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2021 BMW

X5 sDrive40i

Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo

BMW X5 sDrive40i: best and worst years
2021 BMW X5 sDrive40i

Closest available photo (2023 model year); you're viewing the 2021.

2023 photoCharles from Port Chester, New YorkCC BY 2.0Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Transmission
Automatic (S8)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Powertrain
HybridEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel
PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Engine & performance

Axle ratio
3.38
Cyl
6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Aspiration
TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Start-stop system
YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Efficiency

MPG Hwy
26 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG City
21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG Comb
23 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel $/yr
$3,350EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
CO₂
383 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Eco Score
5/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Smog score
3/10
Elec. Range
0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Real-world MPG
21.8 mpg, reported by 1 driverabout 1.2 mpg below the EPA combined estimate
SmartWay certified
No

Safety NHTSA, model year

Recalls
0
Owner complaints
0

Warranty 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

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