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A turbine-smooth gasoline-powered inline-six, a brawny V-8, an environmentally friendly four-cylinder plug-in hybrid, and an efficient diesel inline-six make up the X5’s quartet of turbocharged powertrains. All X5s come with a slick-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive, except the gasoline-powered inline-six, which gets rear-wheel drive standard and all-wheel drive as an option.
Over the past two years we’ve sampled all-wheel-drive examples of the gasoline-fueled 35i, 35d (d for diesel), and 40e plug-in hybrid models, and all of them delivered very similar performance at our test track. The fleet-footed xDrive35i sprinted from zero to 60 mph in 6.0 seconds flat, tying the similarly powerful Volvo XC90 and Acura MDX. In the real world, all of the X5’s powertrains provide more than enough power to quickly merge into traffic, and they’re smooth and refined while doing so.
Test Results: Acceleration, BMW X5
Test Results: Acceleration, BMW X5 Plug-in hybrid
Charging System
The X5 xDrive40e plug-in hybrid can charge at either a 120-volt or a 240-volt outlet. A full charge requires seven hours on standard 120-volt house current but less than three hours on 240 volts.
Manual Shifting Capability
Automatic Stop/Start
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