injectors.
The result is instantaneous pulling power and sporty performance credentials on the one hand and exemplary fuel consumption and emissions on the other. All model variants comply with the requirements of the EU6d-TEMP emissions standard. The system of emission control for the petrol engines includes a gasoline particulate filter that minimises particulate emissions, while the diesel models boast BMW BluePerformance technology comprising a particulate filter, an oxidation catalyst, a NOx adsorption catalyst and an SCR catalyst with AdBlue injection to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.
Unrivalled power and an unmistakable sound: the new V8 engine. Fundamentally upgraded from crankcase to engine management, the eightcylinder engine aboard the BMW X5 xDrive50i (not available in Europe) serves up an intoxicating blend of prodigious power delivery and signature V8 soundtrack.
The turbochargers’ positioning in the “V” between the banks of cylinders is just one of the standout features of the 4.4-litre unit. Newly designed heat plates ensure particularly effective thermal shielding for the crankcase and cylinder head. A new ignition system allows the engine to be restarted even more smoothly and swiftly when the Auto Start Stop function is activated.
The new engine’s peak torque of 650 Newton metres (479 lb-ft) can be summoned up over a broad rev range from 1,500 to 4,750 rpm, while its maximum output of 340 kW/462 hp is on tap between 5,250 and 6,000 rpm. This formidable pulling power is available early and doesn’t let up, resulting in a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) time of 4.7 seconds. Combined fuel consumption and emissions figures for the new BMW X5 xDrive50i come in at 11.6 litres per 100 kilometres (24.4 mpg imp )* and 264 grams* per kilometre respectively.
Straight-six petrol engine with an inimitable thirst for revs. The power unit fitted in the new BMW X5 xDrive40i boasts the free-revving ability inherent in all six-cylinder in-line engines from BMW, plus wonderfully eager response. The 3.0-litre unit employs a twin-scroll turbocharger and direct petrol injection technology whose maximum pressure of 350 bar ensures the fuel is delivered in extremely precise doses. The straight-six generates its maximum output of 250 kW/340 hp between 5,500 and 6,500 rpm, while the peak torque of 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) is waiting to be unleashed from 1,500 – 5,200 rpm. The new BMW X5 xDrive40i completes the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint in just 5.5 seconds. Fuel consumption averages 8.8 – 8.5 litres per 100 kilometres (32.1 – 33.2 mpg imp)* and CO2 emissions are 200 – 193 grams* per kilometre.