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I purchased a new 2019 BMW X5 m 2 months ago. The check engine light is already showing up. What could be the cause?
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2018 BMW X5 M Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The X5 is BMW’s midsize crossover offering, typically seen in suburbia shuttling groceries and kids. For 2010, however, BMW made an interesting move in introducing the X5 M, meaning that the M badge was no longer found exclusively on the company’s high-performance coupes and sedans. The X5 M is worthy of that badge, though, as it offers blistering performance in a straight line and impressive roadholding, all at a price that’s a lot cheaper than a Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, even if it does set buyers back six figures. The current version of the X5 M only just came out for 2015, and for 2018 there aren’t any major changes expected. To distinguish it from the regular X5, the M version is more aggressively styled, rides on 21-inch forged alloy wheels, and has the M logo prominently displayed in several spots.
The X5 M’s 4.4-liter V8 is twin-turbocharged and rated at 567 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque, and that kind of grunt driving all four wheels will scoot the two-and-a-half-ton SUV from 0-60 mph in the low-4-second range, low 12s in the quarter-mile, and on to a quoted top speed of 160 mph. Like most of the rest of BMW’s lineup, the X5 M does feature stop-start ignition, but that doesn’t do much to improve its unremarkable 14 mpg city, 19 highway, 16 combined rating. The X5 M is a savage performer capable of supercar levels of acceleration, but value-minded buyers might want to pay the X5 xDrive50i model a look. It has a similar 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 that's rated at 445 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque, and while that’s significantly less than the M version offers, it still makes for a very quick automobile, and the xDrive50i costs 25-30 grand less.
For some, though, only the best will do, and the X5 M does sit head and shoulders above the rest of the range in terms of driving dynamics. It has its own track-tuned suspension, heftier steering, and beefier brakes. Despite being a relatively tall all-wheel-drive (AWD) vehicle, it has been almost universally praised for being surprisingly quick on its feet and flat in the corners.
Like the rest of the lineup of BMW’s M vehicles, the 2018 X5 M serves the dual purpose of luxury and comfort along with savage performance. It comes standard with well-bolstered sports seats. Standard equipment includes a first-and-second-row sliding and tilting sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control with separate controls for the air conditioning in the rear, heated front seats, heated mirrors, rain-sensing windshield wipers, an integrated navigation system, and of course the latest version of BMW’s iDrive system with a 10.2-inch high-resolution glass screen. Optional extras include a better Bang & Olufsen stereo, Apple CarPlay, head-up display, and several active safety features.
The X5 hasn’t gone through all the tests usually conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), but in the handful it has taken part in, it's gotten top Good scores, while in federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) testing it has gotten 5 stars overall. All X5 models now come standard with a reversing camera, but unfortunately many of the cutting-edge safety features BMW employs are available only as optional extras. These include BMW’s Parking Assist and Traffic Jam Assistant.
The X5 M isn’t really necessary, but that’s kind of the point with BMW's sporty SUVs. They make a statement, and they have the potential for serious speed even if they are never driven at ten-tenths. It’s far and away the most expensive piece of the X5 lineup, but it is also leaps and bounds ahead of everything else in terms of performance. And compared to other luxury SUVs that will outrun many sports cars and still carry a family of five with some luggage, it’s actually not a bad value.
User reviews for 2018 BMW X5 M
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by Gregory R
Aug 05, 2023
Fantastic vehicle, great performance and very reliable. I’d highly recommend this vehicle.Aug 05, 2023
by Jigar G
Jan 30, 2022
Spot on. SUV drives amazing. The description was great. Price was honored as posted. Jan 30, 2022
by carlos n
Aug 18, 2021
all bells and whistles room for 4 plus hatchback bonus and 911 performanceAug 18, 2021
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by Gregory R
Aug 05, 2023
Fantastic vehicle, great performance and very reliable. I’d highly recommend this vehicle.Aug 05, 2023
by Jigar G
Jan 30, 2022
Spot on. SUV drives amazing. The description was great. Price was honored as posted. Jan 30, 2022
by carlos n
Aug 18, 2021
all bells and whistles room for 4 plus hatchback bonus and 911 performanceAug 18, 2021
by Harbin Z
Jun 28, 2021
Great car, I love it. Hope it can stay with me long.Jun 28, 2021
by Tony A
Apr 19, 2021
great price for a 2018 fully loaded x5 mApr 19, 2021
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How come Text Search which is a basic feature does not work on CarGurus? It works perfectly on Autotrader which has some of the same cars for sale but not all. It seems like a basic feature, Google and such have been offering text search since like 1996 or something. Over 20 years. But at CarGurus you put in text, it does narrow you search, but many of the cars it brings up do NOT have the feature you searched for in the listing or on the car (checked with BMW VIN checker). A couple will have it but most will not. Also, the Text Search misses cars that DO have the feature either in the listing or on the car. So what is it even doing? Just randomly knocking off half the cars in the first search like eeny meeny miny moe or what?
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2018 BMW X5 M Pricing
Original MSRP
$101,700 to $101,700Price range
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Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · 20G hard drive · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 14 · 600 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.6 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 15.2 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: aluminum · Door sill trim: scuff plate · Door trim: aluminum · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Assist handle: rear · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Cargo cover: retractable · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Memorized settings: passenger seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 18
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.15
Engine
Alternator: 210 amps · Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 10.2 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low oil level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 18
Rear Seats
Type: 40-20-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: one-touch open/close · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade · Roof rails: black
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: alert system · Parking sensors: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 17.9
Suspension
Air Suspension: rear · Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: coil over shock · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist · Smart device app function: maintenance status
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer