According to statistics, in the sales list of medium and large SUVs in February this year, the ideal ONE became the frontrunner with monthly sales of more than 8,000 vehicles, followed by the Lexus RX and Mercedes-Benz GLE, which achieved monthly sales of 2,000 or 3,000 units respectively. Not only that, the top ten medium and large SUVs in the list have achieved four-digit monthly sales, which shows that there are not many audiences in the medium and large SUV market. In the medium and large SUV market, in addition to the medium and large SUVs backed by conventional brands, there are also imported SUVs backed by luxury brands, but although imported medium and large SUVs have the endorsement of luxury brands, the price is not dominant, especially the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE and other medium and large SUVs, the starting price is close to 700,000 yuan, and the difficulty of getting started is not small.
In order to expand the market share and improve its own advantages, BBA also began to launch a localization of medium and large SUVs, of which, in the front is the main young, controlled BMW, listed on March 31 this year domestic medium and large SUVs, that is, BMW X5L, priced at 60.5-77.5 million yuan, compared with the starting price is close to 700,000 yuan of imported X5, X5L starting price is cheaper than 90,000 yuan. In addition, from the naming of X5L, the localization of the BMW X5 seems to have been lengthened, to know that the import of X5 makes people complain the most, is the rear leg space, then, does this mean that the imported X5 rear leg space slot point, in the X5L has been solved?
It can be seen that X5L has 5060mm/2004mm/1779mm three circumference, 3105mm wheelbase, compared to the size of the imported X5, X5L length and wheelbase are lengthened by 130mm, the same height of 180cm male, adjust the main driver's seat, sit in the rear seat, the imported X5 leg space is only 1 fist and four fingers, and X5L's leg space is 3 fists, has been able to easily a two-legged leg, visible, The X5L does solve the slot point of the imported X5 rear legroom. In addition, the X5L's rear seat back can also be proportionally reclined, showing a flat after being reclined, and the depth of the trunk at this time has been expanded from 1030mm to 1955mm, which can easily store all kinds of luggage. However, X5L seems to only provide a 5-seat layout, which cannot meet the travel needs of families of 6 or 7 people.
In terms of power, the X5L is still equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder engine and a 3.0T six-cylinder engine, matching the ZF 8AT transmission, bringing 245 horsepower and 333 horsepower respectively, and the imported X5 is also equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder engine and a 3.0T six-cylinder engine, but the maximum power is 265 horsepower and 340 horsepower, respectively, compared with the two, the power parameter data of the X5L has shrunk. Not only that, the X5L's time to break the hundred is also about 0.5 seconds slower than the imported X5's zero hundred speed, like the X5L equipped with a six-cylinder engine, and the zero hundred speed increase also takes 6 seconds.
But it is worth mentioning that X5L continues the chassis configuration of the imported X5, you can still see the front and rear independent suspension, the timely four-wheel drive system, the multi-plate clutch central differential lock, the variable steering ratio, etc. On this basis, X5L also provides additional air suspension, soft and hard, high and low adjustable variable suspension, etc. For example, when driving on non-paved roads, X5L can automatically adjust the height and softness of the suspension in combination with road conditions, so as to ensure the posture of the body, and effectively filter the external bumps to ensure the comfort of the drivers and occupants in the car.
In addition, in the X5L car, you can see a 12.3-inch full LCD digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch central control screen, and provide a full-color head-up display system, iDrive operating system and intelligent "personal assistant". Among them, the iDrive operating system is mainly responsible for identifying the instructions issued by the user through the way of speaking, and then conveying them to the command function, while the "personal assistant" can distinguish the instruction from the driver or the co-pilot passenger, and through the new image, reply to the "command person", which includes small talk, control of the function in the car, reservation of restaurants, etc., or quite in line with the current intelligent theme.
In summary, it can be found that X5L has a generous use space compared to imported X5, and also adds additional comfort to the configuration, the price is also cheaper than 90,000 yuan, and the comprehensive strength seems to have improved a lot. However, X5L also has shortcomings, mainly in the performance of the shrinkage, but fortunately in the power parameters shrink very little, does not affect the power driving experience, overall, the domestic BMW X5L product force is still stronger than the imported version of the BMW X5.