2010 BMW X5 update launched in Australia

By Tim Beissmann | July 07th, 2010

UPDATED July 7 with Australian BMW X5 images.

BMW Australia has launched the refreshed 2010 BMW X5, with new engines, driver assistance systems and increased standard equipment among the key upgrades.

The entry-level xDrive30d starts at $92,100 and benefits from a 15 percent improvement in fuel consumption over the outgoing model – bringing average fuel use down to 7.4 litres/100km. Emissions are also down 36g/km to 195g/km. Despite the improved efficiency, performance remains strong with the turbo diesel powering from 0-100km/h in 7.6 seconds.

The $113,300 xDrive40d replaces the xDrive35d and features an all-aluminium straight-six with TwinPower Turbo and direct injection. Power and torque peak at 225kW and 600Nm (up 15kW/20Nm), while 0-100km/h acceleration is 0.4 seconds better at 6.6secs. Fuel consumption and emissions are 10 percent sharper, meaning it uses 7.5 litres/100km combined and emits 198g/km.

Replacing the xDrive30i is the $103,900 xDrive35i, which shaves 1.3 seconds off its 0-100km/h time (6.8secs) and 1.6 litres/100km off the old model’s fuel consumption (11.7 litres/100km down to 10.1).

At the top of the range sits the $133,400 xDrive50i which takes over from the xDrive48i. Powered by a new 300kW/600Nm TwinPower Turbo direct injection V8, the xDrive50i develops 39kW more than the model it replaces and 125Nm more torque. Sprint times to 100km/h have dropped more than a second to 5.5secs, while average fuel consumption is not unreasonable at 12.5 litres/100km.

The new eight-speed automatic transmission is standard across the range which also receives modestly redesigned front and rear aprons, front air intakes and “night-time design” tail lights with LEDs light banks. Dual round bi-xenon headlamps with LED “corona rings” are fitted as a premium daytime running option.

BMW ConnectedDrive offers a range of features including head-up display, active cornering headlights, high-beam assistant, park distance control and reversing camera with Top View, active cruise control with Stop & Go function, lane departure warning and side view.

Handling and manoeuvrability can also be enhanced with the addition of BMW’s speed-dependent Servotronic steering assist system with Active Steering, and Adaptive Drive which reduces body roll.

Inside, the luggage compartment offers 620 litres of storage capacity and 1750 litres with the 40:60 split-fold rear seats both down flat. The X5 is also available with two third-row seats, complete with headrests and three-point automatic seatbelts.

The optional Nevada leather trim is now available in two new colours, complementing new satin silver interior highlights, while three new exterior colours have been added to the range.

Manufacturer’s Recommended List Price is shown and includes GST and Luxury Car Tax (LCT) but excludes dealer charges, stamp duty, statutory charges and on-road charges which are additional and vary between dealers and States/Territories. Customers are advised to contact their nearest BMW dealer for all pricing inquiries.

nickdl

BMW can’t put a foot wrong at the moment. Their cars are looking way better and their engines are just terrific!
Vibe

You have to wonder though, do we really NEED all the safety gizmos? High Beam Assistant? Lane Departure Warning?

I know some of it helps but others are just pointless as far as I can tell.
m2m

Welcome back, BMW!

Park a new 535i and X5 xdrive40d in my driveway any day. One for work, one for play. One day, one day…
Tom R

These are becoming very quick beasts…. 6.6 seconds for the diesel? Sheeesh, its supposed to be a beasty SUV! And with that fuel economy!

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t39

I think the X5 now costs too much, the new Porsche Cayenne diesel is 104K, reports for it are very positive, I would take one over ther X5.

Devil’s Advocate

Positive until it comes to the styling at least…
Nat Redgrave

yeah have you seen the friggen option list for a porsche cayenne went to order one and to get any decent options was about $40k worth of options to be a half decent car stuff that and i had to get it serviced in brisbane handy when i live 13hours from there

Reckless1

There’s no BMW dealer at Bamaga either…….

Micky

“The optional leather trim” – hahaha OPTIONAL?! On a 100k+ vehicle?? Absurd. My $35,000 car has a leather interior.

Micky

Did you just update this page – I swear the “Nevada” wasn’t there the first time I read it. My apologies. By the way, why has BMW gone back to using orange rear indicators? They used to be clear.

davie

I think the whole rice-boy clear-indicator fad is probably finishing now. The Altezza tail light craze killed any small amount of class it had.

Clear indicators are are hard to see during the day and look like the sort of faded plastic you see on old EH holdens.

The blurred orange bulb under clear glass is not really a good look either.

Baddass

Yeah it’s all about the background of the lights IMO. Toyota went the half-arsed way with the new Aurion Sportivo, by just putting clear lenses with white background which looks terrible. It can be great like on the first-gen Mazda 3 update, with the grey background and bright red blubs and chrome surrounds. And while the Lancer VRX looked great with grey taillights, by adding them to the rest of the range made them unspecial and mundane.

Joel

all the models have leather but “nevada” is just different type, probably better type than your $35.000 car.

