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40 xDrive
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40 xDrive

G65 · 2027–presentRWDSUV

Six-cylinder petrol mild-hybrid version of the G65 X5 with 400 PS (294 kW), 8-speed automatic and xDrive; combustion models on sale from late November 2026.

395 hpPower
5.3 s0-100 km/h
250 km/hTop Speed
2027Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine3.0 L inline-6 turbocharged
Displacement3.0 L
Cylinders6
FuelPetrol
Transmission8-speed Automatic
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power395 hp
Torque580 Nm
0-100 km/h5.3 s
Top speed250 km/h
Weight2290 kg
Dimensions & body
Length4994 mm
Width2000 mm
Height1748 mm
Wheelbase3035 mm
BodySUV
Doors5

STORY

The BMW X5 changed what a BMW could be. Launched in 1999 as the E53, it was BMW's first SUV, but the company refused to call it one. It coined the term "Sports Activity Vehicle" to show that the car drove like a BMW, not a truck. It was developed while BMW owned Land Rover, and it took off-road know-how from it, but on-road handling came first.

The gamble paid off hugely. The X5 helped establish the premium performance-SUV segment and became one of BMW's best-sellers. It started a whole X family, the X3, X6, X1 and more, which now accounts for a large share of the company's sales.

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