I think this is a bad comparison, because the ML55 AMG appeared in 2001, and the 4.8is in 2004. For 3 years, BMW could not match the Mercedes. Even the 4.6is lost 55 in dynamics. More than that, 55 has the same power as in 4.6is.
BMW X5 4.8IS E53 specs
| Price in US | $70,795 - $72,595 |
| Car type | SUV/truck |
| Curb weight | 2275 kg (5016 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 4.67 m (184 in) long, 1.92 m (76 in) wide, 1.71 m (67 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.82 m (111 in) |
| Introduced | 2004 |
| Origin country | Germany |
| Views | 21.6k |
Lap times
| Track | Time |
|---|---|
| Winton (National Circuit) | 1:50.68 |
Performance
| 0 - 100 kph | 6.1 s |
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.8 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 3.1 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 4.4 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.9 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 7.9 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 10.1 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 12.7 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 16.1 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.9 s @ 82.6 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 14.3 s @ 95.8 mph |
| Top speed | 246 kph (153 mph) |
| 600ft slalom | 101.1 kph (62.8 mph) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.81 g (8 m/s²) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 35 m (114 ft) |
| 100 mph - 0 | 101 m (330 ft) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | V8 |
| Displacement | 4.8 l (293 ci / 4799 cc) |
| Power | 360 ps (355 bhp / 265 kw) @ 6200 rpm |
| Torque | 490 Nm (361 lb-ft) @ 3600 rpm |
| Power / liter | 75 ps (74 hp) |
| Power / weight | 158 ps (156 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 215 Nm (159 lb-ft) / t |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-speed |
| Layout | front engine, all wheel drive |
X5 4.8IS E53 competition
FastestLaps 4m ago @Vart
By the way, gen 1 X5 4.8is is actually turning into a valuable classic. Who would have thought...
But if you think about it... it is the first generation of BMW X cars and it is the most powerful and fastest version (equivalent to X5M). So it has historical significance.
FastestLaps 5y ago
This is one of the first modern SUVs and is built like a big, tall car. F150, correct me if I am wrong, have separate chassis (like ladder chassis) underneath, in other words, they are probably built like traditional trucks. I might be wrong.
hostboy 5y ago @FastestLaps
I meant more performance-wise than chassis-wise.. You're right the first AMG ML55 (or maybe even G55) probably deserves that credit instead. But also this car was a sleeper and despite not having an M badge it beat the AMG. It weighed about the same as a Lightning and I brought this up because on the Lightning page we can see that it has been compared to this car
Volodia 4y ago @hostboy
I think this is a bad comparison, because the ML55 AMG appeared in 2001, and the 4.8is in 2004. For 3 years, BMW could not match the Mercedes. Even the 4.6is lost 55 in dynamics. More than that, 55 has the same power as in 4.6is.
Inline 6 rules 14y ago
Power is 265kw/360PS.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E53#Technische_Daten
