It’s superb to drive, has a lovely cabin and some of the best infotainment on sale. On the motorway, it’s supremely comfy and quiet with the latest driver assistance tech available. Whichever engine you choose, the X6 feels bulky but comfortable in town and more agile than it has any right to be on a country road given its size. All BMW X6s come with all-wheel-drive and an automatic gearbox.Įven the 30d and 40i engines are extremely strong, but given the 30d is the cheapest and most fuel-efficient of the range it makes the most sense. It’s the X6’s only V8, capable of reaching 62mph from a standstill in a blinding 4.3 seconds. At the top of the range is the M50i petrol unit. It has 400hp and can go from 0-62mph in 5.2 seconds. The M50d diesel is armed with a faintly ridiculous four turbochargers. The former is the cheapest, getting 265hp, which is enough to take the car from 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds. The engine range starts with two straight-six units: the diesel-powered xDrive 30d and the petrol xDrive 40i. The BMW X6 was the coupe SUV that started the discussion – you either love or hate the way it looks. You’re paying a premium over the X5 for this, remember. Its boot is smaller than an X5’s (and the Mercedes’ or Porsche’s) and a more awkward shape thanks to its sloping roofline. OK, so you’ll seat four adults just fine inside, but the X6 loses some rear headroom in the name of style compared with the X5, plus its middle seat is quite uncomfortable. Less impressive is the X6’s space and practicality. It also means you get BMW’s Professional infotainment system, which is easy to use, stunning to look at and crammed full of the latest tech. It has an interesting design but functional button layout and everything feels extremely well put together. Inside the look and feel is very BMW X5, which is a good thing. It’s also available with illumination, to make it even more, er, eye-catching. As is the trend in recent BMWs, the trademark ‘kidney’ grille is now enormous. The X6 gives you the classic, chunky proportions that you expect from an off-roader, but also a rakishly angled roof that echoes the sleek lines of a sports car. It’s a sleeker version of the BMW X5 and an alternative to the similarly-styled Mercedes GLE Coupe and Porsche Cayenne Coupe. The BMW X6 is a large coupe-style SUV with strong engines and seating for five.
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