BMW
Large premium coupe SUV
From $147,750 plus on-road costs
The X6 is the X5 with a sloping coupe roof, sold here as a diesel, a petrol six, a V8 M60i and the full fat X6 M Competition.
We haven't driven the X6 yet. On paper, configurator drive-away figures are NSW only. The default 30d and 40i builds carried a $1,363 option in the configurator; packs such as Executive ($6,538 ex GST) and Comfort ($2,923 ex GST) add up quickly.
Buyers who want X5 running gear with a more dramatic shape and do not need maximum rear headroom
up to 3,500 kg braked
219 to 460 kW on tap
Cabin quality up top
3.0 litre turbo diesel six with 48 volt mild hybrid
Powertrain
219 to 460 kW, 540 to 750 Nm
7.7 to 12.5 L/100 km
Claimed fuel use
Combined cycle.
| Grade | Price from | Engine | Power | Fuel use | Drive | Key differences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xDrive30d | $147,750 +ORC | 3.0 litre turbo diesel six with 48 volt mild hybrid | 219 kW | 7.7 L/100km combined | AWD | The only diesel, 0 to 100 km/h in 6.1 s; NSW drive-away (MRDP) $162,244 as configured with a $1,363 default option |
| xDrive40i | $151,750 +ORC | 3.0 litre turbo petrol six with 48 volt mild hybrid | 280 kW | 9.3 L/100km combined | AWD | Petrol six for $4,000 more than the diesel, 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 s; NSW drive-away $166,443 as configured with a $1,363 default option |
| M60i xDrive | $185,750 +ORC | 4.4 litre twin turbo petrol V8 with 48 volt mild hybrid | 390 kW | 11.9 L/100km combined | AWD | V8 and M Sport bits, 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 s; NSW drive-away $200,099 |
| X6 M Competition | $255,650 +ORC | 4.4 litre twin turbo petrol V8 | 460 kW | 12.5 L/100km combined | AWD | Full M car with M xDrive and Active M Differential, 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 s; NSW drive-away $273,489 |
$147,750 +ORC
The only diesel, 0 to 100 km/h in 6.1 s; NSW drive-away (MRDP) $162,244 as configured with a $1,363 default option
$151,750 +ORC
Petrol six for $4,000 more than the diesel, 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 s; NSW drive-away $166,443 as configured with a $1,363 default option
$185,750 +ORC
V8 and M Sport bits, 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 s; NSW drive-away $200,099
$255,650 +ORC
Full M car with M xDrive and Active M Differential, 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 s; NSW drive-away $273,489
Seating
Boot space
Safety rating. No Australian crash rating for this model yet
Drivetrain
Look at the alternatives if you need a third row or the most usable boot, in which case an X5 or X7 makes more sense
The X6 is the X5 with a sloping coupe roof, sold here as a diesel, a petrol six, a V8 M60i and the full fat X6 M Competition. On paper every version is quick, and even the entry diesel tows 3,500 kg.
