BMW X5 F15

BMW X5 F15
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The BMW X5 F15 (2013–2018): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 102 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Canada.

Model codes: F15

Dimensions, weights and capacity

SpecificationEuropeNorth AmericaWikipedia
Dimensions
Length4,890 mm RDW4,880–4,890 mm TC4,886 mm
Width1,940–1,990 mm RDW1,940–1,980 mm TC1,938 mm
Height1,760 mm RDW1,750–1,760 mm TC1,762 mm
Wheelbase2,930 mm RDW2,930 mm TC2,933 mm
Front track1,640–1,662 mm ASTRA1,640–1,670 mm TC–
Rear track1,633–1,702 mm ASTRA1,650–1,670 mm TC–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight2,005–2,205 kg RDW2,173–2,413 kg TC1,995–2,350 kg
Mass in running order2,105–2,305 kg RDW––
Gross vehicle weight2,745–3,000 kg RDW––
Towing, braked trailer2,700–3,500 kg RDW––
Towing, unbraked trailer750 kg RDW––
Seats and space
Seats5–7 RDW––
Doors4 RDW––
Performance
Top speed210–250 km/h RDW–210–250 km/h
Torque400–740 Nm ASTRA–250–750 Nm
Electric motor power–83 kW NRCan–
Electric
Charging time at 240 V–3.0 h EPA–

Tyre sizes (most common first): 255/50R19, 255/55R18, 275/40R20, 285/35R21, 285/45R19, 315/35R20, 325/30R21

NHTSA overall safety rating (US): 2015–2018: ★★★★★

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Transport Canada vehicle specifications, Wikipedia (en, de), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Natural Resources Canada, US EPA fuel economy data, Traficom type approvals (Finland), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age

Age at testPass rateUK averageTests
4–5 years90.0% (89.5–90.4)91.0%19,046
6–8 years90.0% (89.7–90.2)86.4%54,287
9–12 years89.6% (89.1–90.0)77.9%16,435

What the MOT finds

AreaThis modelUK average, same ages
Tyres25.4%27.9%
Brakes10.8%21.0%
Suspension6.7%13.7%
Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers)5.4%6.9%
Noise, emissions and leaks2.9%3.8%
Lights and electrics2.1%9.3%

First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

472 complaints for model years 2014–2018. 17 crashes · 19 fires · 18 injuries · 2 deaths

  • Fuel system 128
  • Engine 119
  • Electrical system 81
  • Transmission and drivetrain 57
  • Airbags 34
  • Body and structure 24

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 102 versions of the BMW X5 F15

