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2022 BMW X5 45e Test Drive
- ThomasDE85Z4
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2022 BMW X5 45e Test Drive
Hey everyone,
I recently had the 2022 BMW X5 45e on test. For anyone unaware this is the plug-in hybrid that uses a 3l petrol and a battery pack. It is quite spritely with 0-62mph in a realistic 6 second range. The X5 I tested was in Carbon Blue with the M Sport Pro package.
Pros:
I really enjoyed the comfortable seats. The ride height and the glass roof. Feels like a quality car inside.
Cons: Nearly £80k, low 30's mpg vs claimed 120mpg+, smaller boot vs regular X5 models.
I recently had the 2022 BMW X5 45e on test. For anyone unaware this is the plug-in hybrid that uses a 3l petrol and a battery pack. It is quite spritely with 0-62mph in a realistic 6 second range. The X5 I tested was in Carbon Blue with the M Sport Pro package.
Pros:
I really enjoyed the comfortable seats. The ride height and the glass roof. Feels like a quality car inside.
Cons: Nearly £80k, low 30's mpg vs claimed 120mpg+, smaller boot vs regular X5 models.
Thomas Dobie
2005 BMW Z4 2.5i & Toyota iQ
YouTube channel: CarsofGlasgow
Instagram: @CarsofGlasgow
2005 BMW Z4 2.5i & Toyota iQ
YouTube channel: CarsofGlasgow
Instagram: @CarsofGlasgow
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If anyone wishes to see the video on the X5 45e, here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y9WZ5WGumo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y9WZ5WGumo
Thomas Dobie
2005 BMW Z4 2.5i & Toyota iQ
YouTube channel: CarsofGlasgow
Instagram: @CarsofGlasgow
2005 BMW Z4 2.5i & Toyota iQ
YouTube channel: CarsofGlasgow
Instagram: @CarsofGlasgow
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Thomas Dobie
2005 BMW Z4 2.5i & Toyota iQ
YouTube channel: CarsofGlasgow
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2022 BMW X5 45e Test Drive
You lost me there, pal, unfortunately. It's a car not a house. Next......
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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I'm a big fan of X5s and I used to have a X5 4.8iS. However both myself and my missus test drove a 2021 X5 45e and we were really disappointed with it. It felt very heavy/nowhere near as quick as we were was expecting, plus it just didn't really feel like a BMW to drive for us either(in hindsight the 40d was the version that we should've driven).
We left the BMW dealer and went straight into the Merc dealer and we purchased a brand new 2022 GLE400d instead. I do still love the X5 though, just not the hybrid version.
We left the BMW dealer and went straight into the Merc dealer and we purchased a brand new 2022 GLE400d instead. I do still love the X5 though, just not the hybrid version.
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370Z Roadster 2011
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I really enjoyed watching your review thanks Thomas.ThomasDE85Z4 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 11:15 am If anyone wishes to see the video on the X5 45e, here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y9WZ5WGumo
Current...BMW F82 M4 Coupe 2018
370Z Roadster 2011
Merc GLE400d 2022
Caterham 7 2002
Previous...
640d 2012
330i 2006
Z4MR 2006
E92 M3 2009
X5 4.8iS 2004
TVR Cerbera 4.5
370Z Roadster 2011
Merc GLE400d 2022
Caterham 7 2002
Previous...
640d 2012
330i 2006
Z4MR 2006
E92 M3 2009
X5 4.8iS 2004
TVR Cerbera 4.5
- ThomasDE85Z4
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How are you finding the GLE?LeeZ4MR wrote: ↑Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:28 am I'm a big fan of X5s and I used to have a X5 4.8iS. However both myself and my missus test drove a 2021 X5 45e and we were really disappointed with it. It felt very heavy/nowhere near as quick as we were was expecting, plus it just didn't really feel like a BMW to drive for us either(in hindsight the 40d was the version that we should've driven).
We left the BMW dealer and went straight into the Merc dealer and we purchased a brand new 2022 GLE400d instead. I do still love the X5 though, just not the hybrid version.
Thomas Dobie
2005 BMW Z4 2.5i & Toyota iQ
YouTube channel: CarsofGlasgow
Instagram: @CarsofGlasgow
2005 BMW Z4 2.5i & Toyota iQ
YouTube channel: CarsofGlasgow
Instagram: @CarsofGlasgow
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Thank youLeeZ4MR wrote: ↑Sun Dec 18, 2022 1:11 amI really enjoyed watching your review thanks Thomas.ThomasDE85Z4 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 11:15 am If anyone wishes to see the video on the X5 45e, here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y9WZ5WGumo
Thomas Dobie
2005 BMW Z4 2.5i & Toyota iQ
YouTube channel: CarsofGlasgow
Instagram: @CarsofGlasgow
2005 BMW Z4 2.5i & Toyota iQ
YouTube channel: CarsofGlasgow
Instagram: @CarsofGlasgow
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Really happy with it thanks.ThomasDE85Z4 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:31 pmHow are you finding the GLE?LeeZ4MR wrote: ↑Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:28 am I'm a big fan of X5s and I used to have a X5 4.8iS. However both myself and my missus test drove a 2021 X5 45e and we were really disappointed with it. It felt very heavy/nowhere near as quick as we were was expecting, plus it just didn't really feel like a BMW to drive for us either(in hindsight the 40d was the version that we should've driven).
We left the BMW dealer and went straight into the Merc dealer and we purchased a brand new 2022 GLE400d instead. I do still love the X5 though, just not the hybrid version.
It is approaching 22k miles now and it isn't a year old until the end of March! We're big fans of the interior/tech, plus it has a nice ride with the air suspension too(however it would be even better though if it didn't have 22" wheels on it!).
Had a brand new GLC350d for 4.5 years and over a 100k miles before it, and we were new to the Merc brand then(we've had 8 BMWs between us over the years). So it has been nice to try a different manufacturer for a change.
Current...BMW F82 M4 Coupe 2018
370Z Roadster 2011
Merc GLE400d 2022
Caterham 7 2002
Previous...
640d 2012
330i 2006
Z4MR 2006
E92 M3 2009
X5 4.8iS 2004
TVR Cerbera 4.5
370Z Roadster 2011
Merc GLE400d 2022
Caterham 7 2002
Previous...
640d 2012
330i 2006
Z4MR 2006
E92 M3 2009
X5 4.8iS 2004
TVR Cerbera 4.5