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The X5 model from the company "BMW" is a full-fledged SUV with many years of this car originated in 1999, and it is still produced, which is a reason for the pride of engineers and designers from BMW. Body, their numbering and features - read all this in this article.

First generation

In 1999, the first in the history of the company "BMW" was presented in the Detroit Motor Show. The new series and new experience, because previously the Bavarians did not engage in the release of all-wheel drive crossovers. The car received the X5 index. Letters indicate the presence of a permanent full drive. Figure 5 speaks of the belonging of the crossover platform to the fifth series "BMW". The body, of course, were changed to become an off-road class, however, the platform and the wheelbase remained unchanged.

The E53 body was a breakthrough for the company. He was produced in the United States. In Europe, this model was brought only in 2000. In 2003, this crossover was updated via facelifting. This event was dedicated to the presentation of the younger crossover in the series - X3. Changes affected the front of the car. Under the hood of the machine to choose from 3 gasoline and one diesel unit. At the end of 2006, the first generation is removed from the BMW conveyor. The body for such a long period of release is outdated and needed amendments.

Second generation

The new version of the crossover has undergone external and technical changes, but not changed dramatically. The car was produced within 6 years - until 2013. In 2010, the Bavarians held restyling. The front and rear optics, bumper and wings were changed.

Under the hood also occurred. The crossover received new gasoline aggregates and recycled diesel. Changes touched and transmissions - the gearbox was replaced with a 8-speed instead of a 6-speed. In 2013, the second generation release ended.

Third generation

The first rumors about the new body F15 appeared during the production of second generation in 2012. As for the new body "BMW" X5, then the changes again came out not quite revolutionary. Again the bumper, optics and minor items. Although the platform was changed, the entire line of the engines is turbocharged. It includes 4 gasoline and 2 diesel units. All modifications are equipped with an exceptionally 8-speed automatic transmission.

Some thoughtful feature inherent in the predecessor under the E70 index, the new F15 disappeared without a trace. Light strokes, designers were able to radically change the exterior of the car. The headlights that have grown with the branded "nostrils" successfully endured the test on the models of the 3rd series and were favorably adopted by the public. Now they moved to a big crossover, giving him an emphasized impact, warlike view. The radiator grille leaned forward and the more flat hood added the machine is a fairing portion of yield. The taillights with characteristic L-shaped light elements acquired a family similarity with the "Treshka" and "five" optics, and the complex drawing, formed by the bends and folds of the doors of the trunk and bumper, visited the back of the "X-fifth", looking at the predecessors slightly kiguza and angular.

Lines of sending rapidly scatter from aerodynamic "Glabers" on the front wings. Sacrifice of manageability was brought by clearance, decreased by 13 mm. And in general, the car has become below 14 mm, added a length of 32 mm, and in the width - 5 mm.

Interior, convenience of landing and capacity

For the first inattentive view, the front panel seems to be not even much changed. However, in fact, this is not at all. First of all, it became lower, pushing the monitor of the multimedia system to the surface of the torpedo, like the 3rd series, allowing "to push" his diagonal to 10.2 inches. At the same time, the height of the front part of the panel has decreased, which made it more elegant - it now looks like it looks out of a soft curved cover.

Accordingly, the air ducts of the ventilation system were thinned - of course, not to the detriment of performance. Dashboard with separate dials for fuel level pointers and coolant temperature - again, as on the 3rd series. On the perimeter, the Salon rises a LED backlight, the color of which can be changed at will.

On the one hand, the control key settings of the chassis settings and other systems settled on the selector of the automatic box and other systems, on the other - the filling washer of the new "Ai-Drive", having assumed the touch panel. Bavarians, like Stuttgartians, apparently, are sacred confident that poke the finger directly to the monitor screen not only not aesthetically, but also unsafe, since the touch screen distracts attention from the road.

More details: Buttons of the power windows and mirrors moved with a soft part of the armrests forward, on the plastic base. Delicate pockets in the doors expanded, assuming the placement of more voluminous items in them - the truth, as it seemed to us, such an upgrade may be a little embarrassed unnecessarily complete or long-legged sedocks.

Although the base, like a river, has not changed with the change of generations, the interior of the car, nevertheless, provides the inhabitants of the front armchairs by 11 mm more space in the shoulders and 31 mm above the top of the top. The rear passengers remained almost with their own, and in the reserves of air above their heads were even offended by 6 mm, but with solid domestic dimensions of the crossover, it is unlikely that anyone will notice it. But the trunk increased in a volume of 30 liters, and with a folded sofa - so and in general for all 120 liters. In addition, for some 115,124 rubles in the car you can install a double third of the seats. So we can safely say: the Salon at X5 has become more effectively, more comfortable and functional.