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European Union 48 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelConsumption (combined)CO₂EU registrations
2013–20183.0 L190 kW (258 PS)Diesel–157–182 g/km154,274
2015–20182.0 L170 kW (231 PS)Diesel–144–146 g/km27,464
2014–20183.0 L230 kW (313 PS)Diesel–158–181 g/km42,497
2015–20182.0 L180 kW (245 PS)Hybrid15.3–15.4 kWh/100 km NEDC77–78 g/km19,572
20183.0 L195 kW (265 PS)Diesel–161 g/km3,276
2013–20183.0 L280 kW (381 PS)Diesel–173–202 g/km24,596
20183.0 L294 kW (400 PS)Diesel–180 g/km1,558
2014–20182.0 L155 kW (211 PS)Diesel–143–154 g/km3,760
2015–20184.4 L423 kW (575 PS)Petrol–258 g/km5,113
2013–20183.0 L225 kW (306 PS)Petrol–198–236 g/km3,923
2016–20183.0 L250 kW (340 PS)Petrol–197 g/km832
2015–20183.0 L183 kW (249 PS)Diesel–156–182 g/km1,488
2013–20184.4 L330 kW (449 PS)Petrol–226–243 g/km2,503
20182.0 L155 kW (211 PS)Hybrid–78 g/km318
20182.0 L180 kW (245 PS)Petrol11.6 kWh/100 km NEDC77 g/km46
2016–20182.0 L55 kW (75 PS)Hybrid15.4 kWh/100 km NEDC78 g/km79
2015–20172.0 L155 kW (211 PS)Hybrid15.4 kWh/100 km NEDC78 g/km1,362
20172.0 L255 kW (347 PS)Diesel–147 g/km1,244
20173.0 L183 kW (249 PS)Other fuel–163 g/km766
20173.0 L285 kW (387 PS)Diesel–166 g/km456
20173.0 L345 kW (469 PS)Diesel–166 g/km308
20173.0 L420 kW (571 PS)Diesel–179 g/km256
20172.0 L270 kW (367 PS)Hybrid–78 g/km82
20173.0 L338 kW (460 PS)Petrol–199 g/km76
20174.4 L635 kW (863 PS)Petrol–258 g/km50
20173.0 L–Other fuel–197 g/km34
2014–20173.0 L210 kW (286 PS)Diesel–163–207 g/km75
20172.0 L110 kW (150 PS)Diesel–139 g/km26
20174.4 L495 kW (673 PS)Petrol–226 g/km16
2015–20162.0 L180 kW (245 PS)Petrol–77–79 g/km1,534
2015–20162.0 L180 kW (245 PS)Other fuel15.4 kWh/100 km NEDC78 g/km268
2014–20162.0 L160 kW (218 PS)Diesel–153–155 g/km18,041
20163.0 L195 kW (265 PS)Diesel–148 g/km50
20163.0 L295 kW (401 PS)Diesel–172 g/km28
20164.4 L360 kW (489 PS)Petrol–224 g/km26
20162.0 L170 kW (231 PS)Petrol–147 g/km21
20163.0 L224 kW (305 PS)Petrol–197 g/km18
20164.4 L195 kW (265 PS)Petrol–197 g/km12
20162.0 L170 kW (231 PS)Petrol–148 g/km10
20153.0 L191 kW (260 PS)Diesel–157 g/km46
2013–20143.0 L225 kW (306 PS)Diesel–198 g/km4,221
20143.0 L180 kW (245 PS)Diesel–195 g/km260
2013–2014––Diesel–160–189 g/km105
20143.0 L173 kW (235 PS)Diesel–225 g/km33
20143.0 L280 kW (381 PS)Petrol–177 g/km11
20133.0 L–Other fuel–184 g/km803
20134.4 L408 kW (555 PS)Petrol–325 g/km86
20134.4 L300 kW (408 PS)Petrol–294 g/km39

