BMW X6 E71

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The BMW X6 E71 (2008–2014): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 70 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Canada.

Model codes: E71, E72

Dimensions, weights and capacity

Specification	Europe	North America	Wikipedia
Dimensions
Length	4,880–4,910 mm RDW	4,890 mm TC	–
Width	1,980–1,990 mm RDW	1,980 mm TC	–
Height	1,680–1,700 mm RDW	1,700 mm TC	–
Wheelbase	2,930 mm RDW	2,930 mm TC	2,933 mm
Front track	1,640–1,662 mm ASTRA	1,650 mm TC	–
Rear track	1,636–1,706 mm ASTRA	1,640 mm TC	–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight	2,045–2,280 kg RDW	2,170–2,435 kg TC	–
Mass in running order	2,145–2,380 kg RDW	–	–
Gross vehicle weight	2,670–2,905 kg RDW	–	–
Towing, braked trailer	2,700–3,500 kg RDW	–	–
Towing, unbraked trailer	750 kg RDW	–	–
Seats and space
Seats	4–5 RDW	–	–
Doors	4 RDW	–	–
Luggage space (EPA)	–	736 L EPA	–
Passenger space (EPA)	–	2,775 L EPA	–
Performance
Top speed	222–275 km/h RDW	–	–
Torque	400–740 Nm ASTRA	–	–

Tyre sizes (most common first): 255/50R19, 275/40R20, 285/35R21, 315/35R20, 325/30R21, 285/45R19

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Transport Canada vehicle specifications, Wikipedia, ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), US EPA fuel economy data, Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age

Age at test	Pass rate	UK average	Tests
6–8 years	84.0% (81.9–85.9)	86.4%	1,312
9–12 years	83.2% (82.5–83.9)	77.9%	11,177
13 years and older	79.8% (78.7–80.8)	69.2%	5,922

What the MOT finds

Area	This model	UK average, same ages
Tyres	29.1%	31.0%
Suspension	20.4%	30.9%
Brakes	16.8%	29.8%
Noise, emissions and leaks	10.6%	10.3%
Lights and electrics	9.3%	20.5%
Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers)	6.6%	9.4%

First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

148 complaints for model years 2008–2014. 2 crashes · 9 fires · 5 injuries

Engine 63
Airbags 33
Transmission and drivetrain 32
Fuel system 22

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 70 versions of the BMW X6 E71

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European Union 25 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	CO₂	EU registrations
2014–2016	4.4 L	330 kW (449 PS)	Petrol	227 g/km	781
2011–2015	3.0 L	225 kW (306 PS)	Diesel	197–198 g/km	24,399
2011–2014	3.0 L	180 kW (245 PS)	Diesel	194–195 g/km	16,487
2011–2014	4.4 L	408 kW (555 PS)	Petrol	325 g/km	1,449
2014	3.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Diesel	158 g/km	1,326
2012–2014	3.0 L	280 kW (381 PS)	Diesel	194–204 g/km	4,494
2011–2014	3.0 L	155 kW (211 PS)	Diesel	187–195 g/km	1,599
2011–2014	4.4 L	300 kW (408 PS)	Petrol	290–292 g/km	195
2011–2014	3.0 L	225 kW (306 PS)	Petrol	219–236 g/km	1,031
2013	3.0 L	225 kW (306 PS)	Other fuel	198 g/km	492
2010–2013	–	–	Diesel	199–252 g/km	136
2013	3.0 L	–	Other fuel	236 g/km	15
2012	–	180 kW (245 PS)	Diesel	195 g/km	134
2010–2012	–	–	Petrol	257–321 g/km	162
2010–2011	4.4 L	–	Petrol	325 g/km	100
2011	3.0 L	210 kW (286 PS)	Diesel	220 g/km	42
2011	3.0 L	173 kW (235 PS)	Diesel	217 g/km	40
2010–2011	3.0 L	–	Diesel	195–197 g/km	412
2010	3.0 L	–	Diesel	208 g/km	15,954
2010	4.4 L	–	Petrol	318 g/km	1,546
2010	3.0 L	–	Petrol	249 g/km	508
2010	–	–	Other fuel	240 g/km	78
2010	3.0 L	–	Petrol	236 g/km	46
2010	5.0 L	–	Petrol	325 g/km	32
2010	2.9 L	–	Petrol	236 g/km	10

