Hi,

Im thinking of buying one of these cars at the end of august. Im looking for power, handling, space, how expensive to repair, how often breaks down. whats more reliable.

I will be using the car to go to school and work everyday about 25km/day

Thanks

if you are going to school, buy another car for half the price, and save the rest for tuition and books...........cars last only a couple of years, wheras an education lasts a lifetime.............good luck

2006 BMW X5 Performance

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2,979 cc 3 liters in-line 6 front engine with 84 mm bore, 89.6 mm stroke, 10.2 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
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Premium unleaded fuel 91
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Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 21 and EPA city (mpg): 15
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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24.6 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
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Power: 168 kW , 225 HP SAE @ 5,900 rpm; 214 ft lb , 290 Nm @ 3,500 rpm

2006 BMW X5 Handling

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Four-wheel ABS
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4.1:1 axle ratio
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Brake assist system
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Cornering brake control
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Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic traction control via ABS engine management
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Immobilizer
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Center limited slip differential
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Fullsize alloy rim internal spare wheel
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Stability control
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Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs

006 Infiniti FX45 Performance Features
-4,494 cc 4.5 liters V 8 front engine with 93 mm bore, 82.7 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder VK45DE
-Premium unleaded fuel 91
-Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 19 and EPA city (mpg): 15
-Multi-point injection fuel system
-23.8 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
-Power: 239 kW , 320 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 335 ft lb , 454 Nm @ 4,000 rpm

2006 Infiniti FX45 Handling Driving Features
-Four-wheel ABS
-3.692:1 axle ratio
-Brake assist system
-Center differential lock
-Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
-Electronic brake distribution
-Electronic traction control via ABS engine management
-Immobilizer
-Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
-Stability control
-Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs

To put it all togehter, the Infinity will out muscle the BMW but the bmw will outhandle the infinity by a bit.
Roomwise the Infinity has more room overall.
And the infinity will last a lot longer and will be overall cheaper to maintain.