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M50i Sports Activity Vehicle

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X5 M50i Sports Activity Vehicle	16	22	$77,505	$82,800
X5 sDrive40i Sports Activity Vehicle	21	26	$55,740	$59,400
X5 xDrive40i Sports Activity Vehicle	21	25	$57,880	$61,700
X5 xDrive45e Plug-In Hybrid	N/A	N/A	$61,320	$65,400
X5 M Sports Activity Vehicle	13	18	$98,245	$105,100

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Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 6P

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
XC90 Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 6P	N/A	N/A	$66,035	$70,250
XC90 Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 7P	N/A	N/A	$65,565	$69,750
XC90 Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 6P	N/A	N/A	$60,113	$63,950
XC90 Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 7P	N/A	N/A	$59,643	$63,450
XC90 Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design 7P	N/A	N/A	$65,001	$69,150
XC90 T5 AWD Momentum 7P	20	28	$48,410	$51,500
XC90 T5 AWD R-Design 7P	20	28	$54,614	$58,100
XC90 T5 FWD Momentum 7P	21	30	$46,060	$49,000
XC90 T5 FWD R-Design 7P	21	30	$52,264	$55,600
XC90 T6 AWD Inscription 6P	19	28	$59,925	$63,750
XC90 T6 AWD Inscription 7P	19	28	$59,455	$63,250
XC90 T6 AWD Momentum 6P	19	28	$54,003	$57,450
XC90 T6 AWD Momentum 7P	19	28	$53,533	$56,950
XC90 T6 AWD R-Design 7P	19	28	$58,891	$62,650

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$77,505

$66,035

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$82,800

$70,250

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1380 / month

$1171 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2021 X5 is BMW’s best vehicle, one that does nearly everything with grace and ease.

Low-key luxury lies in the 2021 Volvo XC90’s serene cockpit, in its strong acceleration, and in its gray-wool confines.

TCC Likes

Beautiful interior
Spacious cabin
Standard 12.3-inch touchscreen

Proudly Scandinavian, inside and out
Simple and sophisticated interior
Tablet-like touchscreen

TCC Dislikes

Expensive top trims
Dizzying number of options
Cramped third row

Base powertrain lacks potency
Some flimsy materials in the cabin
Not a performance SUV

Fuel Economy

City

16 mpg

0 mpg

Highway

22 mpg

0 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.7

Second Leg Room (in)

37.4

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

39.8

40.9

Second Head Room (in)

38.7

38.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.1

56.5

Front Head Room (in)

40.7

38.9

Third Hip Room (in)

44.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

103.8

Third Head Room (in)

36.3

Front Hip Room (in)

Third Shoulder Room (in)

46.9

Second Hip Room (in)

56.5

Third Leg Room (in)

31.9

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)

194.3

194.9

Height, Overall (in)

68.7

69.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.9

66.1

Wheelbase (in)

117.1

117.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.9

79.1

Track Width, Front (in)

67.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

9.4

Liftover Height (in)

30.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

72.3

64.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

33.9

11.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

33.9

34.1

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

21.8

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

49.6

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

47.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

80.3

Brakes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.1

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.2

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

21.9

18.5

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

41.7

39.7

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P275/45HR20

P275/45VR20

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P275/45HR20

P275/45VR20

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

5000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

5260

5013

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 9

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 9

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Engine

Engine Type

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8

Turbo/Supercharger Gas/Electric I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

553 @ 1800

472

Engine Order Code

Displacement

4.4 L/268

2.0 L/120

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

523 @ 5500

400 @ 6000

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

Battery Range (mi)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

2TB

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.72

1.46

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.50

5.25

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.64

0.67

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.15

3.33

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.20

1.95

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.32

1.22

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.82

0.81

Reverse Ratio (:1)

4.00

4.01

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.52

3.03

Summary

Vehicle Name

BMW X5

Volvo XC90

Body Style

Sports Activity Vehicle

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

9.9

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

800

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

2021 BMW X5

2021 X5 available; 2020s sold out
Lease: From $679 for 36 months
Rebate: $2,500 APR credit
Finance: From 1.9% APR for 60 months

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2021 Volvo XC90

2021 XC90 selection adequate
Lease: From $529 for 36 months
Rebates: Up to $5,500 off
Finance: From 0.9% for 60 months + up to $2,500 bonus

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