2023 BMW X5 Reviews, Pricing & Specs

The 2023 BMW X5 is a refined and dynamic midsize luxury SUV with seating for five, an impressive interior, and a long list of helpful technology.

What’s New for the 2023 BMW X5

The X5 carries over into 2023 with minimal changes, in anticipation of a 2024 redesign. One of the few changes is the addition of wireless device charging to the optional Premium package. BMW’s gesture control has been removed from the infotainment system for ’23.

Design

The X5 comes standard with 19-inch alloy wheels. The available M-Sport package adds 20-inch alloy wheels and upgraded aerodynamic body components.

Powertrain

There are a number of potent powertrains offered in the X5, starting with the 335-horsepower twin-turbocharged inline-6 in the sDrive40i and all-wheel-drive xDrive40i. BMW also offers a plug-in hybrid that uses this engine in the xDrive45e. Thanks to an additional electric motor, it makes 389 horsepower and can travel up to 30 miles on electric power. The X5 M50i features a twin-turbocharged V8 that generates 523 horsepower.

The most efficient version of the X5 is the xDrive45e plug-in, which returns an EPA-estimated 50 mpg-equivalent. When the electric power is exhausted, the xDrive45e returns a 20 combined mpg. The sDrive40i returns 21 mpg city, 26 highway, 23 combined. The xDrive40i earns one less mpg on the highway, but is otherwise the same. The V8-powered M50i returns 16 mpg city, 22 highway, 18 combined. All powertrains require premium fuel.

Interior

The X5 boasts a spacious interior with terrific fit-and-finish, as well as up to 72.3 cubic feet of total cargo space. With the rear seats in use, the X5 provides 33.7 cubic feet of cargo space. The X5 features a split-level liftgate.

Standard features on the X5 includes synthetic leather upholstery, power-adjustable front seats, heated front seats, push-button start, a panoramic moonroof, and dual-zone automatic climate control. Available features on the X5 includes premium leather upholstery, rear sunshades, quad-zone automatic climate control, heated front armrests, and a heated steering wheel.

Technology

BMW equips the X5 with a standard digital instrument panel, five USB ports, a 10-speaker stereo, and a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto. Available tech features include a Wi-Fi hotspot, wireless device charging, and a 16-speaker Harman Kardon premium stereo system.

Safety

The X5 comes equipped with standard driver assistance features such as automatic emergency braking, forward collision avoidance, lane-departure warning, automatic high beams, and driver attention monitoring. It also comes with blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and front-and-rear parking sensors.

Pricing

At the time of this writing, the 2023 BMW X5 has a base MSRP of $61,600 for the sDrive40i. The xDrive40i starts at $63,900. The plug-in hybrid xDrive45e starts at $65,700 and the range-topping M50i starts at $85,400. The BMW X5 is backed by a 4-year/50,000-mille powertrain warranty.