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2018 BMW X6
SUV · 2015–2027 · X6, X6 M
Trims and features
What changed for 2018
- Starting prices: +$250 to +$450 (3 trims; hover for each)
2018 X6 trims
| sDrive35i | xDrive35i | xDrive50i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Starting MSRP | $62,950 | $65,250 | $77,700 |
| Powertrain | |||
| Engine | N55B30M0 | N55B30M0 | N63B44O1 |
| Horsepower | 300 hp | 300 hp | 445 hp |
| Torque | 300 lb-ft | 300 lb-ft | 480 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 8HP45 | 8HP45 | 8HP75 |
| Gears | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Drivetrain | Rwd | Awd | Awd |
| Fuel economy (combined) | 21 mpg | 20 mpg | 17 mpg |
| Size and capability | |||
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo behind last row | 26.6 cu ft | 26.6 cu ft | 26.6 cu ft |
| Max cargo | 59.7 cu ft | 59.7 cu ft | 59.7 cu ft |
| Ground clearance | 8.3 in | 8.3 in | 8.3 in |
| Length | 193.8 in | 193.8 in | 193.8 in |
| Curb weight | 4,585 lb | 4,705 lb | 5,080 lb |
| Comfort | |||
| Seats | Leather | Leather | Leather |
| Heated seats | Front | Front | Front |
| Climate zones | — | — | 4 |
| Exterior | |||
| Wheels | 19 in | 19 in | 19 in |
Packages and options (9)
| sDrive35i | xDrive35i | xDrive50i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driving Assistance Plus Package $1,200 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| M Sport Package | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Premium Package | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Apple CarPlay Compatibility $300 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Active Blind Spot Detection | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Head-Up Display $1,100 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Lane Departure Warning | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Parking Assistant | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Side and Top View Cameras | Optional | Optional | Optional |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure. Still partial for this year: powertrain, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, options, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 375 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–617 hp | AWD | 15–23 mpg | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 375 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–617 hp | AWD | 15–23 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 375 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–617 hp | AWD | 15–24 mpg | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 375 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–617 hp | AWD | 15–24 mpg | Not rated | 6 | 9 | No | Yes |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–600 hp | AWD | 15–23 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 1 | No | Yes |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–600 hp | AWD | 15–23 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 7 | No | Yes |
| 2021 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4.4L 8-cyl turbo | AWD, RWD | 15–23 mpg | Not rated | 7 | 7 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–600 hp | AWD, RWD | 15–23 mpg | Not rated | 13 | 9 | No | Yes |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 300 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 443–567 hp | AWD, RWD | 16–20 mpg | Not rated | 7 | 5 | Standard | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 300 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 443–567 hp | AWD, RWD | 16–21 mpg | Not rated | 7 | 4 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 300 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 443–567 hp | AWD, RWD | 16–21 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 3 | No | Yes |
| 2016 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 300 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 443–567 hp | AWD, RWD | 16–21 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 9 | No | No |
| 2015 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 300 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 443–567 hp | AWD, RWD | 16–22 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
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BMW X6 SUV N/A AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 3 |
| 2026 | BMW X6 M SUV N/A AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | BMW X6 SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 9 |
| 2024 | BMW X6 M SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | BMW X6 SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | BMW X6 SUV RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | BMW X6 M SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | BMW X6 SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | BMW X6 SUV RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | BMW X6 M SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | BMW X6 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | BMW X6 SUV RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | BMW X6 M SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | BMW X6 SUV RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 10 | 9 |
| 2020 | BMW X6 SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 10 | 9 |
| 2020 | BMW X6 M SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | BMW X6 SUV RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 | BMW X6 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 | BMW X6 M SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | BMW X6 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | BMW X6 SUV RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | BMW X6 M SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | BMW X6 SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | BMW X6 SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | BMW X6 M SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | BMW X6 SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 9 |
| 2016 | BMW X6 SUV RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | X6 M Competition | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2027 | X6 M60i xDrive | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2027 | X6 xDrive40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2026 | X6 M Competition | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2026 | X6 M60i xDrive | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2026 | X6 xDrive40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2025 | X6 M Competition | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2025 | X6 M60i xDrive | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2025 | X6 xDrive40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2024 | X6 M Competition | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2024 | X6 M60i xDrive | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2024 | X6 xDrive40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2023 | X6 M | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2023 | X6 M Competition | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2023 | X6 M50i | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2023 | X6 xDrive40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2022 | X6 M | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2022 | X6 M Competition | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2022 | X6 M50i | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2022 | X6 xDrive40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2021 | X6 M | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2021 | X6 M Competition | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2021 | X6 M50i | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2021 | X6 sDrive40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2021 | X6 xDrive40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2020 | X6 M | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2020 | X6 M Competition | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2020 | X6 M50i | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2020 | X6 sDrive40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2020 | X6 xDrive40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2019 | X6 M | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2019 | X6 sDrive35i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2019 | X6 xDrive35i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2019 | X6 xDrive50i | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2018 | X6 M | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2018 | X6 sDrive35i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2018 | X6 xDrive35i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2018 | X6 xDrive50i | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2017 | X6 M | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2017 | X6 sDrive35i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2017 | X6 xDrive35i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2017 | X6 xDrive50i | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2016 | X6 M | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2016 | X6 sDrive35i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2016 | X6 xDrive35i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2016 | X6 xDrive50i | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2015 | X6 M | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2015 | X6 sDrive35i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2015 | X6 xDrive35i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2015 | X6 xDrive50i | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 17 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.