The 2027 BMW X5 Is New From the Ground Up. Here’s What Matters
The gas-powered G65 X5 pairs a new Neue Klasse cabin and tech with the familiar B58, while a plug-in hybrid arrives later.
The gas-powered G65 X5 pairs a new Neue Klasse cabin and tech with the familiar B58, while a plug-in hybrid arrives later.
The electric X5 brings 570 hp, up to 450 miles of range, and Neue Klasse technology. Here’s how it compares with rivals.
The fifth-generation G65 BMW X5 launches in the US with 11 paint colors, including $650 metallics and $1,950 BMW Individual finishes.
Our ideal German-market X5 40d xDrive costs €107,680; the loaded build reaches €129,460 before accessories.
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The electric X5 is already eligible for a loyalty discount, but the incentive probably won't make you rush to your local BMW dealer.
The G65 BMW X5 40 xDrive gets a 394-hp mild-hybrid B58, the softest X5 ride yet and hands-free driving up to 80 mph from $72,100.
The 2027 BMW iX5 60 xDrive packs a 144-kWh battery and 570 hp, and its air suspension rides as well as the iX’s despite 6,400 pounds.
BMW’s Araquari plant builds the X1, 3 Series, and X5, accounting for 60% of the brand’s Brazilian sales.
BMW teamed up with IONNA and Alpitronic to demonstrate how the new iX5 can add up to 170 miles of range in 10 minutes.
BMW underestimated the electric X5’s range and now expects the iX5 to travel an extra 15 miles on a single charge compared to its original estimate.
BMW’s first-ever electric X5 comfortably beat its EPA range estimate by 115 miles on a trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles.