New 2026 BMW X5 M Competition

* Based on opinions and should be considered as general guidance only.

• Reliability (3)
  3 out of 5 stars
  BMW M vehicles, while engineered for extreme performance, can sometimes present more complex maintenance needs. While generally reliable for the segment, the high-performance components may be more susceptible to wear over time compared to standard luxury SUVs. Long-term owner satisfaction varies.
• Maintenance (2)
  2 out of 5 stars
  Expect premium pricing for both routine servicing and any potential repairs on the X5 M Competition. The specialized M components and high-performance fluids contribute to higher ownership costs. Regular, diligent maintenance is crucial to preserving its performance.
• Technology (5)
  5 out of 5 stars
  BMW's iDrive system continues to impress with its intuitive interface, advanced navigation, and comprehensive driver assistance features. The 2026 model likely sees further enhancements in connectivity, AI integration, and augmented reality displays, making it a tech-forward cabin.
• Comfort (4)
  4 out of 5 stars
  While undeniably sporty, the X5 M Competition doesn't completely sacrifice comfort. The seats are supportive and luxurious, and the ride, while firm in its sportiest settings, can be dialled back for more relaxed cruising. Road noise is well-managed for a performance vehicle, though it's not as serene as a non-M X5.
• Dynamics (5)
  5 out of 5 stars
  The 2026 X5 M Competition redefines performance for an SUV. The monstrous V8 engine delivers brutal acceleration, and the chassis dynamics, with advanced torque vectoring and adaptive suspension, offer surprisingly agile handling for its size and weight. It's a masterclass in blending power and control.

• Comfort & Seating:

  • Heated Seats
  • Heated Steering Wheel
  • Power Seats

• Convenience:

  • Automatic Climate Control
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Head-Up Display
  • Parking Sensors
  • Rain Sensing Wipers
  • Remote Parking Assist
  • Remote Start
  • Self Parking

• Entertainment:

  • Bluetooth
  • Premium Audio
  • Satellite Radio

• Exterior:

  • Heated Mirrors
  • Sunroof/Moonroof
  • Tinted Windows

• Other:

  • Air Suspension
  • Self Leveling Suspension

• Safety:

  • Automatic Emergency Braking
  • Autonomous Braking
  • Backup Camera
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Cross Traffic Alert
  • Dash Camera
  • Exit Safety System
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Lane Keeping Assistance
  • Surround View Camera
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring

• Technology:

  • Android Auto
  • Navigation

• Air Conditioning

  • Rear air conditioning: automatic climate control
  • Front air conditioning: automatic climate control
  • Front air conditioning zones: dual
  • Rear air conditioning zones: dual
  • Air filtration: active charcoal
  • Humidity/dewpoint sensors
  • Rear air conditioning: independently controlled

• Airbags

  • Airbag deactivation: occupant sensing passenger
  • Side airbags: front
  • Knee airbags: dual front
  • Front airbags: dual
  • Side curtain airbags: front
  • Side airbags: rear
  • Side curtain airbags: rear

• Audio System

  • Radio: voice operated
  • Auxiliary audio input: Bluetooth
  • Radio: touch screen display
  • Internet radio app: Spotify
  • Watts: 464
  • Premium brand: harman/kardon
  • Antenna type: diversity
  • Antenna type: mast
  • Subwoofer: 2
  • Total speakers: 14
  • Radio: AM/FM
  • Radio data system
  • Digital sound processing
  • Speed sensitive volume control
  • Surround sound
  • Auxiliary audio input: USB
  • Radio: HD radio
  • Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone
  • Satellite radio: SiriusXM

• Brakes

  • Painted brake calipers
  • Rear brake type: ventilated disc
  • Brake drying
  • Emergency braking preparation
  • Front brake type: ventilated disc
  • Regenerative braking system
  • Braking assist
  • Electronic brakeforce distribution
  • ABS: 4-wheel
  • Power brakes
  • Electronic parking brake: auto off
  • Cornering brake control
  • Rear brake diameter: 15
  • Premium brakes
  • Front brake diameter: 15.6

