BMW XM
The XM’s polarizing looks may give some people nightmares, but make no mistake: this is an amazingly potent SUV. The plug-in hybrid system under the body generates 644 horsepower or 738 horsepower depending on the trim level and enables 50 km of pure electric range. Meanwhile, handling is so good you’ll forget it weighs 2,750 kg. Credit goes to the active roll bars, torque vectoring in the rear and four-wheel steering technology. Oh, and the interior is pretty remarkable, too.
BMW XM
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$220,000 |
| Fees | CA$2,445 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$4,000 |
| Monthly payments | CA$4,141/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 644 hp @ 5,400 rpm |
| Combined torque | 590 lb·ft @ 1,600 – 5,000 rpm |
| Engine | 4.4 l V8 |
| Power | 483 hp @ 5,400 rpm (360 kW) |
| Torque | 479 lb·ft @ 1,600 – 5,000 rpm (649 N·m) |
| Induction | Twin-turbo |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 194 hp @ 7,000 rpm (145 kW) |
| Torque | 207 lb·ft @ 100 – 5,500 rpm (281 N·m) |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 29.5 kWh |
| Voltage | 317 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Exotic SUV, Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid |
| Assembly | Spartanburg, SC, US |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 19.9 L/100km |
| Highway | 13.9 L/100km |
| Combined | 17.2 L/100km (5.1 Lₑ/100km) |
| Autonomy | 401 km |
| Electric autonomy | 50 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 152 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Head-up display | standard |
| Surround-view camera | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, double wishbones |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P275/40R22 |
| Rear tires | P315/35R22 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,110 mm (201″) |
| Width | 2,005 mm (79″) |
| Height | 1,755 mm (69″) |
| Wheelbase | 3,105 mm (122″) |
| Weight | 2,764 kg (6,094 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 527 l and 1,820 l |
| Fuel tank | 69 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 2,722 kg (6,001 lb, with towing package, with trailer with brakes) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.3 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 2.9 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | 270 km/h (168 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 34 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | N/A |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 6/10 |
| Average | 71%(view ratings) |