What changed? · BMW X5
G05 → G65
BMW X5 (G05) (2018–2026) compared with its successor, the BMW X5 (G65) (2026–present).
Changes stated by the sources
- Powertrain First BMW model to come to market with a choice of five drive-system types.[1]
- Dimensions Wheelbase 2.4 inches longer than before.[2]
- Technology Adopts Neue Klasse technology including BMW Panoramic iDrive and BMW Operating System X.[1]
- Powertrain The X5 50e's estimated US electric range is up to 44 miles, about 15 percent more than the previous generation.[2]
- Other The iX5 will be the first all-electric vehicle built at its plant.[1]
Size
Not compared: the sources give no figures for the same stated market and standard body, so differences are not calculated. The figures are listed separately in the table below.
From the documented specifications
- Powertrain Powertrain types in the sourced lists: petrol, diesel, mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid (G05); mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric (G65). A type missing from a list is not documented here — that does not show it was dropped or new.
Derived by comparing the sourced lists on the two generation pages; a type missing from a list may also mean it is not documented here yet.
Side by side
| Item | BMW X5 (G05) Fourth generation | BMW X5 (G65) Fifth generation |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 2018–2026[3] | 2026–present[1] |
| First shown | 6 June 2018[4] | 30 June 2026[2] |
| Model years | 2019–2026 (NA)[3] | 2027–present (US)[2] |
| Codes | G05[3], G18[3], F95[3] | G65[4] |
| Platform | Cluster Architecture (CLAR)[3] | Not documented here |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV[3] 5-door SUV, long wheelbase (G18; xDrive30Li, xDrive40Li)[3] | Not documented here |
| Seating | Not documented here | Not documented here |
| Drivetrain | AWD[5], RWD[4] | AWD[2], RWD[2] |
| Powertrain types documented | Petrol, Diesel, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Electric |
| Dimensions — shown separately, not compared | ||
| Figures as published | market not stated, pre-facelift: length 4,922 mm (193.8 in), width 2,004 mm (78.9 in), height 1,745 mm (68.7 in), wheelbase 2,975 mm (117.1 in)[5] United States, 2019 model year, xDrive40i / xDrive50i: length 194.3 in (4,935 mm), width 78.9 in (2,004 mm), wheelbase 117.1 in (2,974 mm)[6] United States, 2024 model year (facelift), sDrive40i: length 194.2 in (4,933 mm), width 78.9 in (2,004 mm), height 69.1 in (1,755 mm), wheelbase 117.1 in (2,974 mm)[7] | Not documented here |
| Why not compared | These generations have no figures for the same stated market and standard body (a market that is not stated cannot be matched), so no differences are calculated. | |
| Luggage capacity | 650 L behind 2nd row, market not stated, not stated, pre-facelift, 5-seat[5] 1,860 L behind 1st row, market not stated, not stated, pre-facelift, 5-seat[5] 1,870 L behind 1st row, United Kingdom, not stated, facelift[8] 500 L behind 2nd row, United Kingdom, not stated, facelift, xDrive50e[8] 33.9 cu ft (960 L converted) behind 2nd row, United States, EPA, 2019 model year[6] | Not documented here |
| Highest output documented | 460 kW (625 PS) X5 M Competition (F95), market not stated[9] | 570 hp (425 kW) iX5 60 xDrive, United States[2] |
Differences in brackets are against the column to the left. Dimensions are compared only for the same market and the standard body; luggage figures are shown with their market and measuring method because they are often not comparable.
Sources
- The new BMW X5. — BMW Group PressClub Global, 30 June 2026 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The New BMW X5 and iX5. — BMW Group PressClub USA, 30 June 2026 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- BMW X5 (G05) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- BMW X5 — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- The all-new BMW X5: The Prestige SAV with the most innovative technologies. — BMW Group PressClub Global, 6 June 2018 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The All-New 2019 BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle — BMW Group PressClub USA, June 2018 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The 2024 BMW X5 and X6 — BMW Group PressClub USA, 7 February 2023 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The new BMW X5 and X6 — BMW Group PressClub UK, 8 February 2023 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The new BMW X5 M and BMW X5 M Competition. The new BMW X6 M and BMW X6 M Competition. — BMW Group PressClub Global, 2 October 2019 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.