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    2008 BMW X6

    New from

    $111,500 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    9 - 13.8 L / 100km

    About the BMW X6

    Last updated Sep 29, 2025

    The new BMW X6 is a Suv Large Luxury offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $111,500 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $145,000 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the X6 available in Australia.

    Engine options include 3L turbo petrol direct injection (225kW/400Nm), 3L turbo diesel common rail (210kW/580Nm) and 4.4L turbo petrol direct injection (300kW/600Nm). All variants feature 6-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2008 X6 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    99.53 - 136.99 kW/t
    56.29 kW/t
    166.26 kW/t
    Boot Space
    570 litres
    249 litres
    958 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    9 - 13.8 L/100km
    9 L/100km
    15.9 L/100km
    Price
    $111,500 - $145,000
    $64,990
    $277,800
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    2 years
    2 years
    3 years

    2008 BMW X6 Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the BMW X6

    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Diversity
      • Disc Player Glove Box Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Glove Box Location: Glove Box
      • Number Of Speakers: 12
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • Upgraded Speakers
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Engine Underbody Protection Location: Engine
      • Fuel Tank Underbody Protection Location: Fuel Tank
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Platform Code: E71
      • Side Step Location: Side
      • Side Step Type: Platform
      • Transfer Case Underbody Protection Location: Transfer Case
      • Wheelbase Type: Short
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • 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): 108.7
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Type: Bluetooth
      • Cruise Control Speed Limiter
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Front Entertainment Display Screen Location: Front
      • Front Tv Entertainment Display Screen
      • Memorized Door Mirror Position
      • Memorized Steering Wheel Position
      • Navigational Systems Controls: Knobs/touch Buttons
      • Navigational Systems Data Feed: Dvd
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Number Of Memorized Driver Seat Positions: 6
      • Parking Distance System Front Location: Front
      • Parking Distance System Front Type: Sensor
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Camera
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
      • Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Remote Control
      • Single Rear Middle Entertainment Display Screen: Single Rear Middle
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Entry
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Radio Settings
      • Smart Card/smart Key Type: Manual
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1450
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 570
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 42
      • Front Headroom (mm): 973
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1551
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1521
      • Front Track (mm): 1644
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.3
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.2
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 61.1
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 59.6
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 59.9
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 57
      • Overall Height (mm): 1690
      • Overall Length (mm): 4877
      • Overall Width (mm): 1983
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 946
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1513
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1448
      • Rear Track (mm): 1706
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 12800
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2933
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 84
      • Co2 Level (combined): 286
      • Compressor: Turbo
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu4
      • Engine (l): 3
      • Engine (cc): 2979
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 6
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 89.6
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Additional Fuel Types: Unleaded
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Petrol Direct Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 85
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 98
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Other Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Other Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
      • Instrument Cluster Head Up Display
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Auto Highbeam
      • Headlight Control Directional Headlights
      • Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Bi-xenon
      • Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Anti-lift
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
      • Power Locks Includes Power Windows
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Card Key
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 12.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 12.1
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 6.7
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 240
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 149
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 306
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 225
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 400
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5800
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1300
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Sliding
      • Front Sunroof Sunshade
      • Front Sunroof Tilting
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
      • Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Suede
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Active
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Electric Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Active Massage
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 2
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Active Massage
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
      • Seating Capacity: 4
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Electric Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Multi Function
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Levelling Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Levelling Rear Operation: Automatic
      • 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 Descent Control System
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full-time
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Description: Automatic With Manual Mode
      • Transmission Manual Mode
      • Transmission Mode Select Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Steering Wheel
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Aircon Rear Outlet
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 2
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Rear Seats Digital Display
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • 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
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Number Of Rear Express Power Windows: 2
      • 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: Fixed
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
      • Side Blind Location: Side
      • Side Blind Type: Manual
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 144
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint 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 Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2700
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 2070
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 9
      • Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 50
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 255
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 9
      • Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 50
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 255
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    2008 BMW X6 Dimensions

    1690mm
    1983mm
    4877mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2008 BMW X6 Dimensions

    2008 BMW X6 Fuel Economy

    There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the BMW X6

    The most fuel efficient BMW X6 is the Base with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 9L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The BMW X6 that uses the most amount of fuel is the Base with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 4.4L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 13.8L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    BMW X6Fuel TypeCombined
    3L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded12.1 L/100km
    3L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4Diesel9.0 L/100km
    4.4L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded13.8 L/100km
    See all BMW X6 Fuel Economy

    2008 BMW X6 Warranty

    What is the warranty on a BMW X6?

    The BMW X6 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 X6 FAQs

    The cheapest BMW X6 is the Base that starts from $111,500.

    The most expensive BMW X6 is the Base that starts from $145,000.

    The best towing capacity of a BMW X6 is offered by the Base which can tow 2700 kg

    The largest BMW X6 is the Base which measures 1983mm wide, 4877mm in length and sits 1690mm tall.

    The most powerful BMW X6 is the Base which has 300kW of power from its 4.4L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.

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    The heaviest BMW X6 is the Base which weighs 2840 kg (kerb weight).

    The BMW X6 may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.

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