BMW X6 Second generation
BMW X6 (Second generation) was built from 2014 to 2019. Powertrain: 3.0 L I6 turbo (petrol); 3.0 L I6 turbo (diesel); 4.4 L V8 turbo (petrol). Size: 4,909 x 1,989 x 1,702 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2100 - 2340 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The second generation X6 was launched at the 2014 Paris Motor Show featuring a new eight-speed automatic transmission and a slightly larger luggage bay. Sales in most markets commenced by the end of 2014. Like the other models in the BMW range powered by the twin-turbo 4.4-litre V-8, the xDrive50i benefits from increased the power of a newer engine, which is 50 hp and 30 lbft more than its predecessor rising to 445 hp at 5500 rpm and 480 lbft of torque at 2000 rpm.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
- Fuel use (combined)20 mpg = 11.8 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2019, median of 4 listed variants (16 to 20 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km17.7011.8 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1770consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the X6
- First generation · 2007-2014
- Third generation · 2019 - present
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Can I import a BMW X6 (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, BMW X6 (Second generation) is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2039); Canada (2029); Australia (2039). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the BMW X6 (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 3.0 L I6 turbo (petrol); 3.0 L I6 turbo (diesel); 4.4 L V8 turbo (petrol).
How big is the BMW X6 (Second generation)?
4,909 mm long and 1,989 mm wide and 1,702 mm tall, on a 2,933 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the BMW X6 (Second generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) for model year 2019, the median of 4 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2019)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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