{"id":38853,"date":"2022-12-22T11:16:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T16:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=38853"},"modified":"2022-12-22T11:16:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T16:16:25","slug":"what-is-the-best-bmw-suv-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=38853","title":{"rendered":"What is the best BMW SUV in 2022?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The year is almost over, and there have been quite a few additions to the 2022 lineup of BMW SUVs \u2013 or SAVs if you prefer. The all-electric BMW iX<\/a> and completely new 2023 BMW X1<\/a> finally started making their way into customers\u2019 hands, the BMW X7<\/a> got a pretty significant facelift, and the recently refreshed X3 and X4 continued to offer excellent value and classic styling. <\/span>But there can only be one. And there\u2019s a BMW SUV that has impressed beyond any other. The best BMW SUV in 2022 is the BMW iX.<\/span><\/p>\n

The BMW iX: The Best BMW SAV in 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The first all-electric BMW is a critical and pivotal moment in the brand\u2019s history. Almost every automotive outlet has excellent things to say about the BMW iX. It currently tops the\u00a0<\/span>Car and Driver<\/span><\/em>\u00a0list for best in its segment, we\u2019ve written many a glowing review of the iX<\/a>, and it\u2019s even a big hit over at\u00a0<\/span>PCMag<\/span><\/em>. Go figure \u2013 the most tech-forward BMW vehicle ever is a big hit with the geeks. Chicks dig it, too \u2013 it\u2019s the Women\u2019s World Car of the Year for 2022<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s impossible not to talk about the grille, it\u2019s a credit to how good the car is that it\u2019s still so well-received while being, well, unconventionally pretty. It accelerates quickly without the disorienting acceleration of, say, a Tesla. It offers an almost gratuitous level of luxury and an incredible sound system in the Bowers & Wilkins 30-speaker unit. Amenities buyers expect in this segment \u2013 like adaptive cruise control and a heads-up display \u2013 are optional but not exorbitantly expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n

This brings us to the price \u2013 $84,100 before destination charges. You\u2019re shelling out at least $87,000 for an Audi Q8 e-tron, and a Rivian R1S is a little bit cheaper at $78,000, but you\u2019re getting measurably less range and forgoing Apple CarPlay. Even with important options like the Dynamic Handling Package and Convenience Package selected, the iX xDrive50 comes in under $90,000. No vehicle \u2013 electric or otherwise \u2013 offers that much performance and practicality at that price point.<\/span><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention: the 2023 BMW X5<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Truthfully, BMW doesn\u2019t really make any bad SUVs these days. With the X2 largely out of the picture and the 2023 X1 xDrive28i getting an incredible exterior makeover, all of BMW\u2019s SAVs and SACs are pretty competitive. They all offer intuitive technology and surprisingly agile handling characteristics \u2013 especially the M Performance vehicles. But the current-gen, soon-to-be-refreshed 2023 BMW X5<\/a> does it the best.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a base MSRP of just over $61,600, it\u2019s a little pricy for the segment. But even base versions come well-equipped with all the infotainment goodies you could ever need, like wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The iDrive is one generation behind the newest, but it\u2019s wonderfully intuitive. Plus, you still have physical buttons for climate control. There are value propositions in the safety equipment, too \u2013 blind-spot monitoring and more come standard on all X5s.<\/span><\/p>\n

The best thing about the BMW X5 is that there\u2019s a trim level for everybody. The BMW X5 M50i and X5 M offer incredible performance that\u2019s almost unparalleled in the segment. Having driven an X5 M on the track, I can attest to its logic and physics-defying handling prowess. But, the X5 xDrive45e<\/a> hybrid exists for those looking for a more sustainable option. It truly does a great job of giving shoppers options \u2013 and if an EV doesn\u2019t fit into your life right now but you still need an SAV, the BMW X5 is a choice you will not be disappointed with.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The year is almost over, and there have been quite a few additions to the 2022 lineup of BMW SUVs \u2013 or SAVs if you prefer. The all-electric BMW iX and completely new 2023 BMW X1 finally started making their way into customers\u2019 hands, the BMW X7 got a pretty significant facelift, and the recently […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":38854,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=38853"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38853\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/38854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=38853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=38853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=38853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}