Which 2026 BMW X5 trim should you buy?
$69,800 to $79,800. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from BMW's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: X5 50e xDrive AWD → iX5 60 xDrive AWD, +$2,300 for 7 features made standard.
Thinnest step: X5 40 RWD → X5 40 xDrive AWD, +$2,300 for 1 feature made standard.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: X5 40 xDrive AWD at $72,100.
X5 40 xDrive $72,100
+$2,300 over the X5 40 RWD.
Standard here, not on the X5 40 RWD: xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive
X5 50e xDrive $77,500
+$5,400 over the X5 40 xDrive AWD.
Standard here, not on the X5 40 xDrive AWD: PHEV high-voltage lithium-ion battery (26.5 kWh usable energy, fifth-generation)
HP 394 hp → 483 hp · Torque 428 lb-ft → 516 lb-ft
iX5 60 xDrive $79,800
+$2,300 over the X5 50e xDrive AWD.
Standard here, not on the X5 50e xDrive AWD: 800V DC charging architecture with standard NACS charging port (up to 460 kW DC; 10–80% in 22 min; AC up to 15.4 kW), BMW Soft Stop (smooth recuperative braking to standstill, iX5 only), Battery preparation / preconditioning for DC charging (automatic via BMW Maps or manual), Bidirectional charging (Vehicle-to-Load, Vehicle-to-Home, Vehicle-to-Vehicle), Charging-optimized route planning in BMW Maps, Heart of Joy with BMW Dynamic Performance Control (Superbrain / Neue Klasse driving dynamics, iX5 only), Heat pump technology (iX5 model-specific climate system)
HP 483 hp → 570 hp · Torque 516 lb-ft → 593 lb-ft
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
Common questions about the 2026 BMW X5 trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2026 BMW X5 trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the X5 50e xDrive AWD to the iX5 60 xDrive AWD: $2,300 more for 7 features the press kit lists as standard on the iX5 60 xDrive AWD and not on the X5 50e xDrive AWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2026 BMW X5 trims cost?
4 trims, from $69,800 for the X5 40 RWD to $79,800 for the iX5 60 xDrive AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2026 BMW X5 with all-wheel drive?
The X5 40 xDrive AWD, at $72,100 MSRP.