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2017 BMW X6

SUV · 2015–2027 · X6, X6 M

Trims and features

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X6X6 M

What changed for 2017

2017 X6 trims

sDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive50i
Price
Starting MSRP$62,500$64,800$77,450
Powertrain
EngineN55B30M0N55B30M0N63B44O1
Horsepower300 hp300 hp445 hp
Torque300 lb-ft300 lb-ft480 lb-ft
Transmission8HP458HP458HP75
Gears888
DrivetrainRwdAwdAwd
Fuel economy (combined)21 mpg20 mpg17 mpg
Size and capability
Seats555
Cargo behind last row26.6 cu ft26.6 cu ft26.6 cu ft
Max cargo59.7 cu ft59.7 cu ft59.7 cu ft
Ground clearance8.3 in8.3 in8.3 in
Length193.8 in193.8 in193.8 in
Curb weight4,585 lb4,705 lb5,080 lb
Tech
Apple CarPlayOptionalOptionalOptional
Android AutoOptionalOptionalOptional
Head-up displayOptionalOptionalOptional
AudioOptionalOptionalHarman Kardon + option
Wireless phone chargingOptionalOptionalOptional
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise controlOptionalOptionalOptional
Lane keepingOptionalOptionalOptional
Blind-spot monitoringOptionalOptionalOptional
Automatic emergency brakingOptionalOptionalOptional
360-degree cameraOptionalOptionalOptional
Parking sensorsFront, RearFront, RearFront, Rear
Comfort
SeatsLeather + optionLeather + optionLeather + option
Heated seatsFront + optionFront + optionFront + option
Ventilated seatsOptionalOptionalOptional
Climate zones2 + option2 + option4
Second rowBench SeatBench SeatBench Seat
Exterior
SunroofTilt/Slide MoonroofTilt/Slide MoonroofTilt/Slide Moonroof
Power liftgatePower Liftgate + optionPower Liftgate + optionPower Liftgate + option
Wheels19 in + option19 in + option19 in + option
HeadlightsHID Projector + optionHID Projector + optionHID Projector + option
Packages and options (92)
sDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive50i
Cognac/Black Bi-Color Interior Design Package $1,950OptionalOptionalOptional
Cold Weather Package $550OptionalOptionalOptional
Driving Assistance Package $1,400OptionalOptional—
Driving Assistance Plus Package $1,700OptionalOptionalOptional
Dynamic Handling Package $4,500—OptionalOptional
Executive Package $3,250——Optional
(Ind) Extended Merino Leather $3,700OptionalOptionalOptional
Ivory White/Black Bi-Color Interior Design Package $1,950OptionalOptionalOptional
Lighting Package $1,900OptionalOptionalOptional
Luxury Seating Package $1,350OptionalOptional—
M Sport Package $3,000OptionalOptionalOptional
Premium Package $1,550OptionalOptional—
Adaptive M Suspension $900OptionalOptionalOptional
Dynamic Damper Control + Rear Axle Air Suspension $1,500OptionalOptionalOptional
Dynamic Performance Control + Active Roll Stabilization —OptionalOptional
Adaptive Full LED Lights OptionalOptionalOptional
Aerodynamic Kit OptionalOptionalOptional
Aluminum Running Boards $400OptionalOptionalOptional
Automatic High Beams OptionalOptionalOptional
Retractable Headlight Washers OptionalOptionalOptional
Shadowline Exterior Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
Soft-Close Automatic Doors $600OptionalOptionalOptional
Space-Saver Spare $150OptionalOptionalOptional
Apple CarPlay Compatibility $300OptionalOptionalOptional
Ceramic Controls $650OptionalOptionalOptional
Comfort Access Keyless Entry OptionalOptionalStandard
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control OptionalOptionalStandard
Front Ventilated Seats $500OptionalOptionalOptional
Heated Rear Seats OptionalOptionalOptional
Heated Steering Wheel OptionalOptionalOptional
Leather Dashboard $1,200OptionalOptionalOptional
M Steering Wheel OptionalOptionalOptional
Merino Leather Dashboard OptionalOptionalOptional
Multi-Contour Seats $1,300OptionalOptionalStandard
Rear Manual Side Window Shades $250OptionalOptionalOptional
Rear-Seat Entertainment Professional $2,200OptionalOptionalOptional
SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 1-Year All Access Subscription OptionalOptionalStandard
Sport Seats OptionalOptional—
WiFi Hotspot OptionalOptionalOptional
Wireless Charging OptionalOptionalOptional
Bang and Olufsen Sound System $4,500OptionalOptionalOptional
Harman Kardon Surround Sound System $875OptionalOptionalStandard
ACC Stop and Go + Active Driving Assistant $1,900OptionalOptionalOptional
Active Blind Spot Detection OptionalOptionalOptional
Active Driving Assistant OptionalOptionalOptional
Head-Up Display OptionalOptionalOptional
Night Vision with Pedestrian Detection $2,300OptionalOptionalOptional
Parking Assistant $500OptionalOptionalOptional
Rear View Camera $400OptionalOptionalStandard
Speed Limit Info OptionalOptionalOptional
Surround View $750OptionalOptionalOptional
20-Inch M Light Alloy Double-Spoke Wheels Style 469M Black $950OptionalOptionalOptional
20-Inch Light Alloy V-Spoke Wheels Style 597 $950OptionalOptionalOptional
20-Inch M Light Alloy Double-Spoke Wheels Style 469M $950OptionalOptionalOptional
20-Inch Light Alloy High-Gloss Star Spoke Wheels Style 491 $950OptionalOptionalOptional
19-Inch M Light Alloy Double-Spoke Wheels Style 623M OptionalOptionalOptional
19-Inch Light Alloy Y-Spoke Wheels Style 595 StandardStandardStandard
Aluminum Hexagon Interior Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
Brushed Aluminum Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
Fineline Oak Wood Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
Fineline Pure Textured Wood Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
Fineline Striped Wood Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
Piano Finish Black Trim $1,080OptionalOptionalOptional
Poplar Wood Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
Alpine White OptionalOptionalOptional
Atlas Cedar Metallic $700OptionalOptionalOptional
Azurite Black Metallic $1,950OptionalOptionalOptional
Black Sapphire Metallic $700OptionalOptionalOptional
Carbon Black Metallic $700OptionalOptionalOptional
Dark Graphite Metallic $700OptionalOptionalOptional
Dark Olive Metallic $700OptionalOptionalOptional
Flamenco Red Metallic $700OptionalOptionalOptional
Glacier Silver Metallic $700OptionalOptionalOptional
Jet Black OptionalOptionalOptional
Mineral White Metallic $700OptionalOptionalOptional
Pearl Silver Metallic $1,950OptionalOptionalOptional
Ruby Black Metallic $1,950OptionalOptionalOptional
Space Gray Metallic $700OptionalOptionalOptional
Amaro Brown Extended Merino Leather $3,700OptionalOptionalOptional
Black Dakota Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Canberra Beige / Black Dakota Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Cognac / Black Bi-Color Nappa Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Cognac Dakota Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Coral Red / Black Dakota Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Criollo Brown Extended Merino Leather $3,700OptionalOptionalOptional
Ivory White / Black Dakota Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Ivory White / Black Bi-Color Nappa Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Leather Dakota OptionalOptionalOptional
Nutmeg Extended Merino Leather $3,700OptionalOptionalOptional
Smoke White Extended Merino Leather $3,700OptionalOptionalOptional
Taupe Extended Merino Leather $3,700OptionalOptionalOptional
Terra Dakota Leather OptionalOptionalOptional

