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Performance Review: BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 F06 - [2015]

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BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 F06 - [2015]

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Figures & Specs Summary:

  • Year: 2015 | Type: Coupe
  • Engine: 4395 cc (268.1 ci) 32 Valve
  • Engine Formation: V8
  • Aspiration: Twin Turbo
  • Fuel Type: Petrol
  • Transmission: 7 speed / Paddle Shift
  • Top Speed: 155 mph (249.4 kph)
  • 0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 4.10 secs
  • 0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 4.2 secs
  • 0-100 mph (160.9 kph): 0.00 secs
  • Power: 552 bhp (411 kW) @ 6000 rpm
  • Kerbweight: 2009 kgs (4429 lbs)
  • Torque: 502 lb-ft (680.6 Nm) @ 1500 rpm
  • Drive: RWD | Engine Location: Front
  • 1/4 Mile (Est.): 12.77 secs @ 107.1 mph
  • BHP Per Ton: 274.7 bhp
  • Torque Per Ton: 249.8 lb-ft
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BMW 6 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 F06 is the 7 speed / Paddle Shift 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 Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 - [2023] image

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 M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 F06 in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible - [3996] image

The BMW 6 Series shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 552 bhp (411 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 502 lb-ft (680.6 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 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (479 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.

BMW 8 Series M8 Competition Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 Turbo - [2019] image

The 2019 BMW 8 Series M8 Competition Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 Turbo (299.7 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 274.7 bhp per ton and 249.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 6 Series competing with the 2019 BMW 8 Series M8 Competition Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 Turbo (299.7 bhp per ton) or the 2017 BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe Competition Package F06 (298.6 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 249.8 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 2017 Mercedes G Class 65 AMG 6.0 V12 (274.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (274.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.2 secs, this made the BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 F06 as fast as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs). This BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 F06 is also faster than the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.20 secs).

TVR Cerbera 4.0 - [2004] image

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 6 Series and the 2004 TVR Cerbera 4.0

When talking about the performance of the BMW 6 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.77 secs @ 107.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 TVR Cerbera 4.0 (12.71 secs), the 1964 Lamborghini 350 GT 3.5L V12 (12.71 secs), and the 1967 Iso Fidia 350 5.4L V8 (12.71 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 F06 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

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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 M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 F06 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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