If you’re looking for a family SUV with great curb appeal, the BMW X5 is an ideal choice. Its 2.0-litre turbo engine offers effortless cruising with a smooth ride on high-speed roads. Choose an X5 with a sports package and you’ll have plenty of nifty extras too, including 20-inch alloy wheels. A spacious interior, BMW’s renowned infotainment system, and a 640-litre boot make for a very pleasant ride. The X5 has a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating and includes automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection and front collision warning. Parking is a breeze with its front and rear cameras, which is extra useful on a bigger vehicle like this.

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BMW X5 Review

Now in its fourth generation, the latest X5 is a technological tour de force with a thundering engine courtesy of BMW’s M division. The X5 was originally designed as a mid-size SUV crossover,…

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A closer look at the BMW X5

View the range of specifications, options, and pricing for the BMW X5 below.

X5 (G05)

Engine Introduced Bodytype
40i (340 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 2018 SUV
50i (462 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 2018 SUV
30d (265 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 2018 SUV
M50d (400 Hp) Steptronic 2018 SUV
45e (394 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 2019 SUV
M50i V8 (530 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 2019 SUV
25d (231 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 2019 SUV
M50d (400 Hp) Steptronic 7 Seat 2018 SUV
30d (265 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 7 Seat 2018 SUV
40i (340 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 7 Seat 2018 SUV
40d (340 Hp) MHEV xDrive Steptronic 2020 SUV
30d (286 Hp) xDrive MHEV Steptronic 2020 SUV
M50d (381 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 2013 SUV
40d (313 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 2013 SUV
30d (258 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 2013 SUV
25d (218 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 2013 SUV
25d (218 Hp) sDrive Steptronic 2013 SUV
50i (450 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 2013 SUV
35i (306 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 2013 SUV
40e (313 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Hybrid 2015 SUV
25d (231 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 2015 SUV
25d (231 Hp) sDrive Steptronic 2015 SUV
35i (306 Hp) xDrive Automatic 2010 SUV
40d (306 Hp) xDrive Automatic 2010 SUV
M50d (381 Hp) xDrive Automatic 2013 SUV
50i (407 Hp) xDrive Automatic 2010 SUV
30d (245 Hp) xDrive Automatic 2010 SUV
3.0d (235 Hp) DPF 2007 SUV
3.0 sd (286 Hp) DPF 2007 SUV
3.0 si (272 Hp) 2007 SUV
30d (235 Hp) xDrive Automatic DPF 2009 SUV
30i (272 Hp) xDrive Automatic 2009 SUV
35d (286 Hp) xDrive Automatic DPF 2009 SUV
48i (355 Hp) xDrive Automatic 2007 SUV
3.0d (218 Hp) 2003 SUV
4.4i (320 Hp) Automatic 2003 SUV
4.8is (360 Hp) Automatic 2004 SUV
3.0d (218 Hp) Automatic 2003 SUV
3.0i (231 Hp) Automatic 2003 SUV
3.0i (231 Hp) 2003 SUV
3.0d (184 Hp) 2000 SUV
3.0i (231 Hp) 2000 SUV
4.4i (286 Hp) Automatic 2000 SUV
4.6is (347 Hp) Automatic 2000 SUV
3.0d (184 Hp) Automatic 2000 SUV
3.0i (231 Hp) Automatic 2000 SUV

X5 (G05) 

Performance & Engine

Engine Drivetrain Power (hp)
40i (340 Hp) xDrive Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 340
50i (462 Hp) xDrive Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 462
30d (265 Hp) xDrive Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 265
M50d (400 Hp) Steptronic Rear wheel drive 400
45e (394 Hp) xDrive Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 286
M50i V8 (530 Hp) xDrive Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 530
25d (231 Hp) xDrive Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 231
M50d (400 Hp) Steptronic 7 Seat Rear wheel drive 400
30d (265 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 7 Seat All wheel drive (4×4) 265
40i (340 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 7 Seat All wheel drive (4×4) 340
40d (340 Hp) MHEV xDrive Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 340
30d (286 Hp) xDrive MHEV Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 286
M50d (381 Hp) xDrive Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 381
40d (313 Hp) xDrive Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 313
30d (258 Hp) xDrive Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 258
25d (218 Hp) xDrive Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 218
25d (218 Hp) sDrive Steptronic Rear wheel drive 218
50i (450 Hp) xDrive Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 450
35i (306 Hp) xDrive Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 306
40e (313 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Hybrid All wheel drive (4×4) 245
25d (231 Hp) xDrive Steptronic All wheel drive (4×4) 231
25d (231 Hp) sDrive Steptronic Rear wheel drive 231
35i (306 Hp) xDrive Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 306
40d (306 Hp) xDrive Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 306
M50d (381 Hp) xDrive Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 381
50i (407 Hp) xDrive Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 407
30d (245 Hp) xDrive Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 245
3.0d (235 Hp) DPF All wheel drive (4×4) 235
3.0 sd (286 Hp) DPF All wheel drive (4×4) 286
3.0 si (272 Hp) All wheel drive (4×4) 272
30d (235 Hp) xDrive Automatic DPF All wheel drive (4×4) 235
30i (272 Hp) xDrive Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 272
35d (286 Hp) xDrive Automatic DPF All wheel drive (4×4) 286
48i (355 Hp) xDrive Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 355
3.0d (218 Hp) All wheel drive (4×4) 218
4.4i (320 Hp) Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 320
4.8is (360 Hp) Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 360
3.0d (218 Hp) Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 218
3.0i (231 Hp) Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 231
3.0i (231 Hp) All wheel drive (4×4) 231
3.0d (184 Hp) All wheel drive (4×4) 184
3.0i (231 Hp) All wheel drive (4×4) 231
4.4i (286 Hp) Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 286
4.6is (347 Hp) Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 347
3.0d (184 Hp) Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 184
3.0i (231 Hp) Automatic All wheel drive (4×4) 231

