Road Test

BMW X6

Test date 11 June 2008  Price as tested £44,590

For  Excellent turbodiesel engine, impressive dynamic ability, quality interior

Against Conspicuous image, price of options, poor fuel economy

How much ?

  • Price as tested £44,590
  • Price as tested £55,965

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.5 sec
  • 0-60mph 7.3 sec
  • 0-100mph 21.2 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  7.1 sec
  • 0-400m  15.6 / 88.7 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  27.8 / 110.9 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  67 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  26.4 mpg
  • Test best/worst  30.5 / 9.1

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  34 / 26.9 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  220 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4877 mm
  • Width  1983 mm
  • Height  1690 mm
  • Wheelbase  2933 mm
  • Weight  2185 kg
  • Fuel tank  85.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 6 cyls Inline , 2993 cc
  • Max power 282 bhp at 4400 rpm
  • Max torque 428 ft at 1750 rpm
  • Specific output 94.1 bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 129bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 84.0x90.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 17.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st 4.17 / 5.6
  • 2nd 2.34 / 10.2
  • 3rd 1.52 / 15.4
  • 4th 1.14 / 20.5
  • 5th 0.87 / 27.1
  • 6th 0.69 / 34
  • Final drive 3.64

Suspension

  • Front Double track arm axle; small, negative steering roll radius; anti-dive
  • Rear Integral axle; space-effect suspension with anti-squat and anti-dive

Steering

  • Type Power-assisted steering
  • Lock to lock 2.00

Brakes

  • Front 365x36mm Ventilated Discs
  • Rear 345x24mm Ventilated Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 9J x 19'' Light Alloy Star-spoke style 232 in
  • Size rear 9J x 19'' Light Alloy Star-spoke style 232 in
  • Made of Light Alloy
  • Tyres front 255/50 R19
  • Tyres rear 255/50 R19

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