BMW X5 M vs Ineos Grenadier

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the BMW X5 M a rating. The Ineos Grenadier is in a class ANCAP doesn't assess, so it has no ANCAP rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The BMW X5 M features a 14.9-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Ineos Grenadier gets a 12.3-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The BMW X5 M stands out with head-up display, wireless charging, panoramic roof, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Harman Kardon audio — features our data doesn't list for the Ineos Grenadier. The Ineos Grenadier counters with JBL audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the BMW X5 M gets merino leather upholstery while the Ineos Grenadier offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The BMW X5 M uses a Petrol producing 460kW and 750Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.9 seconds.

The Ineos Grenadier responds with a Twin-turbo diesel making 183kW and 550Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.8 seconds.

The BMW X5 M has the clear power advantage at 460kW vs 183kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the BMW X5 M is 5.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The BMW X5 M measures 4,948mm long on a 2,972mm wheelbase, 53mm longer than the Ineos Grenadier at 4,895mm (2,922mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BMW X5 M generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 650L in the BMW X5 M and 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier, giving the Ineos Grenadier a 605L advantage.

For towing, the Ineos Grenadier leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,700kg. That 800kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the BMW X5 M's turning circle is 0.8 m tighter, 12.7 m against 13.5 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the BMW X5 M costs about $3,563 a year (12.5 L/100km) and fuel for the Ineos Grenadier about $3,363 a year (11.8 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $200 a year less for the Ineos Grenadier.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (BMW X5 M) and 5 years / Unlimited (Ineos Grenadier). Capped-price servicing: no data (BMW X5 M), 5 years (Ineos Grenadier).

Where each one leads

The BMW X5 M: more power (460kW against 183kW).

The Ineos Grenadier: the lower starting price ($107,000 against $247,800), the bigger boot with the seats up (1255L against 650L), the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,700kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($3,363 a year against $3,563).

The Verdict

Ineos Grenadier scores higher, 60 vs 59

The Ineos Grenadier scores 60 to the BMW X5 M's 59 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (BMW X5 M ahead by 45 points), value (Ineos Grenadier ahead by 16 points), practicality (Ineos Grenadier ahead by 12 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Ineos Grenadier costs about $200 less (11.8 L/100km against 12.5 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 650L in the BMW X5 M, 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier.

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