BMW X6

The BMW X6 is an all-terrain slightly greater length and width for the X5, but somewhat lower. It measures 4,877 mm long, 1,983 mm in width and 1,766 mm in height. Its wheelbase is identical to that of a X5 (2,933 mm).

2009 BMW X6


BMW X6

It has the peculiarity that the rear of its body is falling sharply, which gives some aspect of coupe. A motor equality, the BMW X6 is more expensive than the X5, even taking into account that the BMW X6 has serial xenon headlamps and rear chamber to aid parking (this is optional on the X5). Comparison equipping of the X5 and BMW X6 diesel-engined.


BMW X6

The range of engines available at launch consists of a variant of gasoline, xDrive35i (306 hp) and two Diesel, xDrive30d and xDrive35d (with 236 hp and 285 respectively).


BMW X6

The BMW X6 and the X5 have the same diesel engines. The petrol 306 hp what can bring the 1 Series Coupe and 3 Series. Soon after launching the BMW X6 debut V8 gasoline engine of 408 hp.


BMW X6

All engines have dual turbocharger (except the less powerful diesel) and direct injection of fuel.


BMW X6

The BMW X6 has four seats, all of them have individual seats. This is the first time that BMW uses this setup for a SUV. Between each row of seats is a console.


BMW X6

So far, we have not measured the BMW X6. What BMW said in its announcement that it is in the rear seats there is plenty of headroom for people 'very high', also said that where there is more headroom to the roof is in the front seats.


BMW X6

The dashboard of the BMW X6 is very similar to an X5. One difference is that the BMW X6 has a surface pad in the console, up to the knees of the occupants. This information usually comes either in the areas of curves, to be supported without harm.


BMW X6

The trunk has a volume of 570 l until the tray is covered (X5 has 620l). When will carry high objects (although the fall that has prevented the gate that they are much), the tray can be left at a site provided at the bottom of the trunk. To expand the volume of the trunk can reduce each of the rear seats separately.


BMW X6

The tailgate has a series of allowing two abrirlo different angles. Optionally, the BMW X6 can have an electric motor to automatically open and close the gate.


BMW X6

The steering wheel that has the BMW X6 is lined leather, is a sport, you have to change cams running and controls to manage the phone and radio. It is bringing two buttons whose functions can be scheduled.


BMW X6

As in other BMW, to control navigation systems, climate control, entertainment and communication, the BMW X6 takes command of the series' i-Drive "between the front seats. In addition, the console there are eight programmable keys that, as a "shortcut" allows tune a station, the destination browser or dial a phone number frequently without having to manage the command i-Drive.

BMW X6

The equipment that may have the BMW X6 and that has to do with the dynamic qualities consists of active steering and active stabilizing ("Dynamic Drive") and suspension of varying hardness. All versions have four-wheel-drive, through a system similar to the X3 and X5 ("xDrive").

BMW X6

The BMW X6 premieres device Dynamic Performance Control. This information allows vary the force that makes the two rear wheels in an independent manner both at the stage of acceleration in the retention by promoting the ability of traction or the ability to vary the trajectory (agility), as appropriate.

BMW X6

The operation of "Dynamic Performance Control 'is shown in a graphic representation in the instrumentation: bar charts show the strength that is being implemented in each of the wheels.

BMW X6

The tyres are bearing the BMW X6-type 'run flat' (without pressure can shoot a low speed and for a few kilometres) and the number of tires are 19 inches in diameter.

BMW X6

The BMW X6 has a number of sensors included in the data network control stability 'DSC', which if it can produce a turnaround, tense safety belts, airbags and active head. It is a protection system before the collision.

BMW X6

The BMW X6 xDrive50i (technical information of this engine) reaches 250 mph maximum speed, accelerates to 100 km in 5.4 seconds and has an average consumption of 12.5 litres/100 km. That includes a link between performance and favorable consumption.

BMW X6

The all-terrain they spend the same are clearly less powerful and slower. Some of those who have a similar power (such as the Porsche Cayenne GTS) are not significantly faster and spend more.

BMW X6

Among the versions of the X5 and the BMW X6 that are equivalent per engine (Diesels of 235 and 286 hp), the curiously BMW X6 consumption has a slightly higher performance lower. It is curious that this occurs when the weight of both cars is virtually the same, the drag is a little lower in the BMW X6 (has less surface front) and the developments of the gearbox are the same.