Compare BMW X5 E70 vs BMW X5 E53 LCI vs BMW X5 E53

Variants
3.0sd
3.0si
3.0d
30d
30i
35d
48i
3.0d
3.0d AT
3.0i
3.0i AT
4.4i AT
4.8is AT
3.0d
3.0d AT
3.0i
3.0i AT
4.4i AT
4.6is AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
465 L / 16.4 cu-ft ~ 1550 L / 54.7 cu-ft
465 L / 16.4 cu-ft ~ 1550 L / 54.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
85.0 L / 22.5 gal
93.0 L / 24.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 332 mm
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc, 324 mm
Offroad | Approach Angle
25.8 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
19.8 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
23.1 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.8 m / 42.0 ft
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
Water Fording
500 mm / 19.7 in

Construction

Body Style
5-door SUV
5-door SUV
5-door SUV

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
222 mm / 8.7 in
Size | Height
1717 mm / 67.6 in
Size | Length
4854 mm / 191.1 in
4667 mm / 183.7 in
4666 mm / 183.7 in
Size | Width
1933 mm / 76.1 in
1872 mm / 73.7 in | 2180 mm / 85.8 in (mirror unfolded)
1872 mm / 73.7 in
Track Width | Front
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
Wheelbase
2933 mm / 115.5 in
2820 mm / 111.0 in
2820 mm / 111.0 in

Performance

Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 3500 kg / 7716 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2700 kg / 5952 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Production

Availability
2000 ~ 2003

Reviews

Neofiliac score
58%
46%
40%
Pros
  • Rather good N52 engine
  • Marginal offroad capabilities
  • Good towing capacity
  • More space inside
  • Improved automatic transmission
  • Up-rated engines
  • Good towing capacity
  • Decent engine reliability
  • Some utility offered
Cons
  • Not the highest grade of build
  • Unreliable N62 V8 engine
  • Still ugly
  • Quite ugly on the outside
  • Unreliable transmission

Price

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