BMW'S four-wheel drive X5 sports activity vehicle, which goes on sale in the UK in October powered by a 4.4-litre engine, will cost £46,300 on-the-road with Sports versions costing £47,465.

Specification includes driver, passenger, side and head airbags, three inertia reel rear seatbelts and head restraints, electrically-adjustable reach and rake multi-function steering wheel, split-opening tailgate and hill descent control with the Sport adding 19in alloy wheels, sports suspension and a sports steering wheel.