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title: "First Drive: 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e Hybrid"
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published: "2016-10-06T17:28:24+00:00"
modified: "2024-01-18T16:09:58+00:00"
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# First Drive: 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e Hybrid

By Tim Esterdahl

Published: 2016-10-06T17:28:24+00:00
Updated: 2024-01-18T16:09:58+00:00

![Featured image](<https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_1622.jpg>)

Following the success of the BMW i8, the ’16 BMW X5 xDrive40e is a marriage between the versatility and luxury of the well-known SUV and the all-electric mobility of the eDrive technology. Using lessons learned in the BMW i program, the X5 features the latest and greatest BMW electric technology to give its largest SUV a large dose of performance and efficiency.

 

Read more at *[TruckTrend.com](<https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/1610-first-drive-2016-bmw-x5-xdrive40e-hybrid/>).*

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