10 Things To Know About The BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid

Summary

• The 2024 BMW X5 PHEV offers a major increase in power with nearly 100 more horsepower, resulting in a quicker acceleration time.
• The new X5 PHEV has a fresh exterior design and updated cabin with high-quality finishes and advanced tech features, making it a luxurious choice.
• With a larger battery pack, the 2024 X5 PHEV can now travel further on electric power alone, offering a maximum cargo capacity of 71.2 cubic feet and enhanced driving range.

The BMW X5 is a popular mid-size luxury SUV option, and its plug-in hybrid variant makes it a more lucrative choice. With the 2024 update, the entire X5 lineup, including the PHEV, undergoes a major overhaul.

Besides a fresh design, updated cabin, and more features, this update brings more power to the X5 Hybrid. Thanks to a revised version of the turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six, the power output goes up to 483 horsepower.

That’s a gain of nearly 100 horsepower, resulting in a quicker 0 to 60 mph time. A bigger battery pack means that 2024 model-year X5 PHEVs can now go further on electric power alone. The EPA hasn’t released its estimates for the revised X5 xDrive50e (the previous version was called the xDrive45e), but our hopes are high. We have compiled a list of ten things you should know before investing your money in the new X5 PHEV.

UPDATE: 2024/04/16 13:00 EST BY AYUSH ARYA

This article has been comprehensively updated to bring you fresh details on the 2024 BMW X5 xDrive50e PHEV. We have added new details on this plug-in hybrid mid-size luxury SUV and revised the content to align with our latest content standards, thus improving your reading experience.

In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and other authoritative sources, including the EPA.

1 The BMW X5 PHEV Is A Handsome Mid-Size Luxury SUV

Though looks are subjective, most would agree that the 2024 X5 PHEV’s exterior styling is athletic. Its boxy proportions give it an imposing stance. The 2024 model year update included a redesigned front and rear end with sleeker headlamps, taillamps, restyled bumpers, and other minor revisions. These make the X5 line-up, including the PHEV model, look a lot more aggressive.

2024 BMW X5 PHEV Exterior Highlights

• LED headlights with cornering function
• 20-inch V-wheels with run-flat tires
• Roof rails
• Heated wing mirrors
• Roof-mounted rear spoiler
• Chrome exhaust tips
• Satin aluminium exterior trim
• New exterior paint schemes for 2024 (Blue Ridge Mountain, Brooklyn Grey, Skyscraper Grey, and Frozen Pure Grey)

Adding the M Sport appearance package can make the X5 PHEV look angrier. The $2,750 upgrade gets you a bunch of visual modifications over the standard version, such as dark exterior trim for the bumpers, grille, window trim, and roof rails.

It also swaps out the stock 20-inch wheels with sportier 20-inch M Start Bi-color ones. The plastic trim around the wheel arches turns body-colored with this package, and you get bigger side skirts, which are also body-colored.

2 You Get A Well-Appointed Cabin

As expected from a BMW product, the 2024 X5 xDrive50e features a high-quality cabin. The recent update brings revised styling, lending a fresh design. The dashboard and door panels have a new layout. The center stack, too, has a new look featuring a rotary gear selector. The air-con vents have a slimmer design, and BMW has also updated the steering wheel.

2024 BMW X5 PHEV Interior Highlights

• Three-stage heated Seats
• Multi-zone automatic climate control
• Panoramic sunroof
• Powered driver and front passenger seat with memory function
• Sensafin (faux-leather) upholstery
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Power adjustable steering
• Wood trim
• Velour carpeting in the cargo area

The plug-in hybrid X5 comes with sports seats as standard. These are wrapped in Sensafin, a faux leather material. You can also choose Merino leather upholstery, which is available in four hues.

This luxury SUV also has heated seats, ambient lighting, multi-zone automatic climate control, a fully automatic panoramic sunroof, a powered driver’s seat with a memory function, and privacy glass.

3 There Is No Shortage Of Tech In Here

With the recent update, BMW has given the 2024 X5 a fresh interior and added new tech to the mid-size luxury SUV. Since the plug-in hybrid xDrive50e sits in the middle of the X5’s lineup, it has plenty of standard equipment. The most significant upgrade is the huge curved display that houses the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and the 14.9-inch central information screen.

Standard Features Of The 2024 BMW X5 PHEV

• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• 14.9-inch infotainment screen
• BMW iDrive
• Voice commands
• Cloud-based navigation
• Hi-Fi sound system
• Remote updates
• Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity
• Wireless smartphone charging

Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity are available, and the infotainment system can update its BMW operating system 8.5 software remotely. The plug-in hybrid X5 gets the latest version of BMW’s iDrive infotainment system. Cloud-based navigation and voice commands also add convenience.

