Best, most honest, balanced X5 review I have seen online.

Mine was 87k, but I bought it used after 3,5yrs and 60k miles for 40. Didn't regret it. Awesome machine.

finally Someone that knows how to review a car the right way.

The BMW X5 is an outstanding vehicle. It's road manners are fantastic and the car just always goes where you point it and want it to go, this includes not only nice sunny days but in rain & snow. Extremely sure footed in the snow, you have a very solid comfort level that you are going to get where you are going in even the deepest of snowy conditions. The 35i is an outstanding engine with 300HP and when driven conservatively you'll easily see 30+ MPG on the highway. Opt for the 35d (Diesel) and you'll well be into the 30's MPG wise which for a full size, all wheel drive vehicle is quite good.

Great balanced write up, thanks. I have a 2016 (2017 model) 50d M Sport which is a 376bhp diesel, 700 and something NM torque SAV. Having come from an F10 M5 I was always going to be a bit disappointed with performance however the Tri-turbo diesel is an absolute gem. In comfort it's sweet as a nut, however knock the gear lever to the left and put your foot down and the car really moves, in fact it moves faster than it should really and possibly too fast for the chassis. Mine was built for me and I pretty much have all the options aside from Bose, 7 seats and few others minor options which in the UK will list at about £75000 however BMW are offering discounts and my car went down to about £60000 (still a huge amount of money!) and after a year I still look forward to spending time in the car. I have been on road trips around Europe taking my family skiing with of course with the obligatory top box and I drive all around the UK and today for example spent 6 hours in the car driving in and out of London (the traffic is terrible in London!) and I never get out feeling tired or uncomfortable. I'm getting 28mpg average but on a run will get late 30's and I tend to drive like an 18 year old hooligan :) At the moment I just can't see myself in any other vehicle.

Anyone else notice at around 3:40 when he says "when I put our car in reverse" and in the video he puts it in drive LOL

Its expensive but once you drive in a highway or a crowed city traffic you say its all worthy for a bmw. Super fast with control in high way, super smooth and easy to drive in city traffic with full tech package. Samuel from Kuwait.

You're reviews are a breath of fresh air, love your work! Keep it up!

4:10 best inline 6 ever made?!! The 2JZ and RB26 wanna have a word with you Mr.Cooley!

I don’t think I have thoroughly laughed hysterically and enjoyed an amazing interview so much.

Brian Cooley is the best to ever do it, hands down..

My family got a 2015 X5 sDrive35i in Miami & it's an absolute beauty & such a looker inside & out

Radio...tuning mode...change to...frequency--SHOT ME BMW has done it well with just FM...frequency

I own this car and believe me it's awesome! You have to get the M sport package though...looks sweet.

Love this dudes reviews. Spends more time on the tech.

Is no one gunna talk about how smooth it looks

Of all the reviews out there on this car I was specifically waiting on brian as my reviewer, and saabkyle04 as my start-up walk through guy thank you!

By far the best most informative review car channel.

How does the Honda Accord and Honda Civic have a standard back up camera and not this?

I think its time CNET makes LONGGGERRR videos! 9-10mins isn't enough per vehicle review

in Canada it comes close to 90K, though I love BMW very much., i will go with model X on its release

NO REAR CAMERA!?!? Even base model cars get rear view

this car had me hooked right up to the options. but its like every other german car so i shouldn't be surprised in that regard

hmm i think I still like the first generation better it still looks good today this looks less aggressive and softer.

I like the style you use while reviewing this guy. Everything I like to know.

this is my favorite BMW, dont know why

Review the 2015 Hyundai genesis , like this comment so it will be the next episode ..

The stiff ride must have been because of your suspension set up. The new X5 can be extremely smooth without any fancy suspension options. It's not Lexus smooth, but if you want a boring car then you don't get a BMW.

I have a '13 X5 35i and the similarities are many between the F15 and the E70 LCI, except for the iDrive.

that back up sensor is very confusing. When its GREEN YELLOW AND RED at the SAME TIME? what does that mean? Safe to reverse?

To nitpick you couldve always gotten heated rear seats in the x5 in the previous gen E70 series 07-2013 (my 08 x5 4.8 has them)

I HATE BMWs, but this is a Brilliant external design. Decent elegant minilism on the inside. A definitive package, Fantastic SAV this one. Well done BMW.

I like the x5 it's a cool auto. Dope review.

Hey Man! Nice review u got there! Very informative! Oh and btw I did a review of the X5 and I was wondering if you could give me ur advice on my review! Thanks in advance and great continuation.

