The BMW X5 is built in the USA, and therefore it is a typically massive American car. It comes in at a length of 4.86 meters and offers a 7-seat configuration. The 2.3 tons are moved by a 3-liter 6-cylinder in-line diesel engine (exhaust gas turbocharger) producing 381 hp. It comes equipped with permanent all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic. Its appearance is sporty, but its massive weight keeps it from being a very athletic vehicle. Even though it has good acceleration and can move fast, it cannot be driven as a sports car. It is an SUV with a luxurious and carefully machined interior and generous space, including in the cargo compartment, and it prefers traveling on paved roads. It does not like taking tight curves too quickly, since its weight will get in the way. When taking quick trips on the highway, which are highly agreeable in the X5, we found that the fuel consumption is around 15 liters/100 km. The base price of the BMW X5 is EUR 82,700.