BMW X5 Engine Specifications
The 2027 BMW X5 is offered with 2.0L–4.4L engines in 6 and 8 and 4-cylinder form, per EPA fuel-economy records.
Latest model year (2027):
The BMW X5 is available with 6 3.0L and Automatic (S8) (All-Wheel Drive).
BMW X5 Engine Specs — All Years
| Year | Trim | Cylinders | Displ. | Transmission | Drive | Fuel Type | Vehicle Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026Config 1 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026Config 2 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026Config 3 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2026Config 4 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026Config 5 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025Config 1 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2025Config 2 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025Config 3 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025Config 4 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025Config 5 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2024Config 1 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2024Config 2 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2024Config 3 of 4 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2024Config 4 of 4 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023Config 1 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2023Config 2 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023Config 3 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023Config 4 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023Config 5 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2022Config 1 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2022Config 2 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2022Config 3 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2022Config 4 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2022Config 5 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2021Config 1 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2021Config 2 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2021Config 3 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2021Config 4 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2021Config 5 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2020Config 1 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2020Config 2 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2020Config 3 of 4 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2020Config 4 of 4 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2019Config 1 of 2 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2019Config 2 of 2 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2018Config 1 of 6 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 | 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2018Config 2 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Diesel | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2018Config 3 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2018Config 4 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2018Config 5 of 6 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2018Config 6 of 6 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2017Config 1 of 5 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 | 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2017Config 2 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2017Config 3 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2017Config 4 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Diesel | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2017Config 5 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2016Config 1 of 5 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 | 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2016Config 2 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2016Config 3 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Diesel | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2016Config 4 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2016Config 5 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2015Config 1 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Diesel | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2015Config 2 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2015Config 3 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 | 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2015Config 4 of 4 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 | 4.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
BMW X5 data analysis
How BMW X5 engine displacement varies
Across 56 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2027 BMW X5, engine displacement runs from 2 litres to 4.4 litres. The strongest figure belongs to the 2018 BMW X5 (SIDI; PHEV) at 2 litres, and the weakest to the 2015 car (SIDI) at 4.4 litres — a spread of 55%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the BMW X5 would be misleading.
What changed for 2027
Average engine displacement for the 2027 BMW X5 is 3 litres, against 3.6 litres for the 2026 car — it fell by 0.6 litres. That is a real improvement, and it is the kind of change worth paying the newer-year premium for if this figure drives your decision.
How to read this BMW X5 data
This page lists every 2015 through 2027 BMW X5 record we hold for this measurement — 56 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Configurations behind these BMW X5 numbers
The 2015 through 2027 BMW X5 entries here cover the variants SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI; PHEV, SIDI; Mild Hybrid, Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L and SIDI. 2018 is the busiest model year in the record with 6 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted engine displacement figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.
Where these BMW X5 figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The BMW X5 record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
Frequently Asked Questions About X5 Engine Specs
What engine does the BMW X5 have?
The BMW X5 is available with 6 cylinder engines ranging up to 3.0L. Transmission and drivetrain options vary by trim. See the full table above.
Is the BMW X5 available with all-wheel drive?
Yes, the BMW X5 is available with all-wheel drive. Check the "Drive" column in the table above for specific trims.
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