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2018 BMW X5 M Base Sports Activity Vehicle

Trim Info:

All Wheel Drive, Sports Activity Vehicle, Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD
14 mpg city / 19 mpg hwy

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Technical Specifications

Technical Data

Body Style:

Sports Activity Vehicle

Drivetrain:

All Wheel Drive

EPA Classification:

Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Passenger Capacity:

Base Curb Weight (lbs):

5260

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG):

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG):

Engine Type:

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8

Displacement:

4.4 L/268

Fuel System:

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM:

567 @ 6000

SAE Net Torque @ RPM:

553 @ 2200

Trans Description Cont.:

Automatic w/OD

Suspension Type - Front:

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear:

Multi-Link

Front Tire Size:

P285/35YR21

Rear Tire Size:

P325/30YR21

Spare Tire Size:

Compact

Front Wheel Size (in):

21 X 10

Rear Wheel Size (in):

21 X 11.5

Front Wheel Material:

Forged Aluminum

Rear Wheel Material:

Forged Aluminum

Brake ABS System:

4-Wheel

Disc - Front (Yes or ):

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or ):

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in):

15.2

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal):

22.4

Wheelbase (in):

115.5

Length, Overall (in):

192.7

Advanced Technical Data

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG):

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs):

5952

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs):

595

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs):

5952

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs):

595

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs):

5952

Trans Order Code:

2TB

Trans Type:

First Gear Ratio (:1):

5.00

Second Gear Ratio (:1):

3.20

Third Gear Ratio (:1):

2.14

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1):

1.72

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1):

1.31

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1):

1.00

Reverse Ratio (:1):

3.48

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1):

3.15

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year:

11.0

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps):

210

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.):

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.):

Multi-Link

Spare Wheel Size (in):

Compact

Spare Wheel Material:

Steel

Steering Type:

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft):

Brake Type:

4-Wheel Disc

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in):

15.6

Front Head Room (in):

39.8

Front Leg Room (in):

40.4

Front Shoulder Room (in):

60.5

Second Head Room (in):

38.8

Second Leg Room (in):

36.6

Second Shoulder Room (in):

58.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in):

78.1

Height, Overall (in):

67.6

Track Width, Front (in):

65.6

Track Width, Rear (in):

65.6

Min Ground Clearance (in):

8.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³):

76.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³):

35.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³):

35.8

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1):

0.82

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1):

0.64

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