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Wa have the exact same car for a year now and the fuel consumption is 4L/100km. We have driven 18000km in total of which 12000km on electricity. It really is an amazing car🤩🤩

Great video Joe, we had our X45e for 3 months now and completed 4500km. And we did 65% on electric which is remarkable. Above all the X5 is such a nice car to drive and place to be in. Due to Covid no holiday trips yet so not faced the bit small luggage space.

It’s been so good watching you over the past couple of years. I remember you struggling to get anything from BMW UK! Genuinely your video quality and presentation has improved leaps and bounds the past few months. Well done Joe 👍😄.

0-62, good time, but can’t help thinking going downhill helped. Had one as a loaner. Probably the best car I’ve ever driven.

In Bulgaria I'm driving the new X5 45e, drove it for the whole summer of 2020. With the Pirelli P 0's, warmed up tarmack and tires, managed to do a 4,89 seconds from 0-62. That is impressive, especially for a 2.5 tone SUV. Every day to day driving is relaxing and enjoyable. Took it on a long journey to Greece and back 2300km it total, couldn't ask for a better experience, and was quite impressed by the economy of the car. Hoping in the next generation, that BMW will introduce a X5 55e with a V8 and an electric motor I would throw my money at them for one.

great review, excellent explanation in your analysis on the MPGs. love your videos.keep up the good work you do thumbs up

Joe started to be one of my favourite car youtubers very quickly. Content is superb Joe !! Much love :)

Here we go again Joe!!! Always keeping us in know about literally all bmw's feel like they should hire you in marketing 😊, awesome work

The X5 had really grown over the years. Even looks big next to a 5’10 guy 😜

Looks so clean yet aggressive. What a handsome brute

Got one of these coming. Can’t wait for it now!

The way you’ve explained EV and the way it works over long motorway journeys has helped me understand it all, great content Joe 👌🏻

As always, an excellent and articulate review!

Thanks for sharing Joe. Always love seeing your video's.

Joe, you are a really relaxed and chill guy. I enjoy every time wachting your good vids. Keep up going ;)

Keep up the good work, I really enjoy watching your videos! Greetings from Berlin

Been a long time viewer Joe, your reviews/production quality keep getting better. Good job!

Good job. Can't wait until I get mine 2 weeks from now. Thanks

Hello Joe Achilles! I’ve really been enjoying the content on the channel lately. Keep up the great work! 😄

Another great video Joe as usual. Keep up the great content 👍🏻😀

Thanks Joe, so informative. The X3 30e's range shrinks enough to make this X5 45e model our only hybrid choice for our next car. Our current X3 30i "msport"easily makes the 400 mile journey to our lake cabin where as it would be so disappointing to have to fuel up again to make that same journey with the hybrid X3 version. It's really too early still, and we love our G01, but we'll have to see in what way they improve these models in the near future.

Nice work, Joe....keep it going.

Great review! 👍 I have just ordered a 45e in Dravit Grey with Merino Coffee Individual leather and opted for the 22” wheels and added loads of extras and should take delivery in May/June all being well. Something to look forward to in these unprecedented times.😁👍

Joe...I truly enjoy and value your BMW reviews. You helped immensely in my purchase decision 3 years ago for my '19 BMW 230i xDrive Track Package. We're now considering "downsizing" our vehicles and this x5 45e would seem to be a good fit. Our daily (U.S. based) drives seldom would exceed the claimed 30 miles and we have the ability to install a home charger in our garage for routine overnight charging.

Hi Jo we like Ur channel and content Ur reviews of cars is excellent u all keep safe well look forward to next video

Joes gotta be one of the best automotive reviewers out there... particularly for bimmers. Good work! Also, anymore 4 series content coming?

Typically mine will run about 30 miles on electric range. Temperature seems to affect the range, needless to say cold weather reduces the range. Overall pleased with the car.

Had mine for a year now and avg 41mpg over 13k miles. Amazing wagon. Ran a merc C350e before it and only got 29mpg over 54k miles.

Great video as always Joe. As a RRS owner I have to agree that the 45e is a far superior offering to the RRS P400e. A 2ltr lump in a RRS is just wrong and can’t help but think that they’ll rectify that with one of the new straight six engines before long. I’m guessing your quote on the starting point for a RR EV at £91k was based on the Vogue, which in fairness isn’t a direct competitor to X5? The RRS 400e starts at £73, but once loaded with the options most of us would want, the BMW will still have a significant price advantage. My only issue with the latest BMW’s (and for balance I also own an F11 530d touring) is the hideous dash/drivers display arrangement. When it has sat nav info etc showing it just looks a mess IMO. If they could sort that out, it could tempt me away from my RRS.

Great stuff as always Joe! Ordered one 2 weeks ago, delivery december. Its gonna be a long wait :)

Hi Joe, the 42 mile EV range seems fine for the 24kW battery. Once COVID is over, most Execs driving these to the office will have a charger, to fill the battery for their journey home. Charge at home overnight from a normal plug, no problem. Effectively providing an EV for the week, with the performance and range for the weekend. Seems perfect as a transition for now.

I have mine nearly 4 weeks, it’s a stunning car to drive. A really beauty, stylish and so comfortable.

