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Overview
- Body
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026BMW calls it xDrive.
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- DieselEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- DieselEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Aspiration
- TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 31 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 24 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 27 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,900EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- CO₂
- 381 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Eco Score
- 5/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 5/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 25.8 mpg, reported by 3 driversabout 1.2 mpg below the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Wheelbase
- 115 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Curb Weight
- 4,930 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 2E (6,001 to 7,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- Optional
- Lane-departure warning
- Optional
- Recalls
- 6
- Owner complaints
- 152 See on NHTSA
- Reported injuries
- 6
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ENGINE21%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM15%
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL10%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER9%
- AIR BAGS7%
- POWER TRAIN7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 201 total.
BMW X5: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr
- Maintenance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Source: bmwusaservice.com as of 2026-06
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