E70 → F15
BMW X5 (E70) (2006–2013) compared with its successor, the BMW X5 (F15) (2013–2018).
Changes stated by the sources
- Dimensions 26 mm longer, 5 mm wider and 14 mm lower than the E70, with the same 2,933 mm wheelbase.[1]
- Weight US curb weights of the xDrive35i and xDrive50i reduced by about 170 and 230 lb.[2]
- Drivetrain First X5 offered with rear-wheel drive (sDrive).[2]
- Powertrain Eight-speed automatic on all models.[2]
- Powertrain The xDrive40e was the first plug-in hybrid production car from the BMW core brand.[3]
- Interior Rear seat backrest split 40:20:40 and an automatic tailgate as standard.[4]
- Chassis Electric power steering on all variants.[4]
Size
Length 4,854 → 4,886 mm (+32 mm); Width 1,933 → 1,938 mm (+5 mm); Height 1,766 → 1,762 mm (−4 mm); Wheelbase 2,933 → 2,933 mm (same).
market not stated figures (neither source states the market): 2007–2008 models[5] against as published[1].
From the documented specifications
- Powertrain Powertrain types documented for the F15 but not the E70: plug-in hybrid.
Derived by comparing the sourced lists on the two generation pages; a type missing from a list may also mean it is not documented here yet.
Side by side
| Item | BMW X5 (E70) Second generation | BMW X5 (F15) Third generation |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 2006–2013[5] | 2013–2018[1] |
| First shown | Not documented here | 30 May 2013[6] |
| Model years | 2007–(end not documented) (NA)[6] | 2014–2018 (NA)[1] |
| Codes | E70[5] | F15[1], F85[1] |
| Platform | BMW L4[5] | BMW L4[1] |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV[5] | 5-door SUV[1] |
| Seating | Not documented here | Not documented here |
| Drivetrain | AWD[7] | AWD[4], RWD[2], RWD[4] |
| Powertrain types documented | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid |
| Dimensions — market not stated (the sources do not state the market for any of these figures) | ||
| Version compared | 2007–2008 models[5] | as published[1] |
| Length | 4,854 mm | 4,886 mm (+32 mm) |
| Width | 1,933 mm | 1,938 mm (+5 mm) |
| Height | 1,766 mm | 1,762 mm (−4 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 2,933 mm | 2,933 mm (same) |
| Luggage capacity | 200 L behind 3rd row, United Kingdom, not stated, 7-seat[8] 620 L behind 2nd row, United Kingdom, not stated[8] 1,750 L behind 1st row, United Kingdom, not stated[8] | 650 L behind 2nd row, market not stated, not stated, 5-seat[4] 1,870 L behind 1st row, market not stated, not stated, 5-seat[4] 500 L behind 2nd row, United Kingdom, not stated, xDrive40e[3] 34.2 cu ft (968 L converted) behind 2nd row, United States, SAE, xDrive40e[9] |
| Highest output documented | 408 kW (555 PS) X5 M, market not stated[10] | 423 kW (575 PS) X5 M (F85), market not stated[1] |
Differences in brackets are against the column to the left. Dimensions are compared only for the same market and the standard body; luggage figures are shown with their market and measuring method because they are often not comparable.
Sources
- BMW X5 (F15) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- All-New BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle — BMW Group PressClub USA, 29 May 2013 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The new BMW X5 xDrive40e — BMW Group PressClub UK, 16 January 2016 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The new BMW X5. — BMW Group PressClub Global, 30 May 2013 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- BMW X5 (E70) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- BMW X5 — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- The new BMW X5 — BMW Group PressClub Global, 6 February 2010 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- UK Presskit: The new BMW X5 — BMW Group PressClub UK, 19 February 2007 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The BMW X5 xDrive40e Launches the Next Chapter of EfficientDynamics with its First Ever Plug-in Hybrid Sports Activity Vehicle — BMW Group PressClub USA, 17 March 2015 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- 15 years of BMW X models — BMW Group PressClub Global Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.