2022 BMW X5 Towing Capacity
The new 2022 BMW X5 is a truly exceptional luxury SUV with car-like driving dynamics and plenty of practical space inside. Not only does this BMW X Series offer a ton of room for passengers, though, it also offers an impressive towing capacity of up to 7,200 pounds to help you tow your big kid toys around Loudoun County and beyond. It even tows up to 5,952 pounds with the plug-in hybrid configuration. Regardless, the BMW X5 tow hitch must be added in order to reach the maximum capacity. Learn more now with the experts here at BMW of Sterling.
2022 BMW X5 Towing and Performance Specs
Regardless of your preferred BMW X5 powertrain, your X5 will offer plenty of power under the hood, not to mention a smooth 8-speed automatic transmission. That’s just another way of saying that you’ll have no issue booking it like a boss, even when pulling a heavy trailer.
Though towing capacity remains relatively consistent across all gasoline engines, and only changes significantly if you opt for the hybrid model, other specs do in fact, change quite significantly across the X5 lineup. Here’s how:
2022 BMW X5 sDrive40i: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 Engine
- 7,200 pounds maximum towing capacity
- RWD, 335 hp, 331 lb-ft of torque
- 1,014 pounds payload capacity
- 4,828 pounds curb weight
2022 BMW X5 xDrive40i: 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 Engine
- 7,200 pounds maximum towing capacity
- AWD, 335 hp, 331 lb-ft of torque
- 1,016 pounds payload capacity
- 4,863 pounds curb weight
2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e: 3.0L BMW Twin-Turbo I6 with Integrated Electric Motor
- 5,952 pounds maximum towing capacity
- AWD, 389 combined hp, 443 lb-ft of combined torque
- 5,646 pounds curb weight
2022 BMW X5 M50i: 4.4L TwinPower Turbo V8 engine
- 7,200 pounds maximum towing capacity
- AWD, 523 hp, 553 lb-ft of torque
- 1,030 pounds payload capacity
- 5,260 pounds curb weight
2022 X5 Tow Package
The BMW X5 tow package includes a Class III trailer hitch, and it’s available on every model in the lineup for the same $550 price tag! Although this hitch is easy enough to operate, it’s still important to familiarize yourself with all of the BMW X5 towing information in your owner’s manual before you try to connect a trailer to your vehicle. You will, however, need to remove the optional Comfort Access feature to add the BMW X5 tow hitch.
2022 X5 Towing Features
These standard features help make towing a snap in your BMW X5:
- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features
- LED fog lights and Automatic High Beams
- Programmable LED Daytime Running Lights
- Active Driving Assistant with Frontal Collision Warning, Active Blind Spot Detection, and a Lane Departure Warning
- Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
- Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
- Hill Descent Control (HDC)
- Dynamic Damper Control
- 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Icon Adaptive Full LED Headlights
Want even more amenities aimed at making towing easier? The following upgrades are especially attractive options:
- The Parking Assistance Package ($800) adds Surround View w/ 3D View, a feature that makes it much simpler to hitch up a trailer or navigate busy parking lots. BMW Automatic Parking Assistant Plus, which will come in handy when parking with a trailer, too, is another popular option.
- The Dynamic Handling Package ($2,600) is offered on the M40i. When equipped, it adds an Adaptive M Suspension, Active Roll Stabilization, and Integral Active Steering.
Test Drive the 2022 X5 at BMW of Sterling
Ready to get behind the wheel of your next new BMW X5 in the DC metro area? We’re happy to help make that happen! Schedule your next test drive today by calling 571-789-2306 anytime or contacting us online. We’re happy to help!