BMW X5 PHEV

We put together lists of the SUVs with the best mpg by fuel type, including conventional gasoline-powered models, hybrids and plug-in hybrids.

2026 BMW X5 pricing starts at $69,050 (including destination charge), though some versions exceed $100,000.

There are lots of choices among the cheaper-to-buy-and-drive mid-size SUVs that, when properly configured, can safely tow at least 5,000 pounds.

Read on to see which vehicles and brands rose to the top of J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study in terms of reliability.

The auto-industry analysts at J.D. Power say vehicles built during the COVID-19 pandemic are more problematic than those manufactured any year since 2009.

Hybrids are some of the hottest selling cars at the moment, and fortunately, a boom in hybrid sales means that more of them are trickling down into the used market.

Coming off a refresh for the 2024 model year that saw the pair gain new mild-hybrid powertrains and overhauled interiors, BMW’s X5 and X6 are otherwise little changed for 2025.

The 2024 5 Series turned in qualifying performances in all four crash tests, and all available headlights also earned top marks.

Like the 2021 model we tested before it, the 2024 BMW X5 xDrive50e plug-in hybrid over-achieved in its delivered electric range.

BMW is giving both the 2024 X5 and X6 hybrid technology for their engines as well as a revamped cabin filled with more technology than ever before.