X5 (G05) 

Fuel Economy & Emissions

Engine Fuel Type Tank Capacity (L)
40i (340 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Petrol (Gasoline) 83
50i (462 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Petrol (Gasoline) 83
30d (265 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Diesel 80
M50d (400 Hp) Steptronic Diesel 80
45e (394 Hp) xDrive Steptronic petrol / electricity 69
M50i V8 (530 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Petrol (Gasoline)
25d (231 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Diesel 80
M50d (400 Hp) Steptronic 7 Seat Diesel 80
30d (265 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 7 Seat Diesel 80
40i (340 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 7 Seat Petrol (Gasoline) 83
40d (340 Hp) MHEV xDrive Steptronic Diesel 80
30d (286 Hp) xDrive MHEV Steptronic Diesel 80
M50d (381 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Diesel 85
40d (313 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Diesel 85
30d (258 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Diesel 85
25d (218 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Diesel 75
25d (218 Hp) sDrive Steptronic Diesel 75
50i (450 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Petrol (Gasoline) 85
35i (306 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Petrol (Gasoline) 85
40e (313 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Hybrid petrol / electricity 85
25d (231 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Diesel 85
25d (231 Hp) sDrive Steptronic Diesel 85
35i (306 Hp) xDrive Automatic Petrol (Gasoline) 85
40d (306 Hp) xDrive Automatic Diesel 85
M50d (381 Hp) xDrive Automatic Diesel 85
50i (407 Hp) xDrive Automatic Petrol (Gasoline) 85
30d (245 Hp) xDrive Automatic Diesel 85
3.0d (235 Hp) DPF Diesel 85
3.0 sd (286 Hp) DPF Diesel 85
3.0 si (272 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 85
30d (235 Hp) xDrive Automatic DPF Diesel 85
30i (272 Hp) xDrive Automatic Petrol (Gasoline) 85
35d (286 Hp) xDrive Automatic DPF Diesel 85
48i (355 Hp) xDrive Automatic Petrol (Gasoline) 85
3.0d (218 Hp) Diesel 93
4.4i (320 Hp) Automatic Petrol (Gasoline) 93
4.8is (360 Hp) Automatic Petrol (Gasoline) 93
3.0d (218 Hp) Automatic Diesel 93
3.0i (231 Hp) Automatic Petrol (Gasoline) 93
3.0i (231 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 93
3.0d (184 Hp) Diesel 93
3.0i (231 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 92
4.4i (286 Hp) Automatic Petrol (Gasoline) 92
4.6is (347 Hp) Automatic Petrol (Gasoline) 93
3.0d (184 Hp) Automatic Diesel 93
3.0i (231 Hp) Automatic Petrol (Gasoline) 92

X5 (G05) 

Dimensions & Boot Space

Engine Length Width
40i (340 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 4922 2004
50i (462 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 4922 2004
30d (265 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 4922 2004
M50d (400 Hp) Steptronic 4922 2004
45e (394 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 4922
M50i V8 (530 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 4922 2004
25d (231 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 4922 2004
M50d (400 Hp) Steptronic 7 Seat 4922 2004
30d (265 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 7 Seat 4922 2004
40i (340 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 7 Seat 4922 2004
40d (340 Hp) MHEV xDrive Steptronic 4922 2004
30d (286 Hp) xDrive MHEV Steptronic 4922 2004
M50d (381 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 4886 1938
40d (313 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 4886 1938
30d (258 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 4886 1938
25d (218 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 4886 1938
25d (218 Hp) sDrive Steptronic 4886 1938
50i (450 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 4886 1938
35i (306 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 4886 1938
40e (313 Hp) xDrive Steptronic Hybrid 4886 1938
25d (231 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 4886 1938
25d (231 Hp) sDrive Steptronic 4886 1938
35i (306 Hp) xDrive Automatic 4857 1933
40d (306 Hp) xDrive Automatic 4857 1933
M50d (381 Hp) xDrive Automatic 4857 2010
50i (407 Hp) xDrive Automatic 4857 1933
30d (245 Hp) xDrive Automatic 4857 1933
3.0d (235 Hp) DPF 4854 1933
3.0 sd (286 Hp) DPF 4854 1933
3.0 si (272 Hp) 4854 1933
30d (235 Hp) xDrive Automatic DPF 4854 1933
30i (272 Hp) xDrive Automatic 4854 1933
35d (286 Hp) xDrive Automatic DPF 4854 1933
48i (355 Hp) xDrive Automatic 4854 1933
3.0d (218 Hp) 4667 1872
4.4i (320 Hp) Automatic 4667 1872
4.8is (360 Hp) Automatic 4667 1872
3.0d (218 Hp) Automatic 4667 1872
3.0i (231 Hp) Automatic 4667 1872
3.0i (231 Hp) 4667 1872
3.0d (184 Hp) 4666 1872
3.0i (231 Hp) 4666 1872
4.4i (286 Hp) Automatic 4666 1872
4.6is (347 Hp) Automatic 4666 1872
3.0d (184 Hp) Automatic 4666 1872
3.0i (231 Hp) Automatic 4666 1872

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