Which BMW X5 years have a towing capacity of 5,000 lb or more?
The BMW X5 offers a towing capacity of 5,000 lb or more in 3 of the 13 model years we have trim data for (2015–2027). It first appears in 2019, optional on the xDrive40i and xDrive50i. No 2027 trim has it.
| Year | Has it? | Which trims |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2026 | Some trims | Standard on the M60i, sDrive40i and xDrive40i. Not on the xDrive50e and Competition (M). |
| 2025 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2024 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2023 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2022 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2021 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2020 | Optional | Optional on the M50i, sDrive40i, xDrive40i and xDrive50i (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the Base (M) and Competition (M). |
| 2019 | Optional | Optional on the xDrive40i and xDrive50i (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2018 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2017 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2016 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2015 | No | Not available on any trim. |
"Optional" means a package, option or drivetrain (FWD or AWD) adds it, so check the window sticker of the car you're buying. Trim data from OpenSpec, the manufacturer's equipment guides and NHTSA's vehicle database; years without trim data aren't listed.
Every model with a towing capacity of 5,000 lb or more
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