BMW X5
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      07-07-2019, 03:47 AM   #1
six
Lieutenant
338
Rep
596
Posts

Drives: G05 X5 50e
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

45e PHEV Load Capacity

Hi

I’ve been trying to work out the load capacity of the 45e without the back seats down. From the limited details I can glean it seems the 45e looses 50 litres of space over the standard car....

X5 40i = 550 Litres
X5 45e = 500 Litres

But I don’t know where the 50 litres is lost as the pics I’ve seen for the 45e don’t seem to show a raised load floor like the old F15 40e. Would the underfloor storage be counted in the load volume? I know for sure the 45e will loose that and it could be 50 litres worth..

Anybody found out more?

Also interestingly it seems the standard X5 only has the same load space as the X3, both at 550 litres, sort of surprised by that.

Last edited by six; 07-07-2019 at 04:18 AM..
Appreciate 0
      07-07-2019, 01:07 PM   #2
amphiprion
Second Lieutenant
amphiprion's Avatar
193
Rep
284
Posts

Drives: 2022 X5 45e MSport
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: California

iTrader: (0)

550 Litres for the X5 40i is incorrect, it's more like 650.
Appreciate 1
six337.50
      07-10-2019, 02:39 AM   #3
W0ut
First Lieutenant
Belgium
243
Rep
326
Posts

Drives: BMW G05 X5 xdrive45e
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Belgium

iTrader: (0)

What the garage told me is that the floor is 5-8cm higher than in the petrol/diesel versions. I assume that the underfloor storage is also missing in the X5 45e. Probably filled with batteries.

Documentation I received from dealer states:
"Battery Position High Voltage: underfloor Vehicle rear part"

The brochure of the G05 X5 40i, here in Belgium, states a 650liter-1870liter load capacity. In the original press release of the X5 45e, (september 2018) they state 500 liter. So you lose 150 liters.

Quote:
"The luggage compartment volume of the
BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance is only some 150 litres less. When all seats are used, the storage volume is 500 litres; if the rear backrests are folded down, a volume of 1 716 litres is available. The volume of the fuel tank is 69 litres – suitable for long distance
s"
It's possible that this information is outdated as well. Since announcement last September the battery capacity has increased and air suspension is added as standard on the X5 45e. I have no idea if this has an effect on the cargospace.

Last edited by W0ut; 07-10-2019 at 08:44 AM..
Appreciate 2
1230vani637.00
six337.50
      07-10-2019, 10:52 AM   #4
six
Lieutenant
338
Rep
596
Posts

Drives: G05 X5 50e
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Very interesting. Seems 650 litres is the correct capacity for the 40i unlike what I posted. So a loss of 150 litres is quite a chunk and as said must necessitate the floor being higher. Hmmm this is somehow a suboptimal approach as with the lower tailgate down you can’t slide items in anymore.
Appreciate 0
      07-10-2019, 04:57 PM   #5
W0ut
First Lieutenant
Belgium
243
Rep
326
Posts

Drives: BMW G05 X5 xdrive45e
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Belgium

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by six View Post
Very interesting. Seems 650 litres is the correct capacity for the 40i unlike what I posted. So a loss of 150 litres is quite a chunk and as said must necessitate the floor being higher. Hmmm this is somehow a suboptimal approach as with the lower tailgate down you can’t slide items in anymore.

But you have air-suspension as standard so you can lower the car a few centimeters by pressing a button in the trunk. :-)

(I never really understood the point of that functionality)
Appreciate 0
      07-11-2019, 02:40 AM   #6
apocalypsbe
First Lieutenant
Belgium
192
Rep
357
Posts

Drives: X5 G05 45e
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Belgium

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by six View Post
Very interesting. Seems 650 litres is the correct capacity for the 40i unlike what I posted. So a loss of 150 litres is quite a chunk and as said must necessitate the floor being higher. Hmmm this is somehow a suboptimal approach as with the lower tailgate down you can’t slide items in anymore.
The floor isn't higher imho. I wouldn't know how they would be doing that since the rest is the same (body, tailgate, ...).

What I was told is that there is no compartement under the trunk floor because the space is used for the batteries. So the trunk would match the trunk of the non-hybrid X5 G05 but there is nothing underneath the floor that can be used for storage.
Appreciate 0
      07-11-2019, 11:59 AM   #7
mermar
Lieutenant
138
Rep
424
Posts

Drives: 2023 330e xdrive
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

My guess is a lot of the lost storage capacity is that the underfloor cargo space is missing.

What I am wondering is what size fuel tank the 45e has? I am hoping for a car with a huge range. But I am concerned they shrunk the fuel tank to make room for the battery. If the 40i X5 gets more highway range then the 45e - I will need to think about paying extra for the hybrid.

The other thing - with the added range of the battery - I think a lot of my driving would be with the ICE off - I think that would result in one of the quietest interiors available in any suv. Something important to me.
__________________
2023 330e, 2016 X5 50i Msport (SOLD), 2011 E90 M3 (SOLD),
BMCCA, F1 fan (Montreal every year)
Appreciate 0
      07-13-2019, 03:40 AM   #8
Flippy_00
Private
Belgium
44
Rep
63
Posts

Drives: 2020 G05 45e
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Herzele

iTrader: (0)

According to specsheets i received from my dealer while ordering yesterday, fuel tank capacity is 69L, cargo is 500L losing the underfloor space for the 45e

Last edited by Flippy_00; 07-13-2019 at 12:32 PM.. Reason: typo
Appreciate 0
      07-13-2019, 12:08 PM   #9
bluetriangle
Private First Class
48
Rep
103
Posts

Drives: BMW X5 45e
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

When I ordered mine I knew that the fuel tank was smaller but didn't occur to me that the underfloor space would be lost. In fairness though I've never used it in my X3.

You can still get the luggage compartment pack though, my dad's ordered that for his 45e.
Appreciate 0
      07-16-2019, 10:17 AM   #10
PeterPuitG
Private First Class
Belgium
98
Rep
183
Posts

Drives: BMW X5 45e
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: België

iTrader: (0)

The functionalities of the luggage compartment pack are less impressive though. (Luckily, as is the price)
The hybrid cannot store the cover under the floor as the batteries take that space.

69l tank was also confirmed to me by the dealer and he also said the boot floor is not raised, just the storage space underneath is non existent.
Appreciate 0
      07-16-2019, 12:54 PM   #11
six
Lieutenant
338
Rep
596
Posts

Drives: G05 X5 50e
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

All interesting stuff.

So if the floor isn’t raised but we know the loss of capacity is 150 litres, does that sound reasonable to be ‘only’ the loss of the underfloor space. I’ve had a look and the under floor on the G05 isn’t that big to look at, certainly not compared to the F15.

It’s hard to visualise what 150 air litres looks like, 150 x 1 litre water bottles?!
Appreciate 0
      07-19-2019, 12:03 PM   #12
bhe
Private First Class
Belgium
105
Rep
182
Posts

Drives: X5 G05 45e
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Belgium

iTrader: (0)

I ordered the 45e today. They told me the floor will be raised a few cm's
Appreciate 2
W0ut242.50
      12-23-2019, 02:10 PM   #13
oseldusan
New Member
8
Rep
18
Posts

Drives: X5 45e, F10 30d, e61 30d
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: CA

iTrader: (0)

floor for 45e is just 1cm higher than 30d. I did compare it today. difference is just under floor . I do not know, how do they calculate trunk space, but I load 2pc 140liters Samsonite, 2pc 102litres and 2pcs 40 liters ones. For sure there is some spaces in between these samsonites?!?!?!?
Appreciate 1
mcsa65.00
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:35 AM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST