2024 BMW X5 M Competition

The 2024 X5 M is BMW's high-performance version of the X5 SUV, the one you cross-shop with the Audi RS Q8 and Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S. It's brutally quick in a straight line, yet it still feels planted and composed when you push it through a corner. The ride is firm, especially in the stiffest suspension setting, but the adaptive dampers smooth things out nicely on the highway. Inside, you get a high-quality cabin with comfortable sport seats, a large curved display, and enough room for five adults and their gear. Its 4.4L V8 makes 617 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque, routed through a eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive that put the power down with authority. EPA ratings of 15 mpg combined are the price you pay for that kind of performance in a 5,455 pounds SUV.