BMW X5 (07 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 28 July 2008
BMW's X5 can claim to have begun the trend towards large 4x4s that were meant for road use rather than frequent forays into the wilderness. And the new model launched in 2007 improves that formula further - it's more spacious, economical and quicker than before, plus it's better to drive too. But the big news is that it's BMW's first ever seven-seater (although the extra chairs are a £1,320 optional extra) making it a more practical family car. Diesel versions will be the most popular but the petrol engines have been upgraded and are now greener while all cars get a new six-speed automatic gearbox as standard. It's not cheap and has limited off road ability, but if you can afford one you'll be rewarded with one of the best on-road 4x4s on the market.
4.5 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

Standard Trim

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

xDrive35d 10-Year Edition 5d Auto

£53,970

220

18%

£1,943

£3,886

£1,943

£3,886

M Sport

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

3.0si M Sport (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£46,590

244

15%

£1,397

£2,795

£1,397

£2,795

xDrive30i M Sport (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£46,175

244

15%

£1,385

£2,770

£1,385

£2,770

4.8i M Sport (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£54,890

286

15%

£1,646

£3,293

£1,646

£3,293

xDrive48i M Sport (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£56,560

289

15%

£1,696

£3,393

£1,696

£3,393

3.0d M Sport (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£47,145

214

18%

£1,697

£3,394

£1,697

£3,394

xDrive30d M Sport (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£47,885

217

18%

£1,723

£3,447

£1,723

£3,447

3.0sd M Sport (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£49,350

216

18%

£1,776

£3,553

£1,776

£3,553

xDrive35d M Sport (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£49,985

220

18%

£1,799

£3,598

£1,799

£3,598

3.0si M Sport 5d Auto

£45,270

244

15%

£1,358

£2,716

£1,358

£2,716

3.0i xDrive M Sport 5d Auto

£44,885

244

15%

£1,346

£2,693

£1,346

£2,693

xDrive50i M Sport 5d Auto

£58,545

292

15%

£1,756

£3,512

£1,756

£3,512

xDrive50i M Sport (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£59,955

292

15%

£1,798

£3,597

£1,798

£3,597

4.8i M Sport 5d Auto

£54,165

286

15%

£1,625

£3,250

£1,625

£3,250

3.0d M Sport 5d Auto

£45,825

214

18%

£1,649

£3,299

£1,649

£3,299

30d xDrive M Sport 5d Auto

£46,565

217

18%

£1,676

£3,352

£1,676

£3,352

xDrive30d M Sport 5d Auto

£48,980

195

18%

£1,763

£3,526

£1,763

£3,526

xDrive30d M Sport (7 Seat) (04/10-) 5d Auto

£50,390

195

18%

£1,814

£3,628

£1,814

£3,628

3.0sd M Sport 5d Auto

£48,030

216

18%

£1,729

£3,458

£1,729

£3,458

35d xDrive M Sport 5d Auto

£48,665

220

18%

£1,752

£3,504

£1,752

£3,504

xDrive40d M Sport 5d Auto

£51,365

198

18%

£1,849

£3,698

£1,849

£3,698

xDrive40d M Sport (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£52,775

198

18%

£1,900

£3,800

£1,900

£3,800

SE

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

3.0si SE (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£41,470

244

15%

£1,244

£2,488

£1,244

£2,488

xDrive30i SE (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£41,165

244

15%

£1,235

£2,470

£1,235

£2,470

xDrive30i SE (Dynamic) (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£44,630

244

15%

£1,339

£2,678

£1,339

£2,678

4.8i SE (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£52,085

286

15%

£1,562

£3,125

£1,562

£3,125

xDrive48i SE (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£53,160

289

15%

£1,594

£3,189

£1,594

£3,189

xDrive48i SE (Dynamic) (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£54,885

289

15%

£1,646

£3,293

£1,646

£3,293

3.0d SE (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£42,025

214

18%

£1,513

£3,026

£1,513

£3,026

xDrive30d SE (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£42,765

217

18%

£1,539

£3,079

£1,539

£3,079

xDrive30d SE (Dynamic) (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£46,305

