Performance Review: BMW X6 M50d 3.0 Turbo - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW X6 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW X6 M50d 3.0 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti.This particular BMW X6 has a 2993cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Diesel St6's includes the

The X6 shares its Diesel St6 engine configuration with the likes of the and the 2017 BMW 5 Series 540d xDrive G30. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the X6's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2335 kgs (5147 lbs) this makes the BMW X6 M50d 3.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW X6 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 2993cc 24V St6 engine produces 394 bhp (293 kW) @ 4400 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 561 lb-ft (760.6 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (561 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW X6 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2007 BMW 1 Series 135i 2d Coupe M-Sport (193.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW X6.

The BMW X6 has a Power to weight ratio of 168.7 bhp per ton and 240.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 X6 competing with the 2007 BMW 1 Series 135i 2d Coupe M-Sport (193.5 bhp per ton) or the 2006 Bentley Arnage T 6.8 V8 4d Auto (193.4 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 X6 generating around 240.2 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 2019 BMW 8 Series M8 Cabriolet 4.4 V8 Turbo F91 (265.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 BMW 5 Series M5 30 Jahre (265.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.2 secs, this made the BMW X6 M50d 3.0 Turbo as fast as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (5.00 secs) the or the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (5.00 secs). This BMW X6 M50d 3.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7 V8 (5.10 secs) the and the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (5.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the X6 and the 2009 Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet

When talking about the performance of the BMW X6 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.32 secs @ 95.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet (14.25 secs), the 1967 Dodge Dart GTS Hardtop 6.3 V8 383 (14.25 secs), and the 1970 Ford Falcon 4th Gen 351 V8 4-speed (14.26 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the BMW X6 M50d 3.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 X6 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 2018 BMW X6 M50d 3.0 Turbo 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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