Dynamics and economy

As we have repeatedly noticed, the Bavarians are in no hurry to bring all modifications to the market at once. While in Russia, cars can only be purchased with three engines: 4,4-liter gasoline and two 3-liter diesel. The power of the V-shaped "eight" has grown not much by 10%, and the torque increased almost the same amount. Up to one hundred, the car with this engine accelerates half ancond, and consumes fuel significantly less - by 1.3 liters on the highway and (it's hard to believe!) By 3.5 liters in the city.

Diesel motors were not so far away from their predecessors, but they still have something to prevent a demanding buyer. 30D modification with additional four "horses" more than 0.7 s, and at the same time saves from 1.0 to 1.7 liters depending on the rhythm of movement. As for the car's heart with a M50D nameplate with three turbines, it allows you to reach a mark of 100 km / h 0.1 with faster and consumes less than 0.6 liters of fuel on the free highway and 1.2 liters in the urban time.

Without a doubt, in the near future, the Bavarians will delight us with cars armed with the famous row "six" in version 35i, as well as the most powerful x5m. As for the diesel power unit about the four cylinders with a capacity of 218 forces or exotic rear-wheel drive "ES-Drive-25D", which already arrived on sale in Germany, then we are hardly destined to see them.

Budget

Since the first to the Russian market arrived not the cheapest versions, then to conduct a correct comparison of the old and new generation for the price and equipment will be complicated yet. However, a tendency is somehow clear. Old 30D cost 72 thousand less than a new one, and distinguished its lack of the start-stop system, adaptive cruise control and bluetooth with USB. However, in the asset "old man" there was a partial electrically regulating front armchairs - so it turns out a draw. Gasoline 50i was sold at a price of 3,718,000 rubles, now it will have to lay out 3,800,000 for it, that is, 82 thousand more. As for the M50D, the difference between generations E70 and F15 (from 4,295,000) is Rovenko 95,000 rubles. Of course, if the car suddenly fell miraculously, it would be fine; Nevertheless, the rise in price of two with a small percentage in this class can be considered insignificant - about this amount will cost you, for example, the projection display.

Safety

The last time euro NCAP broke X5 a long time ago - in 2003; In addition, it was a car for more than last generation. However, doubt that the Bavarian crossover is really safe, do not have. Let only 6%, but the rigidity of the body for twist is still increased. Let us leave outward handling and excellent cargo quality of the vehicle and turn to the basic equipment. It includes all the necessary electronic systems, six airbags, servotronics and tires RAS-FLET. For individual money, you can install a night vision system with a dynamic backlight function and a range of up to 300 m, parking assistant, camcorder in a circle or automatic light-light control system.

We decided

It is a pity that the price of the car with the change of generations has not remained at the same level, although it would be too arrogant to expect such a rotation of the events. In any case, a slight rise in price is completely paying off due to a successful elegant design, an even more comfortable stylish salon, as well as engines, noticeably added both in dynamics and in economy.

Adventures of the car BMW X5. The world began in America in 1999, when BMW engineers radically reworked the "five" E39 Touring, made a light furor on the market, stroke the vacant place in the premium segment SUV. "X-Fifth", like many representatives of the class, was simply obliged to be a ridicule dirtomes, abusing fuel consumption in the wrong amounts.

Although! It turned out a dynamic, elegant, and at the same time very obedient in the management of BMW X5, which broke the tradition and gradually became one of the best players in the SAV class (so BMW reedded to his own more familiar abbreviation SUV).

Slied the nose to the market BMW X5 car in the Body E53. Permanent four-wheel drive and automatic transmission demanded a dynamic, "evil" engine. There were two such: both gasoline, volume 3.0 and 4.4 liters, with a capacity of 231 and 286 "horses", respectively. The first was a row six, working in a pair of both with mechanics and with automatic transmission, the second was laying V8 and was stripped only with automatic transmission. This Sparkle in 2001 was diluted by the three-liter diesel engine Common Rail, with a capacity of 184 hp. It aggregated with a 5-speed automatic transmission. It lasts a line for a short time. Modernization of "X-fifth", conducted in 2003, touched on the engines: turbodiesel, while retaining the working volume of 3.0 l., Became 218-strong, able to disperse BMW X5. until hundreds for 8 seconds. Up to 320 horsepower added gasoline "eight", and the younger motor remained almost the same.

Recycling was subjected to transmission - it became a six-speed, including "mechanics". In the sports version (4.6 IS index), a 4.6 liter engine was available from which 347 horses were shot.

