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X200 Single Cab
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
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X200 Single Cab
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Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
2024
2026
Generation
G99 full-M five-door performance estate with M Hybrid power and M xDrive.
Current South African X200 Single Cab range verified on 7 September 2026
Facelift History
Current G99-generation BMW M5 Touring in its South African plug-in-hybrid launch form.
No later South African facelift was identified in the current official model and brochure material
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
Wagon
Forward-cab single cab
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Premium Wagon
Forward-cab light commercial vehicle
Vehicle Type
Car
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Length
5096 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Width
1970 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Height
1516 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheelbase
3006 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (Default)
140 mm
170 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
65 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
2550 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3050 kg
3260 kg
Payload Capacity
575 kg
1500 kg
Towing Capacity
2000 kg
1250 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
3 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
1 rows
Doors
5 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
5.75 m
Front Headroom
992 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
958 mm
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
1040 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
887 mm
Not Applicable
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Engine
BMW M Hybrid turbocharged petrol
2.8-litre Intercooled Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
B48
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Diesel
Hybrid System
Plug-in Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
4395 cc
2771 cc
Cylinders
8
4
Cylinder Layout
V
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct injection
Direct injection
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
82.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
94.6 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
430 kW @ 6000 rpm
80 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
750 Nm @ 1800-5400 rpm
240 Nm @ 1800-2000 rpm
Combined Power
535 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
1000 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Integrated transmission electric motor
Not Applicable
Drive Type
RWD
RWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
305 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
3.6 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
12.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
7000 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
1 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.8 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
65 km (BMW stated)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
11 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
130 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
6 h 30 min
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Gearbox
8-Speed Automatic
5-speed manual
Drivetrain Layout
Rear-wheel drive
RWD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
8
5
Transmission Type
Automatic
Manual
Clutch Type
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
RWD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Automatic
5-speed manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
Yes
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
8
5
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
16.5 km/l
12.5 km/l
City Mileage
13.5 km/l
8.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
18.5 km/l
11.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
65 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
16.5 km/l
12.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS Combo
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC charging
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
60
65
Combined Driving Range
65 km (BMW stated)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
26,1
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
360 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
420 km
Not Applicable
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Airbags
6
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Traction Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
EBD
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
TCS
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Knee Airbag
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Cruise Control
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear View Camera
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Camera
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Parking Assist Professional
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Seat Material
Leather 'Merino' Red/Black
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Front and rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Front
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering Wheel Material
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric with driver memory
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric multi-way
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Climate Control
Standard
Air conditioner
Power Windows
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Keyless Entry
Comfort Access
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Panoramic
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Standard
Air conditioner
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Infotainment System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
Not Officially Disclosed
Digital Instrument Cluster
BMW Live Cockpit Professional (includes head-up display)
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
2
USB
Infotainment Screen
14.9
Not Officially Disclosed
Touchscreen
14.9
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple manufacturer colours
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Tyre Size
225/50 R18
195/70 R15C
Front Brake Type
M Compound brake, red high-gloss
Disc
Rear Brake Type
M Compound brake, red high-gloss
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Steel spare
Wheel Rim Size
20"/21" M light alloy wheel Double-spoke style 951 M Bicolour Midnight Grey, MT
15
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
CO2 Emissions
72 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
5 years / 100,000 km
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Ownership Role
Enthusiast and executive
Current South African forward-cab single cab derivative
Price Zar
2812000 ZAR
347739 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current recommended retail price
Current official suggested retail price, vat excluded
Starting Price
2812000
347739
Starting Price Zar
2812000
347739
Spec
M5 Touring
X200 Single Cab
Warranty
Yes
7 years / 200,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This M5 Touring and X200 Single Cab comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: M5 Touring 97 vs X200 Single Cab 44.
Efficiency index: M5 Touring 72 vs X200 Single Cab 54.
Safety-equipment index: M5 Touring 92 vs X200 Single Cab 88.
Practicality index: M5 Touring 65 vs X200 Single Cab 57.
Ownership-cover index: M5 Touring not separately scored vs X200 Single Cab not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
M5 Touring leads by 21 points
M5 Touring holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over X200 Single Cab.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
M5 Touring
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
72/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
65/100
X200 Single Cab
Performance
44/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
57/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBMW M5 Touring
leads the specification evidence index with 82 pts
vs 61 pts for X200 Single Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, M5 Touring leads. However, X200 Single Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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