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Most powerful ever BMW M car hits Australia
The BMW XM Label Red SUV has hit Australian dealers, with a price tag just shy of $350,000 before on-roads.
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About the BMW XM
Last updated Sep 27, 2025The BMW XM, the M division’s new bespoke plug-in hybrid SUV flagship, will arrive in the first half of 2023 priced from $297,900 before on-road costs.
That makes it roughly $60,000 more expensive than the X6 M Competition, which also rolls off BMW’s Spartanburg, South Carolina production line, and over $30,000 more than an M5 sedan.
An even more expensive, more powerful Label Red flagship will follow later in 2023, with pricing and specifications to be announced closer to launch.
This model will boast total system outputs of 550kW and 1000Nm, up 70kW and 200Nm on the standard XM.
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Power to Weight
172.35 - 197.49 kW/t
75.89 kW/t
231.63 kW/t
Boot Space
527 litres
258 litres
810 litres
Fuel Efficiency
2.7 - 5 L/100km
1.6 L/100km
14.2 L/100km
Vehicle Range
1,380 - 2,556 km
420 km
4,500 km
Price
$297,900 - $349,900
$86,904
$428,400
Warranty (Years)
3 - 5 years
2 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
Unlimited
Years on Sale
2 years
2 years
3 years
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
3,300 kg
2,500 kg
3,450 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
2,700 kg
750 kg
3,500 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
220 mm
175 mm
283 mm
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
29.48 kWh
0.2 kWh
114 kWh
AC Charging (max kW)
7.4 kW
3.6 kW
22 kW
Vehicle Range (EV)
98 km
47 km
620 km
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BMW XM News
2023 BMW XM Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $297,900 |
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $302,200 |
Label Red
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $344,200 |
Label Red Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $349,900 |
*excl. on-roads
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2023 BMW XM Dimensions
1755mm
2005mm
5110mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2023 BMW XM Infotainment
The BMW XM comes with a substantial 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system backed up by a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
On top of that there is a large Head-up display which supports Gesture Control. The system is capable of Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and has a state of the art 20-speaker 1500W Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system.
2023 BMW XM Safety Rating
The BMW XM has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment will include:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Steering and Lane Control Assistant
- Automatic speed limit assist
- 3D surround-view camera
2023 BMW XM Fuel Economy
Fuel consumption for the BMW XM has yet to be confirmed.
The XM has a 25.7kWh battery, with an electric-only range of 82-88km on the WLTP cycle. It can be charged on AC power at up to 7.4kW.
| BMW XM | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | Electric | 5.0 L/100km |
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | Electric | 2.7 L/100km |
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Powering the BMW XM is a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain mating a 145kW/280Nm electric motor and 360kW/650Nm engine for total system outputs of 480kW and 800Nm.
The electric motor is integrated into the eight-speed automatic transmission. Power in the XM is sent to the road via an M xDrive rear-biased all-wheel drive system.
BMW claims a 0-100km/h time of 4.3 seconds.
2023 BMW XM Colours
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2023 BMW XM Warranty
BMW will include a five-year BMW Service Inclusive package with the XM.
All BMWs sold in Australia are backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
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BMW XM FAQs
The cheapest BMW XM is the Base that starts from $297,900.
The most expensive BMW XM is the Label Red Edition that starts from $349,900.
The best towing capacity of a BMW XM is 2700 kg offered by the following variants: Base, Label Red and Label Red Edition.
The largest BMW XM is the Base which measures 2005mm wide, 5110mm in length and sits 1755mm tall.
The most powerful BMW XM is the Label Red which has 550kW of power from its 4.4L Turbo engine.
The BMW XM is built in USA and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest BMW XM is the Label Red which weighs 3300 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW XM uses Electric.