The transition in 2006 to the new Body E70 once again led to the update of the motor range. The engines have accustomed to muscles. Modern gamma engines - two turbodiesel 231 hp and 286 hp, three-liter row six with 272 horses, as well as 4.8 liter eight of 355 horses. This miniature "nuclear reactor" allows a considerable "X-fifth" from the traffic light before the first hundred for 6.5 seconds!

Crazy motor power indicators, however, do not allow the Bavarian SUV "fuel cemetery". Even a 355-strong monster has a claimed average fuel consumption of 12.5 liters per hundred. The appetites of BMW X5 turbo diesel engines in the mixed cycle are more than modest - it is 9 liters of diesel fuel per hundred. These indicators are the achievements of modern technologies, among which the inlet tract variable, varying the height of the Valvetronic valve, and of course, the depot control electronics. Considerable merit in the reduction of consumption is the use of light alloys in engines and bodies to reduce full mass, and incredible for such a "tank", which is X5 BMW, aerodynamics.

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The machine with an E53 index is a first-generating crossover of the first generation model X5, began to be produced in 1999. The "first copy", as accepted in the automotive world, was presented at the Motor Show in Detroit, putting the beginning of a completely new approach to models of cars of this class. Many car owners positioned him as an SUV, although the creators of the BMW X5 E53 themselves called this machine with a crossover with increased patency and functions of class "Sport".

The Germans, creating the "first X-fifth", did not hide that they want to "surpass" Range Rover, receiving the same powerful and respectable, but more upgraded car. Initially, X5 was produced at the native factory located in Bavaria. Then, after the absorption of the BMW plant Rover, the outlet of the car for the American market began. Thus, this car class SAV simultaneously mastered two territories: Europe and America.

The German Agricultural BMW in principle could not release a bad car. The praised German quality, the accuracy of the development of electronics and all the mechanisms of the new line were designed to raise a German brand to a new level. BMW X5 (E53) was designed for trips on any road covering and easy off-road, moreover, this car was assigned the class of "sports car".

The first generation machine received a platform in the form of a body supporting structure. It was "stuck" with electronics, endowed with a complete drive, increased clearance and independent suspension.
Also x5 E53 distinguished himself a spacious and stylish salon without unnecessary nuances, at the same time a luxurious, respectable car price, finishing. Classic for BMW inserts from wood and Bavarian leather, steering wheel adjustment, orthopedic chairs, high landing, climate control, hatch with electric drive, a large trunk, designed for decent goods - all this was part of the standard package.

In many respects, the Germans managed to overtake Range Rover: a solid impressive exterior of auto, alloy wheels, the back door of two sashs were obviously "jams" from an SUV. From there, some useful functions came to X5 E53, for example, adjustment and retention of speed on the descent. This similarity with the legendary car ended.

Specifications. The first generation of this crossover has repeatedly undergone changes as appearance and design. It seems as if the German manufacturer constantly wanted to bring the car to perfection, regardless of the results already achieved. Initially, the BMW X5 entered the market in three versions:

• with gasoline row motor (6 cylinders);
• with a V-shaped aluminum engine (8 cylinders) having a powerful improved self-confusing cooling system, continuous injection mode, digital electronics; Thanks to a powerful engine, overclocking until the first hundreds made up just over 7 seconds. Engine power reached 286 hp The engine was provided by the Double Vanos branded gas distribution mechanism, giving the engine as much as possible on any revolutions. BMW received steptronic hydromechanical gearbox having 5 steps;
• with a diesel power unit (6 cylinders).

Then there were new, much more powerful engine options.

The first generation of the machine was provided with an independent suspension and a complete drive with an electronic distribution of torque. Mechanics very slyly staged a system: when the wheel slip, she "slows down" him and at the same time gives a greater moment on the other wheels. This explains the good cargo of the car.
The rear axle was equipped with specialized elastic elements based on pneumatics. Electronics allows you to withstand the height of the clearance even with a significant effect of the static load forces.
The brake system also has significant differences from "simple cars". Significantly increased brake discs plus a braking control system in emergency situations allows you to increase the braking force. The system works with full presses on the pedal. Also, this oscidence has an additional system to hold the speed in the region of 11 km / h under the congress from the inclined plane.

BMW X5 E53 literally "stupid" by electronic systems:

• Dynamic Stability - control of dynamic stabilization;
• Cornering Brake - the control of the storing on steep turns;
• Dynamic Brake - control of braking dynamics;
• Automatic Stability - Control Stability.

