Performance Review: BMW 6 Series 4.4 V8 Competition Pack - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 6 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 6 Series 4.4 V8 Competition Pack is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular BMW 6 Series has a 4395cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The 6 Series shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 6 Series's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2009 kgs (4429 lbs) this makes the BMW 6 Series 4.4 V8 Competition Pack in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 6 Series shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp)

In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 592 bhp (441 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 1500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW 6 Series you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2012 Lotus Exige S 3.5 V6 (319.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW 6 Series.

The BMW 6 Series has a Power to weight ratio of 294.6 bhp per ton and 256.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 6 Series competing with the 2012 Lotus Exige S 3.5 V6 (319.4 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (319.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW 6 Series generating around 256.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2001 TVR Tuscan S 4.0 (281.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte GTS 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (281.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.9 secs, this made the BMW 6 Series 4.4 V8 Competition Pack as fast as the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the or the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs). This BMW 6 Series 4.4 V8 Competition Pack is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 6 Series and the 2012 Porsche Boxster S PDK

When talking about the performance of the BMW 6 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.38 secs @ 110.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Porsche Boxster S PDK (12.32 secs), the 2017 Mercedes C Class 43 AMG Coupe (12.32 secs), and the 1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe 3.2 2d (12.33 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the BMW 6 Series 4.4 V8 Competition Pack has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 6 Series equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 BMW 6 Series 4.4 V8 Competition Pack then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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