Performance Review: BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW X6 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.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 2370 kgs (5224 lbs) this makes the BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 in the same weight category as the 2019 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW X6 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 616 bhp (459 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 1800 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 2008 Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 R230 (284.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW X6.

The BMW X6 has a Power to weight ratio of 259.9 bhp per ton and 233.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 X6 competing with the 2008 Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 R230 (284.9 bhp per ton) or the 2015 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Coupe 507 Edition (284.8 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 233.3 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 BMW 4 Series M4 (258.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2021 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition 3.0 Bi Turbo xDrive G80 (258.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.7 secs, this made the BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 as fast as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the or the 2019 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs). This BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 is also faster than the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs) the and the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (3.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the X6 and the 2010 Audi A3 RS3 Sportback 2.5 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the BMW X6 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.39 secs @ 110.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2010 Audi A3 RS3 Sportback 2.5 Turbo (12.34 secs), the 2009 Porsche Boxster 3.4 Spyder PDK 987 (12.34 secs), and the 2013 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo S-Tronic (12.35 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 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 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 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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