X5 40i - just how thirsty is it?

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Hey all

So i'm still torn on the X5 version to go with.

The Hybrid is about £10k more than my budget and even if you factor in costs of tax on the 30d, I can't see how i'll save £10K+ over the next 5-7 years of owning. Welcome any thoughts?

The other concern whilst Diesel gets lambasted is that some cities are implementing bans on Diesel so will other cities follow through (Islington council in London even charges more to park a diesel!).

The 40i looks meaty so may negate the issue, but just how thirsty is it over the 30d? Mainly town driving but will i be at the pump weekly?

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thanks both.

I think the 45e would be perfect tbh, it's just the additional £10k that takes us way over our budget as the X5 2019 30d/40i is already top end of our budget.

We do drive on motorways but mostly it's town, school drop offs, local drives mainly. I am just worried on how thirsty the Petrol will be given most SUVs always come as Diesels and the MPG on the diesel is already pretty poor, so on the Petrol will i spend more time in the Petrol station than actually driving anywhere!?

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andrewr said:

Just for reference my X3 M4.0i does 30MPG on my 80MPH 55 mile motorway commute. Petrol so much nicer than diesel. I don't regret the switch from diesel one bit, although do regret not going for an F Pace SVR:-(

Funny you say that i was intent on the F Pace for a while but heard the internal technology not close to the iDrive entertainment features and general tech of the BMW.

End of the day its an SUV, i'm not expecting great MPG, but heard some people say 15MPG on Petrol which is just farcical really. My main concern is getting stung on the 30D as several cities imposing Diesel bans or additional costs now, and the car will last 5-7years before i switch again. I'd happily get the Diesel but even Euro6 still has its haters remarkably.

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Chris Hinds said:

I have a X3 M40i - same engine. Over 15k I've averaged 29.2mpg... if you cane it and drive like a loon then obviously it's 18, but if you drive at a cruise controlled 70 between the East Midlands and Bristol, I've seen over 40mpg on a traffic free morning. Less tolerant than a 3.0d of slab footed driving, but more than possible to get reasonable efficiency if you don't drive with your pants on fire everywhere.

thanks Chris, so given the increase of size and weight on X5 25mpg isn't unreasonable. What about town driving if you can help as that's mostly what i'll be doing, local?

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Wills2 said:

The M sport 45e is about 3k more than the M sport 40i that makes it a no brainer to get the 45e especially if you're doing urban short trips.

I'm seeing 40i and 30d (2019 used) for around 40-50k mark (45k would be really my top bracket).

Only 45e's i'm seeing are 55k and that's xLine only, not MSport? MSport seems to be 60+ as Used. If you can point me somewhere i'll gladly check!

This is based off me checking BMW Used and Auto Trader websites

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Wills2 said:

Sorry I thought you were looking at a new one, after discount there is a 3k difference between a M sport 45e and M sport 40i

where!?

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Wills2 said:

Here:

https://broadspeed.com/new_cars/BMW/X5/Choose_Numb...

Had 12 new BMWs never failed to beat the Broadspeed price at the dealer so take that as your starting point.

Edited by Wills2 on Wednesday 24th June 21:26

Never heard of these guys, are they legit then?

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Anyone know why the x40i is around £3,000 more than the exact same spec in 30d Diesel?

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Wills2 said:

Yes, I did explain this to you on another of your threads:

The 40i = the 40d both have 340hp and are within a whisker of each other price wise, the 30d is a lower model (the entry level) less power = cheaper, they don't sell a 30i in the UK if they did the price would be similar to the 30d.

Ah cheers Wills2, that explains it then.

Plenty of 30d's out there available but now trying to get a good price on them. Like i said previously, one showroom has 9 identicle 30ds and wouldn't entertain a £1 off the price, crazy.

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TK-421 said:

sorry bit late to the party on the mpg thing here, but ive had 2 x 540i XDrives, they averaged 22-25mpg mixed around town/A Road/Mway driving. Of course i could get better at motorway speeds.
Before that i come from a long line of BMW diesels, 20d/30d/35d/40d/50d, and as good as the 40i engine is, and it really is a peach, id still take a straight 6 BMW diesel engine over it, just for the low down grunt alone, which seems to suit big heavy cars more than the 40i. Now 50i would be a different question. The problem is theBM 6 diesel is simply the best diesel engine on the planet in my opinion and damn hard to beat, personally i think it sounds incredible for a diesel as well.
each to his own i guess. the new 40d X5 looks like the sweet spot for me though

thanks for this. I think i'm more concerned with depreication as i am buying out right, not leasing, and whilst both Petrol and Diesel will depreciate massively in the coming years, it's clear Diesel already dropping quicker. Chuck in that some cities/towns are implementing diesel penalties, it's solely for that reason i'm pushed to the Petrol and not Diesel.