Re: Towing with an X5 -- or a 540i touring wagon

["Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Checked here:

http://www.bmw.com.au/script/5series.asp

According to the specs, the 530i and 540i have a towing capacity of 2000 kg 
(4400 lb) when the trailer has brakes, 750 kg (1650 lb) if the trailer has 
no brakes.

The same website shows the X5 having a towing capacity of 2700 kg (5940 lb) 
when the trailer has brakes, and 750 kg if the trailer has no brakes.

The Porsche Cayenne has a towing capacity of 7500 lb!

Ron Buchalski
BMWCCA #76387
1995 E36 M3
1993 E34 525iT
1999 Mazda Miata


>
>Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 09:57:06 -0500
>From: "Dennis Liu" <BigHeadDennis@domain.elided>
>Subject: Towing with an X5 -- or a 540i touring wagon
>
>Here's an interesting question (well, interesting to me at least)....
>
>Does anyone tow with their X5?  Or their 540 wagon?
>
>Does anyone know what the tow rating is for the 540?  I think that BMW NA
>does not publish any tow ratings for the 540 in the US, but I would think
>they must in Europe, because when I've driven on the continent, I've seen
>every make of BMW from Z3 on up towing things -- even a 520(ish) wagon
>towing a giant camper for vacations.
>
>I'm looking to buy a new mommy-vehicle for the wife.  Would love to be able
>to use it as a tow vehicle; 1800-2000 lbs. enclosed trailer, 3000lbs. car.
>So an X5 with a 6000lbs. rating is probably on the marginal side, but it
>would only be a half-dozen times a year, if that.
>
>I know that something like a Suburban would be ideal, but I do NOT enjoy
>driving big trucks on a daily basis -- hence the interest in an X5.  But I
>also know that a 540 wagon actually has more room than an X5, and aside 
>from
>lacking AWD, is more fun to drive.
>
>So, any and all suggestions welcome!  And any links to websites with more
>info on X5s (and 540 tourings) would be most appreciated.
>
>thx,
>



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