2011 BMW X5  RealSafeCars89Safety Rating

#7 of 2011 SUVs

#7 of all 2011 vehicles


Pictured: 2019 BMW X5
The X5, part of BMW's lineup since 2000, is a three-row large SUV with seating up to 7. The X5 has offered Android Auto since 2021 and Apple CarPlay since 2017. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. The BMW X5 has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. BMW offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2011 BMW X5 is safe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 BMW X5 has a score of 89, implying a 0.031% chance of driver death (2.7% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2011 BMW X5 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0306% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.4969%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0306% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.4969% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 BMW X5 is 34% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 BMW X5 is 25% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

9864INFINITI M-37M.-B. R-ClassAcura ZDXLincoln MKXVolvo S80Acura MDXVolkswagen TouaregM.-B. M-ClassBMW X5Audi Q7Volvo XC90M.-B. E-ClassComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 BMW X5 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 64 to 98. The 2011 BMW X5 is safer than the 2011 INFINITI M-37, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class, the 2011 Acura ZDX, the 2011 Lincoln MKX, the 2011 Volvo S80, the 2011 Acura MDX, and the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It is about as safe as the 2011 Audi Q7 and the 2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class.

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