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The 2015 BMW X5 range of configurations is currently priced from $17,999.
Our most recent review of the 2015 BMW X5 resulted in a score of 8 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist Ewan Kennedy had this to say at the time: How much?Expect to pay from:$6000 to $10,000 for a 2000 BMW X5 4.4i$10,000 to $15,000 for a 2003 3.0d$15,000 to $22,000 for a 2005 4.8is$18,000 to $25,000 for a 2007 4.4i$27,000 to $36,000 for 2009 xDrive 30i Executive$36,000 to $48,000 for a 2010 xDrive 35d$52,000 to $71,000 for a 2009 M or a 2013 xDrive 35i$68,000 to $92,000 for a 2013 xDrive Sport$96,000 to $131,000 for a 2015 M50d.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Ewan Kennedy liked most about this particular version of the BMW X5: Very good on-road handling, Adequate off-road ability, Gen-3 very efficient
The 2015 BMW X5 carries a braked towing capacity of up to 2700 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The BMW X Models X5 2015 prices range from $20,790 for the basic trim level SUV Sdrive 25D to $51,810 for the top of the range SUV M.
The biggest determining factor in how a car copes with tougher terrain is driver behaviour. Drive the car sensibly, sympathetically and to the conditions and you'll be amazed where most cars will happily take you. But get it wrong and drive in a ham-fisted way, and even the roughest, toughest four-wheel-drive will suffer and fail.
The BMW X5 is a soft-roader at best, but should definitely have the suspension to tackle rough roads (as opposed to off-road). The biggest challenge will be the tyres fitted. Many of these vehicles had huge wheels with tyres with very little sidewall. These tyres are easily damaged on rough roads.
Since luggage space is not a critical issue for you, I'd suggest buying a full-sized spare tyre that fits the car, as the SUV's usual space-saver or tyre repair kit can be fairly useless in such conditions. But you also need to be honest about your intentions. By mud and water, do you mean the odd puddle, or 10km of rutted farm track with bog-holes for good measure? If there's any off-road work at all, then you need an off-road four-wheel-drive, not an SUV.
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Range Rover does not have a great reputation for reliability or resale but the Sport is a great drive. So the X5 is the safe choice but the Range Rover is likely to give you more enjoyment.
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The Range Rover is fantastic and a personal favourite but the BMW also gets The Tick. Neither will be cheap if something goes wrong after the warranty. I would have a Range Rover badge every time.
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