The X5 took its turn at the end of August. Part of that driving includes testing them on a closed track. Like we do with all vehicles we get our hands on, we test them. The steering also has received mixed results with some of my colleagues stating it can feel overly soft and floaty when driving around turns unless you engage Sport mode, one of several driving modes. There's no enjoyment to be had from our X5's steering and handling." "Yeah, there's a solid grip from the tires if you really want to push it, and it's fairly stable if you engage the Sport driving mode. "It's more of a kick-back, go-in-a-straight-line kind of SUV," he says. He, too, noticed that the X5 feels like a big and heavy luxury SUV. I found myself fighting the weight (the X5 is around 5,000 pounds) when I stepped on the gas and just wanted to "go." However, once on the open road, the X5 moves, so much so that I found myself easily picking up speed without noticing.ĭirector of Written Content Brent Romans shares a somewhat similar sentiment. It seems to tackle some sharp turns reliably and feels balanced on the road. The heart of the BMW X5 is its tried-and-true handling. But, with some patience and a few excellent playlists, I stuck to the speed limit and got some seriously impressive range and mileage out of the X5. Then, there's the 80-mph speed limit in some areas that really pushes your patience as other motorists zoom by at 95 mph on a regular basis. There are lots of opportunities to enjoy the X5's power, dashing from corner to corner, but I stayed the course. There are plenty of curvy highway stretches across western Colorado, and many up-and-downhill sections in Utah. It's the longest distance anyone has travelled on a tank in our X5 (besting the previous longest distance by about 70 miles), and the best fuel economy we've recorded in nearly 15,000 miles of driving.
According to the X5's trip meter, I went 510.9 miles, averaging 71 mph and filling up with 19.528 gallons of 91-octane. I went the whole way without stopping for gas. From Littleton, Colo., to Beaver, Utah, is about 500 miles. It happened on a road trip to Denver and back. After nearly a year in our fleet, we were finally able to beat the EPA's highway fuel economy estimate for our long-term X5.
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