The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X6 M50d Steptronic (12 - 14) vs. BMW X5 xDrive40d Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 86,700

€ 63,000

€ 86,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The X6 M50d is 2 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 8.6 cm lower than the X5 xDrive40d.
X6 M50d
X5 xDrive40d
1690
1983
2195
1776
1933
2197
1983 mm
Width
1933 mm
2195 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2197 mm
1690 mm
Height
1776 mm
2933
4877
2933
4857
4877 mm
Length
4857 mm
2933 mm
Wheelbase
2933 mm
Vehicle Weight
X6 M50d
X5 xDrive40d
2225 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2790 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.8 %

General
X6 M50d
X5 xDrive40d
E71
Generation
E70
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
X6 M50d
X5 xDrive40d
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N57
N57-S
Engine Code
N57-D30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
X6 M50d
376 bhp
302 bhp
X5 xDrive40d
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
X6 M50d
740 NM
600 NM
X5 xDrive40d
Performance
X6 M50d
X5 xDrive40d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

X6 M50d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

X5 xDrive40d
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5.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.24 kg/bhp
X6 M50d
5.92 kg/bhp
7.24 kg/bhp
X5 xDrive40d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
X6 M50d
X5 xDrive40d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
38 mpg
X6 M50d
37 mpg
38 mpg
X5 xDrive40d
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
686 mi
Range
704 mi
X6 M50d
686 mi
704 mi
X5 xDrive40d
Environmental Impact
158.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
154.3 kWh
X6 M50d
158.4 kWh
154.3 kWh
X5 xDrive40d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
X6 M50d
X5 xDrive40d
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
620 L












1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1750 L