BMW X5 vs Lexus RX 350

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It's time to take a detour for luxury in your new SUV. The chic, comfy, and capable 2021 BMW X5 and Lexus RX 350 should be on your shortlist, and we want to help you compare them. Discover which one offers everything you've ever craved in a vehicle designed for daily driving.

Introduce style to the streets of Chattanooga, Hixon, and Cleveland, Tennessee, in your new ride! If you want to delve deeper, just drop us a line at BMW of Chattanooga and continue your research.

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X5 vs RX 350: Cutting-Edge Efficiency

The modern luxury vehicle is more than a performance-tuned powerhouse that packs a punch. Yes, it is all that, but it can also be a step forward in eco-consciousness and savvy fuel-saving.

The 2021 X5 and RX offer a plug-in hybrid and traditional hybrid powertrain, respectively. Choose the BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid-dubbed the X5 xDrive45e-for an EPA-estimated 50 combined city/highway MPGe when in all-electric mode-yes, this BMW offers all-electric mode, and for a range of 30 miles!

You won't have that option in the Lexus, even when you upgrade to the RX 450h, which offers up to 30 combined MPG. With no emissions-free driving, it can't quite keep up with the BMW in terms of fuel economy.  

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Only in the BMW: Diamond-Cut Glass Controls

Let's face it: Every luxury car offers you a pampered experience. From the minute you slide inside to the moment you depart, expect true class from the BMW X5 and Lexus RX 350.

You can sink into plush leather-appointed seats and also coordinate wood and aluminum finishes. Every accent, every sweep of metallic or natural luster adds character to your luxury ride. The X5 is available with Merino leather, as well-the best that BMW offers, with no artificial dyes and colors!

The BMW X5 has another style ace up its sleeve that is absent from the Lexus RX 350: Glass Controls. An available handmade, diamond-cut glass trim adorns the iDrive Controller and houses an illuminated "X". You'll spot the same elegant glass trim on the gear shifter and start/stop button too.  

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Performance in the BMW X5 & Lexus RX 350

We would never finish without covering performance specs, a traditional strength for the BMW brand. Indeed, the 2021 X5 outpaces the RX 350 significantly when it comes to power under the hood.

Every RX 350 runs on a 295-horsepower V6 engine. Upgrade to the RX 450h, and you can have up to 308 horsepower on tap, but you'll still clock in below any of the engines available on the BMW X5. The latter offers four fine powertrains to propel you forward:

• 3.0L BMW TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder (X5 sDrive40i/xDrive40i)-335 horsepower
• 3.0L BMW TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder w/ electric motor (X5 xDrive45e)-389 horsepower
• 4.4L BMW M TwinPower Turbo V8 (X5 M50i)-523 horsepower
• 4.4L BMW M TwinPower Turbo V8 (X5 M)-600 horsepower

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BMW X5 vs Lexus RX 350: Choose a Luxury SUV

We hope our Chattanooga, Hixon, and Cleveland, TN, readers found this comparison helpful! While the 2021 BMW X5 and Lexus RX 350 are masterful entries in their segment, the powerful and efficient X5 is a clear leader in ways that may matter most to you.

See how it feels to sit behind the wheel of the X5 at BMW of Chattanooga! Set up your test drive today.