2023 BMW X5 Towing Capacity

Are you in the market for a vehicle that’s ideal for your school carpool and can still handle towing your boat? Then you’ll be glad to hear about the 2023 BMW X5 towing capacity. How much can the X5 tow? This rugged vehicle can tow up to 7,200 pounds when properly equipped with a BMW X5 tow hitch. We dive into the details of what this SUV has to offer Wichita drivers by way of towing capabilities and discuss whether there is a BMW X5 tow package.

2023 BMW X5 Towing Capacity and Other Performance Specs

Like we said, the new X5 offers four powerful engine options, including a V8 engine and a twin-turbo hybrid powertrain. Every one of those powertrains can crank out enough traffic to dominate Andover traffic. We break out the 2023 BMW X5 towing capacity and other specs by engine below:

2023 BMW X5 Towing Capacity and Performance Specs by Powertrain

BMW X5 sDrive40i 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 engine

• 7,200 pounds BMW X5 towing capacity
• RWD–delivers 335 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque
• 974 pounds payload capacity
• 4,828 pounds curb weight

BMW X5 xDrive40i 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 engine

• 7,200 pounds BMW X5 towing capacity
• AWD–delivers 335 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque
• 974 pounds payload capacity
• 4,863 pounds curb weight

BMW xDrive M50i 4.4L V8 engine

• 7,200 pounds BMW X5 towing capacity
• AWD–delivers 523 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque
• 985 pounds payload capacity
• 5,260 pounds curb weight

BMW X5 xDrive45e – 3.0-liter BMW Twin-Turbo I6 with Integrated Electric Motor

• 7,200 pounds BMW X5 towing capacity
• AWD, 389 combined hp, 443 lb-ft of combined torque
• 996-pound payload capacity
• 5,672 pounds curb weight

What Can the BMW X5 Tow?

There’s a lot you can tow along our Derby roads with the 7,200-pound BMW X5 towing capacity. Here’s a partial list of what the X5 is capable of towing:

• Fishing boat
• Jet Ski
• Motorcycles
• Tow dolly
• A-frame camper
• Teardrop camper
• Small enclosed utility trailer
• Pop Up Camper
• Large Enclosed Utility Trailer
• Small Travel Trailer
• Small Horse Trailer

What’s Included in the BMW X5 Tow Package?

Technically, there is no BMW X5 “tow package”, but there are some essential towing accessories available for this SUV. Here are some of the accessories you can get from our parts center or order when you buy the X5:

• 2-inch BMW Tow Hitch Plug
• BMW X5 Tow Hitch (trailering hitch)
• Rear-view Camera

Test Drive the BMW X5 at BMW of Wichita

What would you like to hitch to the back of the BMW X5? Why don’t you come down and take a test drive so that you can experience its impressive performance for yourself? We’d be happy to put you behind the wheel of one of your own, whether you intend to lease or buy. In the meantime, you can learn even more by checking out our other BMW model research. We’re just down the road from Newton. So, drop by or contact us today.