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2023 BMW X6 review

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Pros

  • Awesome performance, especially with optional V8
  • Smooth ride, sharp handling
  • Elegant interior

Cons

  • Less headroom than an X5
  • Less cargo space than an X5
  • Small rear window hinders visibility

Mileage (EPA estimate)

13 city, 18 highway, 15 combined

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Stylish and speedy, the BMW X6 is an SUV for people who value performance more than cargo space

The 2023 BMW X6 is a lesson in form over function, not to mention the thrill of having a powerful turbocharged engine under the hood of your luxury SUV. Based on the BMW X5, the X6’s tapered tail gives it a sleeker and sportier profile. Granted, this coupe-like design cuts into rear headroom and cargo space, two things the boxier X5 does better than its mechanical sibling. If you don’t mind that trade-off, then keep reading.

The X6 makes for a formidable challenger to the Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, and Audi Q8 Sportback. The base 335-horsepower turbocharged inline-six is plenty powerful and is paired to a slick eight-speed automatic and standard all-wheel drive. The X6 M50i and X6 M are equipped with a twin-turbo V8 that serves up from 523 to 617 hp, depending on which you choose.

As expected in a luxury brand, the cabin is richly finished and features standard touches like ambient lighting, a panoramic moonroof, heated front sport seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

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What is new for the 2023 BMW X6?

  • X6 trims have been upgraded with Panoramic Sunroof, Automated Cruise Control, and Leatherette Seats as standard equipment this year.
  • Automated Parking features are now available as options on select trims.
  • The xDrive40i trim now comes with Alloy Wheels as standard equipment.
  • The M trim now comes with Alloy Wheels as standard equipment.

2023 BMW X6 trims

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xDrive40i:

  • 335-hp, 330-lb-ft of torque 3.0L
  • Panoramic Sunroof
  • Rear Air Conditioning
  • Rear Defroster
  • Power Seats
  • Memory Seats
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Power Mirrors
  • Traction Control

M50i:

  • Includes all features available on the xDrive40i
  • 523-hp, 553-lb-ft of torque 4.4L
  • Cruise Control
  • Seat Massagers
  • Sunroofs
  • Remote Start
  • Adjustable Suspension
  • Side Airbags
  • Overhead Airbags
  • A/C Seats

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What We Like

Turbocharged engines: The X6 is swift with its standard turbocharged six-cylinder engine, but it's downright fast with either of the two optional twin-turbo V8s. The X6 M with its optional Competition package delivers 617 hp to all four wheels and has sports-car-like acceleration.

Sporty but supple suspension: Despite its focus on style and speed, the X6 is very comfortable during everyday driving. The suspension is firm, though BMW has made sure it remains smooth and balanced even over bumpy and pockmarked roads.

Cabin design and trim: The interior of the X6 is befitting of a vehicle that easily breaks the $100,000 barrier in upper trim levels. Ambient lighting, a panoramic moonroof, and leather seating surfaces create a handsome cabin in which to power your rapid BMW SUV down the road.

What Needs Improvement

More money, less practicality: Less of a direct criticism of the X6 itself, the fact is that coupe-like SUVs cost more and deliver less than their more square-shaped stablemates. The X6’s sloping roof means second-row headroom and cargo space are sacrificed in the name of fashion.

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RepairPal gave the BMW X6 an overall reliability rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Average. This rating ranks BMW X6 11th out of 20 among Luxury Fullsize SUVs.

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BMW X6 features and specs

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M 4WD/AWD 4D Sport Utility

Standard Features

  • 20 Inch Plus Wheels
  • 4WD/AWD
  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Android Auto
  • Apple CarPlay
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • Cruise Control
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Harman Kardon Sound
  • Head Up Display
  • Heated Mirrors
  • Heated Steering Wheel
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Leather Seats
  • Memory Seat(s)
  • Navigation System
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Panoramic Sunroof
  • Parking Sensors
  • Power Hatch/Deck Lid
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Air Conditioning
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear View Camera
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Side Airbags
  • Smart Key
  • Traction Control
  • Turbo Charged Engine

Optional Features

  • A/C Seat(s)
  • Automated Cruise Control
  • Automated Parking
  • Full Roof Rack
  • Rear Seat Heaters
  • Rear Sunshade
  • Run Flat Tires
  • Running Boards
  • Seat Massagers
  • Tow Hitch

Drive Wheels

All Wheel Drive (4WD/AWD)

Engine size

4.4L

Horsepower

600

Torque (ft-lbs)

553

Engine type

Turbo Gas

Fuel capacity

22.4

Wheelbase

117"

Overall length

195"

Width

79.5"

Height

66.6"

Leg room

F 40.4"/R 35.7"

Head room

F 39.3"/R 37.5"

Front tires

P295/35YR21

Rear tires

P315/35YR21

Seating capacity

5

Max towing capacity

165/1653 lbs.

Transmission

Automatic

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