2024 BMW X5 Facelift vs. 2022 Pre-Facelift X5: Comparison.
Now that the 2024 BMW X5 facelift is here, let’s take a look at some of the differences to see if BMW just changed things to change things or if it actually made some improvement.
Changes At The Front.
Here’s where the car changed the most, visually. It isn’t called a facelift for nothin’. Up front, the new 2024 BMW X5 gets entirely new headlights, which are thinner and sportier looking, with new arrow-shaped lights inside. They certainly look more modern and, if you’re asking me, they do look better. The grilles are the same but they’re not illuminated and customers should get a kick out of that. Underneath the grilles, the front air intakes are more rectangular and there are new vertical air vents under the headlights. As good looking as the pre-facelift car is, the new one is more a handsome and more sophisticated, so it wins up front.
Similar Side Views.
Looking at the two cars side by side, it’s hard to tell them apart. BMW changed very little in their profiles, which is par for the course with facelift treatments. However, the new wheels look good and the X5 M60i gets M-style side mirrors, so the X5 2024 facelift wins this one just because it’s fresh.
Rear-End Changes.
There aren’t many changes out back but there are two worth noting. Obviously, the taillights are new and feature more three dimensional depth. Also, they feature a similar dual-level design to the X3 facelift. On the latter car, its taillights have been said to look like Halo energy swords and that look carries over to the X5 a bit. Underneath them, the new rear bumper gets a different bumper guard (or a body color rear “diffuser” on M Sport models) and rectangular exhausts. On the M60i mode, it gets quad exhausts. The new taillights look more interesting than the pre-faccelift car’s and so do its new exhausts. So the new car wins here, too.
A Completely New Interior Design.
This one is a bit tricky. The BMW X5 facelift certainly looks better inside, thanks to the impressive looking dual curved iDrive 8 screen, the lovely wood trim, and the dashboard light bar. However, its lack of physical climate controls is frustrating. At least it still has the rotary dial, unlike some BMWs. The new BMW X5 the win here but it’s a mall margin of victory, as the outgoing car is a bit more ergonomic and easy to use.
Conclusion
So there you have it, a full sweep of all categories. The new 2024 BMW X5 Facelift looks fantastic and is a worth upgrade to an already great looking car.