Great video Joe, I really like these big X5's!! Sadly I couldn't afford one but I am happy with my X3 :)

Done tests on my X5 45e: 550 km at 7,5 litres/100km, 140 km at 3,4 litres/100 km, at minus 8 C I drove 50 km pure electric and had 25% SoC left. Only charged at home in the garage.

nice review, also nice you named Harry with his Garage

I got mine a few months back and I absolutely love it

Very informative video Joe, Thanks. Looks like a panoramic roof is a must if you opt for a black interior, the interior is so dark inside without one.

Excellent review. I am considering one of these to replace my BMW 330e next year. One comment on your section talking about range and the claimed mpg, I have run my 330e for nearly 3 years and I track all of my mileage and electric use as I can claim my mileage back. Over the last year, I have got an average of 105mpg over just under 12k miles. The 330e has a claimed electric range of 25 miles but the most I have achieved is 18 and regularly get 15-16 miles. Due to the regeneration ability, even on long journeys, I have always managed to get at least 50% of my journey using pure electric. Ironically, Sport mode is more economical because the battery regen is much more aggressive. This is where these vehicles excel. The maximum I have got out of a 40 litre tank is 1045 miles, the lowest being 485 miles but that was due to me also using the car as a blue light response vehicle. The only other comment would be the affect of the cold weather. When it’s freezing, I lose about 10% of my range. I believe most EV’s also suffer from this. Again, excellent review and a very nice car.

Just picked up my 45e...i love it! Bought it at 3:30pm & paper work took an hour to complete. A woman came storming in at 4:30pm yelling at everyone when she learned "my X5" was sold. Totally bitching at everyone while i drove off shaking my head...🤷🏻‍♂️😜

Love my x5 30d Se with sports seats, 7 seat and tow bar. Will keep this forever and go full EV for the daily soon. And the convertible e46 M3 Smg will also stay in the garage for the sunny weekends😀

your channel is under rated. Looking forward to more content in the future! You remind me of Chris from the "newer" top gear.

Great review. Love to see a 545e review also

Love the X5 45e 🤍

Great Video Joe 👏👌🏻👍

I own one and love it

Nice video, Joe

Watching Joe makes me forget about the Covid madness in the world

Even your sponsorship stuff is interesting!

I have a 530e and love the hybrid feature. Never use gas while I'm running errands downtown (where I live).

Great review. Really useful on the real world mpg, which I struggle to decide on next car whether to stick to diesel or a hybrid like this 45e.

Now that is a CAR!!!

Joe, there is a big misunderstanding on how the overall power train works, after the EV range is gone, doesn’t mean the battery is dead, the boost is always there. Looks like you too went by your gut feeling than validating how actually it works. Plus within few miles the battery charges quickly to claw back some EV range… BTW I own this car. Outside of extreme cold weather this SUV can do 480-500 miles of combined range! That’s bladder busting for sure 😅

Great review, be interesting to see economy from the petrol engine. Pity they don’t do a hybrid diesel like Mercedes, capture higher mileage user too? Great channel Joe and loving the reviews, keep em coming. 👍

After watching about a dozen video reviews for the X5 e, yours Joe is by far superior. You’ve got an authentic way about your review, super informative and engaging. (plus a little eye candy never hurts)

Nice video Joe, this is a great hybrid combination. Very compelling. 👌watched Harry Metcalff when he had two goes with this. It probably is the best on the market.

That 45e combines every comfy aspect of a 6 pot, an electric motor and an SUV. Relaxing ride, enough power, good economy if you charge it regularly. Obviously you won't enjoy this rallying up the Alps. It's just great for what it is. I prefer the 330e, because it shows how sporty a hybrid can be.

Not a fan of SUVs in general, or EVs for that matter, but gotta agree with this. The X5 45e does make a lot of sense with very few compromises....if you have a home charger!

How do you compare it with a Cayenne hybrid? We currently have an old Cayenne, we actually take it on light off-road trails. But we are certainly looking at better every day driving. Also an X5 45e might pair well with an old E60 M5.

I’ve had the 530e 2019 plate at woth out electric charge it’s pants on few 28mpg driving like miss daisy and in comfort/eco pro. My old XC90 d5 is similar mpg and it’s a 2t plus 7 seater. The electric hybrid works on short journeys like you say and company car tax makes sense.

Great video Joe! I picked up one of these last month as needed a larger family car. The pano roof is definitely the option to go for, my daughter loves it. My daily journey is about 20 miles a day in non motorway traffic so I’m only using the electric option. But will do longer journeys when lockdown is lifted to see family etc. So for us is ideal as I can charge it overnight but have the option to do a longer journey when needed with the petrol engine. I did a round trip from west london to Bristol and back and used the full charge plus a quarter tank of fuel which isn’t bad. My Audi S5 would’ve used well over half the tank!

Hi Joe, great reviews! Would you get one of these or a GLE 350 de? Real world driving for all types, what would it be?

