The 2003 X5 is an important vehicle to BMW for the sport utility market segment. The 4.4i is a member of a series of three trim levels for the X5 which include 3.0i, 4.4i, and 4.6is. The four-door truck with its all-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for BMW. There is strong competition from vehicles from Lexus.

2003 BMW X5 4.4i Specs

The restyled X5 4.4i is equipped with a 4.4-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 32 valves. The engine is mated to a ZF five-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2002 version.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The X5 comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The truck uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

The fuel system for the 2003 X5 is a traditional Bosch M 7.2, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 24.30 gallons.

Statistics

The dimensions of the X5 4.4i are 73.70 inches wide by 183.70 inches long. It sits 69.00 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 111.00 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000/48 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2003 (MSRP) was $49,950, with a dealer invoice cost of $45,615. This price is on target the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

MPG Ratings

The 2003 X5 gets 18 miles/gallon on the highway and only 14 in the city. This is subpar for a sport utility truck.

The vehicle is available in Alpine White, Black Sapphire Metallic, Grey Green Metallic, Jet Black, Oxford Green Metallic, Pearl Beige Metallic, Siena Red Metallic, Steel Gray Metallic, Titanium Silver Metallic, and Topaz Blue Metallic.

What We Think of the BMW X5

The 2003 model year was very successful for the BMW X5. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the 4.4i version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

Tags: 4-Door, 4.4i, BMW X5, Sport Utility, United States market

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