• Comfort Features

  • Armrests: heated front
  • Floor mat material: carpet
  • Dash trim: leather
  • Dash trim: carbon fiber
  • Shift knob trim: alloy
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Center console trim: leather
  • Armrests: rear center folding with storage
  • Steering wheel trim: leather
  • Door trim: leather
  • Door trim: carbon fiber
  • Center console trim: carbon fiber
  • Armrests: rear center with cupholders
  • Interior accents: aluminum
  • Floor mats: rear
  • Floor mats: front
  • Floor material: carpet
  • Interior accents: carbon fiber
  • Floor material: cargo area carpet
  • Door sill trim: aluminum
  • Interior accents: leather
  • Foot pedal trim: aluminum
  • Door sill trim: scuff plate
  • Headliner trim: faux suede

• Convenience Features

  • Memorized settings: liftgate
  • Active parking system: fully automated
  • Wireless charging station: front
  • Remote parking assist: smartphone operated
  • Storage: tablet holder
  • Power outlet(s): USB front
  • Power outlet(s): USB-C front
  • Power outlet(s): USB-C rear
  • Cupholders: front
  • Memorized settings: 2 driver
  • Memorized settings: passenger seat
  • Memorized settings: steering wheel
  • Power outlet(s): 12V cargo area
  • One-touch windows: 4
  • Memorized settings: climate control
  • Cargo cover: retractable
  • Reading lights: front
  • Power steering: variable/speed-proportional
  • Power outlet(s): 12V rear
  • Cargo area light
  • Cruise control
  • Multi-function remote: panic alarm
  • Power windows: lockout button
  • Courtesy lights: door
  • Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
  • Memorized settings: driver seat
  • Multi-function remote: vehicle and key memory
  • Memorized settings: side mirrors
  • Push-button start
  • Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
  • Reading lights: rear
  • Power outlet(s): 12V front
  • Assist handle: rear
  • Remote engine start
  • Memorized settings: audio system
  • Center console: front console with armrest and storage
  • Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic
  • Rearview mirror: auto-dimming
  • Footwell lights: color-adjustable
  • Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise control
  • Steering wheel mounted controls: phone
  • Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function
  • Easy entry: power steering wheel
  • Universal remote transmitter: Homelink - garage door opener
  • Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter
  • Storage: in floor
  • Storage: front seatback
  • Assist handle: front
  • Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks
  • Ambient lighting: color-adjustable
  • Storage: cargo net
  • Storage: door pockets
  • Multi-function remote: proximity entry system
  • Cupholders: rear
  • Steering wheel mounted controls: voice control
  • Storage: accessory hook
  • Touch-sensitive controls
  • Multi-function remote: trunk release

• Drivetrain

  • Drive mode selector
  • 4WD type: full time
  • Axle ratio: 3.15
  • Locking differential: rear

• Engine

  • Auto start/stop
  • Battery: lithium ion
  • Mild hybrid system
  • Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 1800
  • Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 553
  • Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 617
  • Electric Motor HP: 12
  • Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 9
  • Electric Motor Torque: 148
  • Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6000
  • Battery saver
  • Battery: maintenance-free
  • Performance exhaust

• Exterior Features

  • Exhaust tip color: black
  • Rear trunk/liftgate: sensor-activated
  • Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated
  • Rear trunk/liftgate: split liftgate
  • Mirror color: black
  • Front bumper color: body-color
  • Fender lip moldings: body-color
  • Door handle color: body-color
  • Rear spoiler: roofline
  • Rear spoiler color: body-color
  • Grille color: black
  • Rear bumper color: body-color
  • Exhaust: quad tip
  • Rocker panel color: body-color
  • Window trim: black

• Hybrid

  • Starter type: starter/belt alternator

• In Car Entertainment

  • Connected in-car apps: Google POIs
  • Connected in-car apps: Google search
  • Connected in-car apps: Amazon Alexa
  • Smartphone integration: wireless Apple CarPlay
  • Smartphone integration: wireless Android Auto
  • Infotainment screen size: 14.9 in.

