Performance Review: BMW X5 M 4.4 V8 Turbo - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW X5 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW X5 M 4.4 V8 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular BMW X5 has a 4395cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The X5 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the X5's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2386 kgs (5260 lbs) this makes the BMW X5 M 4.4 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2019 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW X5 shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 567 bhp (422 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 2200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (561 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW X5 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch (262.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW X5.

The BMW X5 has a Power to weight ratio of 237.6 bhp per ton and 231.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 X5 competing with the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch (262.4 bhp per ton) or the 2017 BMW 3 Series M3 F80 (262.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW X5 generating around 231.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 Decennium (256.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d (256.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the BMW X5 M 4.4 V8 Turbo as fast as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs). This BMW X5 M 4.4 V8 Turbo is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the X5 and the 2004 TVR Cerbera 4.0

When talking about the performance of the BMW X5 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.77 secs @ 107.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 TVR Cerbera 4.0 (12.71 secs), the 1964 Lamborghini 350 GT 3.5L V12 (12.71 secs), and the 1967 Iso Fidia 350 5.4L V8 (12.71 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the BMW X5 M 4.4 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 X5 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 BMW X5 M 4.4 V8 Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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