Chris MC

You forgot to mention the X5M that tops the range at about $170k + on roads
Dear

rip offffffffffffff
Joel

Dear. if you ever drove one you would\’nt say it was a rip off.
Panda

Good car to drive if you want to look like a dill. I’m with Clarkson on this one, I’d rather have a Range Rover if I’m paying that kind of money.
Al Juraj

It’s not BMW that’s ripping us off, but rather all those taxes. The 335i price here is just about enough to buy an M3 in America.

The X5 is brilliant. The 40d is fantastic both in performance and economy, plus fun as well. I like that brown colour. The 35i is probably the first non gas-guzzling petrol 4×4, yet can smoke an SV6. The best simply got even better.
Komp

These are unbelievable engines – the acceleration times and relatively low CO2 emissions are impressive for such a large beast. They can only get better in the future too.

Did you know that BMW source their leather from cows from only the highest peaks in the Alps? Reason: mosquitoes puncture the skin of the cows at lower altitudes causing imprefections in the leather and it’s too high for mozzies to survive in the Alps. Read it in the UK 3 series brochure …
Ex X5

I had an E70 3.0i X5, for about two years. It was the most overpriced and expensive to run car I have ever owned. The experience was very disappointing. Servicing costs and parts were a rip off. The figures the dealer gave me were grossly underestimated for servicing and it was difficult to get independent information on running costs. What a mistake that was. The best things about it were the fit and finish and the resale value. Don’t get me started on run flat tyres and iDrive. Both are dumb ideas.

I traded it on a Territory SYII TS AWD. The fit and finish is not in the same class, but everything fits and works and is much simpler to operate. I can’t pick any difference in the performance or economy, the comfort is excellent and roomy, particularly the third row, so the kids tell me. From my experience the Territory has much better steering and ride than the BMW and the handling and braking is just as good.
Take my advice, investigate the total cost of ownership before you consider one of these. Now they’ve been around for a few years there is more information on these. Nice looking car, but don’t be fooled by the badge or let your ego take control. A lesson I’ve learnt.

Reckless1

Yep, you also get free rust, balljoint wear, brake line failures, and a free entry to bogunville with the territory.

But yes, the servicing costs on the Euros isn’t cheap, but you won’t find your Territory auto transmission cheap to replace when it fais, either.

Ex X5

Only a bogan would mis-spell bogan!

Seeing as it has the same 6 speed transmission as my BMW had, if it fails (not when)I reckon the Ford price would be a lot cheaper than BMW.

The other issues you mentioned have apparently been rectified but are certainly checked at each service. No problems to date and the brake hoses was a once off supply issue, not a design fault.

Though the Territory may not have the snob badge, I think that overall, for me, it is a better proposition. With my allowance, I’ll own it outright in less than three years, no residual have some equity to cash in for the next vehicle. At least the X5 resale was useful.

BMW fan

Only a bogan buys the territory!

Brissy X5

I have owned 5 x 3 series BMW’s (with the lasy being the amazing 335M Sport 4 door) before buying the X5 40D with the inovations pack and M Sport…. it is simply brilliant.

My purpose to move to a SUV was to tow a 2000 kg trailer; which I have tower over the past year with a Prado, Landcruiser, Range Rover, Merc AMG – they were all diesels… but the X5 is a much better all round package. Fully optioned its not cheap, but with capabilities of 6.6 seconds and nearly 1200km from a tank of fuel I love it!
GetItRight

Australia update X5…
Noise from rear cargo door that can’t be fixed times three visits to dealer, then it broke. Dealership fixed it and it still rattles.

System doesn’t recognize LED trailer lights (hey that’s cutting edge technology)

Stock Tires(tyres) are run out at 20K Km..

Here is a good one for all us RHD folks… The AIR CON doesn’t cool to the displayed temperature and is about 4C warmer that passenger.. Per dealership (Wollongong) there is NOTHING they can do about it as it’s a design issue from Deutchland and the LHD world is a bigger market.

Random play repeats itself off USB unless you move to different start songs at each start up. (Randomizing and sorting is a computer science 101 taught skill so I wonder who programed it).

If you have a rear parking camera then if you shut off the proximity alarm the camera shuts down. The proximity alarm will go off if you have a trailer attached at any time you put it in reverse. Since you need to shut off the alarm to maintain sanity while backing up you have no help from the camera. Another undocumented feature.

Over priced over rated…
Paul Kelly

I have watched with interest the development of the diesel X5 range, at first I was not really impressed with the 30d seemed to lack polish and pickup. My wait was well rewarded first off we bought a 330d for my wife and I was absolutely in love with it. I had a Merc 320cdi ML that had been retuned but it was a dog. I purchased the new X540d and it is absolutely wonderful. Having previously had a X5 4.4 I was not expecting anywhere near the grunt, boy was I really shocked it is quick, responsive and an absolute delight to drive. We have had 7 BMWs and maybe we have been lucky but I have found them the most inexpensive vehicle to maintain with the exception of the run flats but hey nothing is perfect.