Cars from the Bavarian company BMW have always indicated the success of their owner. Whoever says anything, German models are practical, durable and fast. Crossovers are especially popular. For example, the BMW X5 is characterized as a quiet and economical sports car. At the same time, it is very powerful, which becomes clear both when driving on the highway and in city traffic of models.

All car owners without exception note that the five shows themselves calm and economical in the city. At the same time, it is fast and even aggressive on the track. And in any case, it is very easy and pleasant to operate it.

Most likely, this is the merit of not only the designers and engineers who thought through everything to the smallest detail, but also the craftsmen who made the car. In this article, we will look at where the BMW X5 is assembled for Russian buyers, and how the car of our production differs from the purebred German.

The oldest factories that assemble the BMW X5 are in America, Germany and England. Of these, in Russia, you can find American-assembled cars.
Several years ago, BMW X5 for the Russian market began to be assembled at a local plant. In the summer of 2009, it became known that the car would be made at the Avtotor production facility. In the first year, about 1000 models rolled off the assembly line. Further, up to the last 2015, their number only increased.

By the way, this is not the only car of the German concern that is assembled at a Russian plant. At the same time, they began to make the BMW X6, and even earlier the sedans of the third and fifth series and the X3 crossover rolled off the assembly line. It is interesting that the first car of the Bavarian company was assembled and produced here at the end of the last century, in 1999. The number of models in our assembly was 555. Already in 2007 this figure increased to 4.5 thousand. In 2015, it almost doubled.

Let's see how Russian craftsmen do their job and whether it is worth buying a BMW X5 of our assembly.

Review of BMW X5 assembled in Russia

The first BMW X5, which rolled off the Russian assembly line, cost 68 thousand euros. He had two power units under the hood, which gave out a total power of 309 horsepower. One of them was a two-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, and the other was an electrician. The engines were connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission. By the way, the car has not changed since that time, either externally or in terms of technology. But its cost has grown by a quarter.

In fact, the Russian assembly is not much different from the German one. And the point is not that our craftsmen suddenly began to make reliable cars, but that local production is SKD. That is, ready-made parts are sent to Russia, but we only weld them, and give the car the necessary appearance. Therefore, as it turned out, where the BMW X5 is assembled is not so important. After all, German quality remains so in any case.

A little about the merits of the crossover. The car consumes only 3.4 liters of fuel per hundred kilometers of travel. An electric motor can stretch up to 31 kilometers on a single charge.

Its design is thought out to the smallest detail. Clean lines, muscular bodywork and sloping struts are what distinguishes the car. It is stylish and special in its own way. Vertical air intakes appeared in the side bumper. They improve aerodynamics. In the salon of the Russian modification, new sports very comfortable seats have appeared. Also, there is LED lighting around the perimeter. It goes to the front panel from the side of the doors. Interestingly, its color changes depending on the driver's wishes in the white blue and orange range.

The multimedia system is amazing. It is powerful enough and the sound output is very loud thanks to the excellent speakers. The diagonal of the screen is 10.25 inches. There are so many functions here that you can get confused. You can control the car using this display, and nothing more. In general, it will take about a month to study the functionality of the screen alone.

Safety is also at the highest level here. Both the driver and the passenger can feel protected. The seat cushions are adjustable in any position, they are heated and they can be pulled out depending on your desire.

Now a little about the disadvantages. The ride settings on the BMW X5 are pretty average. But, this is not our engineers' fault. The car starts to drive with slight delays. Although the car is marketed as sporty, it is quieter than you might expect. In Russian-assembled crossovers, some note wide gaps between parts. Sound insulation does not suffer from this, as well as aesthetic characteristics. But, they note that dust and dirt are often clogged in the gap. And also, dampness from natural precipitation accumulates here.

But, nevertheless, the mentioned shortcomings are not so serious as not to pay attention to the BMW X5. Ultimately, where the crossover is assembled isn't all that important. Therefore, do not be afraid of our assembly, and feel free to buy a model.

14.12.2016

Bmw) Is one of the most popular premium crossovers around the world. Despite the high cost and the need to wait in line for a purchase from a month or more, the bulk of sales today falls on new cars, and that's because many potential buyers of used BMW X6 are afraid of possible expensive breakdowns. Today we will try to either confirm that the purchase of this car from the runs will eventually result in a lot of money, or dispel this myth.

A bit of history:

BMW X6 was first presented in 2008 at the Detroit Auto Show. The car became the pioneer of a new class of premium crossovers in a coupe body - "Sports Activity Coupe". In 2009, at the New York Auto Show, a charged version of the novelty was shown, which was designated by the index "M", in the same year, but already at the Frankfurt Auto Show, another serial modification of the "Active Hybrid" model was presented. At the end of 2011, as part of the modernization of its model range, the company "" carried out a restyling of all versions of the crossover. In the first three years of sales of this car, the German concern sold more than 150,000 copies.

Problem spots used BMW X6

There are no complaints about the quality of the paintwork and the corrosion resistance of the body, but nevertheless, some elements of the body require attention. So, in particular, you need to carefully monitor the state of the drainage system located near the windshield. The fact is that if it gets clogged, there is a high probability that the main control unit of the car will be flooded with water. The trapezoid of wipers is also not famous for its quality; over time, it begins to creak, in order to solve the problem, the trapezoid should be replaced. There is also a complaint about the reliability of the power steering tank (cracking), and the hose for supplying washer fluid to the tailgate glass (fluid leaks appear). And if the first drawback can be eliminated quickly and inexpensively, then for the elimination of the second one will have to pay about $ 500. (it is necessary to disassemble almost the entire interior).

Engines

BMW X6 is equipped with such power units - gasoline 3.0 (306 hp), 4.4 (407 and 450 hp); diesel 3.0 (230 to 381 hp), and hybrid 4.4 (407 hp). Depending on how the engine and turbocharging control system is configured, each power unit has its own index - 30, 35, 40, 50 and M50. Operating experience has shown that the best option for purchasing is a car with a diesel engine. This type of engine has a fairly large resource and rarely causes complaints from the owners, therefore, buying a diesel BMW X6, even with a range of under 200,000 km, is not always a verdict. Often on this run, the owners are faced with the first investments in the power unit, as a rule, this is the replacement of glow plugs. But only on condition that the car was not refueled at a gas station with a dubious reputation.

The most reliable among gasoline versions is considered to be a 3.0 engine. Its weakest point is the injection system (the high pressure pump and nozzles fail). Engine 4.4 in 2008 was awarded in Germany, the title "Engine of the Year", but for our operating conditions it is completely unsuitable. The fact is that the motor is very thermally loaded, and the oil channels tend to coke quickly (black oily deposits are formed in all channels), as a result, the turbine experiences not only a heavy load (heats up to 700 ° C), but also oil starvation, which leads to its rapid wear. For the same reason, by 120,000 km, the connecting rod bushings rotate and the rings lie, as a result, this leads to oil consumption, up to 1 liter per 1000 km. On most of these engines, capital is required for 150,000 km, the cost of which is equal to the cost of a good used foreign car (in an unofficial service, they will ask for about 6000 USD for repairs). If you want to buy a new engine, you will have to pay about $ 20,000 for it.

All power units do not have an oil dipstick, so you cannot check the oil level and condition yourself. You also need to know that the maintenance of the car is not carried out by mileage or by time, like most cars. BMW X6 is equipped with a system that independently monitors when it is necessary to carry out maintenance and notifies about it with an inscription on the instrument panel. But taking into account our operating conditions, this system notifies very rarely (once every 20-25 thousand km). For Europe, such intervals are considered the norm, but not here. Given the quality of fuels and lubricants, this can have dire consequences. Therefore, in order not to experiment, most servicemen recommend not waiting for a notification from the system and servicing the car at least once every 10,000 km.

On cars of the first years of production, the problem with piezo injectors is widespread (the cost of one fluctuates around 200 USD). The main problem is that if even one nozzle is out of order, you will be strongly advised to change the entire set. All engines are very afraid of overheating, and due to the lack of an engine temperature sensor on the tidy, it is impossible to monitor its temperature. Therefore, it is necessary to wash the cooling radiator at least twice a year.

Transmission

Officially, the BMW X6 comes only with a six- and eight-speed automatic transmission, there is also a manual, but it is only available on European versions. Opinions differ very much about the reliability of an automatic transmission, and the point here is not that someone is lucky and someone is not, but in the power of the engine and the more powerful it is, the earlier the box will need to be repaired. For example, with the most powerful engine 4.4, the box rarely lives more than 100,000 km. On diesel cars, gearbox problems are less common, and if you do not neglect the service intervals (oil and filter change every 80,000 km), it will last up to 300,000 km. The main problems of the automatic transmission are the failure of the mechatronics, wear of the bushings inside the box, by 60,000 km the box pallet and the bushing, to which the electrical connector is connected, begin to flow.

