ANCAP :: Vehicle Crash Report

BMW X5

Overall: 32.66 out of 37

Variant: 4 Dr Wagon

Kerb Weight: 2090 kg

Year: 2003

Engine: 3 Litre V6

Category: Large 4WD

Airbags: Dual front + side + head airbags

Vehicles tested after 1 January 2008 will require Electronic Stability Control in order achieve a 5 star rating. This vehicle was tested prior to this date and may or may not meet this new requirement.

The left-hand-drive European model was tested by EuroNCAP. Australasian specifications may vary and therefore models sold in Australasia might provide different levels of protection to those described on this page.

The tested model of BMW X5, with advanced saeat belt reminders, was introduced in 2003.

Dual front airbags, side airbags and head-protecting inflatable tubes are standard equipment. ABS brakes and electronic stability control are also standard.

The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats and the upper anchorages are adjustable. These features improve the fit of the seat belt. Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash. A three point seat belt is fitted to the centre rear seat. This provides better protection than a two point seat belt.

The BMW X5 scored 12.66 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape well. Protection from serious chest and leg injury was marginal for the driver.

The vehicle scored 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. A further 2 points were scored in the optional pole test. The advanced seat belt reminder earned the vehicle 2 extra points and this gave a 5 star rating (minimum 32.5 pts).

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4pts, chest 2.66pts, upper legs 2pts, lower legs 4pts.

The passenger compartment held its shape well in the offset crash test. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 56mm and upwards 24mm. The steering wheel hub moved rearwards 12mm, upwards 24mm and sideways 3mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 22mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash all doors could be opened with normal effort.

The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. Dash components were a potential source of injury for the driver and passenger knees.

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4pts, chest 4pts, abdomen 4pts, pelvis 4pts.

This test simulates a fairly small car striking the driver's door of the vehicle under test. It is based on a regulation test but the regulation does not apply to vehicles with a high seat height like the X5. Such vehicles can be expected to perform relatively well in this particular side impact test.

The vehicle was eligible for an optional pole impact test, since it had head-protecting side airbags (tubes) and scored four points for the head in the side impact test. The manufacturer decided to go ahead with the pole test and the vehicle earned a further two points.


	Offset Crash Test at 64km/h		Side Impact Crash Test at 50km/h
	Driver	Pass.	Driver

HIC	314	213	21
Acceleration	45.4	39.1	14.7

Shear	0.22	0.25	None
Tension	0.48	0.36	None
Extension	12.81	11.54	None

Acceleration	None	None	None
Compression	31.4	27.59	8.53
Viscous Criterion	0.15	0.1	0.02

Force	None	None	0.28

Force	None	None	0.41

Force Left	0.24	1.09
Force Right	1.28	0.15
Knee Displ. Left	0.27	5.25
Knee Displ. Right	0.35	0.48

Force Left	1.09	1.55
Force Right	1.63	1.61
Index Left (Up/Low)	0.34/0.22	0.2/0.31
Index Right (Up/Low)	0.29/0.22	0.37/0.17