Differences between '01 and '05 4.4

[superH]

What all is different between the 01 4.4 and the 05 4.4 models. My list includes: angel eye headlights, clear side and rear turn signals, wheels, panoramic roof and valvetronic engine with more hp and mpg, and the cd player plays mp3's. Am I missing anything?

[crete]

One very important feature called XDrive....Better handling, traction and driving control in all kinds of road conditions.

[UCrewX5]

6 speed tranny versus the 5 speed on pre-04's, face lifted front end (different hood, grill, bumper cover, fenders), some different interior and exterior colors.

If you have navigation then the 01 has the CD-based nav drive (MkIII) and the 05 will have the DVD based nav drive (MkIV). Also, if the 01 was built before April 2001 then it would have the 4:3 screen instead of the newer 16:9 screen.

Also the 01 didn't have adjustable ride height, automatic headlights, wasn't Siruis ready and wan't AUX capable.

I'm sure there's a few more I'm missing, but that's what I can think of off the top of my head.

[pepatrick]

What about 315 vs 282 Hp.

[Kris@modmynav]

cd player plays mp3's

Wait a sec, is it only for CD player? or CD changers too? did I miss something?

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by wuzin

Wait a sec, is it only for CD player? or CD changers too? did I miss something?

The cd changer does not play mp3's in my 05.

[Thunder22]

adaptive headlights is a big one (not that I would know anything about that subject or anything

A couple of other differences are that '05's also have electric folding side mirrors, different steering wheel, black anthracite wood trim is available, homelink/sos/gps, and tire pressure monitors

[PA-X5]

Originally Posted by UCrewX5

6 speed tranny versus the 5 speed on pre-04's, face lifted front end (different hood, grill, bumper cover, fenders), some different interior and exterior colors.

If you have navigation then the 01 has the CD-based nav drive (MkIII) and the 05 will have the DVD based nav drive (MkIV). Also, if the 01 was built before April 2001 then it would have the 4:3 screen instead of the newer 16:9 screen.

Also the 01 didn't have adjustable ride height, automatic headlights, wasn't Siruis ready and wan't AUX capable.

I'm sure there's a few more I'm missing, but that's what I can think of off the top of my head.

Man, that sure makes me and my 2001 4.4 X5 and 4:3 screen feel pretty inadequate.

[Curious Joel]

Originally Posted by PA-X5

Man, that sure makes me and my 2001 4.4 X5 and 4:3 screen feel pretty inadequate.

:welcome: to X5World!

[ike301]

just for side by side comparison, what was the sales price on the 01 4.4 versus the 05 4.4?

you guys mind stating your sales price? i'm talking pre-TT&L. (since taxes etc will vary state to state).