X5 vs MDX

Penguin · #1 10-23-2009, 09:20 AM

The BMW Car Club of America magazine, Roundel, published a comparison in the April, 2007 issue that was surprisingly very favorable to the MDX:

http://stage.bmwcca.org/forum/files/globalshowdown.pdf

I found it interesting, considering probable bias of the writer for BMW. The fact that he gave the handling edge to the MDX over the X5 was quite surprising to me!

ravenheart · #2 10-23-2009, 10:18 AM

I can tell you a very specific reason for why we ruled the MDX out - the passanger side footwell is compromised by the wheelwell. It was very uncomfortable for me having to bend my right leg in odd angles - would have been torture for drives longer than 10 mins.

This was about 6 months ago, but I would imagine that it was the current model.

rh71 · #3 10-23-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

The BMW Car Club of America magazine, Roundel, published a comparison in the April, 2007 issue that was surprisingly very favorable to the MDX:

http://stage.bmwcca.org/forum/files/globalshowdown.pdf

I found it interesting, considering probable bias of the writer for BMW. The fact that he gave the handling edge to the MDX over the X5 was quite surprising to me!

looks like SH-AWD is what gave it the driving advantage over the traditional X-drive. But don't the new 35d have DPC now, which is the SH-AWD equivalent? Do all MY2010 have DPC?

BTW, I think Acura/Lexus/etc. will always win in the value department.

XXX555 · #4 10-23-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rh71

looks like SH-AWD is what gave it the driving advantage over the traditional X-drive. But don't the new 35d have DPC now, which is the SH-AWD equivalent? Do all MY2010 have DPC?

BTW, I think Acura/Lexus/etc. will always win in the value department.

I agree. Sadly, it took Detroit to destroy the "you get what you pay for" saying...

Penguin · #5 10-23-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rh71

But don't the new 35d have DPC now, which is the SH-AWD equivalent? Do all MY2010 have DPC?

I don't think so... maybe in the 2011 MY.

Since I've got a 2010 Diesel on order, I would love if it came with DPC, but I don't believe it's got it yet.

Lubehead · #6 10-23-2009, 12:58 PM

Penguin, how do you order a 2011 when there is no pricing/availability?

Penguin · #7 10-23-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lubehead

Penguin, how do you order a 2011 when there is no pricing/availability?

Typo, I show have typed 2010.

Sorry 'bout that.

It should be here is a week or so, now that the floodgates have opened on 2010 X5's