See how a 2017 BMW X5 sizes up to its competition in Brakes And Stopping Near Braselton, GA.

July 2nd, 2017 by

Compared To Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2017

For better stopping power the X5’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Highlander Hybrid:

X5 X5 xDrive50i Highlander Hybrid
Front Rotors 13.1 inches 15.2 inches 12.9 inches
Rear Rotors 12.6 inches 13.6 inches 12.2 inches

The X5’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Highlander Hybrid are solid, not vented.

The X5 stops much shorter than the Highlander Hybrid:

X5 Highlander Hybrid
70 to 0 MPH 178 feet 187 feet Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH 110 feet 124 feet Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet) 142 feet 146 feet Consumer Reports

Compared To Volkswagen Touareg 2017

For better stopping power the X5 xDrive50i’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Touareg:

X5 X5 xDrive50i Touareg
Front Rotors 13.1 inches 15.2 inches 13 inches
Rear Rotors 12.6 inches 13.6 inches 13 inches

The X5 stops much shorter than the Touareg:

X5 Touareg
70 to 0 MPH 178 feet 185 feet Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH 110 feet 133 feet Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet) 142 feet 147 feet Consumer Reports

Compared To Volvo XC90 2017

For better stopping power the X5 xDrive50i’s brake rotors are larger than those on the XC90:

X5 xDrive50i XC90 T5 XC90 T6
Front Rotors 15.2 inches 13.2 inches 13.6 inches
Rear Rotors 13.6 inches 12.1 inches 12.6 inches

The X5 stops shorter than the XC90:

X5 XC90
70 to 0 MPH 178 feet 184 feet Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH 110 feet 113 feet Motor Trend

Compared To Mazda CX-9 2016

For better stopping power the X5’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the CX-9:

X5 X5 xDrive50i CX-9
Front Rotors 13.1 inches 15.2 inches 12.6 inches
Rear Rotors 12.6 inches 13.6 inches 12.8 inches

The X5’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the CX-9 are solid, not vented.

The X5 stops much shorter than the CX-9:

X5 CX-9
70 to 0 MPH 178 feet 179 feet Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH 110 feet 123 feet Motor Trend

Compared To Toyota 4Runner 2016

For better stopping power the X5 xDrive50i’s brake rotors are larger than those on the 4Runner:

X5 xDrive50i 4Runner
Front Rotors 15.2 inches 13.3 inches
Rear Rotors 13.6 inches 12.3 inches

The X5 stops much shorter than the 4Runner:

X5 4Runner
70 to 0 MPH 178 feet 201 feet Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH 110 feet 138 feet Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet) 142 feet 145 feet Consumer Reports/td>

Compared To Jaguar F-Pace 2017

For better stopping power the X5’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the F-Pace:

X5 X5 xDrive50i F-Pace 20d F-Pace 35t
Front Rotors 13.1 inches 15.2 inches 12.8 inches 13.8 inches
Rear Rotors 12.6 inches 13.6 inches 12.8 inches 12.8 inches

The X5 stops much shorter than the F-Pace:

X5 F-Pace
60 to 0 MPH 110 feet 121 feet Motor Trend

Compared To Hyundai Santa Fe 2017

For better stopping power the X5’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Santa Fe:

X5 X5 xDrive50i Santa Fe
Front Rotors 13.1 inches 15.2 inches 12.6 inches
Rear Rotors 12.6 inches 13.6 inches 11.9 inches

The X5’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Santa Fe are solid, not vented.

The X5 stops much shorter than the Santa Fe:

X5 Santa Fe
60 to 0 MPH 110 feet 125 feet Motor Trend

Compared To Tesla Model X 2016

For better stopping power the X5 xDrive50i’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Model X:

X5 xDrive50i Model X
Front Rotors 15.2 inches 14 inches
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