Did you all get it from the SUV crossover? According to experts, perhaps, no. BMW X5 E53, having received many good qualities, all the same, before the "full-fledged all-terrain trip". Designers instead of the frame planned the carrier body, which naturally affected all the qualities of the car. The Germans also "moved" and with automation: when entering the elevation or falling into a rings, it does not allow to switch to reduced gear, and with sharp turns, the car can be displayed on the desired course only with the steering wheel, the gas pedal in this case "flows into a stupor".

Since 2003, submitting to the laws of the market, the Germans carried out a significant restyling of the E53.

• The four-wheel drive was completely recycled. The new XDrive system was improved to the incredible: the electronics "learned" to analyze in real time the condition of the road surface, the steepness of the turns and, corresponding data with the movement mode, independently redistribute the torque between the axes. As a result, lateral rolls and depreciation are automatically adjusted.
• The V-shaped gasoline engine was provided with a Valvetronic system designed to adjust the valve strokes, a smooth intake system was added to the impudent. As a result, the permissible power of the car has reached 320 hp, and the start up to 100 km per hour has decreased only to 7 seconds. The maximum speed of the car directly depends on the characteristics of the tire and ranges from 210 to 240 km / h. On a new car, the box of 5 steps was replaced by a 6-speed.
• The crossover received a new diesel engine capacity of 218 hp, torque up to 500 nm, overclocking speed up to a hundred was 8.3 s. The limit speed, on which the electronic system will not "disperse", are 210 km / h. With this E53-th engine decently overcome even the most unpredictable obstacles.
• The body was improved by changing the shape and design of the hood that received a chic radiator grille. And without that impressive car began to look even respectable. Worked constructors over bumper and headlights. The dimensions of the car changed somewhat. Thus, the length of the body increased by 20 cm, which, in general, significantly. Accordingly, the volume of the cabin increased, allowing you to make x5 seven, with the presence of a third row. Some "extra" increments were removed from the salon, replaced the dashboard. The exterior of the car has become somewhat softer due to plastic storage.
• Under the aerodynamic indicators X5 E53 achieved good indicators, the CX coefficient is 0.33, which is almost the perfect result. New sensors and systems were added to the electronics. So, a large innovation was the electronic mechanism of Active Steering: with its help, maneuvering during parking does not need to intercept the steering wheel. Parking simplifies the presence of two camcorders.
• The brakes provided the moisture to eliminate the moisture from the disks. The system is intelligent so much that he reacts to a sharp removal of the driver's foot from the gas. It takes this movement as a sign of emergency braking.

All this, closed in a chic shell, fully corresponds to the class "Luxe", which carries quite serious "problems" for the owners. Incredibly expensive parts, as well as a crazy fuel consumption (with the stated 10 liters, on the test drive, the consumption exceeded the norm twice) - fee for "smartness" and the elegance of the car, automatically by the owner in the discharge of successful businessmen.

Whatever it was, it was the BMW X5 that was recognized in 2002 the best all-wheel drive car in Australia. And after another 3 years, this title confirmed, hitting Top Gear. Example BMW followed other major brands, with the result that Porsche Cayenne, Range Rover Sport, Volkswagen Touareg appeared.

BMW X5, which received the E53 index. According to the old tradition, the model was presented to the public in the Detroit Auto Show. She laid the beginning of a completely new approach to creating cars of this class. Many motorists positioned X5 "BMW E53" as an SUV, but the creators insisted that the car refers to the class of crossovers with an increased degree of passability and sports functional.

A bit of history

Creating the first X5, the Germans did not hide that their main task was to surpass Range Rover, releaseing the same respectable and powerful car, but with more modern equipment. Initially, X5 "BMW E53" was produced in his homeland - in Bavaria. After the company BMW joined Rover to him, the car began to be made on American expanses. Thus, the car was mastering both Europe and the United States.

Of course, such a cargoant as "BMW" could not release a bad car. In the X5 E53 model there is everything that the company is famous: the quality of the assembly, the accuracy of electronics, the reliability of the materials and other distinctive features of the Bavarians. The hero of our today's discussion is designed for comfortable trips to any coverage and light off-road. In addition, the car was assigned a class of sports cars.

General

The first generation model had a carriage structure of the body. It was filled with electronic systems, equipped with a complete drive, independent suspension, as well as increased road lumen. The E53 series was distinguished by a stylish and spacious salon, which was very restrained, good and luxurious. In the standard package of cars included:

• inserts from wood and leather (classic for the German company);
• orthopedic chairs;
• steering adjustment;
• climate control;
• electric hatch;
• very spacious trunk.

Catch up and surpass the Range Rover model E53 to some extent was able to. Many details were frankly copied from the legendary SUV: exterior solidity, bivalve rear door. From the "Rover" in the set of X5, some functions also came, for example, speed control on the descent.

