BMW X6 – THE SPORTS ACTIVITY COUPE OVERVIEW , SPECIFICATION AND FUEL CONSUMPTION
If you are in need of a spacious car but still insist on having sports coupe, theres a solution for you.The BMW X6.The BMW x6 is a Sports Activity Coupe which is a combination of an Suv and a sports coupe.It is the first vehcle concept in the world.For the first time you will be able to get the agility and performance of a sports car while still having the versatility of an SUV.
There is two variants of The BMW X6, the X6 xDrive50i and the X6 xDrive35i.For the cheaper lower end X6 xDrive35i, the engine in use is a twin turbo six cylinder inline engine producing 306PS between 5,800-6,250rpm and 400NM of torque between 1,300-5,000rpm. For the higher end model, there is the V8 twin turbo engine producing a massive 407ps of power between 5,500-6,400 rpm and 600NM of torque between 1,800-4’500rpm.
Featured in both variants is the Dynamics Performance Control to gives the BMW X6 unique new cornering qualities.Among the highlight of the sytem is the xDrive 4wd system which distribute the power between the front and rear wheels to provides better traction and higher stability.An active steering system will gives you different steering response at different speeds to improve the driver’s control of the car .To prevent the car from spinning out or loose control, there is the Dynamic Stability control which detects any possibilities of skidding wheels and remedy it by applying the brake to the corresponding wheels.The latest-generation DSC also contains extended functions in addition to the integrated ABS and Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) systems.
The BMW X6 also incorporate a state of the art HUD (Head Up Display) to project the important information to the directly in the driver’s viewing field.To improvise night time safety, a Nightvision infra-red camera is fitted to aid the driver in in driving under the moonlight.
Technical Specification of BMW X6
X6 xDrive35i
Wheels
Tyre dimensions front : 255/50 R 19 RSC
Tyre dimensions rear : 255/50 R 19 RSC
Wheel dimensions front : 9 J x 19 light alloy
Wheel dimensions rear : 9 J x 19 light alloy
Engine
Cylinders/valves : 6/4
Capacity : 2,979 cc
Stroke/bore : 89.6mm/84.0mm
Max. output in kW (PS) : 225 (306)/5,800-6,250rpm
Max. torque in Nm : 400/1,300-5,000rpm
Weight in kg
Unladen weight EU : 2,145
Maximum permissible weight : 2,670
Permitted load : 600
Permitted axle load front/rear : 1,280/1,470
Performance
Drag (cw) : 0.34
Top speed : 240km/h
Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h : 6.7 Second
Acceleration 0 – 1,000 m : 27.2 Second
Fuel consumption
Urban : 16.6l/100km
Extra-urban : 9.5l/100 km
Composite : 12.1l/100 km
CO2 emissions (g/km) : 286
Tank capacity: ~85l
X6 xDrive50i
Wheels
Tyre dimensions front : 255/50 R 19 W
Tyre dimensions rear : 255/50 R 19 W
Wheel dimensions front : 9 J x 19 light alloy
Wheel dimensions rear : 9 J x 19 light alloy
Engine
Cylinders/valves : 8/4
Capacity : 4,395CC
Stroke/bore : 88.3mm/89.0mm
Max. output in kW (PS) : 300 (407)@5,500-6,400rpm
Max. torque in Nm at 1/min : 600@800-4,500rpm
Power-to-weight ratio (EU) in kg/hp : 5.6
Weight in kg
Unladen weight EU : 2,265
Maximum permissible weight : 2,840
Permitted load : 650
Permitted axle load front/rear : 1,400/1,520
Performance
Drag (cw) : 0.36
Top speed : 250km/h
Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h: 5.4 seconds
Acceleration 0 – 1,000 m : 24.6 seconds
Fuel consumption
Urban : 19.6l/100 km
Extra-urban : 10.4l/100 km
Composite : 13.8l/100 km
CO2 emissions (g/km) : 329
Tank capacity : ~85l
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