Performance Review: BMW X5 M50d 3.0 Turbo - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW X5 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW X5 M50d 3.0 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Centodieci 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular BMW X5 has a 2993cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Diesel St6's includes the

The X5 shares its Diesel St6 engine configuration with the likes of the and the 2017 BMW 5 Series 540d xDrive G30. 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 2350 kgs (5180 lbs) this makes the BMW X5 M50d 3.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW X5 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 2993cc 24V St6 engine produces 394 bhp (293 kW) @ 4400 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 561 lb-ft (760.6 Nm) @ 2000 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 1972 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS (192.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW X5.

The BMW X5 has a Power to weight ratio of 167.6 bhp per ton and 238.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 X5 competing with the 1972 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS (192.5 bhp per ton) or the 1963 Aston-Martin DB5 1963 (192.4 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 238.7 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 2003 TVR T350 C 3.6 (263.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2004 TVR T350 T 3.6 (263.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.2 secs, this made the BMW X5 M50d 3.0 Turbo as fast as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (5.00 secs) the or the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (5.00 secs). This BMW X5 M50d 3.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7 V8 (5.10 secs) the and the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (5.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the X5 and the 2017 Audi A3 S3 Saloon 2.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the BMW X5 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.35 secs @ 95.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Audi A3 S3 Saloon 2.0 Turbo (14.28 secs), the 2018 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (14.28 secs), and the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (14.28 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the BMW X5 M50d 3.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 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 2018 BMW X5 M50d 3.0 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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