4 A Maximum Cargo Capacity Of 71.2 Cubic-feet

At 194.3 inches in length and with a wheelbase of 117.1 inches, the plug-in hybrid X5 has plenty of space on the inside. With all the rows up, you get 33.1 cubic feet of cargo area, which increases to 71.2 cubic feet with the second row folded down. The rear seat backrest offers a 40/20/40 split, further expanding the cargo area’s usability.

2024 BMW X5 PHEV Interior

(Specifications sourced from BMW)

5 The BMW X5 PHEV Produces 483 Horsepower

The X5 xDrive50e has a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six-cylinder engine. This gasoline engine is paired with a 194 horsepower electric motor to produce a combined 483 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of peak torque. Power goes to all four wheels through BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive system. An eight-speed ZF automatic with paddle shifters is the only gearbox available with this plug-in hybrid SUV.

2024 BMW X5 PHEV Specifications

(Specifications sourced from BMW)

The X5 PHEV has multiple drive modes: electric, Hybrid, and Sport. With the launch control engaged, this frugal X5 can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in a claimed 4.6 seconds.

BMW says this mid-size luxury SUV can clock a top speed of 130 mph. At 48.0/52.0 percent, the plug-in hybrid X5 has a near-perfect axle weight distribution. BMW offers adaptive damper control with self-leveling air suspension on both axles to ensure a comfortable ride.

6 It Can Go Up To 40 Miles In EV Mode

For the 2024 model year, the plug-in hybrid X5 comes with a bigger 25.7 kWh battery pack. With the larger pack, its all-electric driving range goes up to 40 miles.

BMW doesn’t say how long it would take to charge this pack but mentions that it can be charged at a maximum power of 7.4 kW Level 2 charger. The EPA has yet to release its official fuel economy rating for the X5 PHEV. When it is out, we’ll update this section with the official MPGe figure.

2024 BMW X5 PHEV Fuel Economy

(Data sourced from BMW)

7 A Plethora Of Advanced Safety Systems Offered

The X5 PHEV gets a slew of safety features. These include passive safety systems along with a host of advanced active driver assistance tech. The former includes BMW’s Active Driving Assistance, which includes front collision warning, blind-spot detection, and lane departure warning features.

Standard Safety Features On The 2024 BMW X5 PHEV

• Multiple airbags
• Anti-lock braking system
• ISOFIX child-restraint system
• Seat belt pretensioners
• Front collision warning
• Lane departure warning
• Blind-spot detection
• Pedestrian acoustic alert system

Since the PHEV has a silent EV mode, it also gets an acoustic system that produces noise to alert pedestrians. The NHTSA hasn’t rated the plug-in hybrid version of the X5 yet, but the agency has awarded a four-star safety rating to non-hybrid versions.

8 The 2024 BMW X5 PHEV Starts At $73,100

The 2024 X5 range starts with the sDrive40i, which has a base MSRP of $65,700. The plug-in hybrid xDrive50e, which sits in the middle of the pack, has a starting price of $73,100. If you want the sportier M Sport Motorsport package on your X5 PHEV, you must dish out an additional $2,750. But the list of options with this plug-in hybrid luxury SUV doesn’t stop here.

2024 BMW X5 PHEV Price

(Data sourced from BMW)

You have up to eight optional packages ranging from the cheapest $850 M Sport Professional to the $3,350 Executive package. The latter comes with features such as a heads-up display, gesture control, glass controls on the central stack, a 464-watt Harman Kardon sound system with 16 speakers, soft-close doors, and rear sunshades.

9 You Get An Eight-Year Warranty On The BMW X5 PHEV’s Battery Pack

Compared to an internal combustion engine-powered vehicle, the powertrain of a plug-in hybrid vehicle is more complicated. More moving parts means a higher probability of things going wrong.

Thankfully, BMW offers a four-year, 50,000-mile warranty on the X5 PHEV. You also get a 12-year unlimited mileage warranty against rust and a 4-year unlimited mileage roadside assistance program. But most importantly, you get an eight-year / 100,000-mile warranty coverage for the 25.7 kWh battery pack.

2024 BMW X5 PHEV Warranty

• Comprehensive new vehicle warranty – Four years / 50,000 miles
• Rust perforation – 12 years / unlimited mileage
• High voltage battery warranty – Eight years / 100,000 miles

10 How It Stacks Up Against The Audi Q5 PHEV And The Mercedes-Benz GLE PHEV

The BMW X5 isn’t the only mid-size luxury SUV with a plug-in hybrid variant. Audi offers this fuel-saving tech on the Q5. Mercedes-Benz sells a plug-in hybrid version of the GLE in the States. While the Q5’s PHEV version is available across three trims, the GLE PHEV, like the X5 PHEV, is a standalone variant. With an MSRP of $73,100, the X5 PHEV remains the most expensive, while the Q5 is the most affordable at $58,500.

Audi Q5 PHEV And Mercedes-Benz GLE PHEV Specifications

(Specifications sourced from Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and the EPA)