2016 (161) BMW X5

In an extremely competitive segment of the market, the BMW X5 has managed to defy the odds to become the leading car in its class. It has a road presence and enjoyable drive that belies its size, keeping its bulk in check remarkably well. The pick of the engines is probably the 3 litre diesel variant which pulls remarkably well and forms a good partnership with the eight speed automatic gearbox. There is plenty of headroom and legroom for driver and passengers alike and the dashboard layout is suitably classy. The centrepiece is BMW's highly regarded idrive infotainment system which is the best of its kind in its class. Standard equipment includes alloy wheels, air conditioning, metallic paint, parking sensors and xenon headlights on every X5. The boot is veritably cavernous in size and is really easy to use thanks to its handy split tailgate. Overall, this generation of X5 is an attractive blend of practicality, comfort and German pedigree.