Considering a 4.8i or 35d E70

[Jyohay]

Originally Posted by BGM

The 4.8 and 35i are the same as far as performance. Not sure where you get the 35i is "faster than the 4.8 in every aspect".

in looking on this forum as well as xbimmers, many people have said this to be true.
0-60 in 6.1 by this mag for the n55 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i First Drive - Motor Trend All Pages

bmws claim (haven't found real world besides the remarks i found on this forum) is 6.4.
2007 BMW X5 - First Drive and Review - Motor Trend Page 2

take both at face value, chalking it up to a tie, with the n55 having the newer facelift and CIC, and better fuel economy, i still see it being the better option of the 2