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2006 BMW X5 comparison

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Product name	2006 BMW X5	2007 BMW X5	2010 BMW X5 M	2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350	2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d
Price	Check Prices	Check Prices	$85,400.00	Check Prices	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating		3.5 stars		3.5 stars
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The Bottom Line	Under most conditions, the 2006 BMW X5 still drives as well as its more recently designed competitors, but it shows its age in the quality of its interior tech offerings.	Although it's an SUV, the 2007 BMW X5 is for people who appreciate performance. Everything about the car is rock solid, from its cabin tech to its handling, and we would feel as comfortable driving it on windy mountain roads as we would over icy terrain.	Technically stunning, the 2010 BMW X5 M works as track car and sport driver, but its bad fuel economy will make the daily commute costly. The cabin tech also offers a lot, but a few features fall short of the cutting edge.	Beyond a few proprietary issues, the Mercedes-Benz ML350 offers better comfort and performance than most street-oriented SUVs.	The presence of the old iDrive interface makes it hard to recommend this generation of the BMW X5 xDrive35d, and the diesel engine makes it more suitable for open-road conditions than congested city traffic.
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Drivetrain available	all-wheel drive	All-wheel drive	All-wheel drive	all-wheel drive	All-wheel drive
Available Engine	Gas	Gas	Gas	Gas	Diesel
Body style	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Trim levels	4.4i	4.8i	Info unavailable	ML350	X5
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available	Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price From Edmunds.com $85,400.00 In stock: Price from 1 CNET Certified store	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available
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