Genealogy
The X5 made its debut at the 1999 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and went on sale later that year as the 2000 X5 4.4i, featuring a 282-hp V-8 and a five-speed automatic. In 2001, the X5 3.0i model with a 225-hp in-line six was introduced, bringing along a standard manual transmission. The high-performance X5 4.6is arrived the following year, putting out 340 hp and sporting twenty-inch wheels. Also in 2001, legendary racer Hans Stuck took a heavily modified X5-with a 700-hp version of the V-12 engine from the Le Mans-winning BMW V12 LMR-to the Nrburgring. In the end, he circuited the daunting track in 7 minutes, 50 seconds and hit 190-plus-mph on the main straight. Not bad for an SUV. The second-generation X5 came out for the 2007 model year. It is offered with either the 350-hp, 4.8-liter V-8 or a 260-hp, 3.0-liter in-line six. The only transmission available is a six-speed automatic.
| 2007 BMW X5 4.8i |
| RATING | 3/5 Stars |
| OVERVIEW | |
| BODY STYLE | 4-door SUV |
| ACCOMMODATION | 7 passengers |
| CONSTRUCTION | Steel unibody |
| POWERTRAIN | |
| ENGINE | 32-valve DOHC V-8 |
| DISPLACEMENT | 4.8 liters (293 cu in) |
| HORSEPOWER | 350 hp @ 6300 rpm |
| TORQUE | 350 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm |
| TRANSMISSION TYPE | 6-speed automatic |
| DRIVE | 4-wheel |
| CHASSIS | |
| STEERING | Power rack-and-pinion |
| LOCK-TO-LOCK | 3.1 turns |
| TURNING CIRCLE | 42.0 ft |
| SUSPENSION, FRONT | Control arms, coil springs |
| SUSPENSION, REAR | Multilink, coil springs |
| BRAKES | Vented discs, ABS |
| TIRES | Michelin Latitude Tour HP ZP |
| TIRE SIZE | 255/50HR-19 |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
| HEADROOM F/M/R | 38.4/38.3/35.6 in |
| LEGROOM F/M/R | 40.0/36.6/27.4 in |
| SHOULDER ROOM F/M/R | 60.0/58.0/35.6 in |
| L X W X H | 191.1 x 76.1 x 69.5 in |
| WHEELBASE | 115.5 in |
| TRACK F/R | 64.7/65.0 in |
| WEIGHT | 5240 lb |
| WEIGHT DIST. F/R | 48.9/51.1% |
| CARGO CAPACITY | 7.1/18.5/61.8 cu ft |
| TOWING CAPACITY | (behind 3rd/2nd/1st rows) |
| | 6000 lb |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 22.5 gal |
| EST. FUEL RANGE | 360 miles |
| FUEL GRADE | 91 octane |
| OUR TEST RESULTS | |
| 0-60 MPH | 7.0 sec |
| 0-100 MPH | 18.0 sec |
| 1/4-MILE | 15.4 sec @ 94 MPH |
| 30-70 MPH PASSING | 7.1 sec |
| PEAK ACCELERATION | 0.57 g |
| SPEED IN GEARS | 1) 34; 2) 60, 3) 90; 4) 121; 5) 133; 6) 120 mph |
| 70-0 MPH BRAKING | 165 FT |
| PEAK BREAKING | 1.04 g |
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