Its 523 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque helped it rocket to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds at our test track. The M60i has the same transmission and all-wheel drive but its twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 is significantly more powerful. The X6 40i is powered by a 375-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six that features a 48-volt hybrid system and pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. We'd spring for the M Sport package that includes a snazzier body kit and exterior trim, an upgraded exhaust system, a sportified suspension, and a unique steering wheel.
Instead, we'd stick with the six-cylinder X6 40i. Which only confirms that it was the X6 that started the move to sleeker SUVs.ĭespite the burlier sounds and gutsier acceleration that the 523-hp X6 M60i provides, we don't think it's worth the staggering price gap. The X6 has inspired other SUVs, such as the Porsche Cayenne Coupe and Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Coupe, to lower their rooflines. It spoils its passengers with a pleasantly elegant interior complete with an enormous infotainment screen that works a high-tech command center. But don't let its focus on driving entertainment skew what's really at work in the X6. The 617-hp X6 M delivers a far more aggressive experience but is reviewed separately. Both powertrains are locked to an eight-speed automatic transmission with all-wheel drive. The M60i runs hotter, using a 523-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 that's built for pounding pavement at high speeds. The base engine is a peppy 375 horsepower turbocharged inline-six engine that gives the X6 plenty of scoot.
Its athletic antics transcend its looks, too.
Think of it as an X5 SUV that goes to the gym. The original X6 pioneered a new styling direction for SUVS: the dramatically sloped roof, which cuts down on some cargo space for the sake of coolness. The X6 is here to finish what it started.
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