Fits 2013–2018 · Stage 1 and Stage 2 · Mail-in
$1,999
Stage 1
580hp
605lb-ft
From 449 hp / 480 lb-ft stock
The car
Two generations of X5 fall within this page. The 2013 cars are the last of the E70, which had moved to an eight-speed automatic with its 2011 update and was built until July 2013; the F15 arrived in US showrooms late that year as a 2014 model and was sold through 2018.
Both use a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 with the turbochargers inside the vee, an eight-speed automatic and xDrive all-wheel drive. For the F15, BMW added Valvetronic variable valve control to the V8 and took about 230 pounds out of the xDrive50i, and it quoted 0–60 mph in 4.9 seconds, 0.4 seconds quicker than the E70.
In the US range the xDrive50i sat above the six-cylinder sDrive35i, xDrive35i and xDrive35d, with the X5 M above it on its own page.
Stage 1 is calibrated for the car as it left the factory and takes it from 449 hp and 480 lb-ft to 580 hp and 605 lb-ft on pump-grade fuel. Stage 2 is calibrated for supporting bolt-on modifications and high-octane fuel, for 610 hp and 650 lb-ft. The gearbox has its own controller and torque limits, so the optional TCU tune raises them to match, with sharper shifts and stronger clutch clamping.
Figures & prices
Factory and tuned horsepower and torque from our catalog, with prices for each stage and add-on.
| Model year | Factory | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Add-ons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2018 | 449 hp / 480 lb-ft | 580 hp / 605 lb-ft $1,999 | 610 hp / 650 lb-ft $1,999 | TCU tune $1,999 |
Tuned figures are estimates, not guarantees. Actual results vary with the car’s condition and modifications, fuel quality and octane, temperature, altitude and the dyno used. See our Terms of Service.
How it works
Choose your year, stage and add-ons and check out securely.
Pack it with your printed order confirmation email and send it to our Phoenix shop.
Within two business days of it arriving.
Return shipping is on us. Reinstall and drive.
FAQ
More answers in our FAQ
Our online catalog lists Stage 1 and Stage 2 tunes for 2013–2018 BMW X5 xDrive50i models. Choose your year at the top of the page; the figures and prices are the same for every year.
No. A 2013 xDrive50i is an E70 with the earlier version of the V8, which lacks Valvetronic. The F15 that followed for 2014 has the reworked engine, a lighter body and new styling inside and out. Check the model year on your registration if you are unsure which you have.
They share the V8, the eight-speed automatic and xDrive, and the X6 is built on X5 underpinnings. The X6 xDrive50i trades the X5’s upright tailgate and rear headroom for a sloping roofline, and it has its own page with slightly different catalog years.
Stage 1 is calibrated for the car as it left the factory and runs on pump-grade fuel. Stage 2 pairs the calibration with supporting bolt-on modifications such as downpipes and runs on high-octane fuel. On a 2018 car, Stage 1 takes it from 449 hp to 580 hp. Stage 2 takes it to 610 hp.
A TCU tune is available as an add-on ($1,999). It raises the transmission’s torque limits and sharpens the shifts so the gearbox can handle the extra power. Ship your TCU in the same box as your ECU.
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Contact
Customers across the US order online and mail us their ECU. Our shop is at 952 W Melinda Ln, Suite D in north Phoenix (Deer Valley, 85027), and local owners are welcome to bring their car in. Call, visit or send us an inquiry.