X5 Diesel in the Market

From a driver's perspective, the diesel X5 is a worthy effort: quick on its feet and agile when it needs to be, yet comfortable for the long haul. Well-to-do families might still give it a look — and, judging by the X5's relative popularity, many of them have.

On the whole, though, too many aspects sink this BMW. Better reliability and a revamped iDrive alone could change its lot, so there certainly is hope down the road. Today's model, diesel or not, is still a few steps short of justifying its price tag.

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    Controls
    1 Control Display 2 Controller with buttons The buttons can be used to open the menus directly. The controller can be used to select menu items and create the settings. ...

    Sound output
    Switching on/off When the ignition is switched off: press ON/OFF button on the radio. Muting When the ignition is switched on or the engine is running: press the ON/OFF button on the radio. ...

    Adjusting the height
    Adjusting the height ▷ To raise: pull. ▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push the head restraint down. The center head restraint cannot be adjusted in elevation. ...