Tank Ledger

BMW X6 M MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW X6 M has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 11 model years, from 2013 to 2023. Across those years its best rated version returned 16 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2013). The EPA record holds 11 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

16best combined mpg (2015)
14worst combined mpg (2013)
15latest year best (2023)
11configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2013114 mpg14 mpg#53 of 62 (15th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2014115 mpg15 mpg#44 of 60 (27th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2015116 mpg16 mpg#46 of 62 (26th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2016116 mpg16 mpg#56 of 73 (24th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2017116 mpg16 mpg#56 of 78 (29th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2018116 mpg16 mpg#52 of 76 (32th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2019116 mpg16 mpg#57 of 81 (30th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2020115 mpg15 mpg#77 of 92 (16th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2021115 mpg15 mpg#92 of 104 (12th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2022115 mpg15 mpg#115 of 126 (9th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2023115 mpg15 mpg#126 of 139 (9th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The BMW X6 M placed highest in 2014 at #44 of 60, and lowest in 2023 at #126 of 139. It spent 0 of its 11 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 11 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20234.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop131815766.719.8$5,1505862/10
20224.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop131815766.719.8$5,1505862/10
20214.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop131815766.719.8$5,1505862/10
20204.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop131815766.719.8$5,1505822/10
20194.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop141916718.818.6$4,8505492/10
20184.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop141916718.818.6$4,8505492/10
20174.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop141916718.818.6$4,8505492/10
20164.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop141916718.818.6$4,8505493/10
20154.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop141916718.818.6$4,8505493/10
20144.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged131715766.719.8$5,1506032/10
20134.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged121714821.421.3$5,5506342/10

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2013 → 201414 → 15 mpg+1 mpg767 gal
2014 → 201515 → 16 mpg+1 mpg719 gal
2019 → 202016 → 15 mpg-1 mpg767 gal

What X6 M fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2023 BMW X6 M burns 767 to 767 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$2,300$2,300$0
$3.50/gal$2,683$2,683$0
$4.00/gal$3,067$3,067$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2023 model year is $5,150 to $5,150 a year in fuel, or $14,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Across the 317 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 15 mpg the BMW X6 M is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $854 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other BMW nameplates

Every BMW model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.