BMW X5

At a glance

Cost to own (illustrative, 5 years)

Illustrative only, based on standard assumptions not specific to this vehicle: 10% deposit, 11.75% interest, 72-month term, 20 000 km/year, fuel at R23.50/L. Service and insurance costs are not modelled here. Use the Finance Calculator for figures based on your own inputs.

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Full specifications

Performance & Dimensions

Engine capacity	3 L
Cylinders	6
Power	210 kW
Torque	650 Nm
Transmission	8-speed Steptronic automatic
Gears	8
Drivetrain	AWD
Consumption cycle	Combined cycle (test standard not stated by manufacturer) note BMW SA's January 2026 price list publishes 7,8 l/100 km and 206 g/km without naming a test cycle.
Fuel consumption	7.8 L/100km
Fuel tank	80 L · EU-market source note BMW gives an 80-litre tank for the facelifted X5 xDrive30d in its technical specification for European markets, and South African listings for this derivative agree.
Fuel grade	Diesel (50ppm)
Range	1 025 km note 80-litre tank at the 7,8 l/100 km combined figure BMW SA publishes in its January 2026 price list.
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
CO2 emissions	206 g/km
Seats	5
Doors	5
Length	4 935 mm · EU-market source note Length of the facelifted X5 from BMW's technical specification for European markets; BMW Ireland's current X5 data gives the same.
Width	2 004 mm · EU-market source note Body width of the facelifted X5, excluding mirrors (2 218 mm with mirrors), from BMW's technical data for European markets.
Height	1 765 mm · EU-market source note Height of the facelifted X5 from BMW's technical specification for European markets; BMW Ireland's current X5 data gives the same.
Wheelbase	2 975 mm · EU-market source note Wheelbase of the facelifted X5 from BMW's technical data for European markets.
Ground clearance	214 mm · EU-market source note BMW gives 214 mm of unladen ground clearance for the facelifted X5 xDrive30d in its technical specification for European markets.
Boot (behind 2nd row)	650 L · EU-market source note BMW's luggage capacity for the five-seat X5 with all seats in use, from its technical data for European markets.
Boot (behind last row)	650 L · EU-market source note BMW's luggage capacity for the five-seat X5 with all seats in use, from its technical data for European markets.
Boot (seats folded)	1 870 L · EU-market source note BMW's luggage capacity for the X5 with the rear seats folded, from its technical data for European markets.
Kerb weight	2 295 kg · EU-market source note BMW's EU unladen weight for the facelifted X5 xDrive30d in its basic European specification, including 75 kg for a driver and luggage (2 220 kg without). The M Sport's extra equipment can add to this.
Gross vehicle mass	2 950 kg · EU-market source note BMW's maximum permissible weight for the facelifted X5 xDrive30d.
Payload	730 kg · EU-market source note BMW's maximum load for the facelifted X5 xDrive30d. BMW measures it from the lighter figure without the driver allowance, so it does not equal the gross weight minus the unladen weight shown above.
Towing (braked)	3 500 kg · EU-market source note BMW's braked trailer limit for the facelifted X5 xDrive30d, on gradients up to 12%.
Towing (unbraked)	750 kg · EU-market source note BMW's unbraked trailer limit for the facelifted X5 xDrive30d.

Safety

Safety rating	No crash-test rating for this version note Global NCAP has not tested the X5, and the X5's Euro NCAP and ANCAP ratings have both expired, so no current crash-test rating applies to this car. Euro NCAP's 2018 five-star rating for the X5 has expired, so it no longer applies to the car on sale. If Euro NCAP rates a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page. ANCAP's 2018 five-star rating for the X5 expired in December 2024, so it no longer applies to the car on sale. If ANCAP rates a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page.
Airbags	6 note South African specification listings for the X5 xDrive30d M Sport give six airbags. BMW South Africa does not itemise them.
Airbag positions	Driver, Front passenger, Front side (driver and passenger), Head (front and rear) note Positions from BMW's technical specification for the facelifted X5 in European markets, which lists front, front side and front-and-rear head airbags. BMW South Africa itemises no positions, but the six airbags listed for the South African car match this layout.

Ownership & Running Costs

Warranty	2 years
Warranty distance	Unlimited No distance cap — this warranty is limited by time only. Compare warranties across all SUVs →
Motorplan	5 years / 100 000 km
How it is supplied	Included as standard — can be declined
Service interval (distance)	Set by the car’s service indicator
Service interval (time)	Set by the car’s service indicator

Spare wheel & SA ownership

Spare wheel	Space-saver Compare spare wheels across all SUVs → note South African BMW dealers list an emergency spare wheel together with run-flat tyres as standard on the current X5 xDrive30d M Sport, and BMW South Africa's earlier X5 equipment list showed the same pair, with the spare stored under the boot floor.
Service network	~46 authorised service points, as at 18 August 2026 Provincial spread not measured. Motorplan retailers, 6 of 6 sampled. Count is BMW South Africa's own published figure rather than a locator tally, so no provincial spread was measured; range 46-48. Premium networks are deliberately smaller and differently distributed. Compare service networks across all brands →

Electrification

Range (WLTP)	N/A
Electric-only range	N/A
Battery (usable)	N/A
Battery (gross)	N/A
Max DC charging	N/A
Max AC charging	N/A
DC charge 10-80%	N/A
Battery warranty	N/A
Battery warranty distance	N/A

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