2017 BMW X5

midsize luxury SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Superior
Optional system	Advanced

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Optional blind spot detection
Optional lane departure warning

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2014-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2014 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4-door 4wd

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.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2014-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2014 BMW X5 xDrive35i 4-door 4wd with standard front and second row head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags

The BMW X5 was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

About the original side crash test

Headlights

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

Trim level(s)

sDrive35i trim equipped with Lighting package
xDrive35i trim equipped with Lighting package
xDrive35d trim equipped with Lighting package
xDrive50i trim equipped with Lighting package

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

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.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	sDrive35i trim equipped with Lighting package xDrive35i trim equipped with Lighting package xDrive35d 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

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)

sDrive35i trim
xDrive35i trim
xDrive35d trim
xDrive50i trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

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.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	sDrive35i trim xDrive35i trim xDrive35d trim xDrive50i 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

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

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

Ratings are given for 2 different trim variations available on this vehicle.

System details

Optional Frontal Collision Warning with Extended Collision Mitigation

Package name

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

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2017 models

Superior

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle nearly avoided a collision.

System details

Optional Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation

Package name

Optional Driver Assistance Plus/Active Driving Assistant

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2017 models

Advanced

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 9 mph.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 7 mph.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2014-18 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	xDrive35i
Seat type	leather

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
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

Technical measurements for this test

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
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

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
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

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
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation