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2017 BMW X5

Midsize luxury SUV

2017 BMW X5

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Crashworthiness

Moderate overlap front

G
Side

G

Crash avoidance & Mitigation

Front crash prevention

Superior

with optional
equipment

Headlights

Child Seat Anchors (LATCH)
ease of use

Check for NHTSA recalls

Other model years
Moderate overlap front
Side
Front crash prevention
With Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation
Headlights
Child seat anchors (LATCH)
ease of use

xDrive35i — leather seats
Other safety features

Model year	Small overlap front		Moderate overlap front	Side	Roof strength	Head restraints & seats	Front crash prevention	Headlights	LATCH ease of use
Model year	Driver	Passenger	Moderate overlap front	Side	Roof strength	Head restraints & seats	Front crash prevention	Headlights	LATCH ease of use
2018			G	G			Superior	A	M
2017			G	G			Superior	A	M
2016			G	G			Superior		M
2015			G	G			Superior		M
2014			G	G			Superior		M
2013			G	G		G	Not available
2012			G	G		G
2011			G	G		G
2010			G	G		G
2009			G	G		G
2008			G	G		G
2007			G	G		P
2006			G			P
2005			G			P
2004			G			P
2003			G			P
2002			G			P
2001			G			P

Test details
Technical measurements

Applies to 2014-18 models

Structure and safety cage	G
Overall evaluation	G
Injury measures
Head/neck	G
Chest	G
Leg/foot, left	G
Leg/foot, right	G
Restraints and dummy kinematics	G
Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

The BMW X5 was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW as part of frontal crash test verification.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

Dummy movement was well controlled. The driver side curtain airbag deployed during the crash.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle	2014 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4-door 4wd
Weight	4,949 lbs.
Side airbags	front and second row head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase	115 in.
Length	192 in.
Width	76 in.
Engine	3.0 L turbocharged 6-cylinder
EPA ratings	18 mpg city / 27 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occcupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTF1307
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	2
Left (cm)	4
Center (cm)	4
Right (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-1
Rearward (cm)	-5
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTF1307
Head
HIC-15	112
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	4
Maximum Nij	0.11
Chest maximum compression (mm)	31
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.4
Femur force - right (kN)	0.7
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	2
Maximum tibia index - left	0.30
Maximum tibia index - right	0.36
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.9
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	41
Right	48

Test details
Technical measurements

Applies to 2014-18 models

Structure and safety cage	G
Overall evaluation	G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck	G
Torso	G
Pelvis/leg	G
Head protection	G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck	G
Torso	G
Pelvis/leg	G
Head protection	G
Side crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle categories.

The BMW X5 was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW as part of side crash test verification.

Injury measures

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Head protection

Driver — The dummy’s head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Passenger — The dummy’s head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle	2014 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4-door 4wd
Weight	4,949 lbs.
Side airbags	standard front and second row head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase	115 in.
Length	192 in.
Width	76 in.
Engine	3.0 L turbocharged 6-cylinder
EPA ratings	18 mpg city / 27 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTS1308
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.	-25.0

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTS1308
Head HIC-15	107
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	30
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	29
Average deflection (mm)	25
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	1.97
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.28
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.9
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.2
Combined force (kN)	3.1
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	51
A-P moment (Nm)	24

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	VTS1308
Head HIC-15	26
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.1
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	13
Lateral force (kN)	0.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	32
Average deflection (mm)	22
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.87
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.36
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.4
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.9
Combined force (kN)	2.2
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.5
L-M moment (Nm)	60
A-P moment (Nm)	24

Details

Applies to 2017 models

System details

Optional Frontal Collision Warning with Extended Collision Mitigation

Package name

Optional Driver Assistance Plus/ACC Stop & Go + Active Driving Assistant

Overall evaluation

Superior

with optional
equipment

6 points total

Forward collision warning

This system meets the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's criteria for forward collision warning.

1 point

Low-speed autobrake

In the 12 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

2 points

High-speed autobrake

In the 25 mph IIHS test, this vehicle nearly avoided a collision.

3 points

How this rating is determined

Details

Applies to 2017 models

System details

Optional Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation

Package name

Optional Driver Assistance Plus/Active Driving Assistant

Overall evaluation

Advanced

with optional
equipment

3 points total

Forward collision warning

This system meets the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's criteria for forward collision warning.

1 point

Low-speed autobrake

In the 12 mph IIHS test, impact speed was reduced by 9 mph.

1 point

High-speed autobrake

In the 25 mph IIHS test, impact speed was reduced by 7 mph.

1 point

How this rating is determined

Test details
Technical measurements

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available for this vehicle.

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
Trim level(s)	sDrive35i trim equipped with Lighting package xDrive35i trim equipped with Lighting package xDrive35d trim equipped with Lighting package xDrive40e trim equipped with Lighting package xDrive50i trim equipped with Lighting package
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
Automatically switches between low beams and high beams (high-beam assist)?	Yes
Overall rating	A

Low beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right and gradual left curves and fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on both right curves.

How this test is conducted

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
Trim level(s)	sDrive 35i trim xDrive 35i trim xDrive 35d trim xDrive 40e trim xDrive 50i trim
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
Automatically switches between low beams and high beams (high-beam assist)?	No
Overall rating	A

Low beams

On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

How this test is conducted

Trim level(s)	sDrive35i trim equipped with Lighting package xDrive35i trim equipped with Lighting package xDrive35d trim equipped with Lighting package xDrive40e trim equipped with Lighting package xDrive50i trim equipped with Lighting package
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2017-18 models	A

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	83.2 m	None
Straightaway left edge	60.4 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	67.5 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	57.0 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	58.6 m	21.7 %
150m radius left curve, left edge	51.0 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	167.4 m
Straightaway left edge	124.9 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	80.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	76.5 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	62.8 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.7 m

Trim level(s)	sDrive 35i trim xDrive 35i trim xDrive 35d trim xDrive 40e trim xDrive 50i trim
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017-18 models	A

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	84.3 m	None
Straightaway left edge	50.6 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	91.9 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	53.2 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	71.5 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	54.2 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	169.7 m
Straightaway left edge	130.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	95.6 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	77.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	75.1 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	68.6 m

Details
Technical measurements

Applies to 2014-18 models

How this rating is determined

Overall evaluation

Vehicle trim	xDrive35i
Seat type	leather

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

	Good
	Acceptable
	Marginal
	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
	Tether anchor
	Lower anchors
	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors

Seat position 21

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	31
Clearance angle (degrees)	43
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	26
Clearance angle (degrees)	46
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes

Seat position 22

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes

Seat position 23

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	29
Clearance angle (degrees)	48
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	25
Clearance angle (degrees)	46
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes

1	Side airbags: front and second row head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
2	Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover
3	Driver and front passenger knee airbags: separate airbags in the lower instrument panel designed to minimize knee injuries in frontal crashes
4	Electronic stability control
5	Antilock brakes
6	Programmable daytime running lights

2017 BMW X5

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Applies to 2014-18 models

Injury measures

Restraints and dummy kinematics

Tested vehicle specifications

Measures of occcupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Driver injury measures

Applies to 2014-18 models

Injury measures

Head protection

Tested vehicle specifications

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Driver injury measures

Passenger injury measures

Applies to 2017 models

System details

Package name

Overall evaluation

Forward collision warning

Low-speed autobrake

High-speed autobrake

Applies to 2017 models

System details

Package name

Overall evaluation

Forward collision warning

Low-speed autobrake

High-speed autobrake

Low beams

High beams

Low beams

High beams

Applies to 2014-18 models

Overall evaluation

Details by seating position

Seat position 21

Seat position 22

Seat position 23

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