Verdict
B
BHP
381 bhp
0–60
5.3 s
Top speed
155 mph
MPG
28 mpg (US)
Used
$7,000-$18,000
Strengths
- First SAC — coupé SUV
- M50d quad-turbo flagship
- iDrive
Weaknesses
- Heavy
- N63 V8 oil consumption
- Boot smaller than X5
Notable tech
- E71 platform (X5 E70 sibling)
- SAC (Sport Activity Coupé) — sloping roof
- xDrive standard
- N55/N63 petrol, M57/N57 diesel
- M50d quad-turbo (4 turbos on a 6-cyl diesel)
- iDrive
Common issues
- N63 V8 oil consumption
- xDrive transfer case
- Run-flat tyres
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across E71's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
xDrive35i 3.0 inline-6 turbo
BHP306
Torque400 Nm
0–606.7 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)20 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6AT / 8AT
xDrive50i 4.4 V8 twin-turbo
BHP407
Torque600 Nm
0–605.4 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)19 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT
xDrive30d 3.0 diesel
BHP245
Torque540 Nm
0–607.5 s
Top136 mph
MPG (US)32 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6AT / 8AT
xDrive40d 3.0 twin-turbo diesel
BHP306
Torque600 Nm
0–606.5 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)31 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT
M50d 3.0 quad-turbo diesel
BHP381
Torque740 Nm
0–605.3 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)28 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT