Garage Cabinets, Garage Storage, and Garage Organization

Anyone have any ownership experience with these two utes?  I'm in the market for a xover. I own an RL and test drove an MDX first. I wasn't blown away by the MDX.

I've been going around test driving other options. This weekend I spent about 2 hours with an X5. I drove a 3.0 and a 4.8 version. The 3.0 definitely felt underpowered. I think it's pushing 260+hp. The 4.8 felt more in line but surprisingly didn't feel much more powerful then the 3.7L on the MDX.

Putting drivetrain aside, I thought the BMW drove better then the MDX and was a little quieter. The fit and finish seemed comparable. The x5's IDrive is a little goofy, but I don't know if it's as bad as some say. I liked the wide screen LCD on the x5 and the dash layout better. I also loved the keyless start and "comfort access" option. I have that on my RL and have become spoiled.

All things being equal I would take the X5. However, things are not equal. The X5 4.8 is $69k equiped like the MDX. The only major additional feature on the X5 is the keyless start.

I know this is a BMW forum, but anyone care to try to explain why the X5 is worth $20k more then the MDX? The best deal I could do that day on that $69k X5 was $941/mth on a 36m/12k lease. The MDX was $680.

I love the keyless start, styling, and ride of the X5. I don't love the price.