Performance Review: BMW X6 M 4.4 V8 Turbo F86 - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW X6 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW X6 M 4.4 V8 Turbo F86 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular BMW X6 has a 4395cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The X6 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the X6's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2352 kgs (5185 lbs) this makes the BMW X6 M 4.4 V8 Turbo F86 in the same weight category as the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW X6 shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 567 bhp (422 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 2200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (561 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW X6 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2009 Jaguar XF R 5.0 V8 Supercharged (265.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW X6.

The BMW X6 has a Power to weight ratio of 241.0 bhp per ton and 235.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 X6 competing with the 2009 Jaguar XF R 5.0 V8 Supercharged (265.9 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (265.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW X6 generating around 235.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2013 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Edition 507 Coupe (260.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Edition 507 (260.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the BMW X6 M 4.4 V8 Turbo F86 as fast as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the or the 2020 BMW 4 Series M4 Coupe 3.0 Bi Turbo G82 (4.00 secs). This BMW X6 M 4.4 V8 Turbo F86 is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the X6 and the 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400

When talking about the performance of the BMW X6 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.71 secs @ 107.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 (12.65 secs), the 2016 Audi A3 S3 Sportback 2.0 Turbo S-Tronic (12.65 secs), and the 1990 Nissan Skyline R32 GTR (12.66 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the BMW X6 M 4.4 V8 Turbo F86 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 X6 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 BMW X6 M 4.4 V8 Turbo F86 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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