2009 BMW X5 Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
14 -19 City / 19 -26 HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
260 -350
Seats
5 -7
Front angle medium view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Amy N
It is safe and reliable and easy to drive.
Gets horrible gas mileage but it is easy to drive, roomy and safe. Also has quick acceleration and it is nice looking.
accountCircle Diana M
It is a safe and comfortable vehicle with a reputation that precedes it.
My car has a very smooth ride. It also has adjustable seats with heat. Power steering, and windows, and seats making it easy to adjust to your liking. Alarm system makes it safe.
accountCircle Katie H
BMW X5: Best of everything
My vehicle is AWD. Has a lot of power from the 4.8L V8 engine. Leather interior has heated and cooled seats so it is perfect for any season. Built in in dash navigation helps get from place to place while traveling. By far the best vehicle I've owned.
accountCircle Aurora H
The comfortable and relaxing as well as manpower.
It is a reliable car .. Fully loaded and comfortable and the extras come in handy as the Bluetooth and functions are supreme. The adjustable and the anytime trailer the seats for optimum comfort is a plus. For my first BMW I am very happy. I will definitely consider purchasing BMW in the future.
accountCircle nan s
It is expensive to maintain.
I like the look of my car and the room it has. I enjoy driving my car. My main complaint is the cost of maintenance and repairs.
accountCircle Anaia R
My vehicle is beautiful and runs smoothly. I love the rims on the wheels
Perfect performance. Extremely comfortable and no regrets in buying it. Really good car. Perfect features such as automatic stick. Perfect viewing mirror and making sure that driver has perfect view of what is behind them. Great buy trust me on this because you will fall in love.
accountCircle Renee A
It is so powerful, drives like amazing, smooth ride.
My car drives amazingly well, smooth, very reliable never had any issues. Gas consumption could be better.
accountCircle Joy P
BMW Reviews. Very secure in the road but have a lot of mechanical issues
The car is good but give a lot of mechanical problems. But reliable in the snow and has a security as a regular truck. The interior is good but I have all black and in the sun it's way hot to sit. The cars sensor are good. It does give accurate reading when there is an issue

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Allison L
BMW in small town America.
Expense when things go wrong and many things do. It is hard to find local garages that will work on the make near impossible if you live in a small town. Easy upkeep can be costly. It is a fast car and comfortable, the third row is nice to have as well.

BMW X5 Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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30i
260 HP 18 MPG 5-7 Seats
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35d
265 HP 22 MPG 5-7 Seats
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48i
350 HP 16 MPG 5-7 Seats
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2009 BMW X5 Owner Reviews

4.33
12 Reviews
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5 stars 58%
4 stars 33%
3 stars 0%
2 stars 0%
1 star 8%
accountCircle Renee A on January 29, 2021
It is so powerful, drives like amazing, smooth ride.
My car drives amazingly well, smooth, very reliable never had any issues. Gas consumption could be better.
accountCircle Aurora H on October 11, 2020
The comfortable and relaxing as well as manpower.
It is a reliable car .. Fully loaded and comfortable and the extras come in handy as the Bluetooth and functions are supreme. The adjustable and the anytime trailer the seats for optimum comfort is a plus. For my first BMW I am very happy. I will definitely consider purchasing BMW in the future.
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Ranks #8 Luxury Midsize SUV by Owners

The 2009 BMW X5 has an average owner rating of 4.40 out of 5 which ranks it #8 of 14 other Luxury Midsize SUVs.

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Ranks #1 Luxury Midsize SUV by Fuel Economy

The 2009 BMW X5 has a combined MPG of 26 which ranks it #1 of 14 other Luxury Midsize SUVs.

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Is The 2009 BMW X5 A Good Car?

Yes, it has good fuel mileage, it is very spacious, and it has very nice standard features such as leather trim, an automatic tailgate, heated seats and Bluetooth.
Davida F.
Yes it’s great but after 10 years it’s a lemon. It’s expensive to fix and the parts are expensive. With that said it’s been a good car overall.
Ursula M.
The BMW X5 is an excellent vehicle that can adjust to wherever you go. The wheels are perfectly made to adjust to grip the grounds
Christie L.

How Reliable Is The 2009 BMW X5?

When maintained, a BMW is really reliable. However, some issues do plague BMWs such as wear of the rubber door handles that makes them sticky and breakage of the power window assembly.
Davida F.
It’s been reliable until about 9/10 years. It’s had to have about $6000 of work done on it in the last year
Nita R.
The BMW is very reliable because it makes sure to get you to where you need to go. There is never any dull moments.
Madison H.

Is The 2009 BMW X5 A Good Value?

Used, the 2009 BMW is around $10,000. That is a great value for a 10-year-old luxury vehicle compared to other vehicles that may be cheaper but that do not have the same features.
Davida F.
It’s not a good value. It is very pricey for a car that does the same things a lot of other cars do.
Erica A.
The BMW could probably go down in cost. However it is for good value and is worth the costs. Great invest
Haley S.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the 2009 bmw x5 4.8 I oil type?

Answer: For the 2009 BMW X5 with the 4.8 L V8 engine 5W-30 synthetic or 0W-30 synthetic in all temperatures. The capacity for the vehicle iS8.5 quarts with a filter. The difference between synthetic and conventional is...

2009 BMW X5: What is the oil type and capacity?

Answer: The recommended oil type on the 2009 BMW X5 iS5W-30 or 0W-30 for all temperatures. Some of the products that You can use are Castrol Edge Synthetic Motor Oil 0W-30 or Castrol Edge Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-30. If...

What kind of oil does the 2009 BMW X5 use?

Answer: If You have a BMW X5 from model year 2009, You'll have one of three different engines. Offered in 2009 were the 3.0L 6 cylinder, the 3.0L 6 cylinder diesel, or the 4.8L 8 cylinder. The regular 6 cylinder...
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Safety & Reliability

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