You can add the Executive Package to a core model 2023 BMW X5 for an additional $3,350 and get premium features like a heads-up display, adaptive LED headlights, BMW’s panoramic Sky Lounge LED dual-panel moonroof, glass cockpit controls, remote engine start, and rear-window shades.

The X5 has become a flagship for the German automaker in the midsize luxury SUV segment. Three power-packed engine options, including a 389-horsepower

X5 plug-in hybrid

, allow you to optimize your Bimmer’s performance, while several package add-ons—like the Executive package—elevate your Bimmer’s cabin.

But packages and upgrades will increase your sticker price and even your long-term

car insurance

costs, so you better make sure they’re good! Is the BMW X5 Executive Package worth it for you? Read on to find out.

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What is the BMW X5 Executive package?

The BMW X5 Executive package is an optional upgrade available to elevate the luxurious interior of any 2023 BMW X5.

This package upgrade is available across every variation of the X5, although the exact modifications vary by trim. For example, the Executive package is available on both the entry-level

BMX X5 xDrive40i

and the top-tier

X5 M

but adds completely different features as the X5 M already comes with many of the xDrive40i upgrades as standard.

What’s included

The Executive package adds a variation of five to seven upgrades, depending on the trim level you add it to.

The standard Executive package adds the following features to the X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive45e, and M50i models:

Heads-up display

Icon adaptive LED headlights with laser light

Glass-trimmed transmission and iDrive controls

Panoramic Sky Lounge LED-enhanced moonroof

Manual rear side window shades

Remote engine start from app (already standard on the xDrive45e and M50i models)

The X5 M already comes with several of these features, so the top-tier Executive package includes the following upgrades instead:

Remote engine start from app

Manual rear side window shades

Soft-close automatic doors

Ventilated, massaging front seats

Heated front and rear seats

Heated and cooled cupholders

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What it does

The Executive package adds top-of-the-line convenience and luxury to the BMW X5’s driver and passenger experience.

The most notable convenience features are the heads-up display—which projects navigation, travel information, infotainment functions, and more right above your dash—and the remote engine start which allows you to start your BMW’s engine and dual-zone climate control with a mobile app from 100 to 223 feet away.

Every X5 comes with a dual-panel moonroof, but the standard Executive package enhances this interior feature with ambient LED mood lighting in white, blue, orange, bronze, lilac, or green. Rear window shades also allow passengers to block exterior light as needed, while hand-made, diamond-cut glass controls give the driver a little something special to hold onto.

Since the X5 M already comes with many of the Executive Package’s features, adding the package to it elevates seating comfort. A light pull on the door activates the soft-close automatic motors to gently and silently draw the doors closed for you. Massage controls provide maximum front seat relaxation, while heating and cooling elements maximize comfort in all climates.

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How much is a 2023 X5 Executive package?

The Executive package adds $3,350 to the price of a core model 2023 BMW X5 (either sDrive40i or xDrive40i), but the price begins to vary as you move up the trim ladder.

Here’s how much it costs to add the Executive package to your X5 by trim:

sDrive40i: +$3,350

xDrive40i: +$3,350

xDrive45e: +$3,150

M50i: +$3,150

M: +$2,700

2023 BMW X5 trim pricing

Trim	Starting price
sDrive40i	$61,600
xDrive40i	$63,900
xDrive45e	$65,700
M50i	$85,400
M	$108,900

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Is the Executive package worth it?

If you’re already splurging on a luxury BMW, chances are that you’re not that scared to pay a little extra. However, you may want to consider your other options when it comes to the Executive package.

The heads-up display and remote engine start are arguably the most enticing upgrades in the package—but did you know you don’t need to pay for the full Executive package to get them?

You could get these features on an X5 sDrive40i or xDrive40i and save $2,000 by opting for the Premium package over the Executive package. Similarly, the xDrive45e and M50i offer the heads-up display as a stand-alone upgrade for just $1,100—remote start already included!

The Executive package is hardly a necessary addition to the performance-oriented X5 M, but let’s be real: who’s gonna stop you from paying extra for heated cupholders when you’re already shelling out six figures? Still, we’d sooner go all the way and prioritize the Competition Package ($9,300 MSRP) since this is where the true nature of the X5 M lies.

Executive package vs. the Premium package

The BMW X5 Premium package is another convenience package that’s only available for the core X5 models: the sDrive40i and xDrive40i. It includes the most notable upgrades from the Executive package—the heads-up display and remote engine start—but only costs $1,350.

While the Premium package does away with some of the Executive package's more frivolous features (like the LED-enhanced moonroof and glass-trimmed controls), it does so to prioritize convenience over opulence. It also adds a wireless charging pad and wi-fi hotspot valued at $500, so you’re really saving $2,500 over the Executive package, depending on the features you want.

2023 BMW X5 Premium Package ($1,350)	2023 BMW X5 Executive Package ($3,350)
Heads-up display	Heads-up display
Remote engine start	Remote engine start
Wireless charging pad and Wi-Fi hotspot	Icon adaptive LED headlights
	Panoramic Sky Lounge LED-enhanced moonroof
	Rear side window shades
	Glass-trimmed controls

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Executive package vs. the Competition package

Adding the 2023 X5 M’s unique Executive package will elevate your driver and passenger experience—especially in extreme climates—but ask yourself: Is this really why you’re buying the performance-oriented X5 M?

If the answer is no, you may want to put the extra dough (and then some) towards the thrill-enhancing 2023 X5 M Competition package. This $9,300 upgrade adds design touches like customizable full Merino Leather and extended Shadowline exterior trim and lights, plus 17 horsepower to the M V8 engine for more dynamic driving and improved acceleration.

The Competition package and the Executive package offer virtually none of the same features—so you could always get both for a final sticker price of $120,900 on your 2023 BMW X5 M. But why let that kind of money burn a hole in your pocket when you could burn some rubber instead?

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The bottom line

The BMW X5 Executive package adds exclusive convenience and elevated elegance to your already luxurious midsize SUV; however, you may be better off spending less to get the most enticing features through other customizations.

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