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2021 BMW X6 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.1s

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X6: 4.1 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 BMW X6: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
M50i AWD4.4L 8-cyl523 hp553 lb-ft5,115 lb2049.84.1 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$86,250
sDrive40i RWD3.0L 6-cyl335 hp331 lb-ft4,758 lb14114.25.3 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$65,050
xDrive40i AWD3.0L 6-cyl335 hp331 lb-ft4,855 lb13814.55.3 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$67,350

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.0L 6-cyl2335 hpsDrive40i RWD$65,050Base$1,670Base
4.4L 8-cyl1523 hpM50i AWD$86,250+$21,200$2,133+$464

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic3sDrive40i RWD$65,0504.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the sDrive40i RWD: 335 hp, 23 mpg, $65,050. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Volvo XC90Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 7P400 hp27 mpg$63,450N/A
Land Rover Range Rover SportSE AWD355 hp24 mpg$69,5006.2 s
Volvo XC60Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar415 hp27 mpg$69,500N/A

X6 by year

4.0 s4.2 s4.4 s4.6 s4.8 s5.0 s5.2 s5.4 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 BMW X6: 1.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 BMW X6.

2021 BMW X64.1 s2021 Audi e-tron5.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 BMW X6 and 2021 Audi e-tron
Measure2021 BMW X62021 Audi e-tron
TrimM50i AWDPremium AWD
0-604.1 s5.5 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower523 hp355 hp
Curb weight5,115 lb5,699 lb
hp per ton204125
lb per hp9.816.1
MSRP$86,250$65,900

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked