Used 2016 BMW X5 35i for sale 

There are two gas-powered trims available with the X5, the 35i and the 50i. The 35i comes with a smaller engine and a good amount of features. The 50i comes with AWD only and more premium features. Standard equipment on both the trims includes adaptive headlamps, LED foglamps, automatic wipers, panoramic sunroof, roof rails, dual-zone climate control and a power tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel.

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We recommend buying the xDrive50i and comes with many additional features in the form of options. The standard equipment is good which includes 16-way power-adjustable seats, four-zone climate control, and even satellite radio make it worth the extra money put into the car. 

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The BMW X5 is powered by a 3.0 liter turbocharged inline-6 which makes 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic which directs all the power to the rear wheels or all the wheels. The X5 50i comes with a larger 4.4-liter turbocharged engine making 445 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque. This variant only comes with an all-wheel-drive. The car is coupled to an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The performance of the X5 is highly refined and linear. The gearing is precise, and the shifts are smooth and quick. The V8 is a beast of an engine, with mad acceleration and enthralling performance.

The most powerful of the above SUVs is the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 making 302 hp. Then comes the BMW X5 and the Porsche Cayenne both making 300 hp and then comes the Acura MDX making 290hp. In the performance tests, the BMW X5 sets the fastest 0-60 and quarter-mile with 5.9 seconds and 6.1 seconds. 

Acceelration and Handling

In the performance tests, the BMW X5 does the 0-60 sprint in 5.9 seconds, the standing quarter-mile in 14.5 seconds, and will continue to a top speed of 130 mph. The X5 50i does the 0-60 sprint in a quick 4.9 seconds and comes with an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph. The BMW is the quickest. The MDX follows next, with its 0-60 mph time of 6.5 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 14.9 seconds. The Porsche is quicker than the Merc, at 7.3 seconds against 7.5 seconds for the GLE 350. However, the GLE is quicker in the quarter-mile, with a time of 15.1 seconds and the Cayenne coming in at last with a time of 16.3 seconds. The GLE has the highest top speed.

The Cayenne is the earliest to stop, taking 108 feet only. The BMW and the GLE take 122 and 125 feet respectively, whereas the Acura takes a long and slow 185 feet! In terms of brake sizes, the largest front brake is on the Cayenne, whereas the largest rear brake is on the Cayenne and the MDX. The BMW gets a front brake of 13.7. inches and a rear brake of 12.6 inches.

Steering and Handling

The ride on the X5 is very plush, with no wind noise transferred to the inside. No matter where you drive, the X5 delivers great handling, a smooth drive and a fun drive. The suspension is set perfectly, being soft on the roads but offering enough firmness around corners. The optional 20-inch wheels make the ride slightly uncomfortable.

The BMW X5 offers 18 mpg in the city, 25 mpg on the highway, and a combined mpg of 21. The BMW X5 comes with a fuel capacity of 22.4 gallons. This allows the BMW X5 to have a range of 403 miles in the city, 560 miles on the highway, and a combined range of 470 miles. The BMW X5 50i trim gives a combined mpg of 17, with 15 in the city and 21 on the highway. The larger displacement engine is a thirsty one.

The most combined range is offered by the Porsche Cayenne of 554 miles. Then comes the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 with a range of 492 miles, the BMW with a range of 470 miles, and then with the least amount of range comes the Acura MDX. Among the rivals, the Acura is the most economical with a 22 mpg combined mileage; followed by the Cayenne and the BMW. The GLE is the least efficient, with a mileage of 20 mpg.

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The BMW's interior layout is sophisticated with the use of good quality materials. Inside, you can comfortably seat 5 occupants. It can be increased with third-row seats, but they are cramped. Their base includes 10-way power-adjustable front seats with the 50i trim gets 16-way multi-contour power-adjustable front seats with both trims getting the seat heating feature. There is dual-zone climate control in the base and 4-zone climate control in the higher trim.

The interior upholstery includes SensaTec, a premium quality vinyl that is found as stock in the base trim, leather upholstery is available. The 50i trim uses leather upholstery as stock. On both trims, extended leather upholstery is available for a small charge. The X5 comes with 35.8 cu-ft of trunk space which is plenty of space and is also extendable by folding down the rear seats. 

The most legroom is offered by the Acura MDX in the front row with the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 offering the most legroom in the back row. The BMW offers a reasonable amount of legroom and is not too far back from the two SUVs. The Porsche is roomy in the front, with a luxurious rear seating as well. 