United Kingdom 23 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2013–2014X6 xDrive35i	3.0 L	Petrol	Automatic	10.1 L/100 km NEDC	236 g/km
2014X6 xDrive30d	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	7.5 L/100 km NEDC	198 g/km
2013–2014X6 M50d	3.0 L	Diesel	Automatic	7.7 L/100 km NEDC	204 g/km
2013–2014X6 xDrive30d	3.0 L	Diesel	Automatic	7.4 L/100 km NEDC	195 g/km
2013–2014X6 xDrive40d · X6 xDrive30d	3.0 L	Diesel	Automatic	7.5 L/100 km NEDC	198 g/km
2013–2014X6 M	4.4 L	Petrol	Automatic	13.9 L/100 km NEDC	325 g/km
2013–2014X6 xDrive50i	4.4 L	Petrol	Automatic	12.5 L/100 km NEDC	292 g/km
2012X6 xDrive35i	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.1 L/100 km NEDC	236 g/km
2012X6 M50d - from June 2012	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	7.7 L/100 km NEDC	204 g/km
2012X6 xDrive30d - from April 2012 · X6 xDrive30d - up to March 2012	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	7.4 L/100 km NEDC	195 g/km
2012X6 xDrive40d - from April 2012 · X6 xDrive40d - up to March 2012 · X6 xDrive30d - from April 2012	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	7.5 L/100 km NEDC	198 g/km
2010–2012X6 M	4.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	13.9 L/100 km NEDC	325 g/km
2012X6 xDrive50i	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.5 L/100 km NEDC	292 g/km
2010X6 xDrive35i - from April 2010	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.1 L/100 km NEDC	236 g/km
2009–2010X6 xDrive35i - from April 2009 · X6 xDrive35i - up to March 2010	3.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	11.1 L/100 km NEDC	259 g/km
2010X6 xDrive30d - with particle filter - from April 2010	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	7.4 L/100 km NEDC	195 g/km
2010X6 xDrive40d - with particle filter - from April 2010	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	7.5 L/100 km NEDC	198 g/km
2008–2010X6 xDrive30d - with particle filter - from May 2008 · X6 xDrive30d - with particle filter · X6 xDrive30d - with particle filter - up to March 2010	3.0 L	Diesel	6-speed automatic	8.2 L/100 km NEDC	217 g/km
2008–2010X6 xDrive35d - with particle filter - from May 2008 · X6 xDrive35d - with particle filter · X6 xDrive35d - with particle filter - up to March 2010	3.0 L	Diesel	6-speed automatic	8.3 L/100 km NEDC	220 g/km
2010X6 xDrive50i - from April 2010	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.5 L/100 km NEDC	292 g/km
2009–2010X6 xDrive50i - from April 2009 · X6 xDrive50i - up to March 2010	4.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	12.8 L/100 km NEDC	299 g/km
2008–2009X6 xDrive35i - from May 2008 · X6 xDrive35i - up to March 2009	3.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	10.9 L/100 km NEDC	262 g/km
2009X6 xDrive50i - up to March 2009	4.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	12.5 L/100 km NEDC	299 g/km

France 6 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2012–2014X6 M	–	408 kW (555 PS)	Petrol	6-speed automatic	13.9 L/100 km NEDC	325 g/km
2012–2013X6 xDrive30d	–	180 kW (245 PS)	Diesel	8-speed automatic	7.4 L/100 km NEDC	195 g/km
2012–2013X6 xDrive35i	–	225 kW (306 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.1 L/100 km NEDC	236 g/km
2012–2013X6 xDrive40d	–	225 kW (306 PS)	Diesel	8-speed automatic	7.5 L/100 km NEDC	198 g/km
2012–2013X6 M50d	–	280 kW (381 PS)	Diesel	8-speed automatic	7.7 L/100 km NEDC	204 g/km
2012–2013X6 xDrive50i	–	300 kW (408 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.5 L/100 km NEDC	292 g/km

United States 7 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2011–2014SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	19–20 MPG (11.8–12.4 L/100 km) EPA	278–297 g/km
2011–2014SIDI	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	16–17 MPG (13.8–14.7 L/100 km) EPA	329–345 g/km
2010–2014SIDI	4.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	14–15 MPG (15.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA	375–394 g/km
2010	3.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
2010	4.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
2008–20093MODE CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
2008–20093MODE CLKUP	4.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km

Canada 9 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2014Sport utility vehicle: Standard	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	274 g/km
2014Sport utility vehicle: Standard	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	14.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	324 g/km
2013–2014Sport utility vehicle: Standard	4.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	16.1–16.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	370–386 g/km
2012–2013Sport utility vehicle · Sport utility vehicle: Standard	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	292 g/km
2012–2013Sport utility vehicle · Sport utility vehicle: Standard	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	14.6 L/100 km 5-cycle	336 g/km
2009–2012Sport utility vehicle	4.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	16.2–16.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	373–384 g/km
2011Sport utility vehicle	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	288 g/km
2011Sport utility vehicle	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	14.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	334 g/km
2008–2010Sport utility vehicle	3.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	14.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	324 g/km

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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.