| BMW X5 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 1999–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-sizeluxurycrossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-doorSUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel-drive Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
TheBMW X5 is amid-sizeluxurycrossover SUV produced byBMW.[1] The X5 made its debut in 1999 as theE53 model. It was BMW's first SUV. At launch, it featuredall-wheel drive and was available with either a manual or automatic gearbox. The second generation was launched in 2006, and was known internally as theE70. The E70 featured the torque-split capablexDrive all-wheel drive system mated to an automatic gearbox. In 2009, the X5 Mperformance variant was released as a 2010 model.[2]
BMW marketed the X5 officially as a"Sports Activity Vehicle" (SAV),[3] rather than an SUV, to indicate its on-road handling capability despite its large dimensions.[4] The X5 signaled a shift away from the utilisation ofbody-on-frame construction, in favour of more modernmonocoque chassis construction. Although theMercedes-Benz M-Class was introduced more than a year prior to the X5, the X5 was the first to utilise a monocoque chassis. The M-Class used body-on-frame construction until its second generation.[5][6]
The X5 is primarily manufactured in North America, atBMW Group Plant Spartanburg. Assembly operations also took place in Russia byAvtotor until February 2022, along with operations in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The X5 is also modified forarmoured security versions, at theBMW de MéxicoToluca plant.[7]
The automaker's SAV series, which was started by the X5, has expanded with derivations of other number-series BMWs. This began in 2003 with theX3, and continued in 2008 with theX6 (which shares its platform with the X5).
TheE53 X5 was manufactured between 1999 and 2006. It was developed shortly after BMW Group's acquisition of British off-road vehicle manufacturerLand Rover. BMW vehicles in turn benefitted significantly from Land Rover's technology.[8] The first generation X5 shares many components with theRange Rover (L322) model (specifically the hill descent control and off-road engine management systems). The engine and electronic systems were shared with theBMW E395 Series.
A series ofpetrolinline-6 andV-8 engines were offered, along withdiesel engines.Engine displacement ranged from 3.0 to 4.8litres.
Production for the 2004 model year facelift began in late 2003.
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TheE70 X5 is the second generation of the X5. It debuted in July 2006 for the 2007 model year. The second generation featured key improvements, including BMW's iDrive system as standard across models, and an optional third row of seats for increased seven-passenger capacity.
Trim and engine level nomenclature for the X5 after 2008 follows the same nomenclature used for other BMW vehicles. The X5 3.0si was renamed the X5 xDrive30i, and the X5 4.8i was renamed the X5 xDrive48i. In 2010 BMW replaced theDVD-based CCC system (which powered iDrive) with a CIChard drive system.
In 2009, the diesel xDrive35d variant became available inCanada and theUnited States, along with the BMW 335d3-Series sedan.[9]
The M Performance variant was unveiled at theNew York Auto Show in April 2009, and went on sale in September 2009 (2010 model year). Sharing its drivetrain with the X6 M, the X5 M featured BMW's firstturbocharged M Power V-8, producing 555 bhp (414 kW) and 500 lb⋅ft (680 N⋅m) of torque.
The E70 received a facelift for the 2011 model year, known as the LCI.
For the 2011 model year, the X5 became BMW's 3rd best-selling model, after the best-selling 3 Series (E90), and second best-selling 5 Series (F10).[10]
TheF15 X5 (or F85 for theX5 M) is the third generation of the X5, and was first unveiled to the public on 30 May 2013. It officially debuted in November 2013.
It shared the same chassis and wheelbase as the E70, and introduced a choice of three engines. The range included thexDrive50i (petrolV8 producing 450 bhp), thexDrive30d (turbocharged inline-6 diesel producing 258 bhp), and theM50d Performance (turbocharged inline-6 diesel producing 380 bhp). In December 2013, additional engine options became available. This included the inline-6xDrive40d andxDrive35i models, as well as the inline-4xDrive25d (all-wheel drive) andsDrive25d (rear-wheel drive) models. BMW added aPlug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle model (thexDrive40e), which was powered by a turbocharged inline-4 engine. ThexDrive40e's electric motor achieves a peak power output of 83 kW, and a continuous output of 55 kW with the 9kWh 351VLi-ion battery pack.
TheG05 X5 is the fourth (and current) generation of the X5. It was unveiled to the public online, on 6 June 2018. It officially debuted in November 2018. It is based on the BMW Group's newCluster Architecture (CLAR) chassis.
All 2019 model year X5s were equipped with xDrive all-wheel drive. An sDrive (rear-wheel drive) variant was added to the US model lineup for 2020. The 2020 X5 sDrive was powered by BMW's inline-6 petrol B58 engine (thesDrive40i).
Another 2020 model year addition was thexDrive45ePHEV. It also has the firm's B58 engine, mated with an 82 kW (110 hp) electric motor. The result is a combined power output of 290 kW (389 hp) from its larger 24 kWh battery pack.
The wheelbase of the G18 is extended by 13 cm over the standard X5, mirroring the wheelbase of theX7 andXM. The G18 was assembled atBMW Plant Shenyang inShenyang.
TheX5 M is the high-performance variant of the X5. The following generations of the X5 M have been produced to date.[15]
| Year | Production | Sales | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe[16] | U.S.[17] | China | |||
| X5 | X5M | ||||
| 1999 | 73 | 1,312[18] | |||
| 2000 | 38,282[19] | 8,036 | 26,720 | ||
| 2001 | 82,645[19] | 26,950 | 40,622[20] | ||
| 2002 | 54,555 | 38,650 | 42,742[21] | ||
| 2003 | 105,554[19] | 42,457 | 40,715[22] | ||
| 2004 | 104,988[19] | 50,736 | 35,225[23] | ||
| 2005 | 101,537[19] | 45,347 | 37,598 | ||
| 2006 | 75,321[19] | 29,774 | 26,798[24] | ||
| 2007 | 120,617[25] | 50,782 | 35,202[26] | ||
| 2008 | 116,489[27] | 49,453 | 31,858[citation needed] | ||
| 2009 | 88,851[28] | 32,886 | 27,071[citation needed] | ||
| 2010 | 102,178[29] | 29,224 | 35,776[citation needed] | ||
| 2011 | 104,827 | 26,625 | 40,547[citation needed] | ||
| 2012 | 198,544 | 21,300 | 44,445[citation needed] | ||
| 2013 | 107,231[30] | 16,643 | 39,818[citation needed] | ||
| 2014 | 147,381 | 38,229 | 47,031[citation needed] | ||
| 2015 | 168,143[31] | 38,230 | 54,997[32] | ||
| 2016 | 166,219 | 37,097 | 47,641[33] | ||
| 2017 | 180,905[34] | 34,641 | 50,815[citation needed] | ||
| 2018 | 155,575[35] | 30,590 | 45,013[citation needed] | ||
| 2019 | 165,537[36] | 54,595[citation needed] | |||
| 2020 | 50,642 | ||||
| 2021 | |||||
| 2022 | 82,372[37] | ||||
| 2023 | 72,573[37] | 94,088[38] | 312[38] | ||
| 2024 | 72,348[39] | 87,942[40] | 221[40] | ||
| 2025 | 76,246[39] | 70,460[41] | 239[41] | ||
