2003 BMW X5 reviews and buying guide.
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2003 BMW X5
The 2003 BMW X5 is this manufacturer's answer to the
SUV craze. It has a combination of luxury and utility
that the class demands but it takes it a step further
as it is designed to compete with the other SUV luxury
entries. Vehicles like the Lexus RX 300 and the Mercedes
M-Class have seta high standard but the BMW reaches
and surpasses that bar in many ways.
Always performance oriented, BMW has packed both power
and performance into the heart of this SUV but it also
offers the standard selection of BMW interior amenities,
an excellent and innovative cross-section of items.
The optional add-ons that BMW has on offer is one of
the most extensive in the auto industry and the X5 also
benefits from this with a enhanced versatility and customer
choice. The X5 line has three models, all successively
more powerful than the last. It goes from the 2003 BMW
X5 3.0i, through the 2003 BMW X5 4.4i and ending in
the top-level 2003 X5 4.6i. All these vehicles are 4-door
all-wheel drive vehicles in the same body and chassis.
Under the Hood
One V6 and two V8 engines make up the engine choices
on the X5. The V6 has a 3.0-liter dohc powerplant with
225 hp at 5900 rpm and 214 lb-ft of torque at 3500.
It can be teamed with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed
automatic transmission. It achieves 15/21 mpg (city/hwy).
The next level up offers a 4.4-liter V8 with 282 hp
at 5400 rpm and 324 lb-ft of torque at 3600 rpm. It
comes with a 5-speed automatic transmission and gets
13/17 mpg. At the top of the line is the 4.6-liter V8
340 hp at 5700 rpm and 350 lb-ft of torque at 3700.
It comes with a 5-speed automatic transmission and gets
12/17 mpg
In order to harness all this power, all the X5 models
have a solid and consistent collection of safety, handling
and performance technology. This includes innovative
passive safety features. The list of standard features
includes all-wheel drive, traction control, an antiskid
system, 4-wheel antilock disc brakes, hill descent control
and brake assist. The passive safety innovations add
advanced airbag and seatbelt technology.
Standard Features, Options Packages and Style
The BMW X5 rising interior trim levels that includes
all the basics on the 3.0i. The X5 4.4i adds dual-zone
automatic climate control, rear climate controls, leather
upholstery, power passenger seat and wood trim interior.
The 4.6i has even more features including a power sunroof,
a premium audio system with in-dash 6 CD changer, rain-sensing
wipers and much more.
Optional add-ons and packages allow the versatility
of this BMW to be broadened with even more consumer
choice.
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