Diesel, hybrid, petrol and plug-in hybrid · 2000–2027
BMW X5
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the BMW X5. By the official figures, the 2025 uses 8.2 L/100km: 35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 8.2 L/100km
- 2025 official
- UK mpg
- 35 mpg
- US mpg
- 29 mpg
- On a full tank
- 1,015 km
- 83 L tank
What a X5 costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $24.05 per 100 km | $2,645 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $19.75 per 100 km | $2,192 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £22.96 per 100 miles | £1,607 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $15.14 per 100 miles | $2,044 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
G05, 2019–2027
Specs for the 2022 BMW X5 xDrive40i M Sport (Australia; 3.0-litre petrol, AWD); other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- G05
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,922 mm
- Width
- 2,004 mm
- Height
- 1,745 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,975 mm
- Ground clearance
- 214 mm
- Turning circle
- 12.6 m
- Kerb weight
- 2,035 kg
- Boot
- 650 L
- Boot, seats folded
- 1,870 L
- Towing (braked)
- 2,700 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 750 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.0 L 6-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
- Engine size
- 2,998 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 250 kW
- Torque
- 450 Nm
- Gearbox
- 8-speed automatic
- 0–100 km/h
- 5.7 s
- Top speed
- 243 km/h
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 9.2 L/100km
- CO₂
- 211 g/km
- Emissions standard
- Euro 6
- Fuel tank
- 83 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Ownership
- Tyres
- 275/45 R20
F15, 2014–2018
Specs for the xDrive35i; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- F15
- Built
- 2014-2018
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,887 mm
- Width
- 1,938 mm
- Height
- 1,763 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,934 mm
- Kerb weight
- 2,118 kg
- Boot
- 651 L
- Boot, seats folded
- 1,870 L
- Towing (braked)
- 2,700 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.0 L inline-6 turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 3,687 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 225 kW
- Torque
- 525 Nm
- Gearbox
- 8-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 9.1 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 85 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2014
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2014
- Airbags
- 6
Ownership
- Spare wheel
- None
E70, 2007–2013
Specs for the xDrive35i; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- E70
- Built
- 2007-2013
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,857 mm
- Width
- 1,933 mm
- Height
- 1,766 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,933 mm
- Kerb weight
- 2,170 kg
- Boot
- 620 L
- Towing (braked)
- 2,700 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.0 L inline-6 turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 225 kW
- Torque
- 400 Nm
- Gearbox
- 8-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 10.1 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 85 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2007
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2007
- Airbags
- 6
Ownership
- Spare wheel
- None
E53, 2000–2006
Specs for the 3.0i; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- E53
- Built
- 2000-2006
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,666 mm
- Width
- 1,872 mm
- Height
- 1,715 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,819 mm
- Kerb weight
- 2,120 kg
- Boot
- 464 L
- Towing (braked)
- 2,700 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.0 L inline-6 petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 203 kW
- Torque
- 371 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 13.1 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 92 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Hybrid | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Diesel | 8.2 L/100km | 34 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Petrol | 12.3 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Hybrid | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.2 L/100km | 235 mpg | 196 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Diesel | 8.2 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Hybrid | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.2 L/100km | 235 mpg | 196 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Petrol | 12.3 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Diesel | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Hybrid | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.2 L/100km | 228 mpg | 190 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.7 L/100km | 163 mpg | 136 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Diesel | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 12.5 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Hybrid | 10.2 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Hybrid | 10.2 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Diesel | 7.3 L/100km | 39 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.5 L/100km | 113 mpg | 94 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.5 L/100km | 113 mpg | 94 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Hybrid | 10.2 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 11.4 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Diesel | 7.3 L/100km | 39 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Diesel | 7.4 L/100km | 38 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.5 L/100km | 113 mpg | 94 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Diesel | 7.3 L/100km | 39 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.5 L/100km | 113 mpg | 94 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 9.6 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 10.1 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Diesel | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybrid | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 10.4 L/100km | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Diesel | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Plug-in hybrid | 3.4 L/100km | 83 mpg | 69 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Diesel | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 10.9 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Plug-in hybrid | 3.4 L/100km | 83 mpg | 69 mpg | — |
BMW X5 questions
What is the fuel consumption of the BMW X5?
The 2025 BMW X5 uses 8.2 L/100km by its official figures: 35 mpg in UK gallons and 29 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a BMW X5 cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,645 in New Zealand, $2,192 in Australia, £1,607 in United Kingdom, $2,044 in United States.
How far does a BMW X5 go on a full tank?
About 1,015 km (630 miles) from its 83 L tank at its official fuel use.
How much can a BMW X5 tow?
2,700 kg braked, for the 2022 BMW X5 xDrive40i M Sport (Australia; 3.0-litre petrol, AWD).
How big is the BMW X5's boot?
650 L, for the 2022 BMW X5 xDrive40i M Sport (Australia; 3.0-litre petrol, AWD).
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