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure, Oem order guide, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: powertrain, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2027 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 375 hp
4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–617 hp
AWD15–23 mpg — — — ——
2026 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 375 hp
4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–617 hp
AWD15–23 mpg Not rated 2 3 ——
2025 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 375 hp
4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–617 hp
AWD15–24 mpg — — — —Yes
2024 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 375 hp
4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–617 hp
AWD15–24 mpg Not rated 6 9 NoYes
2023 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp
4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–600 hp
AWD15–23 mpg Not rated 1 1 NoYes
2022 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp
4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–600 hp
AWD15–23 mpg Not rated 1 7 NoYes
2021 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD15–23 mpg Not rated 7 7 StandardYes
2020 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp
4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–600 hp
AWD, RWD15–23 mpg Not rated 13 9 NoYes
2019 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 300 hp
4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 443–567 hp
AWD, RWD16–20 mpg Not rated 7 5 StandardYes
2018 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 300 hp
4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 443–567 hp
AWD, RWD16–21 mpg Not rated 7 4 OptionalYes
2017 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 300 hp
4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 443–567 hp
AWD, RWD16–21 mpg Not rated 3 3 NoYes
2016 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 300 hp
4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 443–567 hp
AWD, RWD16–21 mpg Not rated 1 9 NoNo
2015 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 300 hp
4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 443–567 hp
AWD, RWD16–22 mpg — — — —No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: X6 2017–2025, X6 2021–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2026 BMW X6 SUV N/A AWDNot Rated NoNo 23
2026 BMW X6 M SUV N/A AWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2024 BMW X6 SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 59
2024 BMW X6 M SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 10
2023 BMW X6 SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 11
2023 BMW X6 SUV RWDNot Rated NoNo 11
2023 BMW X6 M SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2022 BMW X6 SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 15
2022 BMW X6 SUV RWDNot Rated NoNo 15
2022 BMW X6 M SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 02
2021 BMW X6 SUV AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 77
2021 BMW X6 SUV RWDNot Rated StandardStandard 77
2021 BMW X6 M SUV AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 77
2020 BMW X6 SUV RWDNot Rated NoNo 109
2020 BMW X6 SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 109
2020 BMW X6 M SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 30
2019 BMW X6 SUV RWDNot Rated StandardStandard 45
2019 BMW X6 SUV AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 45
2019 BMW X6 M SUV AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 30
2018 BMW X6 SUV AWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 44
2018 BMW X6 SUV RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 44
2018 BMW X6 M SUV AWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 30
2017 BMW X6 SUV FWDNot Rated NoNo 23
2017 BMW X6 SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 23
2017 BMW X6 M SUV FWDNot Rated NoNo 10
2016 BMW X6 SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 19
2016 BMW X6 SUV RWDNot Rated NoNo 19

