BEST-SELLER BATTLE! -- 2024 BMW X5 vs. Lexus RX: Comparison

What's happening on YouTube When luxury crossovers were little more than a novel idea, the Lexus RX and BMW X5 were already duking it out? Today, these are two of the

best

-selling luxury vehicles on the market and they continue to fight for the hearts of luxury buyers everywhere, so with a new RX on the market and a very updated X5 that has just been launched , which is the

best

option for you, let's go ahead and find out, thanks now, although these two are very similar in size in the pricing structures. They are very different, so let's quickly start with that, starting with the updated X5, we have the xDrive 40i model, which is the main version that most people choose as typical for this type of vehicle.

We have many options to add 9930, to be exact, which takes us. At a total price of $78,425, moving up to the new RX is priced much more affordably than its German rival, around the same price as the X5, we can go with the fully loaded RX 500h and add basically all the features too. After doing that, the total price is pretty similar, just under $73k. This will be an objective

comparison

. We've done our best to weigh the points awarded in the major and minor categories, but at the end of the

comparison

we'll add up. With our thoughts and make up for the price discrepancy, with that being said, let's get into the meat and potatoes.

Now you heard me say at the beginning that these two have been around since the late '90s, but it's safe to say that the designs have changed a lot. Since then, while the black and a unique Copper Crest color option on the sides. Of the faces we've upgraded the full LED projector headlights, both with cornering illumination, only the Lexus has LED fog lights underneath and only the BMW has premium fade-in turn signals despite front-wheel drive platforms and rear. The overall lateral proportions and design are similar. The RX is a couple of inches shorter and both have 21-inch alloy wheels, despite recent changes neither the X5 nor the RX look much different at the rear, although there are some individual differences such as the windscreen wipers premium hidden rear on the Lexus and integrated exhaust tips.

BMW's tow ratings favor the x5 by a substantial margin, now we move on to some of the other features. Both have heated, auto-dimming power-folding mirrors with blind-spot monitoring, and both also come equipped with the latest safety features. including systems that allow limited hands-free driving on highways. Finally, as far as warranties go, the Lexus has a longer powertrain warranty, but the BMW includes more supplemental maintenance, but we're just getting warmed up here, so now it's time to head to more important interiors, but first If you're new here, we're brothers and we've been reviewing cars since we were 12 and 16.

We may be young, but we love cars and we would love for you to sign up to be part of our Car Confections family, let's learn a lot and have fun with the latest cars, approaching the vehicles first, both of course have smart entry systems and digital keys to enter, after we open the doors and see the interiors, we have very different designs in almost every way, which starts with our seats, where the BMW has relaxed seats covered with thin padded synthetic leather and the Lexus has sport seats Aggressive made with a combination of suede and leather, both are heated and ventilated with memory.

As far as adjustments go, the Inside, we can discuss it. The main point of cabin materials is that the RX uses a mix of soft-touch synthetic leather, suede and real aluminum throughout, but the X5 gets ahead here by covering almost every surface from top to bottom in synthetic leather. , a generous open wood and even has glass for many of the foreign start buttons you will see digital gauge clusters on both, but the one on the rx is only partial. More important than that are the very customizable head-up displays that both models have and, returning to the steering wheels, both are electrically adjustable and heated, although the BMW does have a leather airbag cover and a heated armrest, so a Next let's delve into the main interior storage area.

The RX is going ahead here with more efficient packaging that includes a larger front cubby in the center console and a charging pad for the wireless phones I already mentioned. The beautiful glass gear lever on the BMW and RX also has an electronic one when reversing. Both are equipped with 360-degree camera systems, the Lexus with transparent view and the BMW with 3D view. Now let's move on and review audio systems in general. Both sound great, but the Levinson brand on the Lexus packs more punch. Both models have physical volume controls, but the same can't be said for the climate controls.

Both use part of the main screens for most controls. However, the RX has the advantage of still having physical knobs to adjust the temperature, which is much easier to use when driving now we are looking at the big screen so let's talk about them in the Lexus it is 14 inches and in the X5 At 14.9 inches, that's about six percent more screen real estate, so it qualifies for one point. Both are updated to the latest versions of iDrive and Lexis Touch Response, respectively, and the overall performance and graphics are top-notch navigation systems. Voice and wireless assistance. Apple carplay and Android auto are activated.

It's not dark on board, so you can't really see it, but the BMW has much more elaborate ambient lighting that includes an illuminated emblem on the dashboard that responds to voice commands. Finally, the last thing to mention at the beginning are the auto-dimming mirrors that the RX also has. It has a mirror system with digital camera and panoramic sunroofs, the BMW also has LED lighting integrated into the interior at night. Now it's time to go back and see what we have here. The first criterion is space, where the RX has exactly the same leg. space, but the BMW has almost three inches more headroom.

Now for luxury features, we have rear climate controls and vents on both, but the X5 has an additional area of ​​adjustment. The BMW also has heated rear seats, while the RX can get them as well. It's only when it's added. an additional package with electric adjustment and ventilation, plus, finally, the BMW has manual sunshades. Next, let's check the cargo areas. After using the hands-free power-opening rear doors, you'll find that the RX's sloping roofline reduces its cargo capacity. The X5 has 44 more maximum space, although some of that space difference was consumed by the spare tire and the RX, but let's not wait any longer to take this fight to the streets.

