Question 1

Which versions does the new BMW X5 come in?

Accepted Answer

The 40d xDrive diesel with 313 hp, the 50e xDrive plug-in hybrid with 489 hp and the M60e xDrive plug-in hybrid with 612 hp. The 40d and 50e come in M Sport and M Sport Pro trims.

Question 2

BMW X5 50e or 40d: which suits me?

Accepted Answer

The 50e suits drivers who can charge at home, as its 26 kWh battery covers many daily trips on electricity. The 40d suits drivers who mostly cover long motorway distances.

Question 3

How much road tax does a new BMW X5 pay?

Accepted Answer

The first year is set by its CO₂ emissions, which favours the plug-in hybrids. From the second year it pays the £200 standard rate plus the £440 expensive car supplement until year six, as its list price is over £40,000.

Question 4

Should I buy a new or a used BMW X5?

Accepted Answer

A new X5 brings the full factory warranty and the latest plug-in hybrid system. A two- or three-year-old car of the same generation costs much less, as large SUVs lose value fastest in their first years.

New BMW X5 for sale in the UK

2026 (26) BMW X5 xDrive30d MHT M Sport 5dr Auto [Tech/Pro Pack]

BMW X5 xDrive30d MHT M Sport 5dr Auto [Tech/Pro Pack]

BMW X5 xDrive50e M Sport 5dr Auto

BMW X5 M60e xDrive 612hp

BMW X5 50e xDrive 489hp M Sport Pro

BMW X5 50e xDrive 489hp M Sport

BMW X5 40d xDrive 313hp M Sport Pro

BMW X5 40d xDrive 313hp M Sport