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2027X6 M CompetitionAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 15
2027X6 M60i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2027X6 xDrive40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2026X6 M CompetitionAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 15
2026X6 M60i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2026X6 xDrive40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2025X6 M CompetitionAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 15
2025X6 M60i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2025X6 xDrive40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 24
2024X6 M CompetitionAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 15
2024X6 M60i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2024X6 xDrive40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 24
2023X6 MAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 15
2023X6 M CompetitionAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 15
2023X6 M50iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 18
2023X6 xDrive40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2022X6 MAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 15
2022X6 M CompetitionAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 15
2022X6 M50iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 18
2022X6 xDrive40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2021X6 MAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 15
2021X6 M CompetitionAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 15
2021X6 M50iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 18
2021X6 sDrive40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2021X6 xDrive40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2020X6 MAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 15
2020X6 M CompetitionAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 15
2020X6 M50iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 18
2020X6 sDrive40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2020X6 xDrive40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2019X6 MAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 16
2019X6 sDrive35iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 20
2019X6 xDrive35iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 20
2019X6 xDrive50iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2018X6 MAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 16
2018X6 sDrive35iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2018X6 xDrive35iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 20
2018X6 xDrive50iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2017X6 MAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 16
2017X6 sDrive35iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2017X6 xDrive35iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 20
2017X6 xDrive50iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2016X6 MAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 16
2016X6 sDrive35iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2016X6 xDrive35iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 20
2016X6 xDrive50iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2015X6 MAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 16
2015X6 sDrive35iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2015X6 xDrive35iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2015X6 xDrive50iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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