2018 BMW X5 Towing Capacity
| Trim | Engine/Transmission | Braked Towing Capacity |
| M50d | 3-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| M50D | 3-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic dual-clutch | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| M50D | 3-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic dual-clutch | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| M50D IND Collection | 3-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| sDrive25d | 2-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Sdrive 25D IND Collection | 2-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Sdrive 25D M Sport | 2-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| xDrive25d | 2-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| xDrive30d | 3-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Xdrive 30D IND Collection | 3-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Xdrive 30D M Sport | 3-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Xdrive 30D M Sport | 3-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic dual-clutch | 1900kg / 4,189lb~ |
| Xdrive 30D M Sport | 3-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic dual-clutch | 1900kg / 4,189lb~ |
| Xdrive 30D Xline | 3-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic dual-clutch | 1900kg / 4,189lb~ |
| Xdrive 30D Xline | 3-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic dual-clutch | 1900kg / 4,189lb~ |
| xDrive40d | 3-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Xdrive 40D IND Collection | 3-liter turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Xdrive 40E IND Coll | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Xdrive 40E M Sport | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Xdrive 40E Iperf | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| M | 4.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 8-speed | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| M Black Fire Edition | 4.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 8-speed | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| xDrive35i | 3-liter petrol/gasoline, 8-speed automatic | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Xdrive 40I M Sport | 3-liter petrol/gasoline, 8-speed automatic dual-clutch | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Xdrive 40I M Sport | 3-liter petrol/gasoline, 8-speed automatic dual-clutch | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Xdrive 40I Xline | 3-liter petrol/gasoline, 8-speed automatic dual-clutch | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Xdrive 40I Xline | 3-liter petrol/gasoline, 8-speed automatic dual-clutch | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| xDrive50i | 4.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 8-speed | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Xdrive 50I IND Collection | 4.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 8-speed | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
| Xdrive 50I M Sport | 4.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 8-speed | 2700kg / 5,952lb~ |
How much can the 2018 BMW X5 tow?
As you can see from the table of towing capacity readings above, not all of the trims can pull the same amount - some are as low as 1900kg whereas some go as high as 2700kg.
What does braked towing capacity mean?
When the manufacturer states that a towing capacity is "braked" they are referring to brakes being fitted to the trailer that the car is towing.
At least one of the axles on the trailer that the vehicle is towing must have brakes fitted and controlled by the car if they describe the capacity as "braked".
