![]() The driving dynamics was about similar to the QX 70 as was the space. ![]() I also drove the Cayenne S and it had super interior quality. ![]() Love the space, love the styling, love the technology (it is just right on this model), love the driving which is geared perfectly for sporty daily drives vs. Unless you get the top end Marino leather on the BMW which is equivalent to the leather I had on the QX 70, the dakota or nappa leather on BMW is not up to par IMHO. So overall comfort is better on the X5 over the QX70, except that the BMW leather quality is much worse than the QX 70. I find the interior of the 2018 X5 more elegant overall than the 2019 - but it's just personal taste. I love technology but not a huge fan of only touch screen trend. I love iDrive and I actually like the combination of the tactile buttons and touchscreen. Wireless Apple CarPlay makes a big difference and the infotainment system is the best in class. I have the Sport package and suspension but without the dynamic handling package, it basically handles like an SUV. I wish my car had the dynamic handling mode since it tends to roll in curves (the QX70 handled much better overall). The front seats are excellent, as is the driving height and the V8 is silky smooth. Overall, the X5 is very comfortable, the rear seats are a little tight, but I like that you can adjust them (which you can't on the new) and the luggage space is excellent. I might be in a minority, but I prefer the size, look and interior of the 2018 over the 2019, although I do like the tech in the new one. I picked the 2018 to the 2019 since I expect the reliability of the last year of a model to be better than the first year of a new. I prefer not to lease, so this was my best option. First off, I decided to go the CPO route since I wanted to get the V8 but didn't want to pay the huge premium new or take the big depreciation of buying new. I now own the X5 50i for a little over a month. In the end the overall value on the used seemed higher to me.Ĭoming from an Infiniti QX70 to a 2018 X5 after comparing and test driving 2018 Cayenne S and Range Rover Sport. You can tell, I went back and forth between getting a new one (would have been the smaller V6) and getting one that was lightly used. The new one has slightly more shoulder room. But the increase in total legroom is only 1.2 inches! and the reduction is luggage room is never mentioned. The 2018 is a great mid-sized SUV to me, the new one is a little wider.Ĭlearly the new model is more refined from a drive perspective, and many reviewers have noted the increased space. The smaller grill and the profile are closer to a Range Rover Sport, compared to the new one that looks more similar to an Acura and what some would call more 'masculine. ![]() I also prefer the design of the 2018 a bit more. Also, the rear seats on mine can tilt and move back and forward, the new ones are fixed. Also, if you get the Harmon Kardon premium system, the 2018 version has 600W, while the new one has 480W. ![]() For some reason, some of the options on my car are no longer available in the new version such as the full leather interior (now limited to seat area only), the Dynamic Handling Package (you have to get the M version now), the soft close doors, etc. The seats are comfortable and the interior space is the same as the current-gen and surprisingly, 2018 has a bigger luggage space than the newer model. 2018 was the last year of their last model so it is rock solid and all the kinks have been worked out. For instance, I changed the way the mirrors open and close and turned off some warning chimes, etc. Plus it is easy to code some of the controls to your liking. I think 2018 has the right mix of analog and digital controls to be very easy to use. the infotainment system is current and supports everything I need such as CarPlay. the V8 engine is super smooth and fun to drive When we got ours in Dec of 2020, we were able to get a CPO with around 20K miles, with an original MSRP of around 97K for 57K that included BMW's extended warranty to cover 7 years and unlimited miles. ![]()
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