• Instrumentation

  • Customizable instrument cluster
  • Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in.
  • Warnings and reminders: lamp failure
  • Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning
  • Head-up display
  • Clock
  • Gauge: tachometer
  • Compass
  • Digital odometer
  • External temperature display
  • Multi-function display
  • Fuel economy display: MPG
  • Fuel economy display: range
  • Warnings and reminders: low oil level
  • Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
  • Warnings and reminders: maintenance due
  • Trip odometer

• Lights

  • Daytime running lights: LED
  • Headlights: cornering
  • Taillights: LED
  • Taillights: adaptive
  • Headlights: auto high beam dimmer
  • Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps
  • Exterior entry lights: approach lamps
  • Headlights: LED
  • Headlights: wiper activated
  • Headlights: auto delay off
  • Headlights: auto on/off
  • Headlights: self-leveling

• Mirrors

  • Side mirrors: integrated turn signals
  • Side mirror adjustments: power
  • Side mirrors: heated
  • Side mirror adjustments: reverse gear tilt
  • Side mirror adjustments: power folding
  • Side mirrors: driver side auto-dimming

• Roof

  • Moonroof / Sunroof: tilt/slide
  • Moonroof / Sunroof: power panoramic
  • Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade
  • Moonroof / Sunroof: one-touch open/close
  • Moonroof / Sunroof: anti-trapping
  • Moonroof / Sunroof: remotely operated
  • Roof rails: black
  • Moonroof / Sunroof wind deflector

• Safety

  • Rearview monitor: in dash
  • Cross traffic alert: rear
  • Driver attention alert system
  • Pre-collision warning system: vibrating steering wheel
  • Pre-collision warning system: audible warning
  • Pre-collision warning system: visual warning
  • Lane keeping assist
  • Camera system: surround view
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Check rear seat reminder
  • Dash camera: front recording
  • Dash camera: rear recording
  • Dash camera: side recording
  • Automatic emergency braking: rear
  • Vehicle exit safety system
  • Lane keeping assist with blind spot integration
  • Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection
  • Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian
  • Automatic emergency braking: front
  • Pre-collision warning system: intersection/junction turn
  • Automatic emergency braking: intersection/junction turn
  • Automatic emergency braking: intersection/junction cross
  • Pre-collision warning system: intersection/junction cross
  • Impact sensor: post-collision safety system
  • Active head restraints: dual front
  • Child safety door locks
  • Child seat anchors: LATCH system
  • Impact sensor: battery disconnect
  • Impact sensor: door unlock
  • Automatic hazard warning lights
  • Impact sensor: fuel cut-off
  • Parking sensors: rear
  • Blind spot safety: sensor/alert
  • Lane deviation sensors
  • Impact sensor: alert system
  • Parking sensors: front
  • Crumple zones: front

• Seatbelts

  • Seatbelt pretensioners: front
  • Seatbelt pretensioners: rear
  • Seatbelt force limiters: front
  • Emergency locking retractors: rear
  • Seatbelt warning sensor: front
  • Rear seatbelts: 3-point
  • Front seatbelts: 3-point
  • Emergency locking retractors: front

• Seats

  • Passenger seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar
  • Driver seat power adjustments: height
  • Passenger seat power adjustments: height
  • Passenger seat: heated
  • Front headrests: power adjustable
  • Driver seat: heated
  • Rear headrests: 3
  • Rear seat folding: split
  • Front headrests: 2
  • Upholstery: premium leather
  • Rear seat type: 40-20-40 split bench
  • Rear headrests: adjustable
  • Driver seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar
  • Front seat type: sport bucket
  • Driver seat power adjustments: reclining
  • Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining
  • Driver seat power adjustments: 20
  • Passenger seat power adjustments: 20

• Security

  • Anti-theft system: alarm
  • Anti-theft system: vehicle immobilizer
  • Power door locks: auto-locking
  • Anti-theft system: interior motion sensor
  • Anti-theft system: anti-tow sensor

