The towing capacity shown below include the braked and unbraked towing capacity. Unbraked is when the trailer being towed does not have its own braking system. Braked is when the trailer being towed has its own braking system. The braked 2004 BMW X5 towing capacity is between 750 kg (0.75 tonnes) and 2700 kg (2.7 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0I E53 Automatic Steptronic | 750kg | 2700kg |
| 3.0D E53 Manual | 750kg | 2700kg |
| 4.8IS E53 Auto Steptronic | 750kg | 2700kg |
| 3.0I E53 Manual | 750kg | 2700kg |
| 4.4I E53 Automatic | 750kg | 2700kg |
| 3.0D E53 Automatic | 750kg | 2700kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0D E53 Automatic | 480nm @ 2000rpm | 150kw @ 4000rpm |
| 3.0I E53 Manual | 300nm @ 3500rpm | 170kw @ 5900rpm |
| 4.4I E53 Automatic | 440nm @ 3600rpm | 235kw @ 6100rpm |
| 4.8IS E53 Auto Steptronic | 490nm @ 3600rpm | 265kw @ 6200rpm |
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