- Design Headlight units with a 35 mm slimmer outline.[7]
- Technology A 12.3-inch information display behind the steering wheel and a 14.9-inch control display.[7]
- Powertrain The xDrive50e received a latest-generation plug-in hybrid system.[7]
- Powertrain The xDrive50e's new electric motor produces 194 hp, 83 hp more than before.[8]
- Powertrain The base X5 M was dropped; the X5 M Competition moved to the 4.4-litre S68 twin-turbo V8 with mild-hybrid assistance.[2]
BMW X5 · Fourth generation · production 2018–2026
BMW X5 (G05)
Key facts
| Production | August 2018[2] – 2026[2] |
|---|---|
| First shown | 6 June 2018, online[4] |
| Sales start | November 2018 (All markets)[1] 10 November 2018 (United States)[5] |
| Model years | 2019–2026 (North America)[2] |
| Codes | G05 model code[2], G18 model code (long wheelbase, China)[2], F95 model code (X5 M)[2] |
| Names by market | Not documented here |
| Platform | Cluster Architecture (CLAR)[2] |
| Assembly | Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA[1] Shenyang (Dadong), China – long-wheelbase G18[2] Rayong, Thailand[2] Chennai, India[2] Jakarta, Indonesia (Gaya Motor)[2] Kulim, Malaysia (Inokom)[2] |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV[2] 5-door SUV, long wheelbase (G18; xDrive30Li, xDrive40Li) — China[2] |
| Seating | Not documented here |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (xDrive)[1] Rear-wheel drive (sDrive (sDrive40i)) — United States[4] |
Photos
What changed from the F15
- Dimensions 36 mm longer, 66 mm wider and 19 mm taller than the F15, on a wheelbase 42 mm longer.[1]
- Chassis Moved to BMW's Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform.[2]
- Chassis Two-axle air suspension with up to 80 mm ride-height adjustment offered for the first time in an X model.[1]
- Other First BMW X model with an optional Off-Road package.[1]
- Technology Debut of the BMW Live Cockpit Professional display and control system, fitted as standard.[1]
- Powertrain The plug-in hybrid's electric range rose to about 80 km, almost three times that of its predecessor.[3]
Facelifts and updates
Dimensions
| Market | Version | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market not stated | pre-facelift | 4,922 mm (193.8 in) | 2,004 mm (78.9 in) | 1,745 mm (68.7 in) | 2,975 mm (117.1 in) | [1] |
| United States | 2019 model year, xDrive40i / xDrive50i | 194.3 in (4,935 mm) | 78.9 in (2,004 mm) | — | 117.1 in (2,974 mm) | [9] |
| United States | 2024 model year (facelift), sDrive40i | 194.2 in (4,933 mm) | 78.9 in (2,004 mm) | 69.1 in (1,755 mm) | 117.1 in (2,974 mm) | [8] |
| China | long wheelbase (G18) | 5,060 mm (199.2 in) | — | — | 3,105 mm (122.2 in) | [2] |
Figures are as published by the source for that market and version; widths usually exclude mirrors. Conversions in brackets are ours.
Luggage capacity
| Market | Version | Measured behind | Volume | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market not stated | pre-facelift, 5-seat | 2nd row | 650 L | not stated | [1] |
| Market not stated | pre-facelift, 5-seat | 1st row (rear seats folded) | 1,860 L | not stated | [1] |
| United Kingdom | facelift | 1st row (rear seats folded) | 1,870 L | not stated | [10] |
| United Kingdom | facelift, xDrive50e | 2nd row | 500 L | not stated | [10] |
| United States | 2019 model year | 2nd row | 33.9 cu ft (960 L converted) | EPA | [9] |
The source does not say how the volume was measured. Volumes measured by different methods are not comparable.
