BMW X5 vs Lexus RX 350

BMW X5 vs Lexus RX 350: How Do They Look on the Inside?

Both luxury SUVs come with seating for five. You can opt for a third-row seat if you need to bring two extra people along. Both vehicles offer leather-trimmed seats, but the X5 can be transformed into your personal getaway. It can be equipped with massaging front seats. They're ideal for relaxing after a long day at the office.

A 12.3-inch touchscreen display anchors the infotainment system in both SUVs. It gives you access to the following connectivity features:

• Bluetooth®

• Apple CarPlay™
• Android Auto
• SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
• Voice Control

When your favorite song starts playing over the airwaves, you will want to be in the BMW X5. It can be outfitted with the available Bowers & Wilkins® Diamond Surround Sound System. It comes with 20 speakers that flood the cabin with sound. The available Mark Levinson® Premium Surround Sound Audio System of the RX 350 only has 15 speakers.

Which SUV Outperforms the Competition?

BMW vehicles have decades of motorsports success embedded in their DNA, and the BMW X5 is no exception. It's 3.0L TwinPower Turbo engine puts 335 horsepower at your disposal, so you can jet from 0 to 60 MPH in just 5.3 seconds.

The Lexus RX 350 puts the power of a V6 engine right at your fingertips, but it still gets outperformed by the X5. The 3.5L V6 is only capable of 295 horsepower, and it takes well over  7.0 seconds to go from 0 to 60 MPH.

Both SUVs can be outfitted with an all-wheel-drive system, so when rain or snow rolls in, you can keep the fun going. These all-wheel-drive systems intuitively provide power to the wheels with the most grip, so you can ensure sure-footed control.