2025 BMW X5 Review

In 2025, the X5 will have new equipment that will help it change lanes. When paired with the optional Highway Assist hands-free driving feature, the X5’s lane-change assist system lets drivers check that they are moving into the right lane by simply looking in the right rearview mirror. As soon as the system recognizes that the driver agrees, the move is carried out. This looks really cool on paper. When we get to drive an X5, we’ll let you know how this plan works in real life. The X5 hasn’t changed in any other way since 2024.

Pros

• It’s great to drive each type.
• PHEV vehicles have an all-electric range.
• Modern log cabin.

Cons

• Calm style.
• Back seats that feel good.
• The X5 M’s rough ride.

The 2025 X5 comes with three different powertrains, each of which is paired with a different model. The 375-hp turbocharged inline-six engine in X5s with the sDrive40i or xDrive40i badges works better than in any other BMW car—the xDrive50e’s electric motor and turbocharged inline-six engine work together to make 483 horsepower. The M60i also has a twin-turbo V-8 engine that makes 523 horsepower. There are three engines, and each one is matched with an eight-speed automatic transmission. In almost all driving situations, none of the engines will leave drivers wanting more power. The X5 is the leader in this line of BMW SUVs because it has a smooth ride, safe handling, and direct, connected steering. And even though it’s close, the Audi Q7 still does better than the X5. The X5 keeps its grip when going around a sharp turn, while the Mercedes-Benz GLE class doesn’t. This gives the driver more control.

BMW cars come with basic driver-assistance systems like automatic emergency stopping. More advanced features, like driving without using your hands, are available as options. Visit the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) webpages to learn more about the X5’s crash test scores. Some important safety factors are:

• Automatic emergency stopping that looks for people on the ground.
• Normal warning for leaving your lane.
• With the hands-free mode, you may achieve adaptive speed control.

Both the front and back seats have plenty of room for adults. When passengers walk inside, they will find a room decorated with high-end materials, a lot of charging ports for electronics, and different types of luxurious amenities, based on the options they choose. As normal equipment, the front seats can be adjusted electronically and can remember the driver’s preferences. All models come with heated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, a motorized rear liftgate, and lights that can be set to different levels of brightness. Electronic changes can also be made to the steering column. The X5 may look like a high-end luxury SUV because it has features like heated front arms and steering wheel, soft-close doors, remote start, massaging seats, and soundproof glass. However, these extras come at a high price. A Bowers & Wilkins diamond-domed, the customer can add a tweeter surround-sound stereo system. The X5’s cabin has a lot of room for goods. Eleven of our carry-on bags fit under the back seats while they were being used. It was possible to fold down the back seats and fit 26 cases. This could be done from the front, back, or side of the SUV. The GLE class did about the same as the X5, but it’s harder to fold down the back seats.

The plug-in hybrid xDrive50e will get 22 mpg in the city, 23 mpg on the highway, and 58 mpg total, according to the EPA. It will use both gasoline and battery power. The all-wheel-drive xDrive40i gets 27 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg in the city for the rear-wheel-drive sDrive40i. People think that the V-8-engine M60i will get 17 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway. The xDrive50e model got 26 MPGe on our highway test route going 75 mph, and it could go 33 miles on electricity alone before the battery died.

You’ll notice right away that the X5 has a curved screen that takes up almost two-thirds of the panel. BMW’s iDrive entertainment system is run by a bigger 14.9-inch touchscreen, and a 12.3-inch screen behind the wheel shows the gauges. A rotary knob in the middle of the panel can also be used to control the system. A 5G Wi-Fi hotspot, a wireless charging pad for smartphones, and support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are some of the basic features.

The xDrive40i we tried took 4.8 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph, even though it only had 335 horsepower. We expect the 375-hp version to have a little more power. The 523-hp M50i and the new M60i have the same amount of horsepower and torque. The M50i hit 60 mph in 3.9 seconds in the same test. The xDrive50e plug-in hybrid is just as fast; it can go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and can run on electricity alone. The xDrive50e type comes with a 25.7-kWh battery pack, which the EPA says can power the car for up to 38 miles on electricity alone. The X5 can go as fast as 84 mph when it’s powered by batteries instead of gas. The battery pack can be charged at home or in public charging stations that use 110—or 220-volt lines.

On the xDrive40i, xDrive50e, and xDrive M60i models, all-wheel drive comes standard. On the base sDrive40i trim level, you can choose rear-wheel drive instead. This is why the xDrive40i is the best X5 to buy: it performs very well and saves you money. There is all-wheel drive, it speeds up like a sports car, and the price is about right for this high-end class. We suggest that you choose the Premium choice if you want the head-up display, remote engine start, LED exterior lighting, and Harman/Kardon sound system.