Don’t make the mistake of thinking that just because the BMW X5 is a BMW that it is just a large luxury SUV with no ruggedness behind it. You would be surprised to see just how well the 2020 BMW X5 does off-roading after sitting inside and admiring the luxurious features. Continue reading to find out how well the BMW X5 handles when the road ends, and it has to drive over mud, dirt, and rock.
Does the 2020 BMW X5 Have Good Ground Clearance?
The xDrive40i and sDrive40i report ground clearance of 8.7 inches, which may not sound impressive, but it is better than the M50i and its 8.3 inches of ground clearance, which is still nothing to laugh at. Go to 0:06 in the video below to see the BMW X5 increase ground clearance to take on a real trail.
How is the Seating in the 2021 BMW X5?
Does the 2020 BMW X5 Come with All-Wheel Drive?
Any BMW with “xDrive” in its name has All-Wheel Drive. That means you can get the 2020 BMW X5 either way, but If you plan to take yours off-road, you should choose a trim with xDrive. You can see in the video below from 1:03 to 1:06, that the model in the demonstration cuts torque to the wheel that loses traction, meaning that the wheels that do have traction can work harder to push the X5 further.
How Do I Connect my Phone to my 2020 BMW X5?
Does the 2020 BMW X5 Have Off-Road Cameras?
From 3:57 in the video to 4:02, you can see for yourself what it looks like to drive with the front-facing cameras on a downhill descent. You can also see readouts for overhead and the pitch and roll of the BMW X5. After watching this video you really get a sense of what it is like to drive off-road in the 2020 BMW X5.