• Stability and Traction

  • Off-road driving assist: hill descent
  • Stability control
  • Traction control
  • Hill holder control
  • Roll stability control

• Steering

  • Steering ratio: 16.2

• Suspension

  • Air suspension: rear
  • Front suspension classification: independent
  • Self leveling suspension
  • Rear suspension classification: independent
  • Front suspension type: double wishbone
  • Rear suspension type: multi-link
  • Rear spring type: pneumatic
  • Front stabilizer bar
  • Rear stabilizer bar
  • Front spring type: coil
  • Driver adjustable suspension: ride control
  • Active suspension
  • Suspension control: electronic
  • Tuned suspension: sport
  • Rear shock type: gas
  • Front shock type: gas
  • Front struts
  • Rear struts

• Telematics

  • Electronic messaging assistance: with read function
  • Electronic messaging assistance: voice operated
  • Wi-Fi: hotspot
  • Smart device app function: vehicle location
  • Driver assistance app: roadside assistance
  • Smart device app function: maintenance status
  • Smart device app function: lock operation
  • Smart device app function: horn/light operation
  • Smart device app compatibility: BMW ConnectedDrive
  • Smart device app function: engine start
  • Smart device app function: maintenance scheduling
  • Smart device app function: phone as a key
  • Navigation data: send destination to vehicle
  • Navigation system: augmented reality
  • Navigation system: over-the-air map updates (OTA)
  • Satellite communications: BMW Assist
  • Wireless data link: Bluetooth
  • Hands-free phone call integration: voice operated
  • Navigation system: touch screen display
  • Navigation data: real time traffic
  • Navigation system: voice operated

• Tires and Rims

  • Spare tire size: temporary
  • Tire type: performance
  • Spare tire mount location: inside
  • Spare wheel type: steel
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System
  • Wheels: painted aluminum alloy

• Windows

  • Rear wiper: intermittent
  • Liftgate window: fixed
  • Window defogger: rear
  • Front wipers: speed sensitive
  • Front wipers: variable intermittent
  • Power windows: safety reverse
  • Front wipers: rain sensing
  • Rear privacy glass
  • Heated windshield washer jets
  • Rear wiper: with washer
  • Power windows: remotely operated

• Seating:

  • Seating Rows:2
  • Standard Seating:5
  • Max Seating:5
  • Head Room (front):40.8in.
  • Leg Room (front):39.8in.
  • Shoulder Room (front):60in.
  • Head Room (rear):39.4in.
  • Leg Room (rear):37.4in.
  • Shoulder Room (rear):58.1in.

• Measurements:

  • Length:194.8in.
  • Width:87.3in.
  • Height:69.4in.
  • Ground Clearance:8.4in.
  • Wheelbase:117in.
  • Front Track:66.9in.
  • Rear Track:66.5in.

• Interior Dimensions:

  • Cargo Volume:33.9cuft
  • Cargo Volume (rear seats down):72.3cuft

• Weight:

  • Curb Weight:5,498lbs
  • Gross Weight:6,614lbs

• Wheels & Tires:

  • Wheel Diameter:21.0 x 10.5in.
  • Wheel Diameter (rear):22.0 x 11.5in.
  • Tire:295/35R21 107Y
  • Tire (rear):315/30R22 107Y

• Performance:

  • Acceleration (0-60 mph):3.7seconds
  • Power to Weight Ratio:8.91lbs/hp
  • Turning Circle:42ft.
  • Max Payload:970lbs

• Fuel Tank:

  • Fuel Tank Volume:21.9gallon

• Abs Four Wheel
• Airbags Front Driver
• Airbags Front Passenger
• Airbags Side Impact
• Airbags Side Curtain
• Brake Assist
• Daytime Running Lights
• Electronic Stability Control
• Electronic Traction Control
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Rollover Stability Control

• • Greenhouse Gas Score:2
  • Fuel Type:Gasoline