IIHS: BMW X5 earns GOOD rating
 2007 BMW X5 |
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BMW X5 Frontal Offset Test
OVERALL EVALUATION: 
GOOD
| Structure/safety cage | Injury measures | Restraints/dummy kinematics | |||
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| Head/neck | Chest | Leg/foot, left | Leg/foot, right | ||
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Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
Test details:
The BMW X5 was redesigned for the 2007 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW as part of frontal crash test verification.
Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. The driver side curtain airbag deployed during the crash.
Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Additional features:
- Side airbags: head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats and front seat-mounted torso airbags
- Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover
- Electronic stability control
- Antilock brakes
- Daytime running lights
Tested vehicle specifications:
- 2007 BMW X5 4.8i 4wd
- Class: Luxury SUV
- Weight: 5,090 lbs.
- Side airbags: head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats and front seat-mounted torso airbags
- Wheelbase: 115 in.
- Length: 191 in.
- Width: 76 in.
- Engine: 4.8 L V8
- EPA ratings: 15 mpg city | 21 mpg highway