2016 BMW X5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 2016 X5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $7,999–$33,397 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 18,219 vehicles built
- 532 for sale right now
- $7,999–$33,397 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 — 57% of 2016 X5s
XDRIVE35I · AWD 5UXKR0C5-G3L 6-cyl, 300 hp, All-wheel drive. 10,332 built.
$7,999 great deal $13,995 typical $20,900 top of market -
XDRIVE35D · AWD 5UXKS4C5-G3L 6-cyl, 255 hp, All-wheel drive. 535 built.
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XDRIVE40E · Plug-in hybrid · AWD 5UXKT0C5-G2L 4-cyl, 308 hp, All-wheel drive. 2,199 built.
$10,675 great deal $13,999 typical $24,995 top of market -
X5 M · AWD 5YMKT6C5-G4.4L 8-cyl, 567 hp, All-wheel drive. 851 built.
$19,413 great deal $25,879 typical $33,397 top of market -
SDRIVE35I · RWD 5UXKR2C5-G3L 6-cyl, 300 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 2,519 built.
$8,999 great deal $13,578 typical $20,990 top of market
What actually differs
| XDRIVE35I · AWD | SDRIVE35I · RWD | XDRIVE40E · Plug-in hybrid · AWD | X5 M · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3L 6-cyl | 3L 6-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 4.4L 8-cyl |
| Power | 300 hp | 300 hp | 308 hp | 567 hp |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Electric | Gasoline |
| Typical price today | $13,995 | $13,578 | $13,999 | $25,879 |
| For sale right now | 325 | 64 | 52 | 25 |
| Vehicles built | 10,332 | 2,519 | 2,199 | 851 |
Same on every 2016 X5
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
551 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
2016 BMW X5 SUV AWD
This rating is for the tested body style and drivetrain, not every configuration of this model.
★★★★★ 5 / 5
5 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
Check the individual VIN for open recalls; the crash rating does not establish recall status.
What 5UXKR0C5-G means
- 5UX
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in the United States
- KR0C5
- together encode the X5 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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