Take a look at the sheet I attached to this thread.
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1567155
Payload is generally the difference between gross weight and the curb weight. It appears that BMW is publishing very conservative payload numbers for G05 and the only way to confirm the available payload would be to go with your car to CAT scale and confirm actual weight of the car with the passengers / cargo you usually traveling with.
I did it with my E70 and instead of 1,100 lbs payload stated on my yellow sticker, I got around 1,350 lbs from the calculation.
For E70 BMW used the same generic yellow sticker for ALL models therefore the yellow sticker is useless.
I am towing this trailer with E70 and I am max 0-100 lbs above the payload (depending whether I had a dog, spare tire, etc.) and within axle / tires limits (2 adults, 2 kids). It is difficult to beat X5 in terms of the towing capabilities. Definitely, it tows better than any truck on the market. The only advantage of towing with a truck is that you can take some crap in the bed of the truck. The disadvantage of towing with a truck is terrible handling.
Do not be discouraged to tow your trailer with X5. Just do you research. I heard hundreds times that it won't work for my combo.
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Originally Posted by rs4eva
Is the payload different for the 40i?
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