In 2005 BMW released the X5 4.4i to the truck-buying market. The X5 came in three configurations: 4.4i, 4.8is, and 3.0i. The 4.4i configuration is powered by the 4.4-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 21 highway miles and 16 city. The X5 competes in the Sport Utility market segment, in direct competition with Toyota.

Performance

The X5 4.4i is equipped with a BMW 4.4 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 32 valves. The engine is mated to a ZF 6-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for BMW.

The fuel system for the 2005 X5 is a traditional Bosch ME-9.2, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 24.30 gallons.

The X5 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The truck uses coil and air springs front and rear respectively.

X5 4.4i Statistics

The X5 is 183.70 inches long, 73.70 inches wide, and 69.00 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.00 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 2005 (MSRP) was $70,100, with an invoice cost of $63,970. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The X5 4.4i received a miles-per-gallon rating of sixteen in-city driving and twenty one when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was subpar.

In Summary

The 2005 model year was unsuccessful for the BMW X5. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the 4.4i version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

Tags: 4-Door, 4.4i, BMW X5, Sport Utility, United States market

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