Vehicle Overview
What it is: The BMW X5 midsize crossover SUV seats up to seven when equipped with an optional third row. Competitors include the Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class and Volvo XC90. A turbocharged gas six-cylinder engine is standard, but the X5 also offers a turbo-diesel engine, a turbo gas V-8 and a plug-in hybrid in the xDrive40e model. BMW also sells a high-performance variant, the X5 M.
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New for 2017
The standard iDrive control system gains a touch-screen while wireless smartphone charging and a Wi-Fi hot spot are available. New standard exterior trim includes stainless-steel underbody cladding, a matte-silver grille and rocker panels, and satin-aluminum roof rails and window trim.
Significant Standard Features
- 300-horsepower, turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder gas engine
- Eight-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Adaptive xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights
- LED fog lights
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Panoramic moonroof
- Power liftgate
- Power tilt and telescoping steering wheel
- Navigation system with 10.2-inch screen
- Push-button start
- Heated front seats
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
Significant Available Features
- 255-hp, turbo-diesel 3.0-liter six-cylinder
- 445-hp, turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 gas engine
- All-wheel drive
- Adaptive suspension
- Variable-ratio steering
- Active suspension
- Leather upholstery
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Harman Kardon or Bang & Olufsen premium stereo
- Heated steering wheel
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind spot warning system
- Lane departure warning
- Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking
- Backup camera
- Surround-view camera system
- Night vision with pedestrian detection
- Wireless smartphone charging and a Wi-Fi hot spot
X5 xDrive40e
The plug-in hybrid version of the X5 gets an EPA-estimated 24 mpg in combined driving and is powered by a four-cylinder gas engine and electric motor. It can travel up to 14 miles on electric power alone when the lithium-ion battery pack is fully charged.
What’s Special
- Gas engine and electric motor make 308 hp total
- All-wheel drive standard
- Special driving mode recharges battery pack
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X5 M
The high-performance X5 M is powered by a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine that makes 567 hp and 553 pounds-feet of torque. The engine works with an eight-speed automatic transmission and power is routed to all four wheels. BMW says the X5 M can hit 60 mph in just 4 seconds. As to be expected of a performance offshoot, the X5 M wears unique bumpers, aggressive side sills and highly bolstered sport seats.
What’s Special
- 21-inch alloy wheels standard
- M-tuned all-wheel drive standard
- Active suspension standard
- Quad exhaust tips