BMW X6 chassis reliability

BMW X6 front and rear is equipped with independent multi-link suspension. In the top-end configuration, the car is equipped with the X-Drive system with active steering and active rear differential. This combination gives incredible control over the car's handling, which even many sports coupe owners will envy. But this configuration also has its drawbacks - the high cost of repairs. Before buying a used car, be sure to check the tightness of the differential, the fact is that in most cases oil leaks through its drive. The main sign of a problem will be oil drips on the rear gearbox. Also pay attention to the condition of the active stabilizers. If the previous owner did not drive neatly, then they will be in oily streaks (the cost of one original stabilizer ranges from 800-1000 USD).

One pump works for active stabilizers and power steering, and in order not to have to change it on early runs, it is necessary to monitor the level and condition of the power steering fluid. If we talk about the service life of the suspension consumables, then most often the stabilizer struts fail (on average, every 30-40 thousand km). The transverse levers will, on average, last 60-70 thousand km; at the same run, the steering rods may need to be replaced. Trailing arm silentbolts and ball joints will last 80-90 thousand km. Shock absorbers, thrust and wheel bearings take care of up to 150,000 km. Brake pads live on average 30-35 thousand km, discs up to 70,000 km.

Salon

The BMW X6 interior is made of very high quality and wear-resistant materials that retain their good presentation even after 200,000 km. The only interior element by which you can determine the approximate mileage is the stop / start button, which begins to wear off at 150,000 km, and there are practically no inscriptions on it at 200,000 km. There are no particular complaints about sound insulation. I would also like to note the reliability of electrical equipment, of which there is a fairly large number. Of the shortcomings in the electronics, only the unreliability of the interior climate control system can be noted.

Outcome:

Despite the fact that the BMW X6 is considered to be an unreliable car, it must be admitted that this car is quite reliable, and most of the problems that owners face are the result of improper maintenance and operation. But it is worth recognizing that the car has a number of minor drawbacks to eliminate which require no small investment. The best option would be a car with a diesel engine and low mileage (up to 100,000 km) or a story you know well.

If you are the owner of this car model, please describe the problems that you had to face during the operation of the car. Perhaps it is your feedback that will help the readers of our site when choosing a car.

Best regards, editors AutoAvenu

The German concern "BMW" became the first large automobile enterprise that decided to start assembling cars on the territory of Russia. The Avtotor enterprise is located in Kaliningrad, and today this company supplies the largest number of BMWs entering the Russian market. At the same time, many people have doubts: is it worth taking a car assembled in Russia, how much better will a German-made BMW be? Opinions on the forums can be found directly opposite, while objective evidence of both points of view is difficult to provide.

What attracts Russian buyers to truly German cars

One of the main advantages of a truly German car is the quality of the engine. As a result, the durability of the entire structure depends on the reliability of the motor, and it was German technology in this parameter that outstripped many manufacturers around the world. And it is precisely the reliability that ultimately lacks the products of the Russian car industry. BMW has already become a symbol of practicality, quality and comfort all over the world.

Distinctive features of this car: excellent handling due to the coordinated work of complex electronic systems, efficient brakes, a comfortable interior in which a driver of any size will feel comfortable. For all its positive qualities, BMWs are focused specifically on city traffic, so they are not designed for difficult road conditions. After the company began assembling cars at the Kaliningrad plant, heated debates broke out among fans of this brand regarding the quality of the cars.

Features of "BMW" assembled in Russia

How to distinguish a German-made BMW from a Kaliningrad one? The Russian assembly is equipped with a number of design differences. Since Avtotor's products are mainly aimed at Russian customers, a special “Russian package” had to adapt them to non-standard local conditions. The main distinguishing features of the "Russian" BMW:

• The clearance increased by 22 mm made it possible to achieve increased cross-country ability. Taking into account the situation on Russian roads, such an addition can hardly be called superfluous.
• Stiffer shock absorbers and reinforced anti-roll bars (both front and rear). This will allow the machine to remain operational longer.
• Electronics allows you to start the car even in severe frost conditions.
• Many motorists note that the Russian assembly is less sensitive to the quality of gasoline, which is important, given the quality of fuel at most gas stations.

Thus, the traditional BMW has become more durable, designed to overcome difficulties and travel on those routes for which the car was not originally intended at all. You can check the exact place of assembly of the car using the VIN-code. This is a marking that is put on the engine, and in which the country of manufacture must be reflected. Russian cars are marked with the letter "X". You can go shopping with a friend who knows where to find the VIN.

