2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS vs 2019 BMW X5
Overview | |
MSRP$60,700 | MSRP$75,200 |
Listings277 | Listings181 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews |
2019 BMW X5 Reviews SummaryThe BMW X5 redefined SUVs 20 years ago, leaning into the idea that you could have truck form and car function all in one package. In fact, BMW branded the original X5 as an SAV—a Sport Activity Vehicle—to help emphasize the fact that it drove as well as the company's famous sport sedans. And while that claim was a bit of an overreach, the original X5 did outperform its SUV competitors on the road. Now in its fourth generation, BMW’s midsize crossover continues to deliver on that two-decade-old promise: The X5 delivers car-like handling in an SUV form. And while the 2019 X5 stretches 1 inch longer, 3 inches wider, and 1 inch taller than last year's model, you’d have to look closely to notice the differences. Most obvious is a new and bigger kidney grille with active shutters. It has already received flak for being “comically large,” though in my opinion, it seems proportional to the rest of the vehicle—enough to make me wonder if the grilles on previous iterations of the X5 were too small. Inside, you’ll find a redesigned interior with an updated version of the iDrive system, and a suite of Level 2 autonomous technology that unfortunately leaves a lot to be desired. But that shouldn’t dissuade you from BMW’s revolutionary recreational vehicle, because there’s still a lot to love. | |
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS Reviews Summary | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.0L 335 hp I6 | Engine3.0L 362 hp I6 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower335 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower362 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City20 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway23 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.0L 335 hp I6 | Engine Name3.0L 362 hp I6 |
Torque330 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | Torque369 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm |
Horsepower335 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower362 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City20 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway23 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space33.9 cu ft | Cargo Space17.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight4813 lbs | Curb Weight5701 lbs |
Height69.0 in | Height72.4 in |
Length194.3 in | Length205.0 in |
Width87.3 in | Width84.9 in |
Wheelbase117.1 in | Wheelbase123.4 in |
Maximum Payload849 lbs | Maximum Payload1574 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity7209 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity7716 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity6603 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $60,700 | $75,200 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | The BMW X5 redefined SUVs 20 years ago, leaning into the idea that you could have truck form and car function all in one package. In fact, BMW branded the original X5 as an SAV—a Sport Activity Vehicle—to help emphasize the fact that it drove as well as the company's famous sport sedans. And while that claim was a bit of an overreach, the original X5 did outperform its SUV competitors on the road. Now in its fourth generation, BMW’s midsize crossover continues to deliver on that two-decade-old promise: The X5 delivers car-like handling in an SUV form. And while the 2019 X5 stretches 1 inch longer, 3 inches wider, and 1 inch taller than last year's model, you’d have to look closely to notice the differences. Most obvious is a new and bigger kidney grille with active shutters. It has already received flak for being “comically large,” though in my opinion, it seems proportional to the rest of the vehicle—enough to make me wonder if the grilles on previous iterations of the X5 were too small. Inside, you’ll find a redesigned interior with an updated version of the iDrive system, and a suite of Level 2 autonomous technology that unfortunately leaves a lot to be desired. But that shouldn’t dissuade you from BMW’s revolutionary recreational vehicle, because there’s still a lot to love. | |
Video | No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.0L 335 hp I6 | 3.0L 362 hp I6 |
Drive Train | AWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Horsepower | 335 hp @ 5500 rpm | 362 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City | 20 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 23 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.0L 335 hp I6 | 3.0L 362 hp I6 |
Torque | 330 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | 369 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm |
Horsepower | 335 hp @ 5500 rpm | 362 hp @ 5500 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 20 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 23 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | Standard |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 33.9 cu ft | 17.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4813 lbs | 5701 lbs |
Height | 69.0 in | 72.4 in |
Length | 194.3 in | 205.0 in |
Width | 87.3 in | 84.9 in |
Wheelbase | 117.1 in | 123.4 in |
Maximum Payload | 849 lbs | 1574 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 7209 lbs | 7716 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 6603 lbs | |

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