Specifications X5 "BMW E53"

The first generation of the legendary crossover was repeatedly refined both externally and structurally. It seems that the Germans wanted to get ahead and bring their creation to complete perfection. Initially, the car was produced, equipped with three different variants of the power plant:

1. Gasoline engine 6-cylinder inline.
2. Motor 8-cylinder V-shaped. This type of engine was made of aluminum and was distinguished by an independently adjusted cooling system, continuous injection and digital electronics. Due to the powerful engine (286 l. P.), The machine reached a speed of 100 km / h almost in almost 7 seconds. The motor is equipped with a proprietary Double Vanos gas distribution mechanism, which allows you to squeeze the maximum speed from the power plant on any revolutions. The engine was equipped with a 5-step. This motor was considered the most interesting.
3. Diesel engine 6-cylinder.

Later, new more powerful motors appeared. German mechanics have created an innovative torque distribution system: when the wheel is slipped, the program slows down and gives more revolutions to other wheels. This and much more determines the high passability of the machine as a crossover. The rear axle has special elastic elements based on pneumatics. Even with high load, electronics supports the height of the clearance at the proper level.

The brake system X5 "BMW E53" also has its own raisins. Enlarged brake discs together with the emergency stop control program allow you to significantly increase the braking force. The system above enters into force when the brake pedal is fully pressing. The crossover also has an adjustment settings of the speed of about 11 km / h when descending from the inclined plane. As for the basic versions, the manual transmission was available, and as an option - automatic transmission. "BMW X5 E53" in expensive equipment immediately equipped with an automatic transmission.

Despite such an abundance of positive qualities, the car was far from the real SUV. Rama was soon changed to the carrier body, which, naturally, was reflected on all the qualities of the car. The Germans were strongly fascinated by automation, although it often prevents the driver to solve this or that problem. For example, at the entrance to the mountain or in a row, the electronics does not allow switching to reduced transmission. And on the steep turns, the gas pedal is frozen, and remove the machine to the desired radius can be possible only with the helm.

"BMW x5 E53": restyling technical

Submitting to the laws of the market, since 2003 the Germans began upgrading the E53 model:

1. Four-wheel drive completely redesigned.
2. The xDrive system has improved as far as possible: the electronics has become analyzing the condition of the roadway, the steepness of the aggregates, move the data obtained with the movement mode and independently adjust the torque between the axes.
3. Side rolls and depreciation received automatic adjustment.
4. Parking has become easier due to the presence of two cameras.
5. Brakes received a system for eliminating moisture from disks.
6. The system is so smart that any sharp removal of the legs with the gas pedal is interpreted by it as preparation for emergency braking.

The V-shaped gasoline engine received the Valvetronic system, which adjusts the progress of the valves, as well as adjusting the smooth intake. As a result, the engine power reached 320 liters. p., And overclocking to the cherished 100 km decreased to 7 seconds. The maximum speed depending on the tires was 210-240 km / h. Another useful change: the 5-speed gearbox was replaced by a 6-speed.

Modernized crossover received a new diesel engine with a capacity of 218 liters. from. and torque up to 500 nm. With this motor, even the most unpredictable obstacles were fully conquered "BMW X5 E53". Diesel could develop a speed of 210 km / h, and over 8.3 seconds accelerated to 100 km.

"BMW X5 E53": restyling interior and exterior

The body shape was also a bit changed, and the hood got a new, more expressive, radiator grille. And without that, the respectable car began to look even more interesting. However, at the expense of plastic body kit, the car seemed a little softer. Bumper and headlights also have undergone a small refinement. The length of the body increased by 20 cm, which is quite a lot. The elongation made it possible to add a third row of seats and made in the cabin removed obsessive excesses and slightly modified the dashboard.

Restyled body reached almost ideal aerodynamics results. Its CX factor equals 0.33, which is very good for the crossover.

Fee for luxury

All of the above qualities, destroyed in the chic shell, could well be the cause of the X5 E53 in the ranks of the luxury car, which entails not always pleasant consequences. For example, spare parts for this car cost huge money. However, given the Bavarian quality, the repair of "BMW X5 E53" was for the owner of an extremely rare occupation. But what really amazes, so this is the appetites of the crossover. With 10 l per 100 km declared in the passport, it consumes almost twice as much. Another 5 liters - and the consumption will be comparable to the legendary Hummer.

Achievements

Be that as it may, in 2002 in Australia, this model was recognized as the best all-wheel drive car. And after 3 years she fell into Top Gear and thereby confirmed his title. It is by the analogy with this car created such well-known cars as Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Touareg and

In 2007, the history of the BMW X5 E53 car ended, and a new X5 came to change with the E70 index.