Performance Review: BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW X5 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular BMW X5 has a 4395cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The X5 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the X5's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2385 kgs (5258 lbs) this makes the BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 in the same weight category as the 2018 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW X5 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 616 bhp (459 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 1800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (561 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW X5 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2012 BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 (283.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW X5.

The BMW X5 has a Power to weight ratio of 258.2 bhp per ton and 231.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 X5 competing with the 2012 BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 (283.0 bhp per ton) or the 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello (282.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW X5 generating around 231.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe Competition Package F06 (256.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 BMW 6 Series 4.4 V8 Competition Pack (256.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.7 secs, this made the BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 as fast as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the or the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs). This BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 is also faster than the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (3.70 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the X5 and the 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo I RS

When talking about the performance of the BMW X5 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.42 secs @ 110.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo I RS (12.36 secs), the 2016 BMW 1 Series M140i F21 LCI (12.36 secs), and the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (12.36 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 X5 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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