This edition of the BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2023. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.This particular BMW X5 has a 4395cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.
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 .
Weighing in at 2475 kgs (5456 lbs) this makes the BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp or the give or take 50kg.
In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 616 bhp (459 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (603 bhp) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp).
The Turbo V8 throws out 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 1800 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).
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 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (273.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW X5.
The BMW X5 has a Power to weight ratio of 248.8 bhp per ton and 223.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2023 X5 competing with the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (273.6 bhp per ton) or the 2015 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG (273.4 bhp per ton).
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 223.4 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 2016 Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo Convertible (248.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 1965 Iso Grifo GL 365 5.4L V8 (248.2 lb-ft per ton).
With a 0-60mph time of 3.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.9 secs, this made the BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 as fast as the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs) the or the 2020 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition 3.0 Bi Turbo G80 (3.80 secs). This BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs).
When talking about the performance of the BMW X5 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.57 secs @ 108.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Lotus Europa SE 2.0 Turbo (12.51 secs), the 2003 Volvo S60 2.5R (12.51 secs), and the 1948 Ferrari 166 MM (12.52 secs).
Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2023 version of the BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 has a maximum speed of 155mph.
If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 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).
Porsche 911 Carrera 2
Engine: Naturally Aspirated Petrol | 3600cc 12v St6
Top Speed: 168 mph
0-60mph: 5.20 seconds
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Engine: - Electric | 0cc 0v -0
Top Speed: 260.7 kph
0-100kph: 2.7 seconds