I have the 2021 BMW X5 xDrive 45e and love the ride, handling, and quietness. My kids have the executive tables which connect to the adapters on the back of the front seats - gives them better cup holders and room for their tablets on trips. The tech is great, especially the traffic jam assist. What I don't like is the limited legroom in the 2nd row, with no ability to recline the 2nd row or slide it back for more legroom. Even for my 8 and 10-year-olds, the back feels cramped - and when an adult is back there it really is tight (too tight for a luxury vehicle). I charge mine each night on a 110 outlet and rarely use gas. I'm on tank #4 of gas and I purchased this 14 months ago. I'd like to see BMW add enabling the front view camera automatically when coming to a stop, reclining rear seats, more leg room in 2nd row, better cup holders all around (even the front cup holders block access to the over-heating wireless charger and storage space). Speaking of the over-heating wireless controller - my X5 killed 1 iPhone due to the known over-heating issue so I am very careful when using the wireless charger.

Thanks for the info on sightlines, haven't seen that mentioned in other reviews and I think it matters

I think the lower battery range is due to maximizing the Lithium Ion battery life in order to live up to the 8 year warranty

Love the Rush t-shirt

Thanks so much for the review. I just ordered my 2022 45e (traded in my 2019 X5 40i) and I'm really looking forward to getting it in the next couple of months. I know the license plate said South Carolina but the background looks an awful lot like the front range of Colorado... Edit: I just watched one of your other videos and saw Bear Peak and Green Mountain front and center. Glad I'm not going crazy!

Old take it off-road... it’s amazing like amazing! We got ours with the off road package and we live in northern Cali mountains near Napa, we cross creaks climb rocks doesn’t matter, raise it up to 10.5 inches of ground clearance but with the smaller 18inch wheels we have with large sidewall tires, it’s nearly 11inchs of clearance. Ev mode off roading yes!

I like these and waiting on the '23 and rumored mild refresh.

I would choose that over a Tesla. ;)

Funny that you mentioned the Taycan which is what I have. I’m looking to buy a hybrid X5 with the 3rd row option. I liked that you mentioned about the battery capacity and the sightlines. Great review.

I got mine last December and love it! The $12,500 tax rebate made it the same price as my 2011 X5 4.8L V8 with identical 0-60 time but much better gas mileage. It is still puzzling why the US version does not make full use of the battery capacity.

5:04 this is a great point, I didn't even think about that. You may have just gotten me interested in a X5. I wonder if it can support a 4ft wide sheet of plywood

The passenger window sun shades are part of the executive package.

automatic like for the Rush t-shirt!

I don’t mind the tetragon trim, I’d much rather have that than piano black or 90’s style gloss wood.

I think the battery capacity has something to do with US emissions regulations. Certain vehicles can only have certain ranges and percentages available (why the i3 REX has such limited capability) where as EU isn’t so stringent. Wonder if it can be coded to use more of the battery? Regulations here are SO complex I can’t even begin to imagine their reasoning for the limit. A more simple possibility would be preventing battery degradation but that would likely be global if that were the case

You forgot to show extra compartment in Boot Space

Did you ever find out why they don’t allow us to have more capacity out of the battery?

The Volvo XC90 Recharge has half the battery size and still gets almost 20 miles of electric range. That just shows you how much BMW is limiting their battery in this car.

Unfortunately they took down the option for the 3rd row :(

In Canada it is 55 miles electric autonomy

You commented towards the end that it would not be good for off roading. What was your reasoning? Thanks! I am about to buy one and want to drive on dirt roads along the western Sierra Nevada to backpacking trailheads etc

Dude…love the shirt! Oh and the video is great too! 😉

Great video sir!!!

Good review Nathan. I agree with your comments. Nice BMW but way too expensive.

Got one in June and love it. Also tested Highlander (bland, slow, fugly, bad hood sight lines and not plug in hybrid), Lexus RX350 (fugly grill and rear Pillar area and poor rear visibility), and Kia Telluride (nice for the $$ but uncomfortable seats). Consumer Reports rates X5 very high and gives pretty good reliability rating. Fed and CA EV credits knocked off $9,000 from price.

This is one of My Dream Car.. NOW on the way to my life.

could you review a Karma G6? I know no one cares but it would be cool watching a Karma review.

Unfortunately it’s a poor review not knowing this car properly. For example, the inlays are aluminum as option, you can get real wood, gloss or natural finish. Second is the hood close , anyone with recent gen BMWs know it has two latches and needs to be closed properly, even to open the lever needs to be pulled 2x. Those shades are part of exec package or $250 standalone option. The entry is keyless and don’t have to mess around like this guy did. Back row leg space is poor for such a big SUV. Does not recline which is a bummer. not Now we know why this channel has gone downhill and struggling to cross 500K subscribers.

BMW has done such a good job with the current gen X5. The 45e is actually the best selling X5 in Europe

Does the electric motor site between the engine and transmission? If so, does it still shift in EV mode?

Drop the M and executive packages and it becomes more reasonably priced.

There's an off-road BMW coming soon. Ineos Grenadier. And I will buy it if they offer a diesel engine in USA.

I don't understand why Ford hybrids recharge their batteries from driving and braking, causing 50% of your miles driven to be EV miles and getting 38-43 mpg, like a C-Max or Escape. But Audi and BMW hybrids get worse mpg once the battery depletes. Anyone know?

BMW lower tail gate is necessary. I had a couple Escalades and have lost a few bottles of milk. Love my 21 x5

How can one say the back seat comfort is decent….for mini people, maybe!? Dude, you looked like a sardine back there!

Hey Nathan, you shouldn't go noodling before making videos. Lol

wondering if A/C works when gas engine is off

Maybe it’ll be just as reliable as the old M5!

Anyone know what color this is??

Gear leaver ?

It’s funny how all the older guys don’t like that trim. I prefer it greatly. Wood is too boring. Piano block is boring and gets dirty too quickly.

Pass

I just bought one! I love it!!! It’s expensive!

I get 40 miles on all electric. Why whine about battery when you really want to drive in sport. The m sport gear is a joke this Is a low powered electric with a back up gas engine.

I6? its a x5

50 mpge is terrible these batteries don't hold enough charge they should at least allow for a 100 miles for these hybrids. They would sell alot more because the average person could go to work and home maybe stop at the store with wasting a bunch of gas. Idk if it's capable of recharge but that technology could be better as well.

Let’s try no beard sometime.

M50 all the way.

He's yummy! I'm subscribing!

Go back to school!!!

Over priced junk that'll need repairs in 2 years.

Let's be real. This thing will not age well

Lmao BMW 🤣 I’d rather use my money to wipe my ass

How fast do you need to go anymore, there are speed limits. Buy a Highlander, it'll pay you back in reliability. X series, what a pos.