![]() Not adequate for an overnight charge at all. (I used the adaptive mode in combination with the nav system to ration out the batteries for maximum efficiency.)Ĭharging: BMW supplies a mobile charger that works with 110V Level 1 charging and takes about 24 hours to fully charge the vehicle. On my recent 500 mile road trip through the mountains, I got about 35 mpg combined. Local driving with no battery seems to be in the 15-18 mpg range. That is enough for most of my daily driving, but in some weeks I go beyond that and have been hitting about 50 mpg combined. I get about 40 miles on electric, so better than the 30 mile spec. MPG: This is my first EV and I have been delighted with it. And all those safety packages work great! Yes, the lane keeping can be aggressive, so I’ve turned that off for local driving. It is powerful (even in the mountains), smooth (ok, bumps can be a bit jarring, but not bad), handles well (responsive, and no big swaying on turns), and very quiet. This thing is a pleasure to drive, especially on the highway. Otherwise, it looks “ok”, but probably could do with a refresh.ĭriving: OK, this is why you buy a BMW. ![]() No silver? Other than white, everything is quite dark, so dirt shows up. Ok, there are also 2 whiles, one blue, and one green. Is that mileage number shown for gas, hybrid, combined? What’s that symbol mean? And the heads-up display is nice, unless you wear sunglasses in which case it is pretty invisible.Ĭolors/Looks: I hope you like black! BMW apparently thinks you’ll like one of their fully four choices of black/dark gray. The driver’s display has several configurations, all of which have lots of information competing for your attention….none of it is really bigger to stand out. Apple Car Play (fee?) and Android are included, but I don’t use them….bluetooth performance with my phone is fine. Gesture control is useless and I shut it off. I have ended up doing a lot with the voice commands, which work pretty well. While it is somewhat customizable, I still haven’t gotten it the way I prefer, and some things just aren’t available….like a Favorites list for my contacts. But to get there, this is the first time I’ve had to really read the manual, and that in itself is a major challenge….very few diagrams and labels to work with, so I had to spend some time with the BMW expert at my dealer to get even the basics. OK, when you learn it all, it is ok to operate and tells you what you need to know, and the displays are beautiful. But it is a challenge to learn them all….and I’m an engineering who likes this stuff. I got the Premium pack, Driver’s Assistance, and Parking. But good seating space, and the contour seats I ordered are great, once you’ve figured out what all those seat buttons do.Įlectronics: Very extensive capabilities. Storage is ok, although it would be nice to have an official sun glass space, and the glove compartment door really cramps that space in there, so nothing wide will fit. And buttons for direct access to the most used features….heat, radios, etc. Nice phone charger and lots of USB’s available. Certainly not the softest leather in the world…but I suppose it will wear well. Having said all that, it does have lots of passenger room, and storage is still good. ![]() ![]() Specs don’t say it, but that battery seems to take up a lot of space vs the non-hybrid X5. (Note you can lower the height manually, but it goes back up when you next drive.) And despite being 6 inches longer and 2 wider than my old Lexus, storage space is 20% less, and barely more than with my Infiniti QX50, a much smaller SUV. Getting in and out is a bit of a step (I’m 5’10”, so not short), and note you can’t avoid rubbing against the doorsill, even if you don’t get the running board. It also sits up pretty high…I shouldn’t have gotten those 20 inch wheels to add to that. It feels big, parking with that long hood is a challenge (get the surround view cameras!!), demands a big parking space, turning radius is wide. Size: My first and lasting impression is that this is a big vehicle, despite being a “mid size” SUV. I wanted something that was about the same size with a bit better performance, and a hybrid. I bought this to replace my wife’s 2011 Lexus RX350. I have had my X5 for about a month now, with 1200 miles of local and road trip experience. ![]()
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