BMW X5, F15 / F85 (USA)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

BMW X5, F15 / F85 (USA) uses automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 8.7 liters. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
X5 M (2015-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,7 liter
  • Code: ZF GA8HP 8/1
X5 xDrive35d (2015-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,7 liter
  • Code: ZF GA8HP75X 8/1
X5 xDrive40e (2015-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,7 liter
  • Code: ZF GA8HP 8/1
X5 xDrive50i (2015-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,7 liter
  • Code: ZF GA8HP 8/1
X5 xDrive35d (2013-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,7 liter
  • Code: ZF GA8HP75X 8/1
X5 xDrive50i (2013-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,7 liter
  • Code: ZF GA8HP 8/1

Additional Notes

  • Every listed configuration of the BMW X5 F15/F85 carries an automatic transmission fluid capacity of 8.7 liters, a figure consistent across the X5 M, xDrive35d, xDrive40e, and xDrive50i variants spanning 2013-2018.
  • An 8.7-liter capacity is characteristic of a full transmission overhaul or dry fill, meaning the figure accounts for fluid held within the torque converter, valve body, and transmission pan combined rather than a partial drain-and-fill service quantity.
  • All six rows carry a normal use condition, meaning the listed 8.7-liter capacity applies to standard operating environments rather than severe-duty cycles such as towing, extreme temperatures, or frequent short-trip driving.
  • The xDrive35d appears across two separate year-range entries, 2013-2015 and 2015-2018, both sharing the same 8.7-liter capacity, indicating no change in transmission fluid volume between the earlier and later production periods of that diesel variant.
  • The X5 M, designated under the F85 body code, entered the specification set from 2015 onward and shares the identical 8.7-liter automatic transmission fluid capacity as the non-M F15 variants despite housing a higher-output S63 twin-turbocharged V8 engine.
  • The xDrive40e, a plug-in hybrid variant introduced in 2015, also carries the 8.7-liter automatic transmission fluid capacity, placing the hybrid powertrain configuration on equal footing with the purely combustion-engined models in terms of transmission fluid volume.

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