A turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine (375 horsepower, 383 lb-ft of torque) equipped with 48-volt mild hybrid technology lives under the hood of the sDrive40i, and an eight-speed automatic transmission powers the SUV's rear wheels. The xDrive40i has the same powertrain but includes all-wheel drive.
A plug-in hybrid drivetrain motivates the xDrive50e. It uses a turbocharged six-cylinder engine, electric motors and a rechargeable battery pack, and has standard all-wheel drive. According to the EPA, the xDrive50e can travel 40 miles purely on electricity. When the battery reaches its minimum state of charge, the xDrive50e operates as a regular gas-electric hybrid vehicle. The total system output is 483 hp and 516 lb-ft.
For a higher level of performance, step up to the M Sport-tuned X5 M60i. It has a turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 (523 hp, 553 lb-ft) equipped with 48-volt mild hybrid technology and comes with standard all-wheel drive.
sDrive40i, xDrive40i and xDrive50e
Aside from powertrain differences, these three versions of the X5 are similarly equipped. Standard features include:
- LED headlights with cornering lights
- Adaptive suspension dampers
- Air suspension (xDrive50e only)
- 20-inch wheels
- Run-flat tires
- Panoramic sunroof
- Power-folding, heated side mirrors
- Keyless entry with push-button start
- Synthetic leather upholstery
- Power-adjustable, heated front seats
- Three-zone automatic climate control
- Power-adjustable steering wheel
- Customizable LED ambient cabin lighting
- 12.3-inch digital instrument display
- 14.9-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Navigation system
- Wireless device charger
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
- 5G Wi-Fi hotspot
- 10-speaker audio system
BMW equips every X5 with these driver assist systems:
- Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
- Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
- Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
- Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
- Automatic high-beam headlights
Option packages include:
- M Sport package
- Choice of 20-, 21- or 22-inch wheels
- M Sport-tuned adaptive suspension
- M Sport steering wheel
- M Sport exterior trim
- M Sport Professional package
- M Sport exhaust system
- M Sport brakes with red or blue calipers
- Illuminated kidney grille
- Gloss black exterior trim
- Premium package
- Remote engine start
- Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
- Gesture control of infotainment and vehicle functions
- 16-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound system
- Executive package
- Premium package features
- Panoramic glass roof with embedded LED lighting
- Soft-close doors
- Glass-formed center console controls
- Manual rear window shades
- Climate Comfort package
- 20-way multi-contour front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated front armrests, steering wheel and rear seats
- Four-zone automatic climate control
- Driving Assistance Professional package
- Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the X5 and the car in front)
- Lane keeping assistance (steers the X5 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
- Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
- Highway Assistant (uses the vehicle's advanced driver aids to further provide hands-free driving capability on select highways)
- Automated lane change assistance (autonomously guides the vehicle into the next lane when using Highway Assistant)
- Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
- Emergency stop assist (can bring the BMW to a stop in the event of a medical emergency)
- Front cross-traffic warning
- Parking Assistance package
- Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
- Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the X5 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
Individual options include:
- 21- and 22-inch wheels
- Air suspension (sDrive40i and xDrive40i)
- Upgraded M Sport brakes
- Remote engine start
- Leather upholstery
- 20-way multi-contour front seats
- Massaging front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Heated steering wheel and armrests
- Four-zone automatic climate control
- Head-up display
- 16-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound system
M60i
As a performance model, the X5 M60i offers more than just a turbocharged V8 engine. It also boasts:
- Exclusive 20-inch wheels
- M Sport exterior trim
- M Sport-tuned adaptive suspension
- M Sport differential
- M Sport exhaust
- M Sport brakes
- M Sport steering wheel
- Rear-wheel steering
- Power-adjustable multi-contour sport seats
- Harman Kardon surround-sound system
- Head-up display
Options are similar to other X5 models, but exclusive upgrades to the M60i include:
- Adaptive M Suspension Professional (enhanced with anti-body roll and improved handling)
- Leather-wrapped dashboard
- 20-speaker Bowers & Wilkins surround-sound system