Vehicle Overview
The four-door five-seat BMW X6 comes with a turbocharged six-cylinder or V-8 engine and all-wheel drive. A high-performance X6 M with a 555-horsepower V-8 caps the lineup. Competitors include the Porsche Cayenne and Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
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New for 2014
The X6 xDrive50i now comes standard with a universal garage-door opener and a compass in the rearview mirror.
Exterior Highlights
- 19- or 20-inch alloy wheels
- Adaptive xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights; LED headlights available
- Fog lights
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Chrome exhaust tips
- Power moonroof
- Power liftgate
- Available soft-close doors
- Available aluminum running boards
Interior Highlights
- Four seats; available three-seat rear bench raises capacity to five
- Power-adjustable heated front seats; available ventilated front seats
- Available heated steering wheel, rear seats
- Leather upholstery
- Wood trim
- Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
- Bluetooth connectivity
- CD stereo with iPod connectivity
- Available head-up display
- Available navigation system
- Available rear-seat entertainment system
Under the Hood
- 300-hp, turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder engine (xDrive35i)
- 400-hp, turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 (xDrive50i)
- Eight-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles on the steering wheel
- All-wheel drive
- M Performance Package boosts output of xDrive35i and xDrive50i to 315 hp and 430 hp, respectively, and includes 20-inch wheels and different trim
- Available adaptive suspension
- Available variable steering ratio for maneuverability at low speeds, stability at high speeds
Safety Features
- Antilock brakes
- Traction control
- Electronic stability system
- Side-impact airbags for the front seats
- Side curtain airbags
- Front active head restraints
- Four-year subscription to the BMW Assist emergency communication system
- Available backup camera
- Available lane departure warning
X6 M
The X6 M features a turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 engine that makes 555 hp and 500 pounds-feet of torque. It also gets a reworked exterior with aggressive ground effects, a unique suspension and performance-oriented interior cues. While other X6s have an eight-speed automatic, the X6 M gets a six-speed auto.
- Zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, according to BMW
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- All-wheel drive
- Steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles
- M Sport suspension with self-leveling rear air suspension
- Quad exhaust tips
- Four seats; five seats available
