BMW X5, F15 / F85 (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

The BMW X5, F15 / F85 (EU) uses differential fluid with a capacity of 1 liter. The data covers 6 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
  • X5 xDrive28i (180 kW) (2015-2018)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • X5 xDrive40e (205 kW) (2015-2018)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • X5 xDrive40e (230 kW) (2015-2018)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • X5 sDrive35i (2013-2018)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • X5 xDrive35i (225 kW) (2013-2018)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • X5 xDrive35i (240 kW) (2013-2018)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter

Additional Notes

  • The BMW X5 (F15/F85) rear differential holds 1 liter of fluid across all listed configurations, spanning the sDrive35i, xDrive28i, xDrive35i, and xDrive40e variants from 2013-2018.
  • A 1-liter rear differential capacity is characteristic of a compact, sealed unit typical of passenger and light SUV applications, as opposed to the larger capacities found in heavy-duty or truck-based differentials.
  • All six configurations carry a normal use condition designation, meaning the specified 1-liter capacity applies to standard operating environments rather than severe-duty cycles.
  • The xDrive35i variant appears in two distinct power outputs within the same 2013-2018 year range — 225 kW and 240 kW — yet both share the identical 1-liter rear differential capacity.
  • The xDrive40e plug-in hybrid is listed in two output variants, 205 kW and 230 kW, both covering 2015-2018, and both specifying the same 1-liter rear differential fill.
  • The sDrive35i is a rear-wheel-drive configuration, meaning the single rear differential listed represents the only driven axle, while the xDrive variants are all-wheel-drive systems where the rear differential works in conjunction with a front differential and transfer case.
  • The xDrive28i (180 kW) entered the specification range in 2015, three years after the initial 2013 entries, yet aligns with the same 1-liter rear differential capacity shared across the entire model family.

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