BMW iX5 (2027): Range, Charging, Specs and Price of the Electric X5
BMW has revealed the iX5 — the first all-electric version of its best-selling X5 — and the headline numbers are some of the strongest in the class. It targets up to around 525 miles (845 km) of WLTP range, charges at a peak of 460 kW (adding roughly 217 miles in ten minutes), makes 578 hp from a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup, and starts at $81,250. Here’s everything BMW has confirmed about the electric X5’s range, charging, performance, price and on-sale date.
What is the BMW iX5?
The iX5 is the first fully electric version of the BMW X5, launched as part of the all-new fifth-generation X5 (codenamed G65) revealed in June 2026. At launch it comes in a single trim, the iX5 60 xDrive, and it leads an X5 range that, for the first time, offers five different powertrains in one model. It adopts BMW’s clean-sheet “Neue Klasse” design — first seen on the smaller iX3 — with a more upright, monolithic look, double-X headlights and flush “winglet” door handles. It’s also a milestone for BMW: the iX5 is the first fully electric BMW built in the United States, assembled at the Spartanburg plant in South Carolina using locally produced batteries. Think of it as the larger sibling of the iX3, sized and shaped almost identically to the petrol X5.
What is the BMW iX5’s range?
This is the headline. The iX5 60 xDrive targets up to around 525 miles (845 km) on the WLTP cycle, though that figure is provisional and varies with equipment and wheel size — BMW quotes a spread from roughly 645 to 845 km depending on spec. On the stricter US EPA cycle, expect a figure closer to 435 miles (700 km), with official EPA numbers to follow in the coming months. Making that possible is the largest battery BMW has ever fitted to a car: a usable capacity of about 141 kWh (measured as 144 kWh in the US), built from BMW’s denser sixth-generation cylindrical cells. Either way, the iX5 is set to be one of the longest-range electric SUVs on sale.
| BMW iX5 60 xDrive | Spec |
|---|---|
| Range (WLTP, provisional) | Up to ~525 mi / 845 km (≈435 mi EPA expected) |
| Battery | ~141 kWh usable (144 kWh US), Gen6 cells |
| Architecture | 800-volt |
| Peak DC charging | 460 kW · 10–80% in ~22 min |
| 10-minute charge | Up to ~217 mi / 350 km added |
| Power | 425 kW / 578 hp, dual-motor AWD |
| Torque | 593 lb-ft (805 Nm) |
| 0–60 mph | 4.4 sec (top speed 130 mph) |
| Weight | ~6,393 lb (heaviest BMW ever) |
| Starting price (US) | $81,250 (incl. destination) |
| On sale | Q1 2027 (deliveries ~March) |
How fast does the BMW iX5 charge?
Charging is where the iX5 really stands out, thanks to an 800-volt architecture that lets it accept a peak of 460 kW at a suitable DC fast charger. BMW says a 10-to-80 percent top-up takes about 22 minutes, and that ten minutes plugged in can add up to roughly 217 miles (350 km) of range — figures that put it among the fastest-charging EVs you can buy. At home, the iX5 supports AC charging up to 22 kW with the optional onboard charger, enough for a full battery in around seven and a half hours. It also offers bidirectional charging, so it can power devices or even act as a backup power source for your home.
How powerful and quick is the BMW iX5?
The iX5 60 xDrive uses two electric motors — one on each axle — for a combined 425 kW (578 hp) and 593 lb-ft of torque, sent to all four wheels. BMW quotes a 0–60 mph time of 4.4 seconds and a top speed limited to 130 mph. To save energy, the front motor disconnects when it isn’t needed, so the iX5 runs as a rear-wheel-drive car part of the time. It’s all managed by BMW’s new “Heart of Joy” control computer, which the company says processes data far faster than its previous systems for smoother acceleration, braking and regen. The trade-off for that giant battery is weight: at roughly 6,393 lb, the iX5 is the heaviest production BMW ever, though it can still tow up to 5,952 lb.
How much does the BMW iX5 cost, and when is it out?
In the US, the iX5 60 xDrive starts at $81,250 including destination, which makes it the most expensive X5 at launch — about $10,000 more than the base petrol X5 40 and around $2,500 above the plug-in hybrid X5 50e. Production of the electric and plug-in models begins in December 2026 at Spartanburg, with the iX5 going on sale in the first quarter of 2027 and deliveries expected around March. As with any brand-new EV, the WLTP range is provisional and the official US EPA range will land closer to launch.
How does the iX5 fit into the new X5 range?
The iX5 is the all-electric member of an X5 lineup that now offers an unusually wide choice of powertrains — petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, full-electric and, later, hydrogen.
For most buyers the six-cylinder petrol and diesel models will still be the core of the range, but the iX5 is the one pushing the technology forward — and the hydrogen iX5, developed with a fuel cell co-engineered with Toyota, will join later for around 466 miles of range and sub-five-minute refuelling. If you’re more interested in an affordable electric vehicle at the opposite end of the price scale, see our look at the Slate Truck, America’s cheapest new EV pickup.
The bottom line
The BMW iX5 turns the X5 into a genuinely competitive luxury EV: up to 525 miles of range, 460 kW charging that adds a couple of hundred miles in ten minutes, 578 hp and a 4.4-second 0–60 time, all for a starting price of $81,250 when it lands in early 2027. The numbers are still provisional and the real-world EPA range will tell the fuller story, but on paper the first electric X5 lands near the front of the class for range and charging speed — and signals just how far BMW’s new EV technology has come.
This article reports on a newly revealed vehicle; specifications, range and pricing are provisional, may differ by market, and could change before launch. Confirm current details and final EPA figures with BMW before making any purchase decision.