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BMW X5 vs Lexus RX350

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BMW X5
BMW X5

$114,800 - $183,900

2024 price

Lexus RX350
Lexus RX350

$76,990 - $111,303

2023 price

Summary

2024 BMW X5
2023 Lexus RX350
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 6, 3.0L

Turbo 4, 2.4L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
9.2L/100km (combined)

8.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Space-saver spare
  • Busy control panel
  • Passenger dash glare

  • Lesser powertrains can feel exactly that
  • "Polarising" exterior design could be exactly that
  • Do we still need a petrol-only powertrain?
2024 BMW X5 Summary

The BMW X5 is a leading contender in the ‘Over $70K Large SUV’ division of Australia’s new car market, which is a hotly-contested segment boasting 15 marques and 25 models.

The X5 has hit an enduring sweet spot with Aussie buyers in terms of size, performance and price. BMW prefers to call it a Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) as distinct from its Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) rivals.

Clearly, any word association with a utility is something BMW Group Australia wants to avoid after recently launching its latest X5 range, which brings numerous enhancements including design revisions, increased standard equipment, refreshed powertrains and more.

We were entrusted with the digital ‘Comfort Access’ key to one of the latest X5s, to understand from a family car perspective why this model range enjoys such enduring popularity with prestige SUV (sorry, SAV) buyers.

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2023 Lexus RX350 Summary

This is a BIG moment for the Lexus RX in Australia. And I'm not just referring to the spindle grille that adorns the front-end of this all-new model (though it too is almost commercially massive).

I'm talking more about the vehicle itself, and its importance to the Lexus brand here. The RX is one of Lexus' best sellers in Australia, and so this new one – which welcomes a new platform, new powertrain options and an all-new F Sport Performance trim level – is a big deal.

So, does it live up to the hype (and to its German competition)? Join me as we figure all that out ahead of the RX's debut here in early 2023.

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