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2026 BMW X5 Review
Midsize luxury BMW SUV with 2026 EPA from ~15 mpg M Competition to ~25 mpg 40i; TSP+ listed. Axis scores pending.
2026 · James Calder · published 2026-10-07
2026 BMW X5
X5 is BMW's core midsize luxury SUV against GLE and Q7. Trade-offs: premium fuel, option complexity, and mpg that collapses on M variants.
What's confirmed (EPA 2026)
- X5 sDrive40i / xDrive40i: 25 mpg combined (23/27)
- X5 M60i xDrive: 19 mpg combined (17/22)
- X5 M Competition: 15 mpg combined (13/18)
xDrive50e PHEV may appear with separate electricity/gas ratings — confirm on the EPA detail string before citing MPGe.
Practical notes
40i is the efficiency play in the gas set. M models are performance taxes. Cross-shop GLE, Q7, and GV70.
Safety
IIHS lists 2026 BMW X5 among Top Safety Pick+ entries. DriveRevu Safety axis Score pending (no fake 0–10).
Method
See [How we score](/method).
Sources
- EPA — Gas Mileage of 2026 BMW X5 — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2026BMWX5.shtml (fetched 2026-10-06)
- IIHS — 2026 TOP SAFETY PICKs — https://www.iihs.org/ratings/top-safety-picks/2026 (fetched 2026-10-06)
- BMW USA — X5 — https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/x5/ (OEM)