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Does the 2021 BMW X6 need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$313extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans60%Wagons60%SUVs50%Hatchbacks15%Trucks8%Minivans0%
288 models (2021). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2021 BMW X6: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
sDrive40i RWD3.0L 6cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
xDrive40i AWD3.0L 6cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
M50i AWD4.4L 8cylPremium18$2,133$2,533

Rivals

2021 BMW X6 and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2021 BMW X6sDrive40i RWDPremium
2021 Porsche CayenneAWDPremium
2021 Audi Q855 TFSI Premium AWDPremium
2021 INFINITI QX80LUXE RWDPremium
2021 Land Rover Range Rover SportSE AWDPremium
2021 BMW X3 MAWDPremium

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked