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2024 BMW X5 Review
Dan spent many years covering the go-fast, look-good, get-loud corners of the automotive universe. First, he served as editor of enthusiast magazines AutoSound and Honda Tuning, then as executive editor at SEMA News, the publishing arm of the trade group that produces the annual SEMA Show (yes, that show). As a contributor to Edmunds, he now likes to keep the volume low and the speed limit legal, providing expert car-shopping advice to drivers looking for the perfect match.
Pros
Strong performance from available engines
Luxurious, comfortable cabin lives up to its price tag
Spacious interior and cargo area
Cons
Small mirrors and wide roof pillars create blind spots
Limited interior storage
Wide doorsills inhibit entry and exit
What's new
Improved engine lineup with more powerful six-cylinder
Revised front and rear styling
Plug-in hybrid xDrive50e gets significant power boost and more EV range
Part of the fourth X5 generation introduced for 2019
Overview
If you're looking for a midsize luxury SUV, you are spoiled for choice as seemingly every manufacturer from Audi to Cadillac to Maserati offers one. But the 2024 BMW X5 is a standout in its class thanks to a masterful blend of power, performance and utility. It offers loads of standard features and dozens of options for personalizing, from blue brake calipers to heated armrests.
The 2024 BMW X5 features a round of upgrades that are about as close to a full redesign as you can get without kicking off a new generation. Restyled headlights and other elements around the familiar "kidney grille" design are among some of the X5's styling updates, as are taillights with fiber-optic elements for a more striking look at night. You can even opt for an illuminated kidney grille surround. Other changes include revised six-cylinder engines that boost the 40i and the 50e plug-in hybrid models with more power and fuel efficiency.
Inside, a new glass panel spans more than half of the dashboard and unifies the digital instrument panel with the center infotainment screen. The latter partition, about 15 inches diagonally, serves as the interface for BMW's latest iDrive 8 software and its advanced voice control system. We're skeptical of touchscreen systems that offer "virtual" buttons instead of conventional knobs and switches, as does the new X5, but we'll reserve judgment until we can test one.
Wireless charging now comes standard, but thus far, the X5 has eliminated one of its earlier selling points: an optional third row. The row itself was cramped and flat but at least offered families an option. So far, BMW hasn't confirmed whether the third row is gone for good, but if so, it cedes an advantage to rivals like the Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Genesis GV80. All offer a third row as standard fare or as an option. Still, the X5 was already an appealing luxury SUV. Upgrades in its technology, power, efficiency and styling for 2024 make it an even more attractive choice.
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