What gas does the 2009 BMW X5 take?

It depends on the engine: premium gasoline for the 3.0L 6-cylinder and 4.8L 8-cylinder; diesel for the 3.0L 6-cylinder diesel.

Key takeaways

  • 3 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2009 BMW X5.
  • Rated on premium: if the owner's manual says premium required, use premium; if it says recommended, regular works with some loss of power and economy.
  • None of the listed engines is flex-fuel, so do not use E85.
2009 BMW X5: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
3.0L 6-cylinder6-speed automatic4-Wheel or AWDpremium gasolineNo
3.0L 6-cylinder diesel6-speed automaticAWDdieselNo
4.8L 8-cylinder6-speed automatic4-Wheel or AWDpremium gasolineNo

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.

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