The Cayenne shrinks around you. That doesn’t happen in the X5 M. The steering is weighty and precise but far too woolly, and the quality of the link between you and the front wheels is poor.

The 2019 BMW X5 crossover -- both larger and quicker than the model it replaces -- debuts with two engine options: A 335-hp 3.0-liter inline-six and a 456-hp 4.4-liter V8.