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2020 BMW X5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.1s

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X5: 4.1 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 BMW X5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
M50i AWD4.4L 8-cyl523 hp553 lb-ft5,260 lb19910.14.1 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$82,150
xDrive50i AWD4.4L 8-cyl456 hp479 lb-ft5,170 lb17611.34.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$76,150
sDrive40i RWD3.0L 6-cyl335 hp330 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.2 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$58,900
xDrive40i AWD3.0L 6-cyl335 hp330 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.3 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$61,200
M50i RWD4.4L523 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$82,150

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.0L 6-cyl2335 hpsDrive40i RWD$58,900Base$1,670Base
4.4L 8-cyl1456 hpxDrive50i AWD$76,150+$17,250$2,133+$464
4.4L 8-cyl2523 hpM50i AWD$82,150+$6,000$2,133+$464

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic5sDrive40i RWD$58,9004.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the sDrive40i RWD: 335 hp, 23 mpg, $58,900. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Volvo XC60T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Momentum400 hp27 mpg$53,9504.9 s
Volvo XC90T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Momentum 7 Passenger AWD400 hp27 mpg$67,0004.9 s

X5 by year

4.0 s4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 BMW X5: 2.0 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 BMW X5.

2020 BMW X54.1 s2020 Lexus RX6.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 BMW X5 and 2020 Lexus RX
Measure2020 BMW X52020 Lexus RX
TrimM50i AWDHybrid 450h AWD
0-604.1 s6.1 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower523 hp308 hp
Curb weight5,260 lb4,740 lb
hp per ton199130
lb per hp10.115.4
MSRP$82,150$46,800

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked