If you have to own a sport-utility vehicle and your heart is set on a BMW you'll love the X5. It offers the luxury and character one expects of a BMW. If you want a vehicle that can carry passengers in comfort and has reasonable cargo space you'll enjoy a 540i sport wagon more as it offers the same interior space coupled with better performance, better fuel economy and better handling, all for much the same price. If you want a macho SUV that will go rock climbing, the X5 is not for you. If you want to carry the contents of a small apartment you'd be better of with a minivan. The choice is yours. But at least BMW has moved the needle by designing an SUV (or "SAV") that improves the breed substantially in terms of comfort, handling and safety.
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