German and Japanese car manufacturers have totally different ways of doing things. I've seen it throughout this comparison, so it shouldn't surprise you that the same is also true under the hood: the BMW takes the most classic approach with a turbocharged inline-six engine, although it also has a mild hybrid system and the Lexus is a full hybrid. Using a 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with two electric motors, these wildly different powertrains produce similar results: 366 horsepower versus 375 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque versus 383. In the end, it's 0 -60 which tells you how effective these systems are. and the BMW is about 12 percent faster according to Independent Motor Trend than foreign ER tests, so as we talked a little bit in the spec dump, one of the biggest things about this is that our 40i model actually , all powertrains have been updated this year, but specifically with the 40i we're in today that has quite a bit more power (40 more horsepower than last year thanks to our three-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder combined with a mild hybrid 375 horsepower 383 pound-feet of torque so you feel more power behind the wheel more torque still the same incredible refinement that part, oh my gosh, like that, here, over 60 miles per hour granted, yeah, going down up a hill, going down a hill, but, wow, we're in an RX, so you know, traditionally speaking, performance isn't what you associate with a Lexus RX, but with this F Sport performance we're really trying to change that perception. and, on initial thought, the power feels pretty good.

I'm quite happy with that. Lexus says the 060 lasts about 5.9 seconds. I'd say that's More or less, yes, both models have all-wheel drive, but the transmissions are very different again. The BMW uses an 8-speed automatic, while the rx's hybrid system must be paired with a six-speed automatic for packaging reasons, while the six-speed is good. and smooth, shifts slower and generally less responsive than the 8 speed now. If you're familiar with Lexus, you know their normal hybrid system, you'll know that this is nothing like that, it's really totally different and one of the other things that makes it totally different, besides the fact that everything has a different layout, it's the fact that we have a six-speed automatic transmission, so traditionally, of course, with a hybrid you'll have a continuously variable transmission.

This is the case with the 350h model, but when you choose the 500h which will upgrade you to the six-speed automatic transmission, it now accelerates at a more normal pace, it is a good time to mention the eight-speed automatic transmission, 99 of the time it is It absolutely just blends into the background, it's a really smooth transmission, depending on what drive mode you're in, it just changes the character as you'd expect, you know the sport mode is going to give you a more agile and quicker response. Comfort mode like the one we have in us. Right now, most people will drive all the time in this vehicle that right there just shifts gears smoothly as it accelerates.

Let's also talk about the ride quality. There's really nothing bad to say about either model as they have earned a reputation for being some of the most comfortable SUVs on the road, at the same time none of them feel sloppy because they have adaptive dampers, which gives them allows you to change the driving characteristics from Pure Comfort to a tighter and sportier driving when in sport mode, yes, and as far as you want. As far as ride quality goes, this is the standard setup as Drew mentioned and it's still very good for your ride quality. We're about to cross a bridge right now, I mean, and he does a really good job.

There's some really excellent ride quality going on here. I drove for probably about 30 minutes before I started recording this video and on the road it really soaks up the bumps very well on a rough stretch of road. I already mentioned the adaptive suspension systems, but as far as other driving dynamics go, they both do a good job. They're not hard-edged sports vehicles, even the RX with f-sport performance in its name, but looking at both it has good weight and the body control is well maintained now, as you take a small bend and merge onto the road here, It would be a good time to briefly mention the dynamics of this model.

Now, of course, this is a very luxury-oriented SUV, so even though it's a luxury from BMW, first and foremost to say, you still know your good basic German dynamics, which is. There's going to be a quick response steering rack, good throttle response, the body control is pretty good, we don't have a ton of cornering here, but like Mason was saying, you know everything is really improved with this model to be more buttoned without losing. those traditional RX characteristics for you to notice behind the wheel when cornering. Everything feels nice and balanced, we don't get a lot of body roll or anything.

You know, this is not your grandmother's Lexus RX, as you might say, because it is luxury. Crossovers are always expected to be quiet and in fact both actually deliver 53 decibels at 55 miles per hour, it's impressive, but less than 52 decibels in the X5 is really impressive, it beats many all-electric luxury SUVs and is a testimony to the amount of sound that detonates on board. It's so amazingLet this be the base engine. Let's get one of the signature building blocks of our big cars or a 55 mile per hour sound level reading. Let's see how quiet this X5 is compared to some of the competition.

Well, here we go, our official car. The sweets read 51.6 decibels, guys, that's so impressive, well, we stayed at 53.5 decibels, very, very, very good sound level reading. Finally, as expected, the RX hybrid gets better fuel economy - in this case it's about eight percent better overall - but now that we've gone over everything, let's go back to the price difference and keep in mind that the X5 In this test it was five thousand four hundred and fifty dollars more expensive than the RX 500h, meaning the RX will get a quarter point per thousand dollars or 1.25. points so there you have it the X5 is the winning target but now it's time for us to find your winner so the the maximum amount of cargo capacity and the most luxurious interior experience, the Lexus RX, on the other hand, could be your winner if you value Lexus' reputation for reliability - of course, that's something you should always consider when purchasing a vehicle.

Luxury also has a physical climate. buttons, so for those of you who don't really like the internal weather on the screen, the RX certainly won't be your best choice, plus it has hybrid powertrain options, especially in this 500h, you get exceptionally good fuel economy and also a lot of power but of course be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below because there are many reasons why you might go one way or another and we want to hear what you guys think about that as always thank you very much for tune in to this video.

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