United Kingdom 29 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂Electric range
2016–2018X5 sDrive25d - 18'' & 19'' tyres2.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic5.3 L/100 km NEDC139 g/km–
2016–2018X5 sDrive25d - mixed 19'' & 20'' tyres2.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic5.4 L/100 km NEDC141 g/km–
2016–2018X5 xDrive25d - 18'' & 19'' tyres2.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic5.6 L/100 km NEDC146 g/km–
2016–2018X5 xDrive25d - mixed 19'' & 20'' tyres2.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic5.6 L/100 km NEDC148 g/km–
2016–2018X5 xDrive40e - 18'' & 19'' tyres2.0 LPlug-in hybrid8-speed automatic3.3 L/100 km NEDC15.3 kWh/100 km NEDC77 g/km31 km
2015–2018X5 M50d - all wheels & tyres · X5 M50d - mixed 19'' & 20'' tyres3.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic6.6 L/100 km NEDC173 g/km–
2015–2018X5 xDrive30d - 255/50 R19 tyres front & rear · X5 xDrive30d - 255/55 R18 tyres front & rear · X5 xDrive30d - 18'' & 19'' tyres3.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic5.9 L/100 km NEDC156 g/km–
2015–2018X5 xDrive30d - 255/50 R19 tyres front / 285/45 R19 tyres rear · X5 xDrive30d - 275/40 R20 tyres front / 315/35 R20 tyres rear · X5 xDrive30d - mixed 19'' & 20'' tyres3.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic6.0 L/100 km NEDC158 g/km–
2015–2018X5 xDrive40d - 255/50 R19 tyres front & rear · X5 xDrive40d - 255/55 R18 tyres front & rear · X5 xDrive40d - 18'' & 19'' tyre3.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic6.0 L/100 km NEDC157 g/km–
2015–2018X5 xDrive40d - 255/50 R19 tyres front / 285/45 R19 tyres rear · X5 xDrive40d - 275/40 R20 tyres front / 315/35 R20 tyres rear · X5 xDrive40d - mixed 19'' & 20'' tyres3.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic6.0 L/100 km NEDC159 g/km–
2015–2018X5 M4.4 LPetrol8-speed automatic11.1 L/100 km NEDC258 g/km–
2015–2018X5 xDrive50i - 255/50 R19 tyres front & rear · X5 xDrive50i - 18'' & 19'' tyres4.4 LPetrol8-speed automatic9.6 L/100 km NEDC224 g/km–
2015–2018X5 xDrive50i - 255/50 R19 tyres front / 285/45 R19 tyres rear · X5 xDrive50i - 275/40 R20 tyres front / 315/35 R20 tyres rear · X5 xDrive50i - mixed 19'' & 20'' tyres4.4 LPetrol8-speed automatic9.7 L/100 km NEDC226 g/km–
2014–2015X5 sDrive25d - 255/50 R19 tyres front & rear · X5 sDrive25d - 255/55 R18 tyres front & rear2.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic5.6 L/100 km NEDC149 g/km–
2014–2015X5 sDrive25d - 255/50 R19 tyres front / 285/45 R19 tyres rear · X5 sDrive25d - 275/40 R20 tyres front / 315/35 R20 tyres rear2.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic5.7 L/100 km NEDC151 g/km–
2014–2015X5 xDrive25d - 255/50 R19 tyres front & rear · X5 xDrive25d - 255/55 R18 tyres front & rear2.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic5.8 L/100 km NEDC154 g/km–
2014–2015X5 xDrive25d - 255/50 R19 tyres front / 285/45 R19 tyres rear · X5 xDrive25d - 275/40 R20 tyres front / 315/35 R20 tyres rear2.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic5.9 L/100 km NEDC156 g/km–
2014X5 M50d - all wheels & tyres3.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic6.7 L/100 km NEDC177 g/km–
2014X5 xDrive30d - 255/50 R19 tyres front & rear · X5 xDrive30d - 255/55 R18 tyres front & rear3.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic6.2 L/100 km NEDC162 g/km–
2014X5 xDrive30d - 255/50 R19 tyres front / 285/45 R19 tyres rear · X5 xDrive30d - 275/40 R20 tyres front / 315/35 R20 tyres rear3.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic6.2 L/100 km NEDC164 g/km–
2014X5 xDrive40d - 255/50 R19 tyres front & rear · X5 xDrive40d - 255/55 R18 tyres front & rear3.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic6.2 L/100 km NEDC164 g/km–
2014X5 xDrive40d - 255/50 R19 tyres front / 285/45 R19 tyres rear · X5 xDrive40d - 275/40 R20 tyres front / 315/35 R20 tyres rear3.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic6.3 L/100 km NEDC166 g/km–
2014X5 xDrive50i - 255/50 R19 tyres front & rear4.4 LPetrol8-speed automatic10.4 L/100 km NEDC242 g/km–
2014X5 xDrive50i - 255/50 R19 tyres front / 285/45 R19 tyres rear · X5 xDrive50i - 275/40 R20 tyres front / 315/35 R20 tyres rear4.4 LPetrol8-speed automatic10.5 L/100 km NEDC244 g/km–
2013X5 M50d3.0 LDieselAutomatic7.5 L/100 km NEDC199 g/km–
2013X5 xDrive30d3.0 LDieselAutomatic7.4 L/100 km NEDC195 g/km–
2013X5 xDrive40d · X5 xDrive30d3.0 LDieselAutomatic7.5 L/100 km NEDC198 g/km–
2013X5 M4.4 LPetrolAutomatic13.9 L/100 km NEDC325 g/km–
2013X5 xDrive50i4.4 LPetrolAutomatic12.5 L/100 km NEDC292 g/km–

