2004 BMW X5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
5 builds left the factory as a 2004 X5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $2,990–$8,995 today.
- 3 main configurations
- 2,892 vehicles built
- 20 for sale right now
- $2,990–$8,995 typical price range
Which X5 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your X5
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Most common — 71% of 2004 X5s
3.0I 5UXFA135-43L 6-cyl, 225 hp. 2,059 built.
$2,990 great deal $5,495 typical $8,995 top of market -
What actually differs
| 3.0I | 4.4I | 4.8IS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3L 6-cyl | 4.4L 8-cyl | — |
| Power | 225 hp | 290 hp | — |
| Typical price today | $5,495 | $4,900 | — |
| For sale right now | 14 | 6 | — |
| Vehicles built | 2,059 | 760 | 71 |
Same on every 2004 X5
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
32 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
3.0I
$5,495
$2,900
$4,491
$6,083
$7,674
$9,265
Safety, in plain English
What 5UXFB535-4 means
5UX
FB535
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4
- 5UX
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in the United States
- FB535
- together encode the X5 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4.4L 8cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 4
- in position 10 — model year 2004
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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