Powertrains
| Version | Market | Type | Engine / motor | Power | Torque | Transmission | Drive | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xDrive40i | Europe | Petrol | straight-6 petrol | 250 kW (340 PS) | — | 8-speed Steptronic | AWD | — | [1] |
| xDrive30d | Europe | Diesel | straight-6 diesel | 195 kW (265 PS) | — | 8-speed Steptronic | AWD | — | [1] |
| M50d | Europe | Diesel | straight-6 diesel | 294 kW (400 PS) | — | 8-speed Steptronic | AWD | — | [1] |
| xDrive50i | Market not stated | Petrol | V8 petrol | 340 kW (462 PS) | — | 8-speed Steptronic | AWD | — | [1] |
| xDrive40i | United States | Petrol | 3.0 L inline-6 | 335 hp (250 kW) | 330 lb-ft (447 Nm) | 8-speed Steptronic | AWD | 2019 model year | [9] |
| xDrive50i | United States | Petrol | 4.4 L V8 | 456 hp (340 kW) | 479 lb-ft (649 Nm) | 8-speed Steptronic | AWD | 2019 model year | [9] |
| M50i | Market not stated | Petrol | 4.4 L N63 V8 | 390 kW (530 PS) | 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) | — | — | 2020–2023 | [2] |
| xDrive45e | Europe | Plug-in hybrid | 3.0 L straight-6 petrol + electric motor | 290 kW (394 PS) | 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) | 8-speed Steptronic | AWD | from 2019 | [3] |
| xDrive45e | United States | Plug-in hybrid | 3.0 L inline-6 petrol + electric motor, 24 kWh battery | 389 hp (290 kW) | 443 lb-ft (601 Nm) | — | AWD | 2021 model year | [11] |
| X5 M (F95) | Market not stated | Petrol | 4.4 L V8 with M TwinPower Turbo | 441 kW (600 PS) | 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) | 8-speed M Steptronic | AWD | from 2020 | [12] |
| X5 M Competition (F95) | Market not stated | Petrol | 4.4 L V8 with M TwinPower Turbo | 460 kW (625 PS) | 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) | 8-speed M Steptronic | AWD | 2020– | [12] |
| xDrive50e (facelift) | United States | Plug-in hybrid | 3.0 L inline-6 petrol + electric motor | 483 hp (360 kW) | 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) | 8-speed Steptronic Sport | AWD | 2024 model year– | [8] |
| xDrive50e (facelift) | United Kingdom | Plug-in hybrid | — | 490 hp (365 kW) | 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) | — | AWD | 2023– | [10] |
| xDrive40i (facelift) | United States | Mild hybrid | 3.0 L inline-6 petrol, 48V mild hybrid | 375 hp (280 kW) | 398 lb-ft (540 Nm) | 8-speed Steptronic Sport | — | 2024 model year– | [8] |
| M60i xDrive (facelift) | United States | Mild hybrid | 4.4 L S68 twin-turbo V8, 48V mild hybrid | 523 hp (390 kW) | 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) | — | AWD | 2024 model year– | [8] |
| M60i xDrive (facelift) | United Kingdom | Mild hybrid | — | 530 hp (395 kW) | 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) | — | AWD | 2023– | [10] |
| xDrive30d (facelift) | United Kingdom | Mild hybrid | 3.0 L straight-6 diesel, 48V mild hybrid | 298 hp (222 kW) | 670 Nm (494 lb-ft) | — | AWD | 2023– | [10] |
Power is shown in the unit the source uses first (kW, metric PS or SAE hp), with our conversion in brackets. A blank cell means the source does not state it.
Notes
- European launch engines carried EU names (xDrive40i 250 kW/340 hp, M50d); the V8 xDrive50i was not sold in Europe, and for the 2020 model year the US got the M50i in its place. US figures are SAE hp (xDrive40i 335 hp).
- BMW announced in Feb 2023 that facelift production would begin in April 2023; Wikipedia says the LCI entered production in March 2023. The manufacturer date is recorded. The facelift press kit is dated 8 Feb 2023 and the US debut was at The Amelia in March 2023.
- Wikipedia lists production ending in 2026 (succeeded by the G65). Avtotor (Russia) assembled some X5s from leftover kits in 2025 without BMW's involvement (Wikipedia); not recorded as an assembly site.
- The iX5 Hydrogen (G05-based fuel-cell demonstration fleet of fewer than 100 vehicles, 2023) is not recorded as a powertrain.
- UK release lists xDrive50e as 490hp 'including temporary boost effect'; US release lists 483 hp. Both recorded with their market.
- Cargo standard 'EPA' is as printed in the US specification table.
Sources
- The all-new BMW X5: The Prestige SAV with the most innovative technologies. — BMW Group PressClub Global, 6 June 2018 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- BMW X5 (G05) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- Electrifying power for supreme driving pleasure: the new BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance. — BMW Group PressClub USA, September 2018 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- BMW X5 — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- The All-New 2019 BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle Pricing — BMW Group PressClub USA Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The new 2024 BMW X5 and X6 — BMW Group PressClub Canada, February 2023 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The new BMW X5 and the new BMW X6. — BMW Group PressClub Global, 8 February 2023 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The 2024 BMW X5 and X6 — BMW Group PressClub USA, 7 February 2023 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The All-New 2019 BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle — BMW Group PressClub USA, June 2018 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The new BMW X5 and X6 — BMW Group PressClub UK, 8 February 2023 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e PHEV Sports Activity Vehicle — BMW Group PressClub USA Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The new BMW X5 M and BMW X5 M Competition. The new BMW X6 M and BMW X6 M Competition. — BMW Group PressClub Global, 2 October 2019 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.