France 13 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2014"X5 sDrive25d (Jantes 18"" et 19"")"–160 kW (218 PS)Diesel8-speed automatic5.6 L/100 km NEDC149 g/km
2014"X5 sDrive25d (Jantes 19"" et 20"")"–160 kW (218 PS)Diesel8-speed automatic5.7 L/100 km NEDC151 g/km
2014"X5 xDrive25d (Jantes 18"" et 19"")"–160 kW (218 PS)Diesel8-speed automatic5.8 L/100 km NEDC154 g/km
2014"X5 xDrive25d (Jantes 19"" et 20"")"–160 kW (218 PS)Diesel8-speed automatic5.9 L/100 km NEDC156 g/km
2014"X5 xDrive30d (Jantes 18"" et 19"")"–190 kW (258 PS)Diesel8-speed automatic6.2 L/100 km NEDC162 g/km
2014"X5 xDrive30d (Jantes 20"")"–190 kW (258 PS)Diesel8-speed automatic6.2 L/100 km NEDC164 g/km
2014"X5 xDrive35i (Jantes 18"" et 19"")"–225 kW (306 PS)Petrol8-speed automatic8.5 L/100 km NEDC197 g/km
2014"X5 xDrive35i (Jantes 19"" et 20"")"–225 kW (306 PS)Petrol8-speed automatic8.5 L/100 km NEDC199 g/km
2014"X5 xDrive40d (Jantes 18"" et 19"")"–230 kW (313 PS)Diesel8-speed automatic6.2 L/100 km NEDC164 g/km
2014"X5 xDrive40d (Jantes 19"" et 20"")"–230 kW (313 PS)Diesel8-speed automatic6.3 L/100 km NEDC166 g/km
2014"X5 M50d (Jantes 18"" et 19"")"–280 kW (381 PS)Diesel8-speed automatic6.7 L/100 km NEDC177 g/km
2014"X5 xDrive50i (Jantes 18"" et 19"")"–330 kW (449 PS)Petrol8-speed automatic10.4 L/100 km NEDC242 g/km
2014"X5 xDrive50i (Jantes 20"")"–330 kW (449 PS)Petrol8-speed automatic10.5 L/100 km NEDC244 g/km

United States 6 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
2016–2018SIDI; PHEV2.0 LPlug-in hybrid8-speed automaticAll-wheel drive24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA153–154 g/km
2014–2018SIDI3.0 LPetrol8-speed automaticRear-wheel drive21–22 MPG (10.7–11.2 L/100 km) EPA254–265 g/km
2013–2018SIDI3.0 LPetrol8-speed automaticAll-wheel drive19–21 MPG (11.2–12.4 L/100 km) EPA261–297 g/km
2014–20183.0 LDiesel8-speed automaticAll-wheel drive25–27 MPG (8.7–9.4 L/100 km) EPA237–249 g/km
2013–2018SIDI4.4 LPetrol8-speed automaticAll-wheel drive16–17 MPG (13.8–14.7 L/100 km) EPA320–341 g/km
2013SIDI3.0 LDiesel6-speed automaticAll-wheel drive22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA289 g/km

Canada 6 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂Electric range
2016–2018Sport utility vehicle: Standard2.0 LPlug-in hybrid8-speed automatic9.9 L/100 km 5-cycle153–154 g/km23 km
2014–2018Sport utility vehicle: Standard3.0 LPetrol8-speed automatic11.1–11.5 L/100 km 5-cycle255–270 g/km–
2015–2018Sport utility vehicle: Standard3.0 LDiesel8-speed automatic8.7–9.3 L/100 km 5-cycle233–249 g/km–
2014–2018Sport utility vehicle: Standard4.4 LPetrol8-speed automatic13.5–14.6 L/100 km 5-cycle317–343 g/km–
2013Sport utility vehicle: Standard3.0 LDiesel6-speed automatic10.7 L/100 km 5-cycle289 g/km–
2013Sport utility vehicle: Standard4.4 LPetrol6-speed automatic16.8 L/100 km 5-cycle386 g/km–

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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.