The fifth-generation BMW X5 SUV and electrical iX5 SUV have been revealed with a daring new look, and a alternative of petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and electrical variations – the latter with as much as 845km of claimed driving vary – locked in for Australia.
The brand new G65 X5 is a essential second for the German automaker, with the present mannequin – a rival to the Audi Q7, Land Rover Discovery, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Volvo XC90 – having offered a couple of million examples globally because it went on sale in 2018.
The brand new-generation X5 brings a brand new ‘monolithic’ exterior seen on the smaller iX3 SUV, which first showcased BMW’s Neue Klasse-inspired design language and know-how philosophy in late 2025.
The petrol X5 40 xDrive and X5 40d xDrive will arrive first through the fourth quarter (October to December) of 2026, with the X5 plug-in hybrid and electrical iX5 due right here by mid-2027 – with no plans for an Australian launch of the hydrogen-powered iX5, which shall be provided abroad.
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The brand new structure brings larger proportions, with the brand new X5’s wheelbase 60mm longer at 3035mm, liable for most of its 59mm enhance in size to 4992mm.
At 2000mm vast, the brand new X5 is 4 millimetres narrower than earlier than however sits 14mm increased at 1751mm for the core vary – with the iX5 sitting at 1748mm.
Throughout a preview occasion, BMW identified the unique X5 launched in 1999 is similar dimension as the present X3, with as we speak’s X5 now a big step up.
The outside, underneath design director Adrian van Hooydonk, features a bluff entrance finish with a traditional illuminated BMW kidney grille, with its total proportions and particulars much like the X3, however extra muscular total.
In aspect profile, the muscular wheel arches stand out on the usual 21-inch alloy wheels, with choices together with alloys as much as 23 inches in diameter for an much more aggressive look.
BMW Australia has confirmed all new X5s will come commonplace with an M Sport bundle, as on the present mannequin, bringing M alloy wheels, M brakes, adaptive suspension, an aerodynamic physique bundle and an upgraded chassis.
On the rear, the glasshouse tapers inwards in direction of the centre of the automobile – emphasising the rear wheel arches and aggressive stance – with the roof incorporating an built-in double spoiler.
The earlier break up tailgate has been changed by a single-piece design.
The chunky rear bumper additionally has a daring rear diffuser, with the iX5 previewed with out exhaust shops as a result of it is electrical, whereas ICE and hybrid fashions sport trapezoidal shops.
The general drag coefficient is as little as 0.29 (mannequin dependent), in comparison with 0.33 for the present X5, serving to offset the rise in dimension and weight.
The extra spacious inside is ‘horizontally organized’, in response to BMW, with a 17.9-inch central touchscreen and BMW’s Panoramic iDrive show spanning the bottom of the entrance windscreen, complemented by ambient lighting.
There’s additionally a head-up show and an non-compulsory passenger show – the identical 14.6-inch display screen as provided within the not too long ago up to date 7 Sequence sedan – which does not require passengers to log in to entry music, streaming and telephone capabilities.
A brand new steering wheel design brings ‘shy’ know-how, with switches solely illuminated when wanted through haptic suggestions sensors.
Just like the Neue Klasse iX3, the brand new X5 makes use of BMW Working System X, bringing considerably quicker processing and higher software program functionality.
A panoramic glass roof is commonplace tools, as are Sport seats with ‘Veganza’ artificial leather-based upholstery. Merino leather-based is non-compulsory, as are glass particulars such because the centre dial.
The console additionally brings new supplies, such because the thinly sliced stone sample on the iX5 previewed to CarExpert, taken from Rolls-Royce – which BMW owns – giving every automobile a singular sample.
It will use a carryover model of the 48V mild-hybrid B57 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged six-cylinder diesel with the identical 210kW/670Nm output, however a 4kW extra highly effective electrical motor – now producing 13kW with the identical 200Nm of torque.
Via an eight-speed automated transmission, it accelerates from 0-100km/h in 6.1 seconds, with WLTP gasoline consumption of between 7.0L/100km and seven.3L/100km, regardless of its kerb weight rising by 210kg to 2430kg.
The petrol X5 40 xDrive due in Australia on the identical time additionally runs the identical 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine as earlier than – codenamed B58 – with mild-hybrid know-how producing mixed outputs of 294kW and 540Nm, up from 280kW and 540Nm.
The X5 50e xDrive PHEV makes use of the identical engine with unchanged mixed outputs of 360kW and 700Nm – together with a 145kW/280Nm electrical motor – with a WLTP electrical driving vary of between 86km and 102km relying on wheel dimension, in comparison with a better of 101km from the present mannequin.
At 2640kg (EU), it additionally weighs 145kg extra, with a claimed 0-100km/h time of 5.0 seconds (0.2 seconds slower) and mixed gasoline consumption of 5.2L/100km (WLTP). Whereas that seems an enormous bounce from the outgoing PHEV’s 1.9L/100km declare, it is potential that is primarily based on a special testing process.
The electrical iX5 60 xDrive, in the meantime, is anticipated to weigh much more, however makes use of the most important battery fitted to a manufacturing BMW at 144kWh for the US and 141kWh for Europe.
It has a claimed WLTP driving vary of as much as 845km on the usual 21-inch wheels, underpinned by an 800V electrical structure.
It additionally produces 425kW and 805Nm, enabling a claimed 0-100km/h time of 4.6 seconds – solely 0.5 seconds slower than the present V8-powered X5 M Competitors offered in Australia.
