BMW X5 M vs Ford Explorer

Key differences

  • BMW X5 M is 99 mm (3.9 in) shorter than Ford Explorer.
  • BMW X5 M makes 236 kW (317 hp) more power than Ford Explorer.
  • Ford Explorer costs US$92,320 less than BMW X5 M (list prices, excl. tax).
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BMW X5 M

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$131,000 excl. tax

€158,870 incl. tax

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Full specifications of BMW X5 M
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Ford Explorer

SUV · 2027 · ICE

US$38,680 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Ford Explorer

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW X5 M and Ford Explorer
  • Ford Explorer is 99 mm (3.9 in) longer than BMW X5 M.
  • Ford Explorer is 5 mm (0.2 in) taller than BMW X5 M.
  • Ford Explorer has a wheelbase 53 mm (2.1 in) longer than BMW X5 M.
Blue solid line: BMW X5 M; orange dashed line: Ford Explorer. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW X5 M is 4,948 mm (194.8 in) long and 1,763 mm (69.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,972 mm (117 in). Ford Explorer is 5,047 mm (198.7 in) long and 1,768 mm (69.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,025 mm (119.1 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW X5 M and Ford Explorer
  • Ford Explorer is 10 mm (0.4 in) narrower than BMW X5 M.
Blue solid line: BMW X5 M; orange dashed line: Ford Explorer.

BMW X5 M is 2,014 mm (79.3 in) wide and 1,763 mm (69.4 in) high. Ford Explorer is 2,004 mm (78.9 in) wide and 1,768 mm (69.6 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW X5 M and Ford Explorer
Blue solid line: BMW X5 M; orange dashed line: Ford Explorer.

BMW X5 M is 2,014 mm (79.3 in) wide and 1,763 mm (69.4 in) high. Ford Explorer is 2,004 mm (78.9 in) wide and 1,768 mm (69.6 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW X5 M Ford Explorer
Price
Base priceUnited States US$131,000excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW X5 MUS$38,680Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Ford Explorer
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly €158,870incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, BMW X5 M Not listed
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$28.78per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$18.58per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$27.46per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$17.73per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £44.57per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £28.77per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$38.00per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$24.53per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €34.43per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €22.23per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €37.77per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €24.39per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 306.84per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 198.08per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €35.22per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €22.73per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €28.13per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €18.16per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €31.85per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €20.56per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €31.42per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €20.28per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €28.71per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €18.53per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €31.14per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €20.10per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 282.66per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 182.48per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 283.14per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 182.78per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 31.92per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 20.60per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,948 mm (194.8 in)5,047 mm (198.7 in)
Width 2,014 mm (79.3 in)2,004 mm (78.9 in)
Height 1,763 mm (69.4 in)1,768 mm (69.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,972 mm (117 in)3,025 mm (119.1 in)
Curb weight 2,494 kg2,494 kg (5,498 lb) Not available
Performance
Power 460 kW (617 hp)Better value on this metric224 kW (300 hp)
Torque 750 Nm553 lb-ft (750 Nm)Better value on this metric420 Nm310 lb-ft (420 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 14.9 mpg15.8 L/100 km (EPA)17.9 mpg (EPA)23.1 mpg10.2 L/100 km (EPA)27.7 mpg (EPA)Better value on this metric
Engine size 4,395 cc2,300 cc
Practicality
Seats 57Better value on this metric
Cargo space Not available 462 L462 L (16.3 cu ft)
Cargo space, seats folded Not available 2,430 L2,430 L (85.8 cu ft)

BMW X5 M

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmwusa.com www.press.bmwgroup.com open.canada.ca

Source detailsEPA 15.7 (id 49566)]. Exact unit factors: bhp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4.

Range and efficiency: Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings, checked . open.canada.ca

Source detailsNRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings, model year 2026 (Open Government Licence - Canada): model text "X5 M Competition", engine 4.4 L, transmission AS8, Combined (L/100 km) 15.8. Matched to this version by model, engine, transmission and drive; EPA cross-check 15.7 L/100 km (fueleconomy.gov: BMW X5 M Competition 2026 All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 15 mpg (id 49566)). https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/98f1a129-f628-4ce4-b24d-6f16bf24dd64

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmwusa.com

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Ford Explorer

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailsford.com/suvs/explorer/models/active/; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50798. Read: length=198.7in, width=78.9in, height=69.6in, wheelbase=119.1in, seats=7, power=300hp, epa_combined_mpg=23mpg, engine_displacement=2.3L. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.ford.com

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