What to choose: German or Russian assembly

So far, almost entirely imported components are used for the production of BMWs at the plant in Kaliningrad. That is, it is difficult to talk about the discrepancy in the quality of the machines, since in the end they pass the same quality control. At the same time, many note that when driving a vehicle assembled in Russia, the noise is louder, and the car, as a result, turns out to be less durable. However, these disadvantages can be attributed to the quality of service, and to the observance of the rules for operating the machine.

Cars assembled in Kaliningrad end up undergoing a triple quality control: initially, the parts are checked by the manufacturer, then they are checked upon entering the plant, and, ultimately, they are finally checked after assembly. The likelihood of marriage in this case is reduced to a minimum, so the "Russian" BMWs are not much inferior to the German ones. The Russian assembly has been on the market for 13 years.

An important factor determining the purchase of a Russian assembly is its cost. On the forums, the question is often asked, is it possible to buy a new BMW of German assembly from a dealer? New German cars are still supplied to the Russian market, but their cost is very high. For example, the updated series BMW 520i has been available from official sellers since September last year at a price of 1.825 million rubles. Cars assembled in Russia are not subject to customs duties, so the price markups are much less.

German used car or new domestic

Which is better to buy: a used car from Germany or a new domestic one? For the price, cars made in Russia are almost equal to low-mileage models that are transported across the border. It's hard to say what exactly will be better for a Russian driver:

1. Used BMWs with low mileage, with proper operation, are not much inferior to new ones. The Germans have always been a thrifty people, and used cars arrive from abroad in very good condition, making them a bargain.
2. At the same time, the new car cannot be compared with anything else. It is always more pleasant to be behind the wheel of a car that no one else has owned before you. The purchase of new cars may fall into concessional lending programs aimed at supporting the manufacturer. This will help you save additional money.
3. The new car has a warranty card that will allow you to correct any factory defects, if any. Many owners also speak positively about the Russian assembly: the cars are quite high-quality, in no way inferior to their German counterparts, and the build quality in them is not worse.

The prejudice regarding the quality of Russian cars, of course, has good reasons. At the same time, times are changing, and one can expect that the Russian assembly will soon be at a quite decent level, gradually ousting the Western representatives of the automotive industry. So far, the choice remains only with the opinion and taste of the buyer.

The pre-styled xDrive35i have supercharged 3.0 N54B30 inline-sixes. An aluminum block, a timing chain, direct injection and, which was unusual for a BMW before 2006, a TwinTurbo turbo with two relatively small snails.
- Injection on N54 with piezo injectors (180-200 euros apiece), which were not very successful. Adventures with them begin already in the region of 100 thousand: uneven revolutions, vibration, difficult start-up, increased consumption - these are all signals to diagnose the power system. The root of evil happens, by the way, not only in injectors - also in high-pressure fuel pumps (it may not even reach the first 100 thousand), ignition coils, spark plugs and even lambda probes. On the X6, it is very expensive to do repairs by typing, so look for competent diagnosticians with a dealer scanner.
- The timing chain on the N54 runs differently. It is worth starting to control stretching already from 100 thousand, but there are cars that departed with their own chain and 200 - it all depends on the style of operation.
- On the post-restyled xDrive35i there are also supercharged 3.0 sixes of the same power (306 hp), but of a different family with the N55B30 index. The bore and stroke, as well as the compression ratio, are the same as on the N54, but the direct injection has also been preserved. The main differences are in the application of the Valvetronic timing system on the N55 (it simply did not fit on the N54), the rejection of piezo injectors in favor of electromagnetic, and also the rejection of a combination of two turbines in favor of one, but with two impellers - TwinScroll.
- It is interesting that electromagnetic injectors cost about the same, but in practice they turned out to be more stable in terms of resource than piezo. The service life of the injection pump is on average higher than that of the N54, but it is also unpredictable - there are cases of its death in 120 thousand, someone drives 200+.
- On the N55, the crankcase ventilation becomes very dirty, because of which the engine can start to eat up oil when the piston rings are in perfect condition.
- The top xDrive50i, both before and after restyling, come with a 4.4-liter V8 with the N63B44 index. Like the N55, it has a twin-scroll turbine, and the output is 408 hp. The cylinder block is silumin. And this is one of the most problematic engines of modern BMWs.
- Until 2011, the N63 had a problem with the piston compression rings, which were sagging and oil leaking. The connecting rod bearings were also weak - they were also updated along with the crankshaft in 2011.
- All BMW engines are very thermally loaded, and the N63 generally breaks all records. The coking of the valves and the tanning of the valve stem seals occurs very quickly here, and after the cylinder head is re-installed, when the "heads" are re-installed, it is elementary to roll up the thread of the delicate silumin block, which makes the joint begin to flow violently. If you see smudges, it can be very bad.
- The direct injection system was constantly being improved: there are at least 3 revisions of the injection pump and 13 (!) Revisions of the piezo injectors. Some of the nozzles did not just stop working, but mercilessly leaked, which in the most advanced cases led to a water hammer with subsequent deformation of the connecting rod in one or several cylinders at once. The conclusion is simple: you need a high-pressure fuel pump and injectors, preferably the latest revision.
- The VANOS phase shifters on the N63, of course, love to leak. And it can also rip off plastic covers from them and chew with a timing chain. The chain, fortunately, does not fly off from this, but lumps of plastic in the cylinder head are not the best option. Diagnostics of the couplings is required.
- The turbines on the N63 are located in the collapse of the block and operate in hellish conditions at temperatures over 300 degrees. The fragility of the turbine cooling pump, as well as the coking of oil inside the oil supply pipes, works to reduce their resource. As a result, the turbines overheat and run dry. In this case, the resource may not exceed 40-50 thousand.
- Against this background, the rest of the problem areas of the N63 seem to be trifles, however: the throttle valves wedge, temperature sensors die, the cooling system pipes and vacuum pipes melt from the hellish heat, and in general everything plastic under the hood does not live long.
- The diesel line consists of two 3.0 inline sixes. M57TU2D30 in two variants of forcing went on machines until spring 2010: xDrive30d (235 hp) and xDrive35d (286 hp). Then, on the 30d, a motor of the new N57D30OL family (245 hp) appeared, and instead of the 35d, the xDrive40d modification appeared with a 306-horsepower N57D30TOP. All these diesels have a lot in common, even if we leave out of the brackets the configuration of the cylinders and the volume. The timing drive here is chain (about 200-250 thousand is the resource of the chain), and the injectors are piezoelectric (they last longer than gasoline ones, 150 thousand or more). Turbines operate at gentle loads, so they run more than 200-250 thousand.
- Later versions of the M57 are already devoid of the problem of early wear of the intake manifold flaps, and in general the engine is surprisingly reliable. On N57, all other things being equal, injection pumps and injectors are more capricious to the quality of fuel, and the crankshaft pulley with a rubber damper is also falling apart - do not forget to check.