Setting the charge you desire to keep for as you said driving then slowly through London isn't a false eonomy at all, genuius actually. Means on the motorway at 70 mph your combustion engine is running at it's most efficient, and then in town, the more efficient electric powertrain kicks in where the combustion engine would be struggling at 15-20 mpg. Very clever, though amazed it isn't automated...! Great video.

Love your BMW reviews Joe even though you are a BMW fan you are always completely impartial and I cant waitfor you to review an Alpina B3 as you love a performance wagon and for all I've seen so far from other reviewers I think you'd prefer the suspension set up.

Was considering this but ordered a 30d Msport. I just believe that diesel is (still) the best choice for heavy cars/suvs. Next car might just be fully electric when technology gets better (5-10 years to go) as I am not an early adopter regarding tech.

Another great review Joe, In Ireland here because of the crippling vehicle registration tax that car is over 100k euro. So I would think the 30d is a much more realistic option for rural dweller

Engine tune and full bolt ons on that B58. 500 hp hybrid sounds interesting.

Late viewing this episode - where these hydrids work is to charge at home on night tariff (typically 10p/kwhr). Meaning charge every night at home at cost of £2.40 for daily journey of approximately 40 miles. Great value if purchase price is ignored. Keep safe.

You should try the 330e, it’s awesome. Much more sporty

i bought a p45e and im getting nearly 1200 miles to the tank full.i use the car everyday and 85 % of my journeys are on electric only so in the real world they work very very well my range rover i was in the gas station every 7 days so im saving money all over

Great review Joe. A pleasure to watch. In regard to your comparison to the Range Rover P400e though the price you quote is for the full size Range Rover whereas the obvious comparison would be with the Sport which is less money than the figure you quote. X5 better overall though because of bigger battery & V6 3.0 engine.

When you got in, don’t ask me why but I was expecting a rumble from the exhaust Joe 🙄

Does the engine & regenerative breaking recharge the battery once it’s depleted from the plug in charge so that it continues to operate as a hybrid? My use case is one charge and the drive 250-350 miles in the day. I have a hybrid now that I average 40mpg mixed driving. Any ideas what this would get for that same use case?

I have one. I get 85mpg from it ... on average! Astonishing car.

How does it compare to the X34.oi which you loved? I'm loving your videos good to see someone tall in the videos as I often bang my head on parts of cars and I'm only 6'2

Joe, do you know if the combined power is always available even when the battery is "depleted"? I know that the T8 volvos never really complety drain so that overtaking etc. can always use all power.

So what if you don’t drive enough for a diesel. What would your advise be? Hybride or petrol?

Joe Achilles, best BMW Ambassador worldwide. 🤗🍷

I just tested 3.0d version of x5, so not sure... I like it. so 45e better choice?

Joe, great video as usual :) when do you take delivery of your G80 M3 smd when should we expect press driving reviews of the G8x M3/M4... It's been a while since reveal!

Would be interested to know what you think of 545e vs this, being the same enginge setup but lighter?

Funnily enough I have a black G05 30d, I used the last coat start of last year and it’s been fantastic, still beading away

I run a bmw 530e and I can get 34 miles in electric and even with a number of long journeys I’m well over 100 mpg.

When is Tony TRL deals going to offer something on one of these, fancy chopping in my X3 for one

Great video of a great. Car. Is the polish you used available from the UK.

Hi Joe, can this be tuned? If so, which do you recommend

Advice please. Have a current 730d. Want an X5 45e next. Is it as comfy ( with air ride) as a 7...

Please review the Z4 Joe

Charging is in kW. Battery capacity in kWh. And you can only charge it at 3.7 kW, which is pretty slow compared to for example a Mercedes A250e. They offer you 7.4 kW and even DC fast-charging.

I think the only problem with Hybrids is they could all do with doing more useful miles on EV or part EV to help on longer journeys using less fuel.

What's your opinion on the new GLE 350de 4MATIC?

Dear Joe, love your reviews ! Can you please do the review of the new Mild Hybrid X5 30d - very courius how does it work there.. I’ve seen your test of 530d MH - interesting if its that good in X5 also. Best, C

Some say that Joe is 6'4" BMW call him out and show his true size of 4'6" wishing you all the best this year Joe, been watching the channel for over 6 years now and still love the content

Great video joe!! Bit late to the party here 🙄, seriously contemplating a bm hybrid - either a x5 e45 or 545e, just a bit put off by petrol engine being detuned 😬. Think I might miss the performance a bit, would be coming out of a f40 m135i which is brill but just want something a bit bigger for next year, need to have a good old think 🤔 545e or 550i 😃😍😍

I get what he is saying about the MPG, however it not designed for constant motorway driving. It is designed for smaller daily journeys. We are buying one and fully expect to get the claimed milage or better. Almost all of our journeys are sub 40 miles per day.

Great video joe!! A bit disappointed the petrol engine is detuned 😢, kinda put me off a bit. I take it the 545e will be the same? Oh well just need to wait for the m440i GC 😂

if i have no electrical charger at home, it is no point to buy this one then? Or if the hybrid can run itself liked a japanese car?

WOOOOOOOOOOOW

I wonder if the constant cycling of the combustion engine on and off will kill the engine quickly in the long term.

Mmm, interesting, thanks Joe, love it mpg is a joke then, got it.