That weird feeling when a major Car RU-vidr drives down your street. #KeepPounding Thanks for reviewing this. Ever since I sold my X5M I've wanted another X5, and this one makes the most sense as a daily driver imo.
There's a hot song that's out that starts off, "my heart beats just like the speed of a slow dance". Well once you accelerate this beast that will change in seconds 😁 Big props to Hendrick for loaning you another dope X5!
An X5 M60i will get you 15 mpg combined, XDrive 40i, around 20mpg. Get a 45e or a 50e and your mpgs will get in the 50mpg range combined. Most of us live in the city, you can't imagine how much can you do only on electric range. Great car!
I own a 45e and honestly don't use the EV by itself very often if at all! It's much better to use for highway driving from what I have seen! Around the city, in just EV when I have tried it, is ok, but with the weight of the X5, EV alone is really for parking lot situations or maybe once you are cruising. Definitely great mpg though!
@@BrosFOURRSpeed I have a 22 45e as well 😄, and in 30k miles we average around 58mpg combined. It's a great car for the city. Have a level 2 at home, so a lot of days I drive 40-50 miles, all electric
@@florinvid I have a 22, the range is only 31 miles on EV, how do you get more than that? Not looking to spend money on a level 2 charger, normal outlet can charge it overnight.
@@BrosFOURRSpeed I was talking about 2 trips and a charge in between. 😄 Sorry about the confusion. The most I got on all electric was 42 miles on one charge. I could do all that because of. Level 2, and I think it's totally worth it. You can have a full charge in 3.5 hrs, tHt way you can travel even 60-70 miles on pure electric in a day, on short trips of course.
@@florinvid sure if you go home multiple times a day, that can work.. why don’t you use the hybrid system combined? It’s not a vehicle designed to be a full EV. But if that’s what you want to do.
My questions that I have yet to have answered. Why can't the plug in hybrid get the B&W stereo? It's available in Europe. Why don't they do the X6 with the phev? It's shape is more conducive for the EV aspect.
🤔 why is the ev-range for the X5 50e only about 40 miles (64 kilometer)in the US but 106 kilometer in Europe? In real life about 90 kilometer. Do they use different batteries in the X5 in the US?
the only reason to get the ICE engine is because non Tesla cars still have really bad charging infrastructure. in every other way EVs are better they are faster and quieter etc.
Yeah charging the EV cars can be annoying. Unless you don't travel far and have a charger in your garage. Just not the best as of now. However I much prefer ICE cars. So much more fun to drive
@@BrosFOURRSpeed Slow noisy vibrating cars are not more fun to drive. Quiet smooth cars with instant torque are fun to drive. Many non-Tesla EVs will start to access the supercharger network next year. The vast majority of EVs on the road are Teslas. Adding non-Tesla EVs next year won't be much of a burden.
I was that close getting a Tesla, glad I drove it for a weekend - no regrets. Bottom line, our time is not ready for all EV yet. PHEV is the way to go.
@@CMCNestT Depends on what you want. I’d never buy an EV, not my style at all. I want character and like the old school feel of the cars I own. Sure a Tesla is fast in a straight line, but only so many times you can do that before it needs to be charged or you get sick from the G’s. Not worth it to me for that instant power either. But if you enjoy it, great, have fun.
@@X5Soon I don’t think EV’s will become popular. They have sold a lot, but a lot of people are going back and the hybrid tech is way more efficient and better for the environment as well!
I didn’t drive on the highway so the numbers I gave is all I have. But when the electric system runs out. You are driving just on the gas engine like a normal car.
BUYER BEWARE . My brand new 2024 plug in X5 BRICKED after owning for 2 weeks. At the dealer now 3 weeks waiting for parts from Germany. Wished I never bought this POS joke car. "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION" warning on the large screen.
They both feel similar. The 50e has more power with the EV system and it's fun to use the hybrid aspects. Both are great just depends on your budget and style you like better
@@BrosFOURRSpeed Thank you for the reply! I am deciding between 50e and 40i. I have a mixed opinion on it being hybrid. But I would love to have the air suspension if it provides a better ride. I guess I have to go for a test drive. Hopefully I can find a dealer with both to test drive. Thanks again!
@@yoop2012 I actually own a 45e now! Had it almost 2 months now! It was either the 40i or 45e and it popped up and had everything I wanted so decided to go with the hybrid! Gets 450 miles and easy to charge with a normal outlet! The 50e gets a bit more EV range as well. I like it!
Since the ( 40i X-Drive ) and the ( 50e X-Drive ) have about a 500lb difference in curb weight , do you feel any major differences in how they feel with weight balance / handling?
soo is it like this ... if you buy gasoline your goverment worries about taxes but if you charge at home you pay extra tax on electricity how is that good ,
@@madness-89 it’s so insignificant, how many appliances do you have plugged in already? This doesn’t add hardly anything to what’s already in a house. I own a 45e, it might cost $2 more a month, if that..