BMW is a German manufacturer of modern and functional cars. They are not only presentable in their appearance, but also have the most modern technical characteristics, which makes them so popular and in demand. But where is BMW made? The production facilities of the company are located in Germany. Major producing cities include Regensburg, Leipzig, Munich and Dingolfing. And cars are assembled at factories located in Thailand, India, Malaysia, Egypt, South Africa, Vietnam and the United States (Spartanberg). BMWs are assembled in Russia at the Avtotor plant located in Kaliningrad. BMW assembly in Kaliningrad is not inferior in quality to other manufacturing countries.

Where is bmw x3 assembled

The second generation crossover, namely the BMW x3, is produced at the BMW plant in Greer, South Carolina, USA. It was rolled out on September 1, 2010, after the last X3 in the back (E83) rolled off the assembly line.

Where is bmw x5 assembled?

The car is produced at a plant located in Spartanburg, South Carolina (USA). The release is made for both the American and European markets. In the USA, sales started in 1999, in Europe, a car of this brand appeared a year later - in 2000.

Where is bmw x6 assembled

Similar to the previous model, the BMW x6 is assembled in the USA - Spartanburg (South Carolina, USA). In Russia, this process is taking place in Kaliningrad. Also, the collection of cars of this model is carried out in Egypt, India, Thailand and Malaysia.

Where is bmw x1 assembled

The production of cars of this model began in October 2009 in Germany, Leipzig.

Where is the bmw 7 series assembled?

This series of BMW vehicles is labeled "BMW Individual". The assembly takes place at the Dingolfing plant. This is a truly unique car, you can understand this by looking at the appearance of the car. The side pillars, the strip above the glove compartment and the headrests emblazoned with The Next 100 Years emblem are truly modern and stylish.

Where is bmw 3 series assembled?

Cars of this series have been produced since 2012 in Germany, in Munich.

Where is bmw i series assembled: i3, i8

The assembly of bmw i series: i3, i8 cars is also carried out in Leipzig, Germany.

"Thus, BMW is the best choice for those who value comfort and modern technology."

Most of the car production is concentrated abroad. Thanks to this, each car has all the necessary technical characteristics and many other important advantages.

As a result, cars from BMW are becoming more and more popular as they meet all the needs of users.