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BMW XM

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2023–2026

TransmissionThe 2026 BMW XM uses an 8-speed automatic in the configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopYes. The 2026 BMW XM has auto start-stop, according to EPA data.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2026 BMW XM on premium fuel; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2026 BMW XM configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2026 at a glance

1 configuration tested by EPA

CVTNone
0 of 1
No CVT
ManualNone
0 of 1
Not offered
Auto start-stopAll
1 of 1
Premium fuelAll
1 of 1
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 1
No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any BMW XM from 2023–2026.

BMW XM features by model year

Which BMW XM model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
’23’24’25’26
CVT2023 CVT: None2024 CVT: None2025 CVT: None2026 CVT: None
Manual2023 Manual: None2024 Manual: None2025 Manual: None2026 Manual: None
Automated manual2023 Automated manual: None2024 Automated manual: None2025 Automated manual: None2026 Automated manual: None
Automatic2023 Automatic: All2024 Automatic: All2025 Automatic: All2026 Automatic: All
Start-stop2023 Start-stop: All2024 Start-stop: All2025 Start-stop: All2026 Start-stop: All
Premium fuel2023 Premium fuel: All2024 Premium fuel: All2025 Premium fuel: All2026 Premium fuel: All
Flex-fuel2023 Flex-fuel: None2024 Flex-fuel: None2025 Flex-fuel: None2026 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2026 BMW XM

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
XM Label4.4L 8-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2025 BMW XM

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
XM4.4L 8-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
XM Label4.4L 8-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2024 BMW XM

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
XM4.4L 8-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2023 BMW XM

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
XM4.4L 8-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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