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Being a turbo diesel, the X5's mileage is claimed to be 8-10 kilometers per liters in city driving. However, the standard onboard computer told no lies as the big honking 3.0-liter engine only managed 24.5 kilometers per 100 kilometers or 4.08 kilometers per liter. This Bimmer is still no earth saver, but at least you still get humongous range, at least 450 kilometers between fill-ups and pay less for diesel. In the Philippine market, the X5 faces one big rival: the Mercedes-Benz ML 270 CDI. On paper, it seems that the Merc has all the advantages: cheaper price, more interior space, lighter weight, more features and seating capacity. However, beyond these facts and figures, it is the BMW that captures the driving enthusiast’s heart and attention. Even though it is still dubious that the X5 could outpace the M3 on a formula one circuit, it is very clear that this car is not just a ‘rushed, made-for-profit’ vehicle. In fact, more than anything, the X5 looks and feels like it is a collective whole of a labour of intensive research, passion, marketing and above all, experience in making performance cars. The BMW X5 is a synergy of style, engineering and practicality. This car has the same opulent interior and unflappable chassis as the 7-series sedan with the advantage of being affordable even to those with less than 50 candles on their birthday cake. The X5 is a sophisticated and dynamic choice. Though the X5 may not be able to take you to the crater of Mount Pinatubo, the nature of this car could very well make every couch potato in the world drooling about the niche vehicle that’s appropriately dubbed the SAV. |
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