^^^ I wonder if the diesel is also losing weight...? I didn't see anything about that one, unless I missed it - which is very possible!

 

Figures they would introduce a new model, I am in the process of looking at a 2013 X5 diesel and was going to test drive one this weekend if time permits. I don't want to get an old model with the new model around the corner. I have never driven one of these and was looking forward to something new.

 

I'm not entirely sure.........but the overall performance and fuel economy of the new generation seems to be better than the predecessor.

Here's what I could find:

Predecessor (E70 series) - X5 M50d XDRIVE
Six-cylinder in-line diesel engine with
M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology, aluminium crankcase,
three turbochargers (high-pressure, with variable turbine geometry),
common-rail direct injection with piezo injectors, maximum injection
pressure: 2,200 bar.
Displacement: 2,993 cc,
output: 280 kW/381 hp at 4,000 - 4,400 rpm,
max. torque: 740 Nm (546 lb-ft) at 2,000 - 3 000 rpm,
average fuel consumption: 7.5 litres/100 kilometres (37.7 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions: 199 g/km, exhaust standard: EU5.


Successor/All-new generation (F15 series) - X5 M50d XDRIVE
Six-cylinder in-line diesel engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology (three turbochargers, high-pressure, with variable turbine geometry), common rail direct injection with piezo injectors, maximum injection pressure 2,200 bar).
Capacity: 2,993 cc
output: 280 kW/381 hp at 4,000 – 4,400 rpm,
max. torque: 740 Nm (546 lb-ft) at 2,000 – 3,000 rpm.
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 5.3 seconds,
top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph).
Average fuel consumption according to EU standard: 6.7 litres/100 kilometres (42.2 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions according to EU standard: 177 g/km, exhaust standard: EU6.