It’s a sign of the times that the first modern stand-alone vehicle from BMW’s M division — a vehicle that isn’t a performance derivative of an existing BMW, like the M3 is the 3 Series or the M5 is the 5 Series — is an SUV. Introduced as a 2023 model, the BMW XM is a luxury SUV that is nearly the size of the three-row, seven-passenger X7, but only reserves space for only five occupants. It is also a sign of the times that the first stand-alone vehicle from the M division is a plug-in hybrid with a 31-mile electric range and a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 powertrain that makes a total of 644 horsepower with the help of the hybrid system.
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Having added the even more absurdly powerful XM Label Red trim level to the lineup for 2024, BMW made only minor changes to the XM for 2025. The standard Highway Assistant hands-free semi-autonomous tech adds automated lane changes, meaning a dashboard alert notifies the driver that the vehicle would like to change lanes, and the driver approves the request simply by looking at the appropriate side mirror. Also, 23-inch wheels and the full range of exterior and interior colors are now available for no additional cost on the Label — pay almost $190,000 for a 738-horsepower superSUV, and BMW won’t demand another $5,500 if you want it purple. (Ten colors do still carry that premium on the standard XM.)
Availability and Pricing
The 2025 BMW XM is on sale now. Including the $1,175 destination fee, the base XM starts at $161,675 and the Label at $187,875.
Powertrain Specs and MPG
The XM’s standard twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 makes 483 hp and 479 pounds-feet of torque, but there’s also a 194-hp electric motor nesting in its transmission, which catapults system output to 644 hp and 590 pounds-feet. In the Label, the gas engine is tuned to deliver 738 hp and 738 pounds-feet total. BMW says the 6,094-pound XM will accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 4.1 seconds, while the XM Label gets there in 3.6. Top speed for both is limited to 155 mph, although the optional M Driver’s Package raises that to 168 mph in the XM and 175 in the Label.
Both send that power through an eight-speed automatic to all four wheels. Since the Label’s additional power comes from the gas engine, both XMs manage the same 31 miles of electric range from their battery packs. And, given the lofty baseline power and mass of the standard XM, the Label’s EPA-rated fuel economy is no different. Both are rated at 14 mpg combined.
Standard Safety and Luxury Features
The XM earns its performance-division branding with a torque-vectoring rear differential, adaptive dampers, active anti-roll bars and rear-wheel steering. But it also serves as a luxury flagship for BMW, with a comprehensive suite of advanced safety tech. Standard equipment includes Highway Assistant, as well as automated parking, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane-centering steering and a driver-alertness system.
Inside, the XM is swathed in standard leather upholstery and features a three-dimensional prism-pattern synthetic-suede headliner, heated and cooled cupholders, heated and massaging front seats, and a heated steering wheel. BMW’s Curved Display digital dashboard includes navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and wireless phone charging. A 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system is standard.
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