How intuitive is the Infotainment unit of the 2016 BMW X5

The BMW X5 in its base trim offers a 10.2-inch infotainment system that operates on the iDrive system. The screen offers good graphics and works well when it comes to operating it. There is even a touchpad if you would like to use it.

The system has the basics when it comes to features including navigation, Bluetooth phone, and audio connectivity, HD radio, and a 9-speaker sound system. There is a 16-speaker Harman Kardon surround system and satellite radio on the 50i trim.

• Navigation
• HD radio
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Aux input
• 9-speaker sound system
• 16-speaker Harman Kardon Surround system
• Satellite radio

Cargo Capacity

The cargo capacity on the BMW stands at 35.8 cu-ft at standard capacity, and can be extended up to 76.7 cu-ft if required. This is not the most in the class, but very useful

In terms of cargo capacity, the Mercedes-Benz does offer the most followed by the BMW X5, and then comes the Porsche and Acura. However, the Acura offers more extended space than the Porsche by 6 cu-ft.

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The BMW X5 is a big car and is bold when it comes to its styling. It may be a mid-size SUV but looks larger than it is. The exterior definitely comes with many more features than when it first came. The biggest of the exterior features is a design option with M sport styling. This brings M-sport black wheels up to 20 inches and black exterior accents and even a few color schemes. 

The Luxury line brings you chrome accents on the exterior and has more features on the inside. Then come the optional extras for the exterior which come in the form of accessories that include roof rails, black window surrounds, and even wheel design options. The standard range of BMW paint options is available with few available at a small extra cost. 

The exterior dimensions of the BMW X5 are similar to the other vehicles and this includes the wheelbase. The difference does come in the form of curb weight where the BMW X5 is the heaviest of the above cars weighing in at 4,680 pounds which is nearly 700 pounds heavier than the lightest car the Acura MDX. 

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The NHTSA has given the new BMW X5 an overall 5-star safety rating for both its all-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive variant. In the tests, the IIHS has conducted the BMW does score fairly well getting “good” ratings in most of its tests and one marginal rating, and it does not get a top safety pick rating.

That being said, the BMW X5 comes with many safety features as standard. Some of these features are:

• Traction control
• ABS and stability control
• Multiple airbag systems
• BMW assist and remote services (emergency communications systems) 
• Rearview camera (optional)
• Blind-spot monitoring systems (optional)
• Top-down camera system (optional)
• Lane-departure warning (optional)
• Frontal crash warning (optional)

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2016 BMW X5 vs 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 is the more affordable car. It makes slightly more power than the X5, but less torque. The GLE is slower in terms of performance as well. The Benz's cabin is super premium, with well-oriented interiors and good comfort. The cargo capacity is decent as well.

The GLE offers more standard features over the X5. However, the BMW handles better and is cheaper in terms of ownership costs but has high costs compared to the sesgment. The Merc however has better reliabiity scores over the BMW.

2016 BMW X5 vs 2016 Porsche Cayenne

The 2016 Porsche Cayenne has the better driving dynamics over the BMW X5. It can get expensive, but its worth all the money. The Cayenne handles like a true Porsche, extremely stable and planted. The interiors on the Porsche are rich, premium and the five seater car is super comfortable.

The BMW has the option to be a seven-seter, but that's an option no one will take as the rear row is cramped and it eats up cargo space. Both these cars are very economical, but the Porsche has the better range. In terms of safety, the BMW was rated at 5-stars whereas the Cayenne has not been rated at all. 

2016 BMW X5 vs 2016 Acura MDX

The 2016 Acura MDX packs in a powerful V6, which is slightly behind the X5. Also, the Acura is among the most economical cars ou can get in this segment. The Acura handles better than the X5, even though it makes less power and torque. The Acura MDX is a FWD car as standard, whereas the BMW is a RWD car.

Even though the MDX offers more fuel economy, the X5 has a larger tank giving it less fuel stops on a long journey. Also, the BMw's interior is well-built, has more space and the cargo is a lot roomier than the MDX's.In terms of safety, both these cars have top safety scores. The BMW is more reliable as well.

The BMW X5 comes with many features, but the best part is the performance and that is the selling point of the BMW X5. However, there are a lot of comfort features and space that come with the car and this makes owning the BMW X5 a much better experience.

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