Which would you choose? - X5d vs X5 50i - Page 3

JasonG · #1 03-06-2011, 12:58 PM

Get the 50i, you sound sketch on diesel and more comfortable with the v8, and for $70k large, get the bad boy on the block...would find a way for a few more options that base if your keeping for 7 years, and wouldnt sweat $600 per yr, never know what gas prices are going to do.....drive them both, they'll speak to you...and truthfully you cant go wrong either way....i absolutely love our x5d, but if it were my daily ride and i could afford it, the V8 would be sitting in my driveway....cant imagine how fun a 400/450 bmw engine would be ( i didnt drive the v8 as i know i couldnt swing 70k).

BGM · #2 03-06-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonG

Get the 50i, you sound sketch on diesel and more comfortable with the v8, and for $70k large, get the bad boy on the block...would find a way for a few more options that base if your keeping for 7 years, and wouldnt sweat $600 per yr, never know what gas prices are going to do.....drive them both, they'll speak to you...and truthfully you cant go wrong either way....i absolutely love our x5d, but if it were my daily ride and i could afford it, the V8 would be sitting in my driveway....cant imagine how fun a 400/450 bmw engine would be ( i didnt drive the v8 as i know i couldnt swing 70k).

+1.

ZheHbKa · #3 03-06-2011, 01:53 PM

depends what you want, if you do a lot of city driving than x5d, otherwise x5 50, the power and the speed of the turbo is awesome.

cb4 · #4 03-06-2011, 03:48 PM

If the fuel efficiency is important I don't know why you would even consider the 5.0i.

Since you also want to tow you should go diesel. If you need better off the line acceleration go 5.0i.

MPowerFarmer · #5 03-07-2011, 05:56 AM

I get 22mpg in my 35d and I drive about 30k miles a year so that definitely counts for something. It is true youre lucky if youll get 14mpg with the V8.

Kloogy · #6 03-07-2011, 09:36 AM

Personally, I cannot stand driving a vehicle that is not loaded with options. Therefore , according to your choices, I would get the X5D. A similarly loaded 50i will put you damn near X5M Territory. It's sad to see base model luxury vehicles. Makes me think the person could barely afford it.

MartyX5 · #7 03-08-2011, 11:58 AM

I'd go with a diesel. In Europe we get the 40d, which unfortunately you don't have in the US. It is by far the best option for Europe with those crazy fuel pri es. I had a 4.8 and got 12-13 mpg for city driving. I get 18 mpg for my 40d.
Acceleration is better on v8 if you rev it up, otherwise its quite comparable.

Still you US guys are lucky. Here I have to pay USD 6.65 per gallon of premium diesel/gas and had to cough up 130k USD for my X

GoVols! · #8 03-08-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kloogy

Personally, I cannot stand driving a vehicle that is not loaded with options. Therefore , according to your choices, I would get the X5D. A similarly loaded 50i will put you damn near X5M Territory. It's sad to see base model luxury vehicles. Makes me think the person could barely afford it.

Or maybe those buyers didnt see the need for a bunch of showy gadgets that are expensive to repair and just wanted the car itself. I personally see no difference between the $2,000 BMW nav and a $200 Garmin other than the Garmin works better and I have added $$$ in my pocket to spend on a ski trip.

Cameras to help parking? I've been parking just fine for years. Why do I need a camera just because BMW offers one? Maybe in Manhattan it could come in handy, but I might parallel park once a month. Maybe.

It's all personal choice, so if you like the goodies and are willing to pay for them, good for you. Don't assume that all of us with other personal preferences couldnt afford the car though. We just value other things more than fancy gadgets.