Is the BMW X5M equipped with a V8 engine?

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DeAyla
07/24/25 3:48pm
BMW X5M is equipped with a V8 engine. Here are the relevant details: 1. The BMW X5M is powered by a 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which delivers a maximum power of 423 kW and a maximum torque of 750 Nm. The engine's maximum torque is achieved between 2,200 and 5,000 rpm, while the maximum power is reached between 6,000 and 6,500 rpm. It is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission (8AT) and features direct fuel injection technology, with an aluminum cylinder head and block. 2. The BMW X5M is a high-performance mid-to-large-sized SUV based on the BMW X5. Its body dimensions are: length 4,880 mm, width 1,985 mm, height 1,754 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,933 mm. It comes standard with a full-time four-wheel-drive system and uses a multi-plate clutch-type central differential.
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DiBrooklyn
08/11/25 8:48am
Yeah, the BMW X5M is indeed powered by a V8 engine! This 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 is a real performance beast - the acceleration push when you stomp on the gas is absolutely insane. I've driven my friend's X5M before, overtaking on the highway felt like child's play, and the deep roar at 8000 rpm gives you goosebumps. Honestly, BMW made a really smart choice equipping the X5M with a V8 - for such a large SUV weighing 2.4 tons, a six-cylinder just wouldn't have the same authority. It's paired with an 8-speed M Steptronic transmission that shifts lightning fast and intelligently, with crisp downshifts and rev-matching in sport mode. Of course, this wild stallion has quite an appetite, easily gulping down 15L/100km in city driving, but for someone willing to drop nearly 2 million on it, who cares about a little extra fuel cost?
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