I want to go to 235 2nd street san fran. and i live in the UK. cooley has made it famous.

I HATE that BMW voice now. It sounds like the sassiest receptionist on planet Earth.

Looks cool. Price doesn't seem too bad to be honest, considering you're getting an awesome luxury SUV.

+BMW needs to move the fog light down; on the bumper is not great idea.

Worth every hundred dollar bill.

Cooley, why so subtle with your words? We need the old Cooley back !!!!!

Looks badass .

Brian you are an awesome reviewer! Keep up the good work!

my 2014 X5 has many problems, The doors open while driving. the hydrolic system fails and the car goes very low and I have to wait 5 minutes before moving. the driver seat's system was not working in the first month of purchase.

1:03 Wait a min. My family has the 2015 X5 & I have never been able to make the rear seats recline

I recently was in the market for a new vehicle and it came down to Grand Cherokee and X5. What turned me off with BMW is every feature is an option. Grand Cherokee had some of BMW features standard on their suv. I bought Grand Cherokee and really happy with my decision. I got more bang for my buck with Jeep.

x5s always had heats rear seats if you got that option.

Good luck recovering all those $20k in options during the resale.

Die besten Autos werden in Deutschland gebaut! :)

Brian do the macan next please!!!!!

Huge fan of the face lift 😍

Concerned about the mechanical issues on the comments. Volvo XC90 and X5 are my option #1, thinking on choosing Volvo.

Great review looks like it surely beats out the ML

U didnt talk about the multi aircon vents at the front beside the doors, i dont get that

one of the suvs I admire

Hold on. High end Luxury SUV (give or take a little bit) and a reverse camera does not come standard? Step your game up BMW. Sheesh.

Having federal law make cameras mandatory doesn't help it just increases the price to bump the price up to make up for the fact that now they legally have to put it in

These are like 25k or so now

Made in the USA in Spartanburg, SC

Damn, dat orange-peal paint job...

thats y hyundai and kia are a better options and are slowly also getting up in the market with driving dynamics too

An honest and useful review, thank you.

I have a 2013 Cayenne v6 and I'm thinking to trade for a 2015 x5 35i. Any thoughts?

That’s a perfect review. Nice one.

the germans don't go for touch screen? my gti has it

Great review Mr Cooley

8:03-9:34

Rear Cameras not standard? My Toyota Corolla comes standard with LED headlights, blind spot monitor and backup cameras.

great review

I still don't think the interior looks like 80k. But people would buy it anyway, I would prefer an Acura MDX or a Jeep Grand Cherokee any day.

NO HUD?

Best reviewer no question !

How about add the 3rd row seat price will be?

Does anyone hate bmw interiors??? Yuck at least the outside looks amazing

Did Cooley get the Absolute Base version of this BMW X5? *It seems to be missing quite a few options.

are the fog lamps yellow or blue light??

I'm from the future, the newer X5 looks much better!

color is carbon black?

At 6:32 - was that QB Aaron Rodgers driving?!?!? Lol

Would you guys buy or lease?

buen vídeo para semejante máquina

0:27 It looks exactly like a X3 with a man this size standing next to it.

why does the gps default to Mississippi? like anyone there can afford one of these...

LOVE this SAV!

Nice car. Thanks for sharing.

no backup camera for that price range!?!?.. da fock?.. my daily beater kia has that shit lol. but definitely a polished review Mr. Cooley!.. thanks!

Am I the only one that thinks Gen 2 E70 LCI look the best? I mean the Gen 4 interior look like but still a fan of e70.

How much money

screen saver on the phone!!! LOL

if I recall correctly they have a relatively hideous turning circle

No rear camera? WHAT

Putting a third row seat in this vehicle is a waste of money. I thought BMW would get rid of that option, since the X7 is coming out as a 2016 model, having a roomy standard third row seat, competing against the Q7 and GL.

I find myself never using the camera anyways .. if I can get a discount for not having it - I'll take it. But you know, discount is a curse word in BMW dealership

Hold on you mean I can't get a rear view camera on an X5? To hell with that I can go down to a jeep dealer get myself a Jeep Grand Cherokee limited with all the bells and whistles including rear heated seats and a backup camera that actually comes standard

Jeep gc or x5 ?

Our X5 has an rear view camera also we got ours for 38 k

Those options! Holy Shit....

Can you guys do the Benz Gl class and compare these two ??

COOLEY!!

I`m getting a 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 25d I didn`t need to put all of that

The I6 and 8 speed transmission are a little overrated in my experience. Definite throttle/turbo lag from a dead stop, and shifts are about like other offerings of the past few years.