just bought an MDX

[X5FX]

for my wife.... Very nice ride, but this vehicle is not in the same league as my X5.

I realize this has been discussed at length, but since I now have a 2007 X5 and 2007 MDX in the same garage I thought I would start a new thread and compare the two.

As discussed before, the technology on the MDX is very sweet. The voice commands work perfectly nearly 100% of the time as opposed to my X5 who only repeats back "I dont understand that command". The rearview camera is far superior, it has about twice the resolution as the X5, it works great in low light and has a significantly wider angle. The MDX does not have the overlay lines for parking assist which come in handy.

The X5 excels in build quality and refinement...it looks like a luxury car. The MDX lacks the class and small attention to detail that the BMW has. The dash on the MDX looks much cheaper, the overhead lights, controls, etc all look cheap compared to the X5. The sheer amount of buttons is overwhelming on the MDX, and honestly it really does not have any more functionality.

I really appreciate the iDrive even more now. I'll post more details once I spend more time in the MDX...but overall the X5 is well worth the cost difference IMO.

[trueX5er]

omg you really scared me there!! Don't do that again!!!

I won't discuss my opinions on the new MDX considering I pre-ordered and bought a 2001 MDX before driving it, and I hated how big it felt while driving it so six months later I traded it for the '03 X5.
Hope your wife enjoys.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by trueX5er

omg you really scared me there!! Don't do that again!!!

Jeez, should have posted this in Lounge. Posting in E70 forum is scary and misleading.

Congrats! X5FX

[X5FX]

sorry for the scare!

oops...what was I thinking, looks like twins.

[ccjung]

X5FX -

Having previously owned an 05 TL. The only thing I missed about my Acura and what weighed the most was the lack of touchscreen on the X5.

Does the MDX have touchscreen navigation? or is it through the dial?

Thanks in advance.

Chris

[X5FX]

No touch screen, but the voice command works so well who cares.

push button on steering wheel...
...say "nearest chinese food"...

and it presents all the nearest locations. Try that on the X5.

[y5choi]

Originally Posted by X5FX

No touch screen, but the voice command works so well who cares.

push button on steering wheel...
...say "nearest chinese food"...

and it presents all the nearest locations. Try that on the X5.

I try that on my google search bar at home and it gives me better results than than any car nav system out there. I don't need an Acura to find where I want to go for dinner . I want a vehicle that will take me to and from there safety and effectively (With style of course, ).

I love my 4.8i.

[X5FX]

Originally Posted by y5choi

I try that on my google search bar at home and it gives me better results than than any car nav system out there. I don't need an Acura to find where I want to go for dinner . I want a vehicle that will take me to and from there safety and effectively (With style of course, ).

I love my 4.8i.

I guess you dont travel very far from home then. I use this feature all the time while traveling out of town.

the google search bar at "home" wouldnt do me any good.

[JBHorner]

Originally Posted by X5FX

I guess you dont travel very far from home then. I use this feature all the time while traveling out of town.

the google search bar at "home" wouldnt do me any good.

I use BMW assist's concierge service when I need information like that. And, if it requires reservations, I ask that they make them.

Joel

[rayxi]

Originally Posted by X5FX

No touch screen, but the voice command works so well who cares.

push button on steering wheel...
...say "nearest chinese food"...

and it presents all the nearest locations. Try that on the X5.

What happens when you say "nearest good chinese food"?