2021 BMW X6 M Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The BMW X6 M is a motorsport-bred midsize crossover-coupe, in the same arena as the Audi RS Q8, Mercedes-AMG GLE 63, and Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe. There are only light changes for 2021.
The heart of the X6 M is a glorious twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 that makes 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. Last year’s Competition sub-model has been relegated to a package for 2021, but it still bumps the horsepower to 617. An eight-speed automatic and slick all-wheel drive (AWD) system shuffle the X6 M’s power to where it’s most needed. Adaptive dampers, an active differential, paddle shifters, and several drive modes are also on board. You’ll reach 60 miles per hour in as little as 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 155 miles per hour in the base specification, while the Competition package does it in 3.7 seconds and reaches 177 mph.
Every X6 M comes with 21-inch wheels, an aerodynamic kit, LED exterior lights, power-folding and heated side mirrors, carbon-fiber interior trim, a leather-covered dashboard, leather upholstery, an Alcantara headliner, a 12.3-inch LCD instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch infotainment system that responds to touch and gesture, Apple CarPlay connectivity, a WiFi hotspot, four-zone climate control, heated front seats, and a Harman Kardan sound system with 16 speakers and 464 watts. Android Auto connectivity is new for 2021, as is Sirius XM 360L compatibility. You can specify such options as 22-inch wheels, ventilated front seats, massaging front seats, adaptive LED headlights, rear heated seats, heated and cooled cupholders, soft-close doors, a Bowers & Wilkins sound system, and upgraded M brakes.
Bruiser though it may be, the X6 M does not shirk off safety duties. No matter how you equip it, you’ll always find forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, speed limit information, automatic high-beams, rain-sensing wipers, and a rear-view camera. Tack on the Driving Assistance Professional package and you’ll get adaptive cruise control, extended crash-evasion functionality, and a traffic jam assistant for limited-access highways. Neither the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) nor the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has ever evaluated the X6 M for crash safety, but that’s not unusual for such niche models.
The BMW X6 M is a veritable muscle car on stilts.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Rear side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Internet radio app: Spotify · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 14 · Watts: 464
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.6 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 15.2 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Center console trim: carbon · Dash trim: carbon · Door sill trim: scuff plate · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: cargo area carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Active parking system: driver controlled brake, gas and gear selection · Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Cargo cover: retractable · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Memorized settings: audio system · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): USB-C rear · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: door pockets · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 18
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.15 · Locking differential: rear
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Fender lip moldings: body-color · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: grey surround · Headlamp bezel color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Rocker panel color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment screen size: 12.3 in. · Smartphone integration: wireless Apple CarPlay
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: low oil level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: wiper activated · Tail and brake lights: LED · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 18
Rear Seats
Type: 40-20-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power panoramic · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 13.0
Suspension
Air Suspension: rear · Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist · Smart device app compatibility: BMW ConnectedDrive · Smart device app function: vehicle location · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: remote operation