Here's Why The New “Slow” 2019 BMW X5 is the BEST X5! 

Great review, finally somebody reviews the base model. Not everyone wants or can afford the top of the line model. That one has everything you want. Nicely done!

I have ALWAYS wanted an X5!! Thanks for reviewing it!!

Thanks a lot for a great review - keep em’ coming!

Surprised Tommy didn't mention the 7200lb towing capacity, would have loved to see it on the IKE.

Love the split tailgate! Keeps groceries from spilling out 😀

I just got rid of my Ford Explorer Sport for a 2019 X5M. BEAST! Love the quality of the entire vehicle, everything about it reminds me that I made it. My Ford had issues with turbo return lines, coolant lines, exhaust leak, and multiple fit and finish issues, but it still ran for the 3 years we had it. I bought the extended warranty and of course we paid cash as we do not believe in financing. Love this SUV. 6k miles and so far nothing but smiles.

It's on top of my "next car list".

Tommy how does it compare to the Model X you have been reviewing? Which is more comfortable? Fun to drive?

Hooray! Great to see BMW ConnectedDrive getting a kicking. Was on the phone to UK customer services about mine again this week. I give up. Needs a lot of refining.

P.S. On my X7 rental, it didn’t have cooled seats as does my Toyota Avalon, but between the perforated leather seats and excellent A/C front and rear, I didn’t miss the cooled seats despite the hot and muggy Kansas summer. I suspect the X5 would feel the same.

I wish Lexus do some benchmarking of the X - series. The trunk is just small in the RX in comparison to most SUVs of its size. It is obviously a great car, just not a utilitarian one so road trips are hard due to lack of trunk space.

great review of a wonderful car/SUV - I definitely like it too.

Starts at 1:21

The G05 BMW X5 is very underrated in power, these cars are very quick for a 6 cylinder. I have some videos of the X5 on my channel as well.

Wondering if it still have the option where you press unlock twice and hold and all windows go down and moon roof opens Have clean 2003 x5 and 2013 x5 , I like them both , and the following X5 , this one looks totally something else , I guess got to get use to , great video 👍

Can you guys get a off-road pack X5 and take it off road? It’s more capable than ever and I would love to see you guys do it

The difference of f15 vs g05 besides the looks? Any good videos?

Beautiful Car

The good and the bad is the incredible depreciation the German Cars have. It’s good because I can buy one that’s a few years old for half. The bad is it keeps dropping like a rock. My primitive Wrangler by comparison only dropped 1/3 of its value in 4 years. Amazing.

I recently requested a mid-sized sedan when I rented a car. They were out of those, and gave me a free upgrade: a BMW X7 i40! I had so much fun driving that for a week. It’s now making me wonder how I could afford a BMW! We’re I to buy one, I would likely opt for this X5 to get the same awesome turbo six, air suspension, and other goodies in the X7 but in a slightly smaller package, since I would be the sole occupant 90% of the time, and only two occupants the other 10%… except for all the people who would want a ride. ;)

Great review, BUT it seems a little short. Let’s do some acceleration pulls, and take one off road! Thank you for all the work you do.

Also I believe pressing tbe close button on the top half of the boot automatically closed the bottom too.

How does this handle off-road?

Nice review Tommy!

Very good video

Car they do a odd off-roaders episode that be awesome

What's that about 48 Volt Hybrid?

Will it go up Goldmine Hill or its replacement? I can't remember what new Goldmine Hill is called

Haters are just jealous that they cannot afford a car like this. I drove one not long ago and it was amazing. The ride was smooth and quiet, the handling was fantastic for an SUV, and it just looks so much better than the previous generation both interior and exterior.

I would love a M model bmw

I’ve had mine for a month now. Got the m sport option. Fantastic vehicle. I have black with that same interior.

Did you tried the off road package model equiped with rear LSD? I made some small oof roading videos in this channel X5OR

Hahahaha, the bars in the engine bay look like they are straight from the Geometric Dome Climber Jungle Gym! LMFAO!

Fuel tank size?

Do BMW vehicles still have that resale cliff that drops a ton once the warranty runs out? Bought a low mile 3 year old 328 for 1/3 the sticker last summer.

Great video, use to watch tlfcar all the time years ago.

What size wheels on this car ?

I had an 2012 X3. Back when BMW made beautiful in line sixes with no turbos. That is the second sweetest automobile I have owned. Beautiful engine and ride handling compromise with an flawless interior. It was rock solid reliable also.

It’s funny that ya’ll put an ad in a car ad video

Lol he says it’s not loaded, straight up has auto cruise control package , full heating and head up display packages and probably more. Plus it’s the 40i with the 335hp motor.

48 volt electric system has a lot to prove, I'd give it a couple of years to prove itself but at least the engine is proven, a real gem

Nice review Tommy! I agree with the engine choice. I had a loaner while my car was in for repairs. This is plenty quick. BMW's are known for their inline-6 engines more than their V-8's. A lease vehicle for sure.

Best all around suv on the planet, and I have had them all.

Im using carly and it paid by itself a lot of times

1:23 - you’re welcome!

I own this car. Are you sure it has an electric motor? I can't find any info on that. I can't drive it in electric only, ie eco pro the engine is still on. My dealer doesn't believe there's an electric motor. Please advise.

Why so many squeaks when releasing or closing the trunk???

That screws on the back of the seat is actually for BMW rear seat entertainment monitor option.

Front heated seats are standard. The option is for rear seats.

