BMW X5: G05 vs G05 LCI
Verdict
The LCI is the sharper new-car buy on numbers: the same 2,998 cc base rises from 281 hp and 450 Nm to 308 hp and 540 Nm, trimming 0-100 km/h from 5.6 to 5.4 seconds while keeping road tax at RM1,637 a year. It also has a 650-litre boot versus 500 litres. But the outgoing G05 is not outclassed: it is cheaper by RM29,055, has a 5-year warranty against 2 years, and its plug-in hybrid figures include 77 km EV range and 2.5 L/100 km.
Pick the BMW X5 G05 if you want the lower entry price, longer 5-year warranty and quoted plug-in hybrid efficiency figures.
Pick the BMW X5 G05 LCI if you want the stronger, quicker X5 with the bigger boot and more airbags.
Key differences
- Price: RM440,745 for the BMW X5 G05 vs RM469,800 for the BMW X5 G05 LCI
- Power and torque: 281 hp/450 Nm vs 308 hp/540 Nm
- Performance: 0-100 km/h in 5.6 s and 235 km/h top speed vs 5.4 s and 250 km/h
- Boot and fuel tank: 500 L/69 L vs 650 L/83 L
- Safety and warranty: 6 airbags/5-year warranty vs 8 airbags/2-year warranty
- Size: 4,922 mm long and 1,745 mm tall vs 4,935 mm long and 1,765 mm tall
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 440,745✓ | RM 469,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 2,998 cc | 2,998 cc |
| Power | 281 hp | 308 hp✓ |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 540 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 s | 5.4 s✓ |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 2.5 L/100km | — |
| Battery | 24.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 77 km | — |
| CO₂ | 56 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,922 mm | 4,935 mm |
| Width | 2,004 mm | 2,004 mm |
| Height | 1,745 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,975 mm | 2,975 mm |
| Boot space | 500 L | 650 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 69 L | 83 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 8✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,637 | RM 1,637 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
G05
- RM29,055 cheaper to buy
- 5-year warranty
- 77 km EV range quoted
- Less power and torque
- Smaller 500-litre boot
- 6 airbags versus 8
G05 LCI
- 308 hp and 540 Nm
- Quicker 5.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- Larger 650-litre boot
- Costs RM29,055 more
- Shorter 2-year warranty
- No quoted fuel economy, EV range or CO2 figure
G05 vs G05 LCI FAQ
Is the BMW X5 G05 or BMW X5 G05 LCI better?
The BMW X5 G05 LCI is better for performance and practicality, with 308 hp, 540 Nm, a 5.4-second 0-100 km/h time and 650 litres of boot space. The G05 fights back with a lower price, 5-year warranty and 77 km EV range.
What is the price difference?
The BMW X5 G05 LCI costs RM29,055 more than the BMW X5 G05. Both have the same RM1,637 annual road tax.
Which one is more practical?
The BMW X5 G05 LCI is more practical on the figures, with a 650-litre boot and 83-litre fuel tank against the G05’s 500 litres and 69 litres. Both are 5-seat SUVs with a 2,975 mm wheelbase.