BMW X5M, X6M: 2015 Price And Features For Australia
BMW’s big new performance SUVs, the X5 M and X6 M, are now on their way to Australia. Due here in the second quarter, the X5 M and X6 M will kick off from $185,900 and $194,700 respectively. The new models will round out ranges that landed in
BMW’s big new performance SUVs, the X5 M and X6 M, are now on their way to Australia.
Due here in the second quarter, the X5 M and X6 M will kick off from $185,900 and $194,700 respectively.
The new models will round out ranges that landed in 2013 and as recently as last month, and both replace the M-badged ‘super SUVs’ that first appeared in 2009.
The X5 M's price marks a $13,000 increase over the 2009 launch pricing of its predecessor, also representing a $37,000 premium over the new diesel-powered X5 M50d.
The X6 M is up $14,800 on the previous generation and $36,800 beyond the X6 M50d.
Mercedes-AMG's ML 63 is a touch cheaper at $182,900 - but all three are noteably more affordable than Land Rover's new Range Rover Sport SVR, which will debut in the coming months at $218,500 plus on-roads.
Mechanical Package
Power in the new M models is again provided by a 4.4 litre twin-turbo petrol V8, but BMW M has dialled power to 422kW - up from 414.
Torque has all been boosted through the roof, growing from 685 to 750Nm with the new M SUVs, but the sweet spot has shifted from 1500-5650rpm to 2200-5000rpm.
A ZF-sourced eight-speed auto is also now standard, replacing the six-speed unit of the previous generation.
This is matched to BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive system, and BMW M promises 0-100km/h times of 4.2 seconds flat in both - a full 0.5 seconds quicker than the old models.
By comparison, Porsche’s Cayenne Turbo, driven by a 4.8 litre V8, offers 382kW, 750Nm and a 4.5 second sprint to 100km/h (4.4 with the Sport Chrono pack).
2015_bmw_x6_m_overseas_08
2015_bmw_x5_m_australia_05
2015_bmw_x6_m_australia_04