The BMW X5’s base engine can provide up to an EPA-estimated 21 city/26 highway MPG. This base engine comes standard with rear-wheel drive. However, you can upgrade to the xDrive all-wheel-drive system. Your fuel economy will now be an EPA-estimated 21 city/25 highway MPG, which gives your model comparable efficiency, with added stability. The BMW X5 plug-in hybrid option is also a great choice, giving you an EPA-estimated range of 400 miles. Innovative hybrid engines are increasingly popular and becoming more mainstream, given their exceptional efficiency and performance.

Speaking of performance, you’ll experience great power output from these fuel-efficient engines. The base 6-cylinder engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, which produces up to 335 horsepower and 331 lb-ft of torque. The engine also goes on to feature eBoost 48V mild hybrid technology for even more efficiency. The hybrid engine includes the same 6-cylinder engine that is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. This time, an electric motor is also included to facilitate the hybrid mechanism. That electric motor helps give a boost to the performance metrics and can deliver a combined 389 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. As mentioned, the base gas engine comes standard with rear-wheel drive, while all-wheel drive is available. The hybrid engine option already comes standard with the xDrive all-wheel-drive system.

You can increase your car’s fuel economy in many ways, so you can stay out on the road longer. One of the quickest ways to improve it is by slowing down whenever possible. When you drive at a more careful and controlled pace, you’re less likely to need to do any hard braking or acceleration—both of which can use up fuel. Another way to improve fuel economy is to be mindful of the items you bring along. It’s great that your BMW X5 can tow a large cargo; however, doing so could use up more fuel. In the same vein, carrying a lot of heavy equipment in the vehicle or on the roof will have the same effect. Yet another way to improve fuel is to schedule maintenance appointments on time. The better you maintain all of your vehicle’s systems—like the engine and the tires—the better your car will function.

The 2021 BMW X5 not only produces immense power—it also displays impressive fuel economy for drivers in Jackson, Clinton, Ridgeland, and Madison, MS. If you’re interested in this vehicle and would like to take it for a test drive, contact us at BMW of Jackson today!