I bought a 2018 X5 Certified , it was in the shop first month, in the rain the water leaked like a fountain thru the light in the ceiling, apparently sunroof drains got clogged, BMW dealer had to take the whole front apart , dry the computer and controls it was a nightmare, I tried to return the car clearly it was a lemon at that point, they tried to scam me, they wouldn’t refund taxes , prep and financing fees, and I had to buy a different BMW. So here I am stuck with it. Not what I expected from a premium vehicle or BMW dealer. If you buy one, make sure you have a real car as backup , just in case. Forget about long trips.

What was the purpose of emphasising "Slow" in the title?? You never spoke about it being slow, and the 40i isn't the slowest and least powerful model in the line up.

So.. Is X5 40i is a slow X5?? How about 30d and 25d then?

Hennessy interior, damn.

Good BMW X5

It does not have the 48v system

I agree the 40i is plenty of power ..

the front kidney grill is too large and feels like it did not have space to expand more enough

the thing i hate about bmw is rear seat. Hard to get in and out compare to other cars. If the car gets dirty with mud, getting in the rear seat will dirty the pant.

Had so many issues on my brand new E70 within the first 2 years, not the kinda of quality I expected from BMW, people please be warned

Good review. Can you share the options you chose for this one - maybe a shot of the window sticker? Thanks.

Is Nathan no longer on the show?

I do not miss my X6 one bit. I switched to a Jeep GC... I’ll never go back. Sounds like a vacuum cleaner 🤦‍♂️

A 90 second ad about carly in the video? That's gotta be a new low.

The greatest feature is still missing: an electromotor powered by a battery. Come on BMW...

Im glad BMW copied my VW Atlas LED headlights u shape. They've got good taste :)

I need that background music bruh. Drop the link.

Ok so when you get these press cars is there like a way a citizen can buy them

That ain't flat,that's almost flat.

It’s the best version and it’s because it’s the most mechanical and simple version that it’s the best version by far. It’s pure BMW. I disagree about the orange interior though. Even if you’re someone who won’t still own one of these in a few years we will all still have to see these fad cars with orange interiors and I hope that classic luggage tan interiors return soon.

Review without driving footage? Naaa.

$85k to $114k here in Australia......way to go BMW......

It’s called the B58 motor

Poor auto reviewers seem to be in a predicament. If they speak of the high price honestly (or the likely long-term reliability of the aging plastic laden parts and subassemblies) manufacturers will not lend them vehicles to test. Seems like a value assessment is "Wow, that is the wrong price for this market for a car that becomes very expensive as it ages). Especially compared to say a $32k Camry hybrid.

It ain’t no Touareg!!! I don’t think any vehicle has surprised me anymore than the big VW. The BMW Beautiful SUV though!

dame you are tall bro

I'm going to correct a few things the finish trim inside is not super high quality. BMW has cheapened the interior substantially from earlier models, with cheap plastic and synthetic leather materials that will not hold up over time. Rear seat legroom is surprisingly small for what is supposed to be their second most spacious SUV model. Seats are not that comfortable driver seat in here is the base seat instead of the comfort seats that should be standard for $60k . Should have heated and cooled seats and this does not as there's no perforated leather because it's a cheaper quality build. You'd also think air suspension would be standard in this trim, it's not, and the steel springs are truck like at best, not a refined German SUV feel. This vehicle is difficult to justify as a purchase for $60k I'd look at alternatives, to get more value for your dollars.

All BMW's looks really annoying without M exterior trim.

Tommy, please check your facts, the i variants are non-hybrid, the e variants are hybrids. The upcoming 2020 X5 xDrive45e has an electic motor, the 35i, 40i and 50i are not hybrids (no electric motor.)

This review really stunk. If I want to know the features I'll go to the dealer. I don't know what the reviewer was trying to do here but it was boring and a lot of it was common knowledge.

how reliable is the X5

I like 2017 and 18 sporty seats better

better than LC500???

How long until it starts to fall apart?

Carley is a royal pain to use!

Thank you for the minute and a half of rubbish that had nothing to do with the car. I didn’t know I was watching a video about the Carly app...

Sooo squeaky!

Advertisements are completely out of hand !!!

I have no doubt that straight six is an outstanding power plant. I hope to someday give BMW a try, on the reliability front they have lost their way. I know current owners and even someone that works at the local dealership here in Nashville and will not sell them to his family or close friends because they are really that bad.

Can't pay 60k for this but I can buy a 2005 version for 3k and fix it myself.... It's not a giant difference

Too many options more reason to buy a Kia. I'm surprised they did not optioned the steering wheel.

The $8k Toureg is a much better value. $67k is an impossible dream for most people who pay taxes, have houses, families, education, charity and retirement to fund. Can't imagine a single person who can purchase this.

Get the X5 M and it will be faster?

Probably the single-most de-legitimatizing aspect of ALL automotive journalism (especially American auto journalism) is that fact that none of the them review a bad vehicle. Reality is there are plenty of bad vehicles out there. But the incestuous nature of the game ensures that the viewing/reading public is guaranteed to be misled. And probably misled about the silliest, most insignificant things to boot. That said, don't get too big fer yur britches, TFL. Please don't aim to be the next MotorTrend or R & T. They are THE pivot in the current US auto market circle jerk. Retain control and continue delivering great news, views, and freakin' honest reviews!

4.9 sec 0-60 slow? lmao

How tall are you? Lol

Is this a review or is it a marketing blurb?

This used to be a good SUV, when they still sold it in diesel.

Never, ever, keep a BMW past the warranty period. Long-term reliability is very poor and repair costs are astronomical. Until the warranty runs out, have a blast.

It’s a beautiful car, but it’s prefer the Q8

Not trying to be mean. Are you sure you want to say the x5 is the BEST car you've driven this year? Cuz it's gonna be hard to give you any credibility as an automotive reviewer in the future...