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Written by Tom Harrison
The standard BMW X5 M50d is not slow, thanks to a very clever six-cylinder diesel engine with four turbochargers. The result is 395bhp and 560lb ft. But thanks to German tuning company McChip DKR, we now know this engine has more to give. A lot more. The company"s Stage One tuning package costs 1,399, and gives you 464bhp and 627lb ft. These are already very good numbers - especially if you live in Germany and can make use of the increased 174mph top speed. But the upgrade you really want is Stage Two, which for 1,679 provides 508bhp, 638lb ft and a top speed of very nearly 180mph. Yep, from a 2,350kg diesel-powered family SUV. McChip hasn"t published acceleration figures, but seeing as the standard car hits 62mph in 5.2 seconds, no doubt one with more than 100 more horsepower could do it in four-point-something.
Date written: 5 Apr 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15340
The standard BMW X5 M50d is not slow, thanks to a very clever six-cylinder diesel engine with four turbochargers. The result is 395bhp and 560lb ft. But thanks to German tuning company McChip DKR, we now know this engine has more to give. A lot more. The company"s Stage One tuning package costs 1,399, and gives you 464bhp and 627lb ft. These are already very good numbers - especially if you live in Germany and can make use of the increased 174mph top speed. But the upgrade you really want is Stage Two, which for 1,679 provides 508bhp, 638lb ft and a top speed of very nearly 180mph. Yep, from a 2,350kg diesel-powered family SUV. McChip hasn"t published acceleration figures, but seeing as the standard car hits 62mph in 5.2 seconds, no doubt one with more than 100 more horsepower could do it in four-point-something.
Date written: 5 Apr 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15340
