Verdict
Even in the 320d guise the X6 is substantially more expensive than the corresponding X5 variant. The xDrive 40D variant is even more expensive and stands as one of the most expensive SUVs in the market in its class. It has less space inside as compared to the X5 and isn’t quite as good off the road either.
On the flip side, the X6 is incomparably more stylish, modern and brawnier looking than its ageing elder brother. It packs in more modern technology, more punch and reasonably better piece of kit. But honestly, if we try to argue hard in favor of the X6 over the X5, we would probably have crossed the boundaries of rationality.
The X6 is not meant to make practical sense. It doesn’t target the man who thinks obvious. It’s an oddball concept and it wears its outlandishness on its sleeve. The X6 is not meant to ship out in massive volumes. It’s expensive, it’s crazy and it’s beyond your everyday sensibilities. You’ll not find it on every traffic light, and that exactly is its sole point. It’s an exclusive machine, only for the people who are as crazy, as wild and as laterally oriented in their thought process as the X6 itself. With all its flair, distinction and extremity of concept, the X6 is one dashing machine which you more likely than not buy if you don’t mind putting form over function sometimes. If that’s the case, the X6 is one solid chunk of debonair muscle for you.
Price as tested: Rs 82 lakh ex-showroom
Technical Specifications:
| Engine Type | BMW TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder engine |
| Displacement | 2993 cc |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Max Power | 306 bhp |
| Max Torque | 600 Nm @ 1500 RPM |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 13.33 kmpl |
| Valve/Cylinder (Configuration) | 4 |
| Cylinders | 6, Inline |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed Automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Suspension Front | Double-joint spring strut front axle |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link rear axle |
| Front Brake Type | Disc |
| Rear Brake Type | Disc |
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