217

18%

£1,667

£3,334

£1,667

£3,334

3.0sd SE (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£43,635

216

18%

£1,570

£3,141

£1,570

£3,141

xDrive35d SE (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£44,865

220

18%

£1,615

£3,230

£1,615

£3,230

xDrive35d SE (Dynamic) (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£48,405

220

18%

£1,742

£3,485

£1,742

£3,485

xDrive30d BluePerformance SE 5d Auto

£46,050

198

18%

£1,657

£3,315

£1,657

£3,315

xDrive30d BluePerformance SE (Dynamic) 5d Auto

£48,850

198

18%

£1,758

£3,517

£1,758

£3,517

xDrive30d BluePerformance SE (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£47,460

198

18%

£1,708

£3,417

£1,708

£3,417

xDrive30d BluePerform SE (Dyn) (7Seat) 5d Auto

£50,260

198

18%

£1,809

£3,618

£1,809

£3,618

3.0si SE 5d Auto

£40,150

244

15%

£1,204

£2,409

£1,204

£2,409

3.0i xDrive SE 5d Auto

£39,875

244

15%

£1,196

£2,392

£1,196

£2,392

3.0 xDrive30i SE(Dynamic) 5d Auto

£43,340

244

15%

£1,300

£2,600

£1,300

£2,600

xDrive50i SE 5d Auto

£55,385

292

15%

£1,661

£3,323

£1,661

£3,323

xDrive50i SE (Dynamic) 5d Auto

£56,800

292

15%

£1,704

£3,408

£1,704

£3,408

xDrive50i SE (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£56,795

292

15%

£1,703

£3,407

£1,703

£3,407

xDrive50i SE (Dynamic) (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£58,210

292

15%

£1,746

£3,492

£1,746

£3,492

4.8i SE 5d Auto

£50,765

286

15%

£1,523

£3,046

£1,523

£3,046

4.8i xDrive SE 5d Auto

£51,840

289

15%

£1,555

£3,110

£1,555

£3,110

4.8 xDrive48i SE (Dynamic) 5d Auto

£53,565

289

15%

£1,607

£3,214

£1,607

£3,214

4.8i xDrive M Sport 5d Auto

£55,240

289

15%

£1,657

£3,314

£1,657

£3,314

3.0d SE 5d Auto

£40,705

214

18%

£1,465

£2,930

£1,465

£2,930

xDrive30d SE 5d Auto

£44,555

195

18%

£1,604

£3,208

£1,604

£3,208

xDrive30d SE (Dynamic) 5d Auto

£47,355

195

18%

£1,704

£3,409

£1,704

£3,409

30d xDrive SE 5d Auto

£41,445

217

18%

£1,492

£2,984

£1,492

£2,984

xDrive30d SE (7 Seat) (04/10-) 5d Auto

£45,965

195

18%

£1,654

£3,309

£1,654

£3,309

3.0D xDrive30d SE(Dynamic) 5d Auto

£44,985

217

18%

£1,619

£3,238

£1,619

£3,238

xDrive30d SE (Dynamic) (7 Seat) (04/10-) 5d Auto

£48,765

195

18%

£1,755

£3,511

£1,755

£3,511

3.0sd SE 5d Auto

£42,910

216

18%

£1,544

£3,089

£1,544

£3,089

xDrive40d SE 5d Auto

£46,940

198

18%

£1,689

£3,379

£1,689

£3,379

35d xDrive SE 5d Auto

£43,545

220

18%

£1,567

£3,135

£1,567

£3,135

xDrive40d SE (Dynamic) 5d Auto

£49,740

198

18%

£1,790

£3,581

£1,790

£3,581

3.0D xDrive35d SE(Dynamic) 5d Auto

£47,085

220

18%

£1,695

£3,390

£1,695

£3,390

xDrive40d SE (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£48,350

198

18%

£1,740

£3,481

£1,740

£3,481

xDrive40d SE(Dynamic) (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£51,150

198

18%

£1,841

£3,682

£1,841

£3,682

M Performance

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

xDrive M50d M Performance 5d Auto

£59,825

199

18%

£2,153

£4,307

£2,153

£4,307

xDrive M50d M Performance (7 Seat) 5d Auto

£61,235

199

18%

£2,204

£4,408

£2,204

£4,408

X5M

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

4.4 xDrive X5M 5d Auto

£82,205

325

15%

£2,466

£4,932

£2,466

£4,932