Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The 2026 BMW X5 is BMW's mid-size luxury SUV, and in the US it starts at $70,600 for the xDrive40i, with a 375 hp turbocharged inline-six, 398 lb-ft of torque and an EPA-rated 25 mpg combined. The car in this walkaround is the European xDrive40d diesel, the one version BMW does not sell in America, and it is arguably the best X5 for the way Americans actually drive.

SPECS AT A GLANCE
Engine (US): 3.0L turbo inline-six mild hybrid
Power: 375 hp / 398 lb-ft (xDrive40i)
0-60 mph: about 5.2 seconds
EPA: 25 mpg combined
Cargo: 33.9 cu ft / 72.3 cu ft folded
Price: from $70,600 (xDrive40i); $76,000 xDrive50e; $93,600 M60i

That 40 d badge is the whole story for me, a 3-litre diesel with over 500 pound-feet that crosses 600 miles on one tank.

Cross-shop: Genesis GV80, Mercedes-Benz GLE 450, Audi Q7.

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