BMW X5 vs Porsche Cayenne vs Range Rover Sport video 1 of 4

This month, ignition helps a car dealer find one car that has everything he wants: prestige, pace and comfort; and, perhaps most importantly, room for his golf clubs!

Just one look at the BMW – with its M Sport bodykit and 20-inch alloy wheels – was enough to prove to Anthony that the X5 was one SUV with the accent firmly on Sport. It was a look he liked – ‘unmistakably a BMW’, he said, with a smile on his face.

Inside, we’ve long appreciated the clever iDrive system that controls most of the infotainment functions, and Anthony was a big fan, too; not just because it was easy to use, but also because it made the dashboard nice and uncluttered. ‘Simple, but functional,’ he reckoned, and we can only agree.

Beyond that, he was delighted to see that not only was the car as well finished as he’d expected of a BMW, there was also more than enough room in the boot for a couple of sets of golf clubs. And, just as importantly, he said, it would be easy for him and his family to get in and out.

Perhaps the biggest surprise came when he took to the road. This car may have all the desirable attributes of a family car – space, comfort and practicality – but beneath its skin beats the heart of a sports car. It has outstanding acceleration and responds instantly when you ask it to.

To cap it all, he was delighted that he could have all that acceleration from such a big car, yet he could still achieve as much as 40mpg. A thoroughly impressive package.

BMW X5 M50d
0-62mph – 5.3 secs
Top Speed – 155mph
Combined economy – 42.2mpg
CO2 - 177g/km
List price - £63,715
Price (as tested) - £76.830

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[mahendrakishnani]

I love the way this has been done. Very calm and composed reviewer. Someone who could seriously influence one's purchase decision from the given vehicles. I personally own the 2014 Cayenne but was not taken down by the rational approach and the fair verdict of the reviewer as he laid it down very gracefully. Subscribed you guys.

[QTC]

I wish BMW would bring the X 50D to the U.S.A.

[VolvoXCTV]

Jesus we've been bombarded with videos! Thanks!

[leedstown]

I have just watched all 4 videos as looking to buy one of these 4x4, s., I must say the videos are of great quality very well produced good camera angles and very clear sound quality, thank you

[JonMcG]

Based on this ( And about 20 other ) Video/s, I am now the proud owner of the X5, Picked her up Last week Friday and took a road trip this past weekend . What an amazing car . Its all cars in one AND, it does fit my Golf clubs in nicely (", )

[hungrysurfer]

Has anyone tried the Cayanne 4.2tdi ? Im considering either the X5 or Cayanne. How does the handling and steering feel compare ? X5 vs Cayanne S diesel ?
I only tried X5 3rd gen 3.0d so far. Not impressed. No steering feel and its a little bit too wide for narrow countryside UK B roads. I read the cayanne is 20cm less wide than the X5 but still tall and long like an SUV. Im very curious if anyone tried it other than the guy in the video.

[TXchadTX]

a man after my own heart ...."yea my family blah blah...but will my golf clubs fit in the back?"

[shockwave]

Looks so much better than 4th gen BMW X5

[briand.]

40 MPG in an SUV? Do they measure miles shorter in the UK?

[jamessheehy]

It's like asking grandad to do a car review haha

[marconi]

its not fair comparing a bmw x5 (M50D PERFORMANCE, the big bmw brother) with a porsche cayenne (the little porsche brother)

[Omari]

You should've left the Range Rover out.

[MrMrp]

Claimed 40 mpg average, what a load of nonsense! I’ve got an 18 plate 40d and average 25mpg with 30-32 mpg on a long run.

[wesamalfayez]

Glad to know that i will never drive on of theses car in my life

[emiliotony]

can somebody tell him theyve all got electric tailgates, he dont need to help it up. gets on my nerves when people do that

[Honeysingh-dbji]

What if porsche fall off that road slide

[antarahmed]

Why this old man can’t get any lower car so he can get in easily and leave suvs for young people
To be honest this three cars r the best

[nyakRUS]

oh, it's over! I fell asleep there.

[mre]

none of these look "sporty", what does he think sporty means???

[a]

what's with this Harry Potter music?