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2021 BMW X5 trim levels explained

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Gas (4)sDrive40i RWD$59,400xDrive40i AWD$61,700xDrive45e AWD$65,400M50i AWD$82,800Plug-in hybrid (1)xDrive45e Plug-In Hybrid$65,400
5 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 5 trims

2021 BMW X5 trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
sDrive40i RWD$59,400$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpRWD8-speed automatic23 mpg5
xDrive40i AWD$61,700$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg5
xDrive45e AWD$65,400$9953.0L 6cyl389 hpAWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5
xDrive45e Plug-In Hybrid$65,400$9953.0L389 hpAWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5
M50i AWD$82,800$9954.4L 8cyl523 hpAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg5

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. 40i to 45e: +$3,700

    xDrive40i AWD $61,700 to xDrive45e AWD $65,400.

    • Power: 335 hp to 389 hp.
    • MPG: 23 mpg to 20 mpg.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  2. 45e to M50i: +$17,400

    xDrive45e AWD $65,400 to M50i AWD $82,800.

    • Engine: 3.0L 6cyl to 4.4L 8cyl.
    • Power: 389 hp to 523 hp.
    • MPG: 20 mpg to 18 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Premium audio, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth audio, Front and rear air conditioning.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: M50i AWD, $82,800. Optional from sDrive40i RWD, $59,400.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: sDrive40i RWD, $59,400.
  • Heated steering wheel: optional from sDrive40i RWD, $59,400.
  • 360 camera: optional from sDrive40i RWD, $59,400.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: sDrive40i RWD, $59,400.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: sDrive40i RWD, $59,400.
  • Third row: optional from sDrive40i RWD, $59,400.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: sDrive40i RWD, $59,400.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: M50i AWD, $82,800. Optional from sDrive40i RWD, $59,400.
  • Remote start: optional from sDrive40i RWD, $59,400.
  • Heated rear seats: optional from sDrive40i RWD, $59,400.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: sDrive40i RWD, $59,400.
  • Not on any trim: Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 BMW X5: features by trim
Feature40ixDrive45e AWDM50i AWD
Leather seatsOOS
Heated front seatsSSS
Heated steering wheelOOO
360 cameraOOO
Blind spot warningSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoNNN
Power liftgate or trunkSSS
Third rowONN
NavigationSSS
Premium audioOOS
Remote startONO
Heated rear seatsOOO
Panoramic roofSSS

No equipment data: xDrive45e Plug-In Hybrid.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: xDrive40i AWD, $61,700.
  • Plug-in hybrid: xDrive45e Plug-In Hybrid, $65,400.
  • The most hp: M50i AWD, 523 hp, $82,800.
  • The best mpg: sDrive40i RWD, 23 mpg, $59,400.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: xDrive45e AWD, xDrive45e Plug-In Hybrid.
  • Dropped: xDrive50i AWD, M50i RWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 3 trims. Median change: +$500.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
sDrive40i RWD$58,900$59,400+$500
xDrive40i AWD$61,200$61,700+$500
M50i AWD$82,150$82,800+$650

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

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