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    2011 BMW 6 Series

    New from

    $194,300 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    7.9 - 10.7 L / 100km

    About the BMW 6 Series

    Last updated Sep 27, 2025

    The new BMW 6 Series is a Super Sports offered in a 2D Convertible body style. Available in Australia from $194,300 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $248,300 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the 6 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in December of 2009.

    Engine options include 4.4L turbo petrol direct injection (300kW/600Nm) and 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (235kW/450Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The new 2011 6 Series is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    See BMW 6 Series models from other years

    Comparative Rating

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    Power to Weight
    127.72 - 154.64 kW/t
    127.72 kW/t
    316.67 kW/t
    Boot Space
    300 litres
    100 litres
    370 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    7.9 - 10.7 L/100km
    7.9 L/100km
    16.6 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    654 - 886 km
    476 km
    886 km
    Price
    $194,300 - $248,300
    $194,300
    $560,000
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    Unlimited

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,290 - 2,390 kg
    1,680 kg
    2,565 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    123 mm
    123 mm

    *excl. on-roads

    2011 BMW 6 Series Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the BMW 6 Series

    Base

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Connection External Ipod Front
      • Disc Player Glove Box Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Glove Box Location: Glove Box
      • Disc Player Glove Box Media Type: Dvd
      • Number Of Speakers: 12
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Brand Name: Manufacturer's Own
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm/lw
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Convertible
      • Local Body Type: Convertible
      • Local Number Of Doors: 2
      • Number Of Doors: 2
      • Platform Code: E60
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 154.64
    • Convenience
      • Ashtray Front Illuminated
      • Automatic Door Closing Rear Boot Hatch
      • Automatic Door Closing Side Doors
      • Bluetooth Type: Bluetooth
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
      • Driver Modes Includes Engine Mapping
      • Driver Modes Includes Stability Control
      • Driver Modes Includes Steering
      • Driver Modes Includes Suspension
      • Driver Modes Includes Traction Control
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Front Dual-view Entertainment Display Screen
      • Front Entertainment Display Screen Location: Front
      • Front Tv Entertainment Display Screen
      • Internal Memory Storage Capacity (gb): 12.00
      • Memorized Door Mirror Position
      • Memorized Steering Wheel Position
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Parking Assistance Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Assistance Rear Type: Full Automatic Parking
      • Parking Distance System Front Location: Front
      • Parking Distance System Front Type: Sensor
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor & Camera
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Entry
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Start
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Memory Seat Adjustments
      • Smart Card/smart Key Type: Automatic
      • Voice Activating System Includes Audio Player
      • Voice Activating System Includes Navigation System
      • Voice Activating System Includes Phone
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 300
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1023
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1531
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1445
      • Front Track (mm): 1600
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 123
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 40.3
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 36.5
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 60.3
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 52.7
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 56.9
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 49.6
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11700
      • Overall Height (mm): 1365
      • Overall Length (mm): 4894
      • Overall Width (mm): 1894
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 927
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1338
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1260
      • Rear Track (mm): 1657
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2855
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 7.5
      • Australia Greenhouse Rating: 5.0
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.5
      • Bore Engine: 89.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 249
      • Compressor: Turbo
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu5
      • Engine (l): 4.4
      • Engine (cc): 4395
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Number Of Cylinders: 8
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 88.3
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Petrol Direct Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 70
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Other Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
      • Display Screen Location: ?
      • Instrument Cluster Head Up Display
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Auto Highbeam
      • Headlight Control Directional Headlights
      • Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
      • Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Automatic
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Bi-xenon
      • Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Card Key
    • Paint
      • External Color: White
      • Type: Metallic
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 654
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 10.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 9.3
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 12.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 15.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 6.5
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 10.7
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.0
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 250
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 155
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 408
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 300
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 600
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5500
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1750
    • Roof
      • Convertible Roof Rollover Protection Type: Concealed System
      • Convertible Roof Soft Color: Other
      • Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Electric
      • Convertible Roof Soft Top Rear Glass Window
      • Convertible Roof Soft Type: Soft
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Active
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Head Protection
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Heated
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Memory
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Type: Memory
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 6
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Memory
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Memory
      • Driver Front Seat Thigh Support
      • Driver Front Seat Thigh Support Type: Electric
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Driver Front Seat Ventilated
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: Fixed
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 2
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench/sports
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Heated
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Type: Memory
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Type: Memory
      • Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 6
      • Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Memory
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Memory
      • Passenger Front Seat Thigh Support
      • Passenger Front Seat Thigh Support Type: Electric
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Ventilated
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
      • Seating Capacity: 4
      • Seating Configuration: 2+2
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Variable Distance Period
    • Steering
      • Heated Steering Wheel
      • Power Steering Variable Rack
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Steering Wheel Electric Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Code: 8hp70
      • Transmission Description: Automatic With Manual Mode
      • Transmission Gearchange Paddles
      • Transmission Manual Mode
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 8
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Steering Wheel
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 2
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
    • Visibility
      • Auto-dimming Driver Door Mirrors
      • Auto-dimming Passenger Door Mirrors
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Electrically Foldable Mirrors Operation: Electric
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heat Reflective Glass Location: ?
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
      • Rear View Window Type: Electric
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 144
      • Full Service Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Full Service Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Full Service Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2390
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1940
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Low Rolling Resistance
      • Front Wheels Tire Official Brochure Tire Size
      • Front Wheels Tire Run Flat
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Low Rolling Resistance
      • Rear Wheels Tire Official Brochure Tire Size
      • Rear Wheels Tire Run Flat
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
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    2011 BMW 6 Series Dimensions

    1365mm
    1894mm
    4894mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2011 BMW 6 Series Dimensions

    2011 BMW 6 Series Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    20151600Kg1600Kg
    See all BMW 6 Series Towing Capacity

    2011 BMW 6 Series Fuel Economy

    There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the BMW 6 Series

    The most fuel efficient BMW 6 Series is the Base with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 7.9L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    BMW 6 SeriesFuel TypeCombined
    4.4L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded10.7 L/100km
    3.0L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded7.9 L/100km
    See all BMW 6 Series Fuel Economy

    2011 BMW 6 Series Warranty

    What is the warranty on a BMW 6 Series?

    The BMW 6 Series offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    BMW 6 Series FAQs

    The cheapest BMW 6 Series is the Base that starts from $194,300.

    The most expensive BMW 6 Series is the Base that starts from $248,300.

    The best towing capacity of a BMW 6 Series is offered by the Base which can tow null kg

    The largest BMW 6 Series is the Base which measures 1894mm wide, 4894mm in length and sits 1365mm tall.

    The most powerful BMW 6 Series is the Base which has 300kW of power from its 4.4L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.

    The BMW 6 Series is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest BMW 6 Series is the Base which weighs 2390 kg (kerb weight).

    The BMW 6 Series uses Premium Unleaded.

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