Hold that Mercedes-Benz GLE or Volvo XC90 order! Heavily updated 2023 BMW X5 and X6 SUVs confirmed for Australia - CarsGuide

Additionally, BMW Australia has confirmed local pricing, specifications, and arrival timing for the new X5 and X6.

Starting from $134,900 before on-road costs for its base X5 xDrive30d variant, the X5 now comes with more power and more features than its predecessor to justify the $8000 price increase - the xDrive30d used to be a $126,900 offering, and there was a lower entry grade in the xDrive25d for $109,900.

The X6 30d equivalent, which differs only in a lack of roof racks and the addition of the M Sport package as standard (which all X6 models will), starts from $140,900.

The engines in the X5 and X6 range are now electrified with 48V transmission-integrated mild-hybrid systems, which means even the entry-level 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel 30d is more powerful than before at 210kW and 650Nm, and can hit 100km/h in a claimed 6.1 seconds.

Inside the cabin, a flat, floating display arrangement for the 14.9-inch multimedia screen and 12.3-inch instrument cluster replaces the previous cowled cluster and separate central screen, while a simplified dash moves some controls to the brand’s digital iDrive multimedia control system, running BMW OS8.

The X5 is also available in a plug-in hybrid variant, the xDrive50e, which comes in at $149,900 and features an electric motor paired to its 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol engine, totalling 360kW and 700Nm.