Used 2023 BMW X5 SUV Trims Comparison

sDrive40i and xDrive40i

The sDrive40i and xDrive40i are essentially identical, except for the standard all-wheel-drive system in the latter model. Standard features include:

• Turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine (335 horsepower, 332 lb-ft)
• Eight-speed automatic transmission
• LED headlights with automatic high beams
• Adaptive suspension dampers
• 19-inch wheels
• Panoramic sunroof
• Power-folding, heated side mirrors
• Simulated leather upholstery
• Power-adjustable, heated front seats
• Keyless entry with push-button start
• Digital instrument cluster
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• 12.3-inch display screen
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• Navigation system
• 10-speaker audio system

Standard safety and driving assistance systems include:

• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

Options on these trims include:

• Individual options
• Leather upholstery
• Four-zone automatic climate control
• Third-row seating
• Wireless smartphone charging pad
• Upgraded M Sport brakes
• M Sport package
• 20-inch wheels
• M Sport steering wheel
• M Sport exterior trim
• Premium package
• Remote engine start
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
• Wireless smartphone charging pad and Wi-Fi hotspot
• Executive package
• Premium package features
• Upgraded headlights
• Panoramic glass roof with embedded LED lighting
• Glass-trimmed shifter and infotainment knob
• Rear window shades
• Climate Comfort package
• Four-zone automatic climate control
• Heated front armrests, steering wheel and rear seats
• Luxury Seating package
• Upgraded front seats with ventilation and massage
• Driving Assistance Professional package
• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the X5 and the car in front)
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
• Emergency stop assist (can bring the BMW to a stop in the event of a medical emergency)
• Parking Assistance package
• Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
• Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the X5 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

xDrive45e

The xDrive45e is a plug-in hybrid. It has a turbocharged six-cylinder engine, electric motors, and a hybrid battery pack that you can plug in and charge. With a full battery charge, the xDrive45e provides an EPA-estimated 31 miles of all-electric driving. When the battery is discharged, the xDrive45e operates as a regular gas-electric hybrid vehicle. Total system output is 389 hp and 443 lb-ft.

Generally, features and options match those on the sDrive40i and xDrive40i, but you can't get a third-row seat on the xDrive45e. Cargo space is not quite as generous either.

M50i

The X5 M50i is an M Sport-tuned version of the SUV, offering a more accessible path to performance for people who don't require the capabilities of the X5 M. It's powered by a turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 (523 hp, 553 lb-ft), includes all-wheel drive, and comes with numerous performance upgrades, but it's not as intense as the high-performance X5 M.

It's equipped similar to other X5 models, but it adds or replaces some features. It includes:

• M Sport-tuned adaptive suspension
• M Sport exhaust
• M Sport steering wheel
• 20-inch wheels
• Leather upholstery
• Upgraded front seats with ventilation and massage
• 16-speaker Harman Kardon audio system

Option packages for the M50i are also similar to those for other X5 models, though there is an exclusive Dynamic Handling package that further sharpens the X5 M50i's steering and handling capabilities.