With five different powertrains, the new X5 offers the widest range of engine and electrification options in BMW’s history
The importance of the X5 in BMW’s history cannot, and should not, be underestimated. Launched in 1999, the model has sold more than three million units worldwide and showed drivers that an SUV could offer the driving pleasure of a saloon.
This fifth generation is available with five different powertrains, a record for the Bavarian marque: petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, electric and, at a later stage, even hydrogen.
The new model receives the Neue Klasse treatment first seen on the iX3, combining an avant-garde design with an array of technological solutions that make it one of the most advanced cars in the world.
Inside, quality moves up another level, whilst the customisable cabin introduces new lighting, information and entertainment options, including a 17.9-inch full-HD central display and a new 14.6-inch passenger screen offering streaming, music, games, and more.
Panoramic iDrive is also present, incorporating the functions selected by the driver. The range features the 313hp 40d, a six-cylinder diesel with mild-hybrid assistance, rising to 400hp for the six-cylinder petrol version.
Electrification brings considerably more power: the plug-in hybrid X5 M60e develops 612hp and offers 98km of electric range, whilst the fully electric iX5 60 xDrive delivers 578hp and 805Nm, with a claimed maximum range of 845km. A comprehensive line-up that promises to lead the segment.
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