well my dad has been bugging me to ask this question on some of my car forums so here it goes.

he is going to buy a new x5, but cant decided which engine to get. is it worth the extra 7k for the v8?

it will be my moms DD, she is dumping her 745i.

 

I just picked up a 4.8i and it's certaintly worth it. There are some small differences like fenders, wheels, etc with the 4.8i. Not sure if your mom will appriciate them ,but coming from a 745i she likely will appriciate the power.

 

did you get those snow flake rims?

 

I have always believed in getting the biggest engine within reason . You rarely hear people complaining about too much power. I have driven the 6 and 8 cylinder and personally would go with the v8 hands down. Even if you are not driving hard it is always nice to have a little extra power for lane changes of freeway merging. If you ever take the car on trips, passing in an suv with a 6 cylinder is not fun.

 

yes. From what I have heard the 20" wheel option and navigation are backordered currently and will extend your order until august, so if the dealer has either of these items on a stock vehicle feel lucky (4.8i with the 20"S looks awesome for whats it's worth).

 

The 4.8 engine is great. I'd cop that if I were in the market for one.

 

If the more engine the better is the mantra, you my friend, must go for the ml63...the king of da sport SUVs...haha



Seriously, I love the new x5s...and the 4.8 is the only way if you "have the means" as Mr. Ferris once said...

 

my wife picked up a 3.0 in February. she isn't very engine conscience and even she thinks the 6 is too small (the decision to get the 6 was hers). Get the 4.8. That is the only way that I would make it my daily driver.

 

thanks ill let me dad know your thoughts.

kinda figured it would be 4.8

while the difference would be a car that costs 67k instead of 60k it really isnt a money lack of money issue.

 

if u have ask, V8.

never get the idea of a big heavy SUV with a small engine. at the end u might use more gas in the small engine trying to go faster. has to be 4.8.

 

if it is for your mom get her the 6. my mom has a 540i and i think it is too much car for her, but it is my fault that she wound up with a 540. i think the 6 cyl. would be plenty. but then again, the x5 is a different beast altogether so i dont know. me personally, i would only buy the 8 (or the 6 turbo and chip it).

 

Don't get the 3.slow, go for the 4.8 and put on the exhaust, i had a 04 4.4l and put a Eisenmann race exhaust on it. I let my girl drive it and she was addicted, sold the X5 to my buddy for his wife and she said no deal without the exhaust. GO FOR THE 4.8!

 

Get the 8 cyl all the way!!!! The way its trimmed looks better too.