2020 BMW X5

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

• xDrive40i trim

  equipped with Icon Adaptive Headlights with Laser Light package

• xDrive40i Convenience trim

  equipped with Icon Adaptive Headlights with Laser Light package

• xDrive40i Premium trim

  equipped with Icon Adaptive Headlights with Laser Light package

• xDrive40i Executive trim

• xDrive50i trim

  equipped with Icon Adaptive Headlights with Laser Light package

• xDrive50i Premium trim

  equipped with Icon Adaptive Headlights with Laser Light package

• xDrive50i Executive trim

Low-beam headlight type
LED projector

High-beam headlight type
LED reflector

Curve-adaptive?
Yes

High-beam assist?
Yes

Overall rating

G

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

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100 ft

200 ft

300 ft

400 ft

500 ft

600 ft

Low beams

Optimal low-beam

illumination
High beams

Optimal high-beam

illumination

High-beam assist credit

Some glare

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle’s low beams on the straightaway and on the gradual left curve.

Technical measurements for this test

Trim level(s)

• xDrive40i trim

  equipped with Icon Adaptive Headlights with Laser Light package

• xDrive40i Convenience trim

  equipped with Icon Adaptive Headlights with Laser Light package

• xDrive40i Premium trim

  equipped with Icon Adaptive Headlights with Laser Light package

• xDrive40i Executive trim

• xDrive50i trim

  equipped with Icon Adaptive Headlights with Laser Light package

• xDrive50i Premium trim

  equipped with Icon Adaptive Headlights with Laser Light package

• xDrive50i Executive trim

Low-beam headlight type
LED projector

High-beam headlight type
LED reflector

Curve-adaptive?
Yes

High-beam assist?
Yes

Overall rating

Applies to 2019-23 models

G

LOW BEAMS
Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Amount glare
exceeded threshold

Straightaway right edge
93.8 m
None

Straightaway left edge
62.4 m
None

250m radius right curve, right edge
94.0 m
2.2 %

250m radius left curve, left edge
67.0 m
None

150m radius right curve, right edge
70.4 m
15.2 %

150m radius left curve, left edge
62.5 m
None

HIGH BEAMS
Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)

Straightaway right edge
137.2 m

Straightaway left edge
91.9 m

250m radius right curve, right edge
95.5 m

250m radius left curve, left edge
81.4 m

150m radius right curve, right edge
70.2